RAVENS EVENTS

Fresno State Retires the Jersey of Trent Dilfer

25,000 FANS SEND RAVENS OFF TO TAMPA

The Harborplace Amphitheatre at the Inner Harbor in Downtown Baltimore was transformed into a sea of purple as up to 25,000 members of the "Purple and Black Nation" turned up on January 22 at 11a.m. to wish the Baltimore Ravens good luck before they departed for Tampa Bay and Super Bowl XXXV. The crowd of rowdy Ravens fans filled every square-inch of the Amphitheatre and even took to the rooftops and balconies of businesses along Pratt Street to catch a glimpse of their Ravens. One lucky group of fans was able to watch the send-off rally from the deck of the USS Constellation in the harbor.

After the crowd was entertained by the Ravens Cheerleaders and Mascot, Edgar, the entire Ravens Team arrived at 11:30a.m. to an eruption of cheers and signs that read "Ravens Rock". Mayor O'Malley introduced Governor Glendening who addressed the crowd and called the Ravens fans " the best in the entire country." Art Modell and Coach Brian Billick also spoke to the crowd, both promising to "bring back what we want and what you all want (from Tampa)."

Shannon Sharpe, Ray Lewis, and Tony Siragusa also spoke at the rally. Lewis led the crowd in his traditional pre-game "What time is it?" cheer and Sharpe proclaimed that "Next Sunday about 9p.m., get ready to celebrate (again) because we'll be World Champions."

Catch The Ravens Sweepstakes

Catch the Ravens Sweepstakes Winner, Beverley Terry (left), is pictured at Sun Devil Stadium with her sister, Diane Kulp, prior to the Ravens game versus the Arizona Cardinals. Beverley correctly located ten Ravens 2000 billboards across Maryland and was selected from over 1200 entries in the 2000 Catch the Ravens Sweepstakes. As the winner, Beverley received two tickets to the Arizona game and traveled to Arizona on the Ravens team charter.

Sharpe and Dilfer Guest Coaches for Sampras and Martin at Charity Tennis Event

The Baltimore Ravens' touchdown duo of Shannon Sharpe and Trent Dilfer took a time-out on Tuesday night, November 21 to attend the 15th Annual Chevy Chase Bank Tennis Challenge hosted by Pam Shriver . The charity event at the Baltimore Arena, raised over $300,000 for the Baltimore Community Foundation and area children's charities.

Sharpe and Dilfer were guest coaches in the Orioles Challenge Match that featured Pete Sampras and Brady Anderson versus Todd Martin and Jerry Hairston. The Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders along with Mascot Poe were also there to perform in front of the record 12,000-plus crowd that attended the event.

Pepsi Parade of Fools

	The Pepsi Parade of Fools took place at 11am on the RavensWalk before the Ravens played the Pittsburgh Steelers		Celebrity Judges, Steve Rouse of Rouse & Co., Mike Filipelli of WLIF Ravens Radio, and Ravens Cheerleader Tiffany take their places as the Parade begins		Mascot "Poe" picks his favorite costume, "Mini-Poe"		The Pepsi Parade of Fools judging begins as contestants parade in front of the judges and audience

	DJ Bobby Nyk picks his favorite costume "The Dead Steelers Fans"		The winners of the Pepsi Parade of Fools: The Grim Reaper Comes for the Steelers, Aquarium Girl, and The Dead Steelers Fans		The Judges narrow the field from 40 down to the top 10 costumes

The Baltimore Ravens celebrated Halloween by hosting the Pepsi Parade of Fools outside PSINet Stadium prior to the Steelers' game on October 29, 2000.

Sharpe's Halloween Party a Huge Success
In what may become a Baltimore tradition, Shannon Sharpe threw a memorable Halloween party at the ESPNZone last evening

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The ESPNZone in Baltimore was transformed into Shannon Sharpe's Halloween playground on the evening of October 30. The party was a rousing success, with several hundred costumed guests, including dozens of Ravens players. Among the notable costumes worn by Ravens' players were Edwin Mulitalo as Elvis, Ray Lewis as a Baltimore County firefighter, and Brad Jackson as a drag queen. Sharpe went as Austin Powers. Some attendees were winners in the Pepsi Parade of Fools contest held at PSINet Stadium prior to the Steelers game the day before. Sharpe held several auctions during the evening, and those bids, as well as ticket proceeds, helped raise money for Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake.

Second Ravens Rallies Presented by PSINet

	Ravens cheerleaders kick off the 2nd in a series of Ravens Rallies sponsored by PSINet		Ravens cheerleaders greet fans at the Ravens Rally at the Inner Harbor on 10/24/00		Ravens linebacker Jamie Sharper signs autographs at the downtown rally

	Matt Stover signs autographs and poses for pictures		Poe, flanked by cheerleaders and Ravens Rangers, visit Harborplace stores after the rally.		Ravens Radio host Gary Stein poses questions to Ravens kicker Matt Stover.

The Ravens held the second Ravens Rally on Tuesday, October 24. It not only brought out some of the Ravens Die Hard Purple people but also attracted local business professionals who came from their offices to meet their favorite Ravens during the lunch hour. Some of the highlights included Ravens Cheerleaders pumping up the crowd in some pre- rally demos, Q& A's from the fans and players, and immediately following the Pep Rally The Ravens Mascot Poe, Ravens Rangers, and the Ravens Cheerleaders spread Ravens enthusiasm inside the Pavilions of Harborplace.

Ravens Rallies Presented by PSINet

On Tuesday, October 17, the Ravens held the first of a series of "Ravens Rallies" at the Harborplace Amphitheater in Baltimore. The rallies are designed to show community support prior to Ravens' home games. FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo, WR Patrick Johnson, RB Priest Holmes, and WR Travis Taylor answered questions from the crowd and signed autographs. A pair of cheerleaders and mascot Poe also entertained the fans. Ravens Rallies are sponsored by PSINet, and hosted by Gary Stein of Ravens Radio. Future rallies will be held on October 24 and November 14 at the Harborplace Amphitheater, from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.