The Baltimore Orioles celebrated Mo Gaba Day to honor the 14-year-old superfan who passed away from cancer last year. Gaba had an incredible impact on the team and the entire city, becoming the first person to announce a draft pick using Braille and becoming a beloved figure in Baltimore sports. The Orioles held a pregame ceremony, unveiling a plaque dedicated to Gaba at the Camden Yards. Players wore commemorative patches with Gaba’s initials and the team donated $10,000 to the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in his memory. The day served as a touching tribute to a remarkable young fan..
Baltimore Orioles celebrate Mo Gaba Day
Adam Jones to catch ceremonial first pitch thrown by Mo’s mother, Sonsy Gaba
Friday is a Baltimore sports holiday as the Orioles hold the second annual Mo Gaba Day.Video above: Sports community, friends honor Mo Gaba on his 16th birthday (2022)Mo died in 2020 at the age of 14 following multiple bouts with cancer. Over the years, both the Orioles and Ravens developed a strong bond with the superfan.One of Mo’s favorite players will have a big hand in the festivities. Former All-Star outfielder Adam Jones is making his return to Camden Yards Friday night to catch the ceremonial first pitch that will be thrown by Mo’s mother, Sonsy Gaba. Then, Jones will serve as the first “celebrity Mr. Splash” in Section 86.Mo got to attend Ravens training camp, throw the first pitch at an Orioles game and even got to play video games with one of his favorite players, Trey Mancini, who caught the first pitch from Sonsy Gaba. Then, a bizarre scene played out in the bottom of the eighth inning of that game when Mancini hit a fly ball to right field and the outfielder lost the ball in the sun. The ball bounced off his head and Mancini made it all the way around the bases for his first career inside-the-park home run.After the game, Mancini couldn’t help but feel like his friend, Mo, had something to do with it.”For it to happen today — and on Mo Gaba Day, of all days — I know he was up there smiling and laughing at me running around the bases. So you can’t script it better than that,” Mancini said at the time.Mo made history as he announced the Ravens’ fourth-round draft pick on the third day of the NFL draft in April 2019. He was the only person to announce a pick written in Braille.Mo died shortly after the Orioles announced his election to the team’s Hall of Fame. He is the second-ever recipient of The Wild Billy Hagy Award, the Orioles announced.In 2022, the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation started giving out the Mo Gaba Power of Positivity and Perseverance Award.
Friday is a Baltimore sports holiday as the Orioles hold the second annual Mo Gaba Day.
Video above: Sports community, friends honor Mo Gaba on his 16th birthday (2022)
Mo died in 2020 at the age of 14 following multiple bouts with cancer. Over the years, both the Orioles and Ravens developed a strong bond with the superfan.
One of Mo’s favorite players will have a big hand in the festivities. Former All-Star outfielder Adam Jones is making his return to Camden Yards Friday night to catch the ceremonial first pitch that will be thrown by Mo’s mother, Sonsy Gaba. Then, Jones will serve as the first “celebrity Mr. Splash” in Section 86.
Mo got to attend Ravens training camp, throw the first pitch at an Orioles game and even got to play video games with one of his favorite players, Trey Mancini, who caught the first pitch from Sonsy Gaba.
Then, a bizarre scene played out in the bottom of the eighth inning of that game when Mancini hit a fly ball to right field and the outfielder lost the ball in the sun. The ball bounced off his head and Mancini made it all the way around the bases for his first career inside-the-park home run.
After the game, Mancini couldn’t help but feel like his friend, Mo, had something to do with it.
“For it to happen today — and on Mo Gaba Day, of all days — I know he was up there smiling and laughing at me running around the bases. So you can’t script it better than that,” Mancini said at the time.
Mo made history as he announced the Ravens’ fourth-round draft pick on the third day of the NFL draft in April 2019. He was the only person to announce a pick written in Braille.
Mo died shortly after the Orioles announced his election to the team’s Hall of Fame. He is the second-ever recipient of The Wild Billy Hagy Award, the Orioles announced.
In 2022, the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation started giving out the Mo Gaba Power of Positivity and Perseverance Award.
The Baltimore Orioles are celebrating the second annual Mo Gaba Day in honor of the young superfan who passed away at the age of 14 in 2020 after battling cancer. Former All-Star outfielder Adam Jones, one of Mo’s favorite players, returned to Camden Yards to catch the ceremonial first pitch thrown by Mo’s mother. Mo had special experiences with both the Orioles and Ravens, including attending training camp, throwing a first pitch, and playing video games with Trey Mancini, who hit an inside-the-park home run during a game on Mo Gaba Day. Mo also made history by announcing an NFL draft pick in Braille.
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