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SARASOTA, Fla. - My flight out of Baltimore departed yesterday at 1:45 p.m. I arrived at my hotel in Sarasota around 10 p.m.
Not quite the way I drew it up.
In between, there was an unexpected landing in Orlando, complications with my rental car and an hour-long drive from Tampa.
Upon arriving at my hotel, I was reminded how the internet is slower than Jose Molina. It doesn't matter if you try to use a wireless card. It's the same hamster on a wheel.
Hope you enjoy being disconnected at...
As a kid growing up in the Baltimore area, Steve Clevenger went to Camden Yards and dreamed of playing on that field for the Orioles one day.
His dream came true late last season when the Orioles acquired him from the Cubs in July and he was a September call-up. In four games, Clevenger handled himself well behind the plate and went 4-for-15 with two RBIs.
When he made his O's debut Sept. 13, Clevenger became the 22nd Maryland-born Oriole.
That was a taste of playing for the orange and...
ORLANDO, Fla. - Greetings from rainy Orlando. My flight to stormy Tampa has been diverted, and passengers on my Southwest flight are now in two states.
Florida and limbo.
Eventually, we'll be allowed back on the plane. That's the idea, though the fine folks at Southwest are clearly working without a solid plan. They keep changing it on the fly - and now the ground.
Earlier today, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter announced that he will retire following the 2014 season. His final home game will...
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals have been interested in Rays catcher Jose Lobaton for a little while now. A report late this afternoon tosses out right-hander Nathan Karns as a guy who might be able to help the Nats land Lobaton in a deal with Tampa Bay.
The Tampa Bay Times is reporting that the Nats and Rays are talking about a Lobaton trade, with Karns serving as part of Tampa Bay's potential return for the 29-year-old catcher. Other players could be involved in the trade, according to the...
Pitchers and catchers report today, and Orioles baseball is back!
Baseball in Sarasota, Fla., is here, and baseball in Baltimore is right around the corner. While we wait, we're giving our social media fans a chance to win a signed Darren O'Day baseball.
You can enter below. When prompted, be sure to share this giveaway on Facebook and Twitter for additional entries. Good luck, O's fans!
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Pitchers and catchers report today, meaning baseball is back!
We know that you're excited to watch a strengthened Nationals roster take the field in Viera Fla., and - in less than two months - in D.C.
While we wait, we're giving our social media fans a chance to win a signed Drew Storen baseball.
You can enter below. When prompted, be sure to share this giveaway on Facebook and Twitter for additional entries. Good luck, Nats fans!
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So the Orioles reached an agreement today with Korean pitcher Suk-min Yoon on a three-year contract. Here are a few notes on the 27-year-old right-hander:
* Yoon dealt with some shoulder issues last season when he pitched as both a starter and reliever for the Kia Tigers of the Korean Baseball Organization. He went 3-6 with seven saves and an ERA of 4.00. Over 87 2/3 innings, he fanned 76.
* Yoon's best season was in 2011 when he went 17-5 with an ERA of 2.45 and 178 strikeouts to be named...
VIERA, Fla. - Hello from the press box at Space Coast Stadium on a beautiful sunny, 79-degree day in Viera, Fla.
I'm not rubbing it in, I swear. Just updating everyone on the current climate here on the east coast of Florida. (OK, I'm rubbing it in a little bit. Sorry about that.)
The Nationals' spring facilities are very much the way I remember them from the last two seasons. Minor changes have been made here and there - for one, there's a new plaque with the Nationals logo and the words...
The 2014 Orioles broadcast schedule was released today by MASN, and all the action begins with the regular season and home opener on Monday, March 31 at Camden Yards against the world champion Boston Red Sox.
In all, 156 Orioles games will be broadcast in crystal-clear high definition on MASN - 94 on MASN and MASN HD and 62 on MASN2 and MASN2 HD. Six Orioles games are scheduled to be aired on national networks during the 2014 season.
Highlights of MASN's 2014 Orioles schedule include...
MASN announced its broadcast schedule for the 2014 Nationals season this afternoon.
The television home of the Nats will air 157 of 162 games this season with 97 appearing live on MASN and MASN HD, and 63 on MASN2 and MASN2 HD. Five games are scheduled to be aired on national networks in 2014.
MASN will broadcast Washington's March 31 season opener against the New York Mets from Flushing, N.Y., as well as interleague series against the Orioles (July 7-8 and July 9-10) and the AL West -...