Ravens To Hold Promotion For 'Pokemon Go' Players At Open Practices

When the Baltimore Ravens hold their open practices at M&T Bank Stadium in the coming days, you may hope to catch a glimpse of this year's team. The Ravens want to help you catch some Pokemon, too.

At the Aug. 1 and 6 practices, fans will be able to participate in the Ravens POE-kémon Challenge. Fans who use the wildly popular "Pokemon Go" app will be able to hunt Pokemon on the main concourse during the stadium practices. There are a number of Pokéstops in and around the stadium, including at Gates C and D, the Miller Time Tavern, the Johnny Unitas and Ray Lewis statues and the Ravens Honor Wall. Pokéstops are checkpoints where players can get items or drop lures to attract the nearby digital creatures.

While the particular monsters at a given location may change from time to time, as of 1:20 p.m. Thursday, the Pokemon at the stadium included Bulbasaur, Kabuto, Doduo and Goldeen, according to a website that shares their locations. Ask your kids. A couple of those are hard to find, we swear.

During the hunt, fans are also told to be on the lookout for Poe, who will be milling about the lower concourse, and post a photo to social media. Fans who tag @Ravens on Twitter with the hashtag #RavensPOEkemon may win prizes including preseason tickets and an autographed Terrell Suggs jersey.

Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. on Aug 1 and at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 6. Parking for each is $10. The Aug. 1 practice is Military Appreciation Day, while the second practice will feature fireworks and post-practice autographs for children.

The Ravens aren't the only sports team in the area to capitalize on the phenomenon. The Frederick Keys, a Baltimore Orioles minor league affiliate, is offering a discount to "Pokemon Go" players to its game next Tuesday, with a post-game Pokehunt.

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The Oriole Bird, too, is aware of what fans are doing at Camden Yards.