Matt Wieters at the ESPN Zone This Afternoon

WHAT: ESPN Zone and the Baltimore Orioles will continue their Q&A series on Monday, May 17 at 12 p.m. At the free event, second-year Oriole Matt Wieters will field questions from fans.

Wieters, who was the 5th overall draft pick for the Orioles in the 2007 MLB draft, will chat with fans and answer questions about getting called up to the majors, playing with Baltimore’s pack of young talent, and enjoying his home in Birdland.

The Q&A will be moderated by an Orioles broadcaster and will be followed by an autograph signing for the first 150 fans to arrive at the event. Fans will also have the opportunity to win tickets to an upcoming game.

This is another in a season-long series of Q&A events, featuring up-close access to popular O’s players. Remaining Q&As will take place on the following dates: June 23, July 22, August 4, August 18 and September 15.

WHEN: Monday, May 17, 2010, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: ESPN Zone, 601 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202