Orioles lease saga: Timeline of twists and turns in past year of negotiations

The year is almost over, and along with it the Orioles’ current lease.

The agreement with the Maryland Stadium Authority that allows the team to play at Camden Yards expires in fewer than three weeks. Despite what seems to be continued progress toward a new deal, one has not yet been finalized, with a Dec. 31 deadline looming.

The final year of the current lease has brought with it plenty of ups and downs, including a misleading proclamation on the ballpark scoreboard, missed self-imposed...