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For the third straight year, Forbes has compiled its list of the top "30 Under 30," highlighting some of the best names in 15 different fields, such as art, education, technology and sports.
This year, 21-year-old Bryce Harper found himself on the list of the top names in sports, along with other well-known names such as tennis star Maria Sharapova and the Penguins' Sidney Crosby.
Since making his major league debut on April 28, 2012, Harper has garnered national attention for his...
In a year with a pretty loaded ballot, three players have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the 2014 class: Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas.
Craig Biggio, who had 3,060 hits over the course of his career, 21st most in major league history, got 74.8 percent of the vote, coming up just 0.2 percent - or two votes - shy of the 75 percent needed for induction.
Talk about a dagger.
Maddux and Glavine will, perhaps appropriately, join their former manager, Bobby Cox, in...
One year after failing to induct any players into the Hall of Fame, the Baseball Writers' Association of America agreed that three first-timers deserve entrance into Cooperstown.
Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas will be inducted in their first year on the ballot. Maddux received 97.2 percent of the votes, Glavine 91.9 and Thomas 83.7. Craig Biggio barely missed with 74.8 percent.
Players must receive at least 75 percent of the votes in order to be inducted.
Former Orioles first...
The Nationals plan on starting top pitching prospect Lucas Giolito at low Single-A Hagerstown next season with the idea of getting him a full season and building up innings.
Giolito pitched well at two levels last season, but was limited in the amount of innings he could pitch because he was returning from Tommy John surgery.
The Nationals would like to see how Giolito fares at Hagerstown from start to start over the course of a season, but they have no set schedule of when Giolito would...
The Orioles announced that tickets for their annual FanFest at the Convention Center go on sale today at 10 a.m., and their autograph vouchers may be purchased on Jan. 18.
Tickets for FanFest will be available online at www.orioles.com/fanfest, via phone at 1-888-848-BIRD or at the Camden Yards box office and the official team store at the York Galleria in York, PA. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children 14 and under and those over 55.
On the day of the event, FanFest tickets will be...
FanFest autograph vouchers on sale January 18 and 2014 individual game tickets will go on sale February 1.
The kickoff to the 2014 baseball season will begin on Saturday, February 1, as the Orioles host their annual FanFest event at the Baltimore Convention Center. 2014 FanFest, presented by Visit Sarasota County, will feature appearances by current and former Orioles players and coaches as part of a day-long celebration of baseball that will also include clinics, exhibits and interactive...
The 2014 inductees into baseball's Hall of Fame will be announced today at 2 p.m. on MLB Network.
We won't have a repeat of last year's shutout.
Greg Maddux is a slam dunk, though he won't be a unanimous selection. I guess 355 victories, a 3.16 ERA, four Cy Young Awards, eight All-Star selections and 18 Gold Glove Awards - the most all-time at any position - over 23 seasons aren't enough for some people.
MLB.com's Ken Gurnick caused quite a stir yesterday when his ballot revealed only...
Former Orioles right-hander Mike Mussina may make the Hall of Fame one day, but it appears today will not be that day. He may well come up short on a ballot plentiful with worthy candidates.
It is clear to me that all these years later some O's fans are still bitter about Mussina's signing with the Yankees as a free agent. What is not clear is exactly what percentage of O's fans feel that way. I would think time heals some wounds, but not all of them for some fans.
If Mussina does someday...
The Orioles announced this afternoon that they signed knuckleballers Eddie Gamboa and Zach Clark to minor league contracts. Gamboa has received an invitation to spring training.
Gamboa, 29, was 4-6 with a 3.64 ERA in 16 starts at Double-A Bowie and 2-5 with a 6.23 ERA in nine starts at Triple-A Norfolk. He's 37-34 with a 3.37 ERA in six minor league seasons in the Orioles system.
The highlight for Gamboa last year was throwing a seven-inning no-hitter for Bowie on June 30 against...