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WATCH: Live updates from Ravens open training camp practice at M&T Bank Stadium

WATCH: Live updates from Ravens open training camp practice at M&T Bank Stadium

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The Ravens are minutes away from taking the field for Day 10 of training camp practices, and they'll give the fans a treat during an open session at M&T Bank Stadium.
It'll be a 2.5-hour session in front of a capacity-filled stadium, with the free ticket going out within minutes of the announcement last month. Down eight sessions from last summer, Baltimore has hosted nine of 16 open training camp sessions at the Under Armour Performance Center that have been free to the public.
Follow along for live updates, highlights, and critical notes.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Highlights from Ravens' training camp practice at M&T Bank Stadium
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