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Nationals to hold auditions for ballgirls, national anthem performers

February 07, 2012, 8:45am

Attention those who boast a set of golden pipes, or can at least sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" better than Carl Lewis or Roseanne Barr. The Nationals are searching for performers to sing the national anthem during the 2012 season. Those selected will get the chance to sing our nation's hallmark song in front of thousands of Nationals fans and then enjoy some good ol' fashioned baseball. Applicants are required to submit a resume (audio or video performance) along with a recent photo to...

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Orioles acquire right-handers Hammel and Lindstrom from Rockies in exchange for right-handed pitcher Guthrie

February 06, 2012, 5:49am

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The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-handed pitchers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jeremy Guthrie. Hammel, 29, is 34-45 with a 4.99 ERA (732.0IP, 406 ER) in 169 career games (115 starts) over six major league seasons with Tampa Bay (2006-08) and Colorado (2009-11). He has pitched 170 or more innings in each of the last three seasons for the Rockies and has posted strikeout to walk ratios of 3:1 or better in...

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Orioles announce the promotion of Kevin Cummings to Director of Ballpark Operations

February 03, 2012, 6:18am

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The Orioles today announced that they have promoted Kevin Cummings to Director of Ballpark Operations . Cummings has over 20 years of experience working in the sports industry. Before joining the Orioles in 2010 as Assistant Director of Ballpark Operations , he was most recently with the Lancaster Barnstormers independent baseball team. Cummings has also worked in minor league baseball for teams in Lynchburg, VA ; Mobile, AL ; and West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Sarasota, FL. He has also...

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Arms race on the horizon

February 03, 2012, 5:41am

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During the better part of last season, as well as throughout the Winter Meetings and offseason, it was widely agreed that when it came to improving the Nationals, offense was the answer. True, some tweaks to the rotation were needed, but with a lineup that mustered a .242 batting average, 14th in the National League, as well as just 1,319 hits, 15th in the NL, hitting was thought to be the priority this winter. Yet with only a few weeks left before spring training, the Nationals' big moves...

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With Jackson on board, Nationals add more depth to rotation

February 02, 2012, 12:12pm

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Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo stated on his conference call Thursday that he's "always been in 'win now' mode for his entire career," he simply hasn't been fortunate enough to have the players capable of giving him that opportunity. Does somebody want to answer the door? I'm pretty sure opportunity is knocking. A week after introducing pitcher Gio Gonzalez, whom the Nationals acquired via trade from the Athletics, Rizzo announced Thursday the acquisition of coveted free agent...

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Nationals agree to terms with right-hander Jackson, continue to shop Lannan

February 02, 2012, 9:04am

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Today just keeps getting busier for the Nationals. Only hours after winning an arbitration case with starting pitcher John Lannan, and while in the midst of shopping around said pitcher, the Nationals announced they have come to terms with key free agent starter Edwin Jackson, pending a physical. According to CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman it is reportedly worth $8-$12 million. This will be Jackson's seventh team in his career. The 28-year-old spent three seasons each with the Dodgers and Rays,...

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Nationals beat Lannan in arbitration (updated)

February 02, 2012, 6:24am

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Since 2006, the Nationals have undergone seven arbitration hearings, winning five of the seven disputes. After today, you can chalk up another win for the Nationals. One day after holding an arbitration meeting with pitcher John Lannan, it's being reported the Nationals won out, meaning the left-hander will earn the Nationals' offer of $5 million in 2012. The meeting was held Wednesday to determine whether the left-hander would earn $5.7 million he and his CAA representatives requested in...

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OriolesREACH to host Sarasota youth baseball clinics

February 02, 2012, 6:02am

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Nearly 150 Sarasota-area youth will have the opportunity to receive professional instruction from current and former Orioles players at a series of baseball clinics the club will host during the coming weeks. Through OriolesREACH, the team will host children from the Central Sarasota County Little League and Cal Ripken Baseball League at the Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex on Saturday, February 4. The Orioles will then travel to the Miracle League Field for a clinic with members of the Miracle...

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Orioles to play exhibition game against State College of Florida on April 3

January 31, 2012, 9:04am

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The Orioles today announced that they have reached an agreement with State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) Manatees Baseball, to play an exhibition game at Ed Smith Stadium on Tuesday, April 3 at 1:05 p.m. There will be no admission charge to attend the game, with the exception of reserved tickets near the SCF dugout which will be sold by the college with proceeds supporting Manatees athletics. Tickets can be reserved through the SCF athletic department at 941-752-5261. Formerly...

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Orioles sign Korean left-handed pitcher Seong-Min Kim to a minor league contract

January 30, 2012, 12:02pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have signed left-handed pitcher Srong-Min Kim from South Korea to a minor league contract. Born April 26, 1994, Kim is a 5-foot, 11-inch, 180-pound left-hander that throws a fastball, curveball, change up, and slider. He had been pitching for the 18 and under South Korean national team. "We are glad to sign a player that our scouts feel is one of the top amateur left-handed pitchers in South Korea," said Orioles Executive Vice President of Baseball...

