One Lucky Day For Law Student, Baltimore Orioles’ Fan

August 20, 2008

Kevin Gracie didn’t know it, but he has two lucky numbers, 2,861 and 50,000,000.

Camden Yards, playing home for the Baltimore Orioles

Camden Yards, playing home of the Baltimore Orioles.

Gracie, 24, is a student at the University of Baltimore Law School and a Baltimore Orioles fan.

And when he attended the Orioles’ home game on Aug. 19, he was the 2,861st fan to enter Camden Yards and the 50 millionth spectator to attend a game at the park since it opened in 1992.

The Orioles celebrated the occasion by awarding Gracie $50,000 and two season tickets for five years. Gracie was also introduced the crowd before the game.

Gracie can thank a friend for his good fortune.

“My buddy bought my ticket,” Gracie told The Associated Press. “I was going to switch tickets with him in line.”