MASN To Televise Strasburg's Second Triple-A Start

MASN To Televise Strasburg's Second Triple-A Start
MASN will televise Stephen Strasburg's second Triple-A start, as the Norfolk Tides visit the Syracuse Chiefs on Wednesday May 12th. MASN will show the Strasburg game via tape delay starting at about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, following the Orioles-Mariners tilt at 7:00 p.m. Last Friday, in Strasburg's first game with the Chiefs, the highly touted prospect allowed just one hit and no runs through six innings. In the stellar outing, which was also televised on MASN, Strasburg struck out...

MASN To Televise Strasburg's Second Triple-A Start

MASN To Televise Strasburg's Second Triple-A Start
MASN will televise Stephen Strasburg's second Triple-A start, as the Norfolk Tides visit the Syracuse Chiefs on Wednesday May 12th. MASN will show the Strasburg game via tape delay starting at about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, following the Orioles-Mariners tilt at 7:00 p.m. Last Friday, in Strasburg's first game with the Chiefs, the highly touted prospect allowed just one hit and no runs through six innings. In the stellar outing, which was also televised on MASN, Strasburg struck out...

A T-Shirt Tuesday reminder

A T-Shirt Tuesday reminder
Don't forget that tomorrow night is Brian Matusz T-Shirt Tuesday at Oriole Park. Be one of the first 10,000 fans 15 and older to get to the ballpark before the O's take on the Mariners Tuesday night to pick up your free Brian Matusz T-shirt. The shirts are orange and feature the "Baltimore" script and Matusz's number across the front and the pitcher's name and number, jersey-style, on the back. Also in case you're interested, it's Ollie's Bargain Night, which takes place every...

Where at Nats Park? (Updated)

Where at Nats Park? (Updated)
In honor of the Nats' hot start to the season and the cold, windy game yesterday, here's this week's Where at Nats Park. Can you guess what this is? Do you know where it's located at Nationals Park? Answers will be posted on Wednesday. Good luck! Answer: Mayorga Coffee Stand in 111 and 129...great for those real cold nights at the ballpark. You can also feel good about your purchase as Mayorga believes in sustainable practices and "shade grown," pesticide and herbicide-free...

Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)

Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)
Monday sure rolls around fast when summer finally hits, doesn't it? But at least Monday always means one thing here in the Oriole Buzz on MASNsports.com - Another 'Where in the Yard?' photo challenge to get you through the day until the O's take on the Mariners at Camden Yards tomorrow evening. By now, many of you know the drill, but since it is Monday after all, we'll review: Simply take a look at the photo below and let us know what the item is and where it's located in or around...

Dream Foundation Hosts 5th Annual Gala

Dream Foundation Hosts 5th Annual Gala
For the fifth time since baseball returned to the nation's capital, Nationals players and coaches put on their tuxedos to raise money for the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation at the organization's annual gala. Held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, the gala is the biggest fundraising event of the year for the foundation. "It really helps when they win because people are so much more enthusiastic about the team, so it's been nice," said Marla Lerner Tanenbaum,...

To Raise a Closer

To Raise a Closer
It's one of the most difficult roles in baseball. Closers need a short memory, a lot of confidence, composure and nasty stuff. They must channel their adrenaline, turn it into a positive force and ultimately shut down the opponent. It's a unique role only suited to certain pitchers. One of those special players is Drew Storen, currently closing games for the Syracuse Chiefs. Storen's been effective and impressive since signing with the Nationals last June. After seven appearances with...

Mother's Day with the O's

Mother's Day with the O's
In the past, when the O's were at home at Camden Yards on Mother's Day, there's typically been some sort of giveaway as you enter the ballpark. From picture frames to pink hats, moms are somehow acknowledged at the ballpark for their work, love and dedication throughout the year. This year, the O's will be in Minnesota on mom's special day, and the Twins earrings they're giving out at Target Field won't do an Orioles fan much good. But, you can still appreciate the pink bats and sweat...

IronFest on Saturday

IronFest on Saturday
Orioles Short Season-A affiliate, the Aberdeen IronBirds will host a day of activities, games and music at Ripken Stadium on Saturday, May 8. Join the IronBirds for IronFest tomorrow afternoon from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You'll find plenty to occupy young fans with arts and crafts on the Concourse Level, face painting, and free range of the IronBirds Kids' Zone. Also take advantage of mini-clinics held on the field with instructional stations for hitting, pitching, and catching; and...

Nats Players, Wives Visit the Capital Area Food Bank

Nats Players, Wives Visit the Capital Area Food Bank
On Thursday afternoon, Nationals players Willie Harris, Wil Nieves and Alberto Gonzalez visited the Capital Area Food Bank to help with meal preparation for hungry families in Washington D.C. They were joined by their wives, Trey Harris, Yormarie Nieves and Elaine Gonzalez. Founded in 1980, the Food Bank is the largest supplier of food to those suffering from hunger in the Washington metro area. With a network of over 700 feeding programs and direct service programs, the Capital Area Food...