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Orioles sign right-handed pitchers Armando Galarraga and Pat Neshek and catcher Ronny Paulino as non-roster invitees

January 30, 2012, 11:59am

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The Orioles today announced that they have signed and invited 14 non-roster players to their major league spring training camp, nine of whom have previous major league experience. Pitchers invited to camp include: Left-handed pitchers Ryan Edell and Dennys Reyes and right-handed pitchers Willie Eyre, Armando Galarraga, Steve Johnson, Jon Link, Pat Neshek, Miguel Socolovich and Oscar Villareal. Position players invited include: Catchers John Hester, Ronny Paulino and Brian Ward; outfielder...

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Sarasota County libraries and the Baltimore Orioles team up to promote reading

January 27, 2012, 8:40am

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For the second consecutive year, Sarasota County libraries and the Baltimore Orioles are teaming up to promote reading through the Orioles Big League Reader program. Children who sign up for the program and read three or more books in the month of February will receive a reserved grandstand ticket to the Wednesday, March 14 game versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Last season over one hundred Sarasota-area children completed the program and were eligible to receive a free ticket to an Orioles spring...

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Nationals to host Georgetown in exhibition game

January 27, 2012, 6:43am

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If you're heading down to sunny Florida to watch the Nationals during spring training, I'm jealous. I'm not going anywhere. But while I'm enjoying the winter winds of the mid-Atlantic, fans who do make the trek to Viera, Fla., will get the chance to see the Nationals take on Georgetown University's baseball team in an exhibition game Friday, March 2. The Nationals will serve as hosts and first pitch is slated for noon at Space Coast Stadium. This will be the second time the Nats and...

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Nationals host auditions for 2012 Nat Pack

January 27, 2012, 6:34am

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Did you apply to be a part of the Nat Pack? Are you a die-hard Nationals fan, the kind who bleeds red, err ... red, white and blue, and doesn't mind dancing in front of a huge crowd? If so, and you submitted an application to join the Nationals' fun-loving, baseball-rooting crew, the Nationals are inviting candidates to the first day of 2012 Nat Pack auditions to be held Saturday, Jan. 28. The auditions take place from 10 a.m.-noon and will be held at Nationals Park. Each participant will...

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Orioles name minor league managers, coaches and staff

January 26, 2012, 12:14pm

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The Orioles today announced the coaching staffs for their seven minor league affiliates for the 2012 season. Ron Johnson joins the organization as the manager at Triple-A Norfolk after spending the last 12 seasons in the Boston Red Sox organization, including the 2010-11 seasons as the first base coach for the major league club. Johnson has posted a 1,261-1,262 record in 18 seasons as a minor league manager. Mike Griffin will serve as pitching coach for the fifth consecutive season in the...

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WBAL Radio announces list of spring training games to be broadcast

January 25, 2012, 12:24pm

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WBAL Radio announces list of spring training games to be broadcast

MASN recently released its schedule of Orioles spring training games to be broadcast on the air. But if you're not a television kind of person, or you're stuck in the early 20th century, then you're in luck. WBAL Radio announced today plans to broadcast 16 Orioles spring training games, beginning with the team's March 5 showdown with the Pittsburgh Pirates. WBAL Radio is the flagship station of the Orioles and will again broadcast all 162 games during the regular season. Here is the...

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WBAL Radio to broadcast 16 Orioles spring training games

January 25, 2012, 10:36am

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The Orioles and 1090 AM WBAL Radio, the flagship station of the Orioles Radio Network, have announced that 16 Orioles spring training games will be broadcast in 2012. The schedule includes the spring opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates from Ed Smith Stadium on Monday, March 5 at 7:05 p.m., and nine additional home games from the new Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota. Six of the 16 broadcasts will feature 30-minute Pre-Game and Post-Game Shows. MASN previously announced that they will broadcast...

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Orioles spring training tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28

January 25, 2012, 6:07am

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Individual tickets for all 16 of the Orioles' spring training games at Ed Smith Stadium will go on sale this Saturday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. It is recommended that fans purchase tickets online, by phone or at select area Wal-Mart locations . Last season, the Orioles set an all-time Sarasota attendance record at Ed Smith Stadium with 115,506 fans over 16 games, including 10 sellouts. Fans interested in season tickets, five game flex-plans or group tickets, or those wishing to receive additional...

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Orioles agree to terms with infielder Robert Andino

January 25, 2012, 5:39am

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The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with infielder Robert Andino on a one-year contract, thus avoiding arbitration. Andino, 27, batted .263/.327/.344 in 2011 for the Orioles, setting career-highs in games (139), at-bats (457), runs (63), hits (120), doubles (22), home runs (5), RBIs (36), stolen bases (13), walks (41) and total bases (157). He appeared defensively at second and third base, shortstop and left field.

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Washington Nationals announce 2012 spring training broadcast schedule

January 24, 2012, 10:14am

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Washington Nationals broadcast partners Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) and 106.7 The Fan will broadcast a total of 13 Nationals Spring Training matchups throughout the weeks leading up to the start of the 2012 regular season. The Nationals 2012 Grapefruit League schedule features six games televised by MASN and nine games airing on 106.7 The Fan, with one broadcast on partner station WNEW 1580 AM. 106.7 The Fan will broadcast the first game of the spring on March 3 when the Nationals play...