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Mancini missing teammates during troubling times

September 03, 2020, 2:22pm

Orioles

Mancini missing teammates during troubling times

There are days when Trey Mancini's separation from his teammates is a little easier to handle. He's counting down to his final chemotherapy treatment, and the light workouts that his body allows after recovery keep him focused on the 2021 season. His life is good, and in some ways the best it's been personally, in spite of the traumatic turn of events. But there also are days when the exclusion hurts. When the muting of a veteran voice on a young club in pain is almost more than he can...

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Some Ripken reflections on 2,131 and more on his cancer diagnosis

August 20, 2020, 5:23pm

Orioles

Some Ripken reflections on 2,131 and more on his cancer diagnosis

As the latest anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr.'s record-setting night approaches, he spun a popular question usually directed at himself while speaking with a group of local beat writers yesterday on a Zoom conference call. The proverbial shoe placed on the other foot. Does it really seem like it's been 25 years since he surpassed Lou Gehrig for most consecutive games played at 2,131? Since he took that glorious lap around the warning track while bathed in an ovation that lasted more than 22...

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In lieu of fans, creative cutouts dot ballparks during pandemic baseball

August 10, 2020, 2:22pm

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In lieu of fans, creative cutouts dot ballparks during pandemic baseball

When the Orioles play in Philadelphia this week, they need to check out a humorous piece of baseball history in section 302V, Row 21, Seat 1. Tip: Use binoculars because the seat is high above right field, likely the worst seat at Citizens Bank Park. The seat is where the Phillies have a cutout of Bob Uecker, the Brewers' Hall of Fame radio broadcaster who was a catcher for the 1966 Phillies and made a famous commercial for Miller Lite during the 1980s. In the commercial, Uecker gets ready to...

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For first time in 2020, Nats face challenges of road trip

August 09, 2020, 9:11pm

Nationals

For first time in 2020, Nats face challenges of road trip

The Nationals woke up this morning in a vaguely familiar, yet wholly foreign place: in a hotel room in New York. It's the first time anyone with the team has spent the night anywhere other than his Washington-area place of residence since summer training camp opened more than five weeks ago. That's an unprecedented stretch for any baseball club not to travel in-season, made possible only by the unprecedented nature of the 2020 season. The Nats should have gone to Toronto and Miami by now....

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MLB tightens protocols following outbreaks

August 06, 2020, 5:22am

After a coronavirus outbreak slammed the rosters of the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball added new provisions to its safety protocols, threatening suspensions for repeated or flagrant violations, according to USA TODAY Sports. The newspaper's website reported that MLB now requires players and staff to wear masks in the dugout, clubhouse and at all public places on the road as well as in the hotel. MLB's six-page memo, released Wednesday to the 30 teams, said the...

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Game between Orioles and Marlins could be delayed (updated)

August 04, 2020, 12:42pm

Orioles

The Orioles and Marlins have gone back into a holding pattern. Four postponements between the clubs due to an outbreak of COVID-19 among the Marlins has delayed the two series to this week at Camden Yards, with the Orioles serving as hosts for half. Tonight's game is supposed to begin at 7:35 p.m., but it's in jeopardy. The tarp remains on the field, the players' lot is practically empty and umpires have been turned away from the ballpark. Media wasn't granted access until 4 p.m., which is...

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Marlins finally get back to playing ball tonight - maybe

August 04, 2020, 4:54am

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Marlins finally get back to playing ball tonight - maybe

After a nine-day layoff because of a COVID-19 outbreak, the Miami Marlins are ready to resume their season Tuesday night against the Orioles at Camden Yards. But heavy rain and high winds, brought on by Tropical Storm Isaias skirting the East Coast, might make the Marlins wait another day. Winds of 35 mph and 3-5 inches of rain are expected in Baltimore, according to weather reports. It's been that kind of season for the Marlins. They played two exhibition games in Atlanta and started their...

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Davis could return to Orioles tonight

July 30, 2020, 8:52pm

Orioles

The Orioles might be back to a full roster for tonight's series opener against the Rays at Camden Yards after playing a man down for the past two games. Chris Davis could be cleared to rejoin the team after being kept at home for precautionary reasons, according to an industry source. Davis hasn't tested positive for COVID-19, but he ran a low fever Wednesday morning and the Orioles placed him in the protocol. From what I've heard, the fever was related to his sinuses and he's undergone...

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More changes afoot as MLB copes with tattered schedules

July 31, 2020, 4:41am

This is a fair warning for baseball traditionalists: If you've grumbled about new rules in baseball this season, prepare to grumble more this weekend. The players' association is surveying members and Major League Baseball is seeing what owners think about a rule change that would allow for doubleheaders with two seven-inning games to make up lost games caused by the coronavirus outbreak on the Marlins' roster. Another possibility: Doubleheaders with a nine- and seven-inning game. The two...

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Anthony Santander can relate to COVID-19 situation in MLB

July 30, 2020, 11:31am

Orioles

Anthony Santander can relate to COVID-19 situation in MLB

He can certainly relate to the COVID-19 situation in Major League Baseball. The Orioles' Anthony Santander contracted the virus and missed a large portion of summer camp. But he returned in time for the season opener and has played in all four games thus far. He is slated to bat fourth tonight in right field against the New York Yankees. But the Miami Marlins saw about half their roster impacted and now the team they last played, the Philadelphia Phillies, will not be playing at least through...

