Orange fever is a lot better than yellow fever or scarlet fever. For one, you don't actually get sick. And you get to watch the Orioles fight for a playoff spot in September.
Baltimore tweeted out this doctor's note so anyone affected by the rapidly spreading "ailment" can miss school or work to attend Thursday's 12:35 matinee against the Rays at Camden Yards.
Hey, Buck Showalter is a doctor (of baseball). You have to listen to him!
Dr. Buck Showalter gives you permission to skip work or school on the 13th! atmlb.com/UI6gsG twitter.com/Orioles/status…
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) September 11, 2012
-- Jeremy Moses / MLB.com
