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Orioles Hand Out Tupac Bobbleheads as City Renames Street

5/10/2026

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On May 8, 2026, the Orioles gave a Tupac Shakur bobblehead to each of the first 20,000 fans, drawing 39,311 spectators.
Mayor Brandon Scott rededicated Greenmount Avenue as Tupac Shakur Way while sister Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur threw the first pitch and unveiled a peace pole.
Dr. Shakoor Ward’s Baltimore Sun op-ed said the promotion glorifies Tupac’s “thug life” persona, prompting the Orioles to say they appreciate differing viewpoints.

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On May 8, 2026, the Orioles gave a Tupac Shakur bobblehead to each of the first 20,000 fans, drawing 39,311 spectators.
Mayor Brandon Scott rededicated Greenmount Avenue as Tupac Shakur Way while sister Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur threw the first pitch and unveiled a peace pole.
Dr. Shakoor Ward’s Baltimore Sun op-ed said the promotion glorifies Tupac’s “thug life” persona, prompting the Orioles to say they appreciate differing viewpoints.