Upcoming appearances

Upcoming appearances
If you're still not sure what to do with your Thursday night, head to the Hightopps Backstage Grille on York Road in Timonium tonight to meet former Oriole Al Bumbry. Bumbry will be at Hightopps from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. as the O's take on the Minnesota Twins at the new Target Field in Minneapolis. So if you're still looking for something to do tonight, head out to Hightopps to meet Al Bumbry and catch the Orioles game on MASN 2 and MASN 2 HD with a restaurant full of your fellow O's...

Remembering Ernie Harwell

Remembering Ernie Harwell
It was a sad Tuesday evening at Nationals Park as broadcasters, players, writers and coaches reflected on the passing of legendary Detroit Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell. For nearly 50 years, Harwell was the voice of the Tigers cementing his place in baseball history and earning the esteemed Ford C. Frick Award in 1981. Harwell, a soft spoken story-teller, was truly one of a kind. Though the Georgia native possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of the game, he impressed fans, players, coaches...

The mystery of run support

The mystery of run support
There is no way to explain it, but it is a fact of every team's starting rotation every season. There will be a pitcher who gets tremendous support from his team's hitters, and there will be a pitcher who gets very little. And that support or lack of support obviously goes a long way in a starting pitcher's win-loss record. Through the first 26 games of the Orioles season, a pattern has developed. The Orioles have only three wins from their starters, the fewest in the majors. Why?...

MASN to Televise Stephen Strasburg's First Triple-A Start

MASN to Televise Stephen Strasburg's First Triple-A Start
MASN, the television home of the Washington Nationals, will televise Stephen Strasburg's Triple-A debut on Friday, May 7th at 10:30 p.m. on tape delay immediately following Nats Xtra. The game will be carried on MASN and MASN HD. Strasburg and the Syracuse Chiefs will host the Gwinnett Braves at Alliance Bank Stadium at 7:00 p.m. The first-overall selection in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, Strasburg went 3-1 with a 1.64 ERA in five starts with Harrisburg of the Double-A Eastern League....

This Week in NatsTown

This Week in NatsTown
The Nats are home for a short homestand against NL East opponents this week. Of course, today is T-Shirt Tuesday, so get to the park early. On Friday, Miller Lite will give away coolers to the first 10,000 adult fans. It will also be the team's first Tweetup of the season. Join Twitter friends at the Miller Lite Scoreboard Walk for just $14: www.nationals.com/tweetup. The popular Pups in the Park promotion returns on Saturday afternoon, welcoming four-legged Nationals fans to come cheer...

Beisbol Words

Beisbol Words
In class, we've focused on past tense phrases and verbs for the past few weeks so we weren't able to choose our own (baseball-themed) words. But, here is this week's set of words. Yeah, I'm being a little bit glass half full, but you have to enjoy it while it lasts! wildcard: comodín win: ganado, triunfo to win: ganar, triunfar winner: ganador to shut out: blanquear a shut out: argollada, blanqueada, lechada no hitter: juego sin hits grand slam: ...

Where at Nats Park? (Updated)

Where at Nats Park? (Updated)
Changing it up this week, we have a reader submitted photo. Can you guess where this is? This photo is from C Tatem. If you have a photo you'd like to submit to the contest, leave a comment here and I'll be in touch! Answers on Wednesday. Good luck! Answer: Red Porch If you haven't been out there yet this season, check it out. There are lots of renovations and new menu items!

Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)

Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)
After naming Jeremy from Cumberland the 'Where in the Yard?' winner for April, we're back with a clean slate for May. In case you're joining us for the first time, simply take a look at the image below and let us know what the item is and where it's located in or around Oriole Park at Camden Yards. And whether you've been here since the beginning or you're here for the first time, we have some new rules for the latest round. Don't forget that the first fan to answer correctly will get...

The first Where in the Yard? winner of the 2010 season

The first Where in the Yard? winner of the 2010 season
It's hard to believe the first month of the baseball season has already played out - which means it's time for our first 'Where in the Yard?' winner of the 2010 season. Congrats to Jeremy from Cumberland for the sweep! Throughout the weeks in April, he racked up every point possible - plus the bonus for identifying the tougher Babe Ruth plaque to boot. So Jeremy should look out for an email from me and his MLB gift card in the mail soon to follow. Want an MLB gift card of your own?...

Weekend Odds and Ends

Weekend Odds and Ends
Please come join us at Crystal City Sports Pub on Saturday evening as we watch the Nationals take on the Marlins from Miami. Ben Goessling is hosting his first get-together to talk to fans this weekend and you don't want to miss it. Meet us at Sports Pub (in Arlington, accessible my Metro) at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Make sure to go RSVP! Nationals PR pro Lisa Pagano, who is also running for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Woman of the Year, is hosting a Kentucky Derby Party at Sports Pub...