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Orioles announce 2014 spring training opening day plans for Saturday

February 27, 2014, 7:04am

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The Orioles have announced plans for the first game of their 2014 spring training season and their fifth season in Sarasota. The team will face the Toronto Blue Jays at Ed Smith Stadium this Saturday, March 1, at 1:05 p.m. and host Military Appreciation Day. Pre-game ceremonies will air live on television in the Sarasota area on SNN6 beginning at 12:30 p.m. All fans in attendance will receive a 2014 spring training schedule magnet, courtesy of Visit Sarasota County. The first 1,000 female fans...

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Throwback Thursday: Stras' supreme shutout

February 26, 2014, 6:38am

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Throwback Thursday: Stras' supreme shutout

Entering the 2014 season, the Nationals have one of the best rotations in baseball. Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez and Jordan Zimmermann are returning for their third season together at the top of the Nats rotation. Mike Rizzo acquired Doug Fister in the offseason to add even more strength behind the strong 1-2-3 punch. And finally, behind all of that talent, the competition to be the fifth starter has been heating up in spring training. It's difficult to emerge as the ace in such a...

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Throwback Thursday: Power, power, power

February 26, 2014, 4:17am

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Last season, the O's led the majors with 212 home runs. Only 36 of those blasts came off the bats of players no longer in the Orioles organization, leaving them with plenty of power returning to the lineup for 2014. In fact, with the addition of Nelson Cruz, the Orioles arguably have a more power-packed lineup than last season. Cruz is coming off of a 27-homer season (in 109 games played) for the Rangers. This week, I'm throwin' it back to an Orioles' four-homer game against the Red...

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Bird Talk: Wieters weighs in on rule change, fantasy tips, and more

February 25, 2014, 12:16pm

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Bird Talk: Wieters weighs in on rule change, fantasy tips, and more

The Orioles silenced their critics this past week by signing not one or two free agents, but three. A quiet offseason suddenly became very busy in the last 10 days with the additions of Ubaldo Jimenez, Suk-min Yoon and Nelson Cruz. But that's not the only thing that happened in baseball. Read more for what those in the national media are saying about the Orioles. * The new catcher collision rule will go into effect this season. Many have dubbed the rule "The Buster Posey Rule" after...

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Nationals Chatter: Praise for Fister and Williams, spring training facility update and more

February 25, 2014, 10:40am

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Spring is (almost) in the air. That tease of warm weather we had last week was cruel and unusual punishment, Mother Nature. It got me in the mood to go to a baseball game, but instead we're dealing with frigid temperatures. How many more days until opening day? With the Nationals officially in the second week of spring training, several national outlets made a trip to Viera. Read all the latest stories on the Nats below. * USA TODAY's Paul White stopped by Nationals camp a few days ago and...

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The countdown to opening day begins with the Washington Nationals "March to Baseball" campaign

February 25, 2014, 9:02am

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New and renewing Season Plan Holders are automatically entered into 30 days of drawings for 30 once-in-a-lifetime prizes and experiences throughout the month of March. Fans can sign up for new Season Plans now at www.nationals.com/MarchToBaseball With Opening Day in the nation's capital just around the corner, the Washington Nationals are proud to unveil the March to Baseball campaign, an exciting promotion that gives the team's most loyal fans the opportunity to win daily prizes while...

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Orioles to hold season ticket Tag Day on Saturday, March 8

February 25, 2014, 6:50am

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With the start of the season fast approaching, the Orioles will host the return of Tag Day on Saturday, March 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Tag Day gives fans interested in purchasing either a full or partial Season Plan for the 2014 season the opportunity to "try out" their seats before they buy. Available seats will be tagged with pennants, and Orioles sales representatives will be stationed in each section to discuss season plan options and answer...

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Orioles sign free agent outfielder Nelson Cruz to a one-year contract

February 24, 2014, 12:47pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have signed free agent outfielder Nelson Cruz to a one-year contract. Cruz, 33, was an American League All-Star for the second time in 2013, batting .266/.327/.506 with 27 home runs and 76 RBI in 109 games for Texas. Since becoming a regular in 2009, Cruz has hit at least 22 home runs in each of the last five seasons, and he is one of 13 hitters with 20 or more long balls in each of those seasons. Among players appearing in at least 100 games, Cruz is...

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Washington Nationals announce 2014 Fan Choice Bobblehead Vote

February 24, 2014, 6:04am

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Beginning today, Washington Nationals fans will have the opportunity to help select the sixth uniformed bobblehead of the upcoming season, presented by PNC Bank. The Fan Choice Bobblehead Vote will run all week long, allowing fans to choose between pitcher Tyler Clippard, first baseman Adam LaRoche or manager Matt Williams for the final bobblehead of the 2014 promotional schedule. Nationals fans can vote for their favorite team member three different ways: * Text 9 for Williams, 25 for...

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From selfies to signings: How did we get here?

February 23, 2014, 4:09am

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From selfies to signings: How did we get here?

Less than two weeks ago, everyone was buzzing when Korean pitcher Suk-min Yoon tweeted a selfie of himself in an Orioles hat. That late night photo feels like it happened ages ago. Let's recap how we got here, shall we? At the time, the Orioles still had not made a big offseason move, leaving the Baltimore fan base frustrated as the O's began spring training. A few days later, the Orioles officially announced a three-year, $5.575 million deal with Yoon, but national writers were already...

