Orioles Name Juan Samuel Interim Manager

Orioles Name Juan Samuel Interim Manager
The Orioles today announced that third base coach Juan Samuel has been named as the club's interim manager, replacing Dave Trembley. Samuel will be introduced as interim manager in a press conference today at 2:30 p.m. in the Auxiliary Clubhouse at Camden Yards. Samuel, 49, is in his fourth season as third base coach on the Orioles' coaching staff and 27th year in professional baseball. Prior to joining the Orioles, Samuel spent the 2006 season as manager at Double-A Binghamton in the New...
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Washington Nationals, MLB and 'PEOPLE' Magazine Announce Finalists For 'PEOPLE All-Stars Among Us" Campaign

Washington Nationals, MLB and 'PEOPLE' Magazine Announce Finalists For 'PEOPLE All-Stars Among Us" Campaign
Major League Baseball, PEOPLE and the Washington Nationals today announced the three finalists and the start of the voting period for the 2010 "PEOPLE All-Stars Among Us" national campaign, which debuted in 2009 and recognizes individuals who are serving their community in extraordinary ways. The Nationals finalists are Mark Bergel of Bethesda, Md., Kat Lanigan of Herndon, Va., and Joe Mornini of Rockville, Md. While volunteering with a local organization to deliver food to the hungry,...
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Nationals Offer Exclusive Season Ticket Holder Opportunity to Purchase Tickets For Strasburg's Debut

Nationals Offer Exclusive Season Ticket Holder Opportunity to Purchase Tickets For Strasburg's Debut
The Washington Nationals will offer Season Ticket Holders the exclusive opportunity to purchase up to four additional tickets to the June 8 contest vs. the Pirates - the expected debut of Nationals Pitcher Stephen Strasburg*. One of many exclusive offers for Season Ticket Holders throughout the season, this opportunity will begin at 10:00amon Wednesday, June 2. Tickets will be sold through Thursday, June 3 while supplies last. Earlier this week the Nationals also announced the addition of...
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Orioles Place Alfredo Simon and Koji Uehara on Disabled List, Recall Alberto Castillo and Select Contract of Frank Mata from Triple-A Norfolk

Orioles Place Alfredo Simon and Koji Uehara on Disabled List, Recall Alberto Castillo and Select Contract of Frank Mata from Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles today announced that they have placed RHP ALFREDO SIMON and RHP KOJI UEHARA on the 15-day disabled list, recalled LHP ALBERTO CASTILLO from Triple-A Norfolk and selected the contract of RHP FRANK MATA from the Tides. To make room for Mata on the 40-man roster, the club has transferred LHP MICHAEL GONZALEZ to the 60-day disabled list. Simon was placed on the DL with a left hamstring strain, retroactive to May 24. Uehara was diagnosed with a right forearm strain and his DL...
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