Dylan Bundy already had expressed his opinions back in Sarasota on being the opening day starter, getting in touch with whatever feelings were circulating inside him. As a light rain fell yesterday at Camden Yards, Bundy again had to sort through his emotions after finishing a pickoff drill. Not much changed besides the weather. Asked if anything seemed different to him now that he was in Baltimore, his assignment less than 24 hours away, Bundy said, "No, it doesn't feel much different. Just...

When Adam Jones runs out to center field for today's opening day game, he will tie Brady Anderson for the seventh-most opening day starts in club history. Brooks Robinson and Cal Ripken Jr. made 20 such starts as an Oriole and Mark Belanger is next with 13. Then come Paul Blair, Eddie Murray and Boog Powell with 12 each. Only those six players have started more on opening day than Jones and Anderson, the club's vice president of baseball operations. "This is my 11th opening day," Jones said...

Today's rain forced the Orioles inside to take batting practice after the Twins were able to hit on the field. Pitchers squeezed in some defensive drills before heading for cover. "The weather is getting progressively worse," said manager Buck Showalter. "It's supposed to be good tomorrow, or better temperature-wise. I'd like for that snow to melt. That's not a good look." Showalter won't reveal his lineup for opening day until rosters are submitted, with a noon deadline on...

The logos on the Camden Yards field are painted. The bunting hang along the baseline walls. Opening day is just hours away. There are many questions that fill the minds of Orioles fans on the dawn of a new season. How will the starting rotation perform? Who will bat leadoff? How will the bullpen hold up without Zach Britton? But here's another offseason question that may get overlooked during the excitement of opening day: What's new to eat and drink at the ballpark this year? Just under 24...

The question has come Manny Machado's direction several times this spring already. The only thing that was new today was it came at him in his home clubhouse on the eve of opening day. Does Machado feel differently as this season is about to start? It will be his seventh, but possibly his last, in an Orioles uniform. "You know, I live in the moment, I don't look ahead," Machado said, surrounded by reporters. "Try to look forward to tomorrow walking down that orange carpet. And playing...

Popular local brands also added to Oriole Park's concessions lineup Further enhancing one of the most affordable, family-friendly entertainment experiences in professional sports, the Orioles have lowered the average price of several popular retail items at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the 2018 season, and added a new range of concessions sizing and pricing options. Consistent with the club's new Kids Cheer Free program and in support of the club's family-first mission to serve families...

The Nationals' 2018 regular season will have to wait one more day. With a 100 percent chance of rain predicted for tomorrow (and throughout much of the weekend) in Cincinnati, the Reds today announced that the opening day game against the Nationals has been postponed until Friday, March 30 at 4:10 p.m. Friday's game can be seen on MASN (not MASN2 as Thursday's game had been scheduled). All opening day festivities planned for tomorrow's opening day will now take place at the same times on...

The Orioles today have announced plans for Opening Day on Thursday, March 29, at 3:05 p.m. ET against the Minnesota Twins, which will air on MASN, Entercom Baltimore's 105.7 The Fan, and the entire 45-station Orioles Radio Network. PREGAME FUN AROUND THE YARD To allow fans the opportunity to experience the excitement of Opening Day, the entire ballpark will open at noon on Thursday. Each fan will receive a 2018 schedule magnet, presented by Long Fence, at the gates. Roving musical groups will...

Whenever Richie Bancells appeared on the field and play was halted, it usually drew concerns based on his role as Orioles head athletic trainer and the likelihood that somone had sustained an injury. Seeing him bolt out of the dugout was a bad sign. Not anymore. Bancells, who retired after the 2017 season, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch Thursday as part of the opening day festivities at Camden Yards. His appearance will bring an ovation from the crowd instead of hushed...

The long wait is over. After a torturous offseason defined not by the free agents who were signed but the free agents who weren't signed, the 2018 major league season has arrived at last. Spring training has wrapped up in Florida and Arizona. Teams have now scattered throughout the country to begin the regular season, and 15 games are on the slate Thursday. (We'll see how many of those are actually played, though, with rain a factor in several cities, most notably Cincinnati, where the...