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Orioles announce the band "America" to headline All-American Family Day & Concert on April 6

February 21, 2014, 7:23am

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The Baltimore Orioles announced that Grammy Award-winning band "America" will headline the All-American Family Day & Concert festivities on Sunday, April 6 at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota. Part of the Orioles' "Arts in the Ballpark" event series and the Legacy of Valor campaign, the day of free, family-oriented activities will include a ceremony to honor veterans, a celebrity softball game, hands-on activities, and will be capped off with a special performance by "America." "We are...

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Weekly Wrap: Full workouts under way

February 20, 2014, 1:00pm

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Following the lead of pitchers, all position players reported to Viera, Fla, this week, giving the Nationals a full camp. It's been a long winter, and nothing helps me get over the winter blues like baseball. Workouts are under way, meaning that there is a lot of news for Dan Kolko to report from sunny Florida. New manager Matt Williams has gotten his first look at the Nationals, including offseason acquisitions like Doug Fister and Jose Lobaton. He also got a look at reliever Jerry Blevins,...

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Weekly Wrap: A week to remember

February 20, 2014, 10:46am

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What a week. After the media and fans spent most of the offseason speculating about how inactive the Orioles were, they had so much to talk about with the addition of two new pitchers this week. Suk-min Yoon was introduced to the media Tuesday. While Yoon was a likely starter for the Orioles, news broke just a few hours after Yoon was announced that has potential to send him to the bullpen. Proven starter Ubaldo Jimenez signed with the Orioles, giving the O's a top-of-the-rotation guy and...

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Orioles sign free agent right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez to a four-year contract

February 19, 2014, 11:06am

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The Orioles today announced that they have signed right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez to a four-year contract. Jimenez, 30, is 82-75 with a 3.92 ERA (1275.2IP, 556ER) in 212 career games (211 starts) with Colorado and Cleveland. Among pitchers with at least 1,000 innings pitched since 2008, Jimenez ranks 6th in all of baseball with 0.7 HR/9.0 IP, tied for 7th with 195 starts, and 8th with a 1.57 GB/FB ratio, 61.1 ground ball percentage, and 8.35 K/9.0 IP. In that time, Jimenez is one of 10 pitchers...

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Fan creates Wear Orange Wednesdays to unify Orioles supporters

February 18, 2014, 10:09am

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Head to Camden Yards for a packed night game, and you'll see the stands flooded with a sea of orange and know that you are are surrounded by thousands of Orioles fans. Nancy Cook, creator of Wear Orange Wednesdays, wants to create that sense of community and Orioles pride away from the stadium. She started the grassroots campaign toward the beginning of the 2012 season. Cook said that she selected Wednesday for a specific reason. "I came up with the idea. Well, we know that Purple Fridays...

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Nationals Chatter: Searching for a new spring training complex, use of a drone and fantasy outlook

February 18, 2014, 8:45am

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Ah, springtime has arrived. Well, not here in the D.C. area, but in Viera, Fla. The Nationals began spring training last week, giving us baseball in our lives once again. Several publications have written about the Nationals over the last week. Read below for a national roundup. * The Nationals' search for a new spring training home as taken another turn. The Nats have asked former congressman Mark Foley of Florida to serve as a lobbyist for the Nationals. The team is said to be interested...

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Bird Talk: Ubaldo, Ubaldo, Ubaldo

February 18, 2014, 6:39am

The Orioles' offseason heated up right around the time Baltimore was receiving a foot of snow. No, not all of us could be so lucky to go to Sarasota, Fla., and experience warm weather. The Orioles dominated headlines by signing not one, but two free agent pitchers. The first: Korean right-hander Suk-min Yoon. The second: right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez. Let's take a look at some national headlines about the Birds. * Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports wrote two days before the Yoon and Jimenez...

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Orioles sign right-hander Suk-min Yoon to a three-year contract

February 17, 2014, 12:17pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have signed right-hander Suk-min Yoon (pronounced syuck-min you-n) to a three-year contract. Yoon would become the first Korean-born player in club history, and the 16th in major league history, when he makes his big league debut. Yoon, 27, has gone 73-59 with a 3.19 ERA (1129.0IP, 400ER) in nine seasons with the KIA Tigers of the Korean Baseball Organization after being selected in the 2nd round of the 2005 draft out of high school. A three-time KBO...

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Harper faces Kershaw in #FaceofMLB

February 17, 2014, 6:14am

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In his quest to become the #FaceofMLB, Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper needs your help. Harper destroyed Brewers' right fielder Ryan Braun in the first round of voting, by a margin of 91 percent to 9 percent. In the second round of voting, the competition is a bit tougher. Harper now faces Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw in the MLB Network-sponsored contest. How can you help Harper get past the National League Cy Young winner? Simply send a tweet (or a few) using the hashtags...

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Orioles claim infielder/outfielder Jimmy Paredes off waivers from Miami

February 15, 2014, 9:47am

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The Orioles today announced that they have claimed infielder/outfielder Jimmy Paredes off of waivers from Miami. Paredes, 25, spent 2013 in the Houston organization, batting .287/.345/.462 with 16 stolen bases in 86 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City and .192/.231/.248 in 135 plate appearances for the Astros. In seven minor league seasons, Paredes is a career .289/.324/.428 hitter with 166 stolen bases in 219 attempts. He was originally signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent, July 2,...