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Nats won't play this weekend after Marlins series is postponed

July 28, 2020, 11:57am

Nationals

Nats won't play this weekend after Marlins series is postponed

The Nationals are playing the Blue Jays tonight at Nationals Park in the finale of a two-game series in which they are the home team. Then the two clubs will play again Wednesday and Thursday at Nationals Park, with the Blue Jays becoming the designated home team because they're not allowed to play in Toronto and their replacement home in Buffalo isn't ready yet. Then the Nationals will have the entire weekend off because they can neither play the Marlins as scheduled in Miami nor at home in...

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O's may take the field again on Wednesday, plus other notes

July 27, 2020, 3:35pm

Orioles

O's may take the field again on Wednesday, plus other notes

It is the luck of the schedule. The bad luck of the schedule for the Orioles. After winning two of three in Boston and with the hopes of getting off to a decent start, they had the misfortune to be the team next scheduled for four straight games against the Miami Marlins. No offense to the Marlins, but until the team and its medical staff and Major League Baseball get a handle on how hard the coronavirus has hit their team, they probably should not play any club. And the prospect of playing...

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Manfred says Orioles and Marlins won't play Tuesday night

July 27, 2020, 3:35pm

Orioles

The Orioles won't be the visiting team against the Marlins in their home ballpark. Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed tonight on MLB Network that Tuesday's game also has been postponed and won't be moved to Camden Yards. Manfred indicated that the next game could be played Wednesday night, which begins the Orioles' first home series of the truncated season, if COVID-19 testing on the Marlins produces favorable results. This is based on the assumption that government officials will allow the...

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Orioles-Marlins game has been postponed (latest update)

July 27, 2020, 6:02am

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The Orioles made it through three games before COVID-19 impacted their schedule and perhaps a truncated season. Tonight's game with the Marlins in Miami has been canceled, with confirmation coming from a team official. The clubs were supposed to play twice in Miami before the home-and-home series shifted to Baltimore. But at least 14 Marlins have tested positive, including 12 players, according to an ESPN report. Major League Baseball's greatest fear is coming to fruition. An outbreak shortly...

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Soto tests positive but shows no symptoms, placed on IL (updated)

July 23, 2020, 11:07am

Nationals

Soto tests positive but shows no symptoms, placed on IL (updated)

The Nationals' season-opening roster will not include the team's best and brightest young star. Juan Soto was not included on the Nats' initial 30-man roster and will not be active for tonight's opener against the Yankees after testing positive for COVID-19, general manager Mike Rizzo announced this afternoon. Soto, like others on the team, was tested Tuesday. He is asymptomatic, but early this morning his test result came back positive, said Rizzo, who added all other tests taken by...

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Orioles inching closer to the opener (updated)

July 22, 2020, 1:47pm

Orioles

Today marks the final time in 2020 that we can wonder whether the Orioles actually will make it to opening day without the coronavirus pandemic or any assortment of disasters and traumas again shutting down baseball. The completion of a 60-game season remains a dicey proposition, but the 30-man roster will be turned into Major League Baseball by noon, the Orioles will hold an optional workout and they'll head to Boston for their first opener at Fenway Park since 1966. "I think we're as ready...

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Iglesias offering more than defense in summer camp

July 18, 2020, 5:20pm

Orioles

Iglesias offering more than defense in summer camp

The only way to cool down JosÃ© Iglesias in summer training camp is to offer him a seat in the dugout and keep him there. Point the big fan at him. Assuming those kind are permitted inside the ballpark. Iglesias brought a stellar defensive reputation to the organization after signing over the winter. One plus is inadequate when describing him. He's treating camp as if trying to make a point about other facets of his game. Don't sleep on the bat. Iglesias collected three more hits in Friday...

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Making a pitch: Eshelman looks to stay in rotation battle

July 17, 2020, 10:59am

Orioles

Making a pitch: Eshelman looks to stay in rotation battle

He can be a player that gets overlooked. When discussing the O's rotation, others seem to get more play then he does. But he's pitched twice in intrasquad games for the Orioles and right-hander Thomas Eshelman gave up one unearned run over three innings his first outing. In his second, he allowed one run over five innings with four strikeouts. He's pitched twice opposite left-hander Tommy Milone and both are in line to start the fifth game of the season. Only one will. "It's been fun to...

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Santander late arrival in summer training camp due to COVID-19

July 15, 2020, 7:31am

Orioles

Santander late arrival in summer training camp due to COVID-19

Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander, made available earlier today to the media, confirmed that he tested positive to COVID-19 after arriving in Baltimore for the intake process and was quarantined for two weeks. Santander said he had "mild" symptoms, which included a low fever, and considers himself lucky. "Now I'm healthy, I'm not contagious, happy to be back on the field with my teammates and ready to work out," Santander said during a Zoom conference call, answering most questions...

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Nats fan Fauci hopes fans can return to MLB games later this season

July 15, 2020, 9:23am

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Nats fan Fauci hopes fans can return to MLB games later this season

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, is a baseball nut. His voice fills with excitement talking about the Nationals' World Series title. His coronavirus mask is covered with Nationals logos. An autographed Patrick Corbin jersey hangs in his D.C. home. And even though a deadly coronavirus outbreak has hammered the United States and caused Major League Baseball to reduce this season's schedule to 60 games played in stadiums with no fans, hope springs eternal with...