109-year-old veteran Arthur Green threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Baltimore Orioles’ 2026 Opening Day game against the Minnesota Twins on March 26 at Camden Yards after being named the 2026 Mo Gaba Fan of the Year. This was the same game in which Gov. Moore was loudly and entertainingly booed by the crowd.
During the game, Trevor Rogers pitched seven shutout innings in a 2-1 Orioles victory, a great way to get the fan base excited for the season. Colton Cowser and Blaze Alexander, big players for the team, drove in the seventh-inning runs. Pete Alonso, expected to be a big player, made his Orioles debut. Craig Albernaz, the team’s manager, earned his first managerial win.
In any case, Green was honored during his December 109th birthday celebration, which included bowling, cake, and a visit from the Oriole Bird. The game marked the franchise’s earliest opener before a sellout crowd, making the special birthday celebration for the patriotic veteran all the more wonderful.
Announcing the “fan of the year” award honor, an official Orioles social media account stated, “During his 109th birthday celebration, we surprised long-time Baltimore resident and O’s fan Arthur Green by naming him our 2026 Mo Gaba Fan of the Year!”
However, this is far from the only time Green has been honored. On August 25, 2023, he threw out the ceremonial first pitch at age 106. Remember that day and the incredible fun of it prompted his daughter to state that he still reminisces about this day as “the happiest day of his life.”
Users on social media were swept away by the emotional scene. “That’s bigger than sport, that’s history on the mound. At 109, Arthur Green represents resilience, legacy, and a generation that paved the way for moments like this. You can feel the respect in that crowd; it’s not just about baseball, it’s about honour. Moments like this remind you what the game is really about,” one user said, responding to a post from Fox News.
Another noted, “A first pitch for the ages. Arthur Green proving that passion for the game never gets old.” Agreeing one comment read, “Old soldiers never die they just keep pitching great games! That’s why we love this country so much.”
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