National Cap & Gown Restaurant Week 2017 (May 12-21)

The Charm'tastic Mile of Baltimore wanted to honor the high school & college graduates who celebrate their academic achievements with family & friends. Their day of celebration continues at a favorite or popular restaurant.

National Cap & Gown Restaurant Week will be an Annual 2-weekend 10-day celebration of the graduate who wears their "Cap & Gown" and walks across the stage with pride and excitement. That pride and excitement is also enjoyed by family members who have also made sacrifices to see that student receive their prestigious honor.

After the graduation ceremony many of the students have lunch or dinner reservations at a restaurant. C&G Restaurant Week gives dining establishments around the country an opportunity to create and market popular dishes, 2 & 3 course lunch and dinner special menus, and daily events catered to the graduates and their families.

National Cap & Gown Restaurant Week also helps to promote the "American Dream" that is shared by many of the graduates who come from all regions of the country and around the world. It's a celebration of the "Melting Pot" that America was based upon and continues to be.

The Charm'tastic Mile will be seeking Proclamations from Mayors around the country to proclaim May 12-21, 2017 as National Cap & Gown Restaurant Week.

The (1.3) of Cal Ripken Way & The Charm'tastic Mile

Cal Ripken Jr. the iconic star of the Baltimore Orioles who played from 1981-2001 was the face of the franchise for more than 20 years. Ripken was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.

On May 30, 2008 Interstate 395 (I-395) was officially dedicated to Ripken and renamed Cal Ripken Way. The highway runs 1.33 miles from I-95 North to Howard Street.

I-95 North to Howard Street is a major road to the Camden Yards Sports Complex that is home to Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Orioles) and M&T Bank Stadium (Ravens).

The Charm'tastic Mile of Baltimore was officially introduced to the city on April 25, 2017. The Charm'tastic Mile runs from MLK Jr. Blvd. &Pratt Street to Harbor East. "The Mile" is 1.3 miles in length.  The two are almost the same in length and serve as major traffic corridors to the heart of downtown and the Inner Harbor.

The Charm'tastic Mile inspired by The Magnificent Mile (Chicago) also shares the same introduction date to Baltimore as the famous "Domino Sugars" neon sign (April 25, 1951). The Charm'tastic Mile is seeking to become one of the "Top 20" avenues, boulevards or streets in America.

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HistOriole 2017 Opening Day 25-Man Roster

 2017 Baltimore Orioles 25-Man Opening Day Roster "HistOriole Moment"

# PITCHERS  35 Brach, Brad R/R 6-6 215 04/12/86 Nashville, TN 4.063   53 Britton, Zach L/L 6-3 195 12/22/87 Weatherford, TX 4.158  37 Bundy, Dylan S/R 6-1 200 11/15/92 Owasso, OK 1.026  71 Drake, Oliver R/R 6-4 215 01/13/87 Gardner, MA 0.094     39 Gausman, Kevin L/R 6-3 190 01/06/91 Baton Rouge, LA 2.151  60 Givens, Mychal R/R 6-0 210 05/13/90 Tampa, FL 1.069  58 Hart, Donnie L/L 5-11 180 09/06/90 Fulsher, TX 0.080   31 Jiménez, Ubaldo R/R 6-5 210 01/22/84 La Romana, DR 9.087  38 Miley, Wade* L/L 6-2 195 11/13/86 Loranger, LA 5.044   52 Nuño, Vidal L/L 5-11 210 07/26/87 San Diego, CA 3.015   56 O’Day, Darren R/R 6-4 220 10/22/82 Colleyville, TX 8.103  30 Tillman, Chris* R/R 6-5 200 04/15/88 Sarasota, FL 5.113  63 Wilson, Tyler R/R 6-2 185 09/25/89 Charlottesville, VA 1.037

 # CATCHERS  29 Castillo, Welington R/R 5-10 220 04/24/87 Santo Domingo, DR 5.009  36 Joseph, Caleb R/R 6-3 180 06/18/86 Franklin, TN 2.145

 # INFIELDERS 19 Davis, Chris L/R 6-3 230 03/17/86 Dallas, TX 7.061  3 Flaherty, Ryan L/R 6-3 220 07/27/86 Portland, ME 5.000  2 Hardy, J.J. R/R 6-1 200 08/19/82 Tempe, AZ 11.164  13 Machado, Manny R/R 6-3 185 07/06/92 Hialeah, FL 4.056  6 Schoop, Jonathan R/R 6-1 195 10/16/91 Willemstad, Curacao 3.027

 # OUTFIELDERS 14 Gentry, Craig R/R 6-2 190 11/29/83 Colleyville, TX 5.103  10 Jones, Adam R/R 6-2 215 08/01/85 San Diego, CA 9.139  25 Kim, Hyun Soo L/R 6-2 210 01/12/88 Seoul, South Korea 1.000  67 Mancini, Trey R/R 6-4 215 03/18/92 Lake Wales, FL 0.015  23 Rickard, Joey R/L 6-1 185 05/21/91 El Dorado Hills, CA 1.000  54 Santander, Anthony* S/R 6-2 190 10/19/94 Agua Blana, Portuguesa, VZ 0.000  12 Smith, Seth L/L 6-3 210 09/30/82 Madison, MS 8.119  45 Trumbo, Mark R/R 6-4 225 01/16/86 Orange, CA 6.027

* Wade, Tillman & Santander on 10-day Disabled List

HistOriole Opening Day Moment (1.3) 4/3/17

Opening Day April 3, 2017 the Baltimore Orioles will be celebrating the start of its 25th Anniversary (1992-2017) season of playing ball at Oriole Park Camden Yards.

The Charm'tastic Mile of Baltimore the new name for the 1.3 mile corridor that runs from MLK Jr. Blvd. & Pratt Street to Harbor East has coined the term "HistOriole" to honor the 25th Anniversary season. The first HistOriole moment of the year will be when the first pitch is thrown to start the 2017 campaign.

The Charm'tastic Mile is 1.3 miles in length and the (1.3) HistOriole moment will be when the first (1) pitch of the game that is scheduled at (3):07 PM is thrown. Oriole Park is the first major backdrop of The Charm'tastic Mile of Baltimore. "The Mile" as it is also referred to is seeking to become one of the "Top 20" avenues, boulevards or streets in America joining the iconic Magnificent Mile in Chicago.

Derrick E. Vaughan the Baltimore businessman that coined The Charm'tastic Mile lived at The Greenehouse apartments 519 W. Pratt Street from 1989-92. He saw Oriole Park being built during his time as a resident at The Greenehouse.

HistOriole Moment: Opening Day April 3, 2017 the first (1) pitch of the year at (3):07 PM.