BALTIMORE (WBFF) — In 2024, Ryan Mountcastle arrived at his locker to find a mysterious surprise package — no return address, his name on the label and a team-vetted clearance.
The Orioles first baseman discovered a bronze eagle inside the box, with a small note attached to it. Mountcastle stared at the bird, pondered and placed it at the top of his locker. It has sat there since. He still has not found out who sent him the gift.
“I was like ‘OK, that’s awesome,’” Mountcastle said.
The bird has become part of an exclusive clubhouse collection — the personal items tucked into Orioles players’ lockers.
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