Maryland Business

By: Liz Farmer

If you love tinsel, the smell of spruce and singing along to a crooning Bing Crosby, you don’t have to wait five more months to do it. The Bowie Baysox are hosting a Christmas in July fundraiser on July 25 featuring holiday music and decorations, a jersey auction and — of course — a special appearance by Santa Claus and his elves.

Once again, the Baysox are taking the field in custom-made jerseys to be auctioned off after the game with the proceeds benefiting the Salvation Army. The jerseys are green with red sleeves and red numbers on the front and back. Instead of the regular logo on the front, the festive smocks will sport a candy cane cradling the Baysox logo. The winning bidders can meet the players after the game to pose for photos with the player and have their jerseys signed.

But wait, there’s more — the video board will play holiday clips, the Brass of the Potomac will be staked out in front of Prince George’s Stadium playing Christmas music and fans get a free candy cane as they pass through the gates.

I think the candy cane put it over the top for me, how about you?

To check out more Baysox promos and fundraisers (including the search for the Golden Wieters Bobblehead Doll and Scot Van Pelt bobblehead night), visit www.baysox.com.