I kept tuning in and out of last night's All-Star Game while waiting for Ty Wigginton to bat. I spotted him in the AL dugout a few times, leaning on the railing. But when would he actually play? I glanced up from my plate of sushi and saw Wigginton at third base. I saw his name listed as leading off the next inning. So what happened? Wigginton must have done his best Nick Swisher impression. And to think I had no idea that he could bat from the left side. AL manager Joe Girardi actually...

Left-hander Michael Gonzalez, continuing his injury rehab assignment tonight at short-season Single-A Aberdeen, recorded the last two outs in the top of the fifth inning. Gonzalez induced a pop up and struck out an Auburn batter after replacing starter Justin Anderson. The Orioles want him to go more than one inning, so he's expected to return for the sixth. For those of you keeping score at home, Gonzalez has allowed three runs and eight hits in 10 innings, with one walk and 11...

MASN (Mid-Atlantic Sports Network), located at 333 West Camden Street, Baltimore MD 21201, is the Mid-Atlantic Region's premiere regional sports network. Our flagship programming includes all baseball games of the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals and the related pre-game shows and post-game shows. In a given season, MASN produces a minimum of 640 live shows (320 pre-game shows and 320 post-game shows) from two studios and/or live from various major league ballparks. MASN wishes to...

Nationals number one overall selection Bryce Harper has won the 2010 Golden Spikes Award, which honors the nation's top amateur baseball player. The announcement was made by USA Baseball during a presentation at All-Star FanFest today in Anaheim, California. The catcher/outfielder beat out semifinalists Chris Duffy, Yasmani Grandal, Drew Pomeranz and Chris Sale to win the honor and to match Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, who took home the award in 2009. Harper slammed 31...

Brian Roberts went 2-for-3 with a double, walk and run scored today for the Gulf Coast League Orioles in their 4-1 victory over the GCL Rays. Bring on the GCL Yankees. Serving as the Orioles designated hitter, Roberts lined a single into center field and a double into left. His only out in two rehab games came on a fly ball to center. Roberts is 5-for-6 with a double and walk since reporting to the GCL team. He's scheduled to join Double-A Bowie next week and hopes to be activated from the...

"The Washington Nationals and the Lerner Family are deeply saddened by the loss of George Steinbrenner - a monumental figure of the baseball world for more than 35 years. He will be remembered as a driven competitor and champion, but also a man who gave much to the people and communities he loved. George was a one of a kind owner, sports figure, and man. He will be missed. Our condolences go out to the Steinbrenner family, the Yankees organization and Yankees fans everywhere."

"The Orioles are saddened to learn of the passing of George Steinbrenner. As an active participant in the organizational direction and operations of the New York Yankees, his name is as synonymous with that franchise as any of the legendary athletes who have played in pinstripes. On behalf of the Orioles organization, I extend my deepest condolences to his wife, Joan, and the members of his family."

MASN, the television home of the Washington Nationals, will add Stephen Strasburg's historic debut as a Nationals Classic starting this week. The network will re-air the game on Wednesday, July 14th and Sunday, July 18th, both at 7:00 p.m. on MASN and MASN HD. This special production includes a new introduction from Johnny Holliday and Ray Knight. In front of a national audience and a sold-out crowd at Nationals Park, Strasburg dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 8th and set a new...

Brian Roberts has singled and walked in three plate appearances as the Gulf Coast League Orioles' designated hitter. He's 4-for-5 in the first two games of his injury rehab assignment. I know the Yankees don't elicit much sympathy around here, but it's been a rough week with the passing of Bob Sheppard, the team's revered public address announcer, and owner George Steinbrenner within the past three days. Steinbrenner died early this morning in Tampa after suffering a massive heart...

On Wednesday evening at 7 p.m., MASN will re-air Stephen Strasburg's debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of the network's Nationals Classics programming. It's the perfect way to enjoy the All-Star break. Watch as the rookie phenom strikes out 14 and picks up his first major league win. The game will re-air again on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. The Nationals also announced that they will distribute commemorative DVD copies of Stephen Strasburg's historic debut to the first...