Spring training starts, but the questions won't end. You know them, you need them, you want them, you can't live without them. And you'll keep reheating them and pretending they're fresh. Sort of like the side dishes in the press dining room. No matter how many times I shovel the snow off my sidewalk, the questions are piled much higher. And while no two snowflakes are alike - at least in my personal collection that I keep in a safe deposit box - your inquiries look strangely...

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day everyone. Whether you're at work or off for the holiday, we're back at the ballpark for another Where in the Yard? challenge here in the Orioles Buzz. This week promises more Birds, but these two aren't the only ones of their kind that you'll find in the Yard. And don't forget, since we've reached Week 5, things will play out a little differently come the mid-week reveal. You'll have until Wednesday to submit your guess for this week's photo, as...

Drum roll please... Okay, so it's not that dramatic, but below is the first set of standings for the Orioles Buzz photo feature 'Where in the Yard?' But before you wonder where all the points came from, here's how I broke things down. There were five opportunities to identify photos taken in or around Camden Yards - 5 points. Then on top of those five, there were also opportunities for bonus points. In the first round, knowing a little something extra about Babe Ruth's glove scored...

I have seven weeks to fall in love with Sarasota. Right now, I want to take it out for a nice seafood dinner and never call it again. Let's just say my first impression of the city hasn't been a good one. There's not a lot to see and do on Fruitville Rd., at least the stretch that I've traveled since leaving the airport. I can't imagine that this particular area is a hot tourist attraction unless you're into medical buildings and auto repair shops. In that case, you'll want to keep...

The Orioles and OriolesREACH will help to raise funds for the Haitian relief effort through a variety of means at the team's FanFest celebration this Saturday at the Baltimore Convention Center. A portion of the money generated from FanFest ticket sales, as well as proceeds from silent auctions and sales of O's memorabilia will be donated to the Haitian earthquake relief effort. Collection buckets will also be placed at various locations throughout the Convention Center for fans who wish to...

On the fence as to whether or not you want to head to Orioles FanFest tomorrow? Aside from the fact that your time could hardly be better spent than supporting the O's on a Saturday just weeks from the start of Spring Training, you'll get plenty of the Birds for your buck. Tickets to FanFest are just $10 for adults and $5 for children 14 and younger and fans 55 and over. Parking is complementary. Now first, factor in the portion of your ticket dollars that will go toward the Haitian...

This year's Orioles FanFest is in the books, and the event appeared to be an overwhelming success. Lines stretched around the block as fans eagerly awaited entrance to 2010 FanFest, and the Convention Center and its surrounding streets were flooded with Oriole orange and black. The sprawling first floor of the Convention Center held everything from Orioles Bingo to Fan Forums, ticket counters, giveaway booths, baseball clinics, memorabilia sales, and autograph stages. As Roch and Steve...

It wasn't much of a challenge to find Ed Smith Stadium today. Just hang a left at the huge sign, complete with the cartoon Oriole bird, which welcomes you to the team's new spring training home. I'm seeing a lot of orange and black around here. That Cincinnati red has been covered up nicely. Jim Johnson just threw off flat ground, with Chad Moeller providing the target. "I'm back home," said Moeller, who trained here with the Reds in 2007. Koji Uehara is jogging in the outfield. And a...

Following an O's-filled weekend that brought you 2010 Orioles FanFest, we're right back here in the Orioles Buzz for another Monday edition of 'Where in the Yard?' Last week we looked at a few standings, which put Lauren in the lead, but this week the slates are wiped clean. We'll start over and give you all a fresh chance to out-identify Lauren on all things Orioles. If you're new to the O's Buzz and/or 'Where in the Yard?' - Welcome to either or both, it's the perfect time to...

Koji Uehara threw off a mound for the first time yesterday at the club's minor league complex, which is located about 15 minutes from Ed Smith Stadium. "I'm feeling good," Uehara said through his interpreter, Jiwon Bang. When I asked about Uehara's hamstring, he replied, "So far, so good." A smile creased his face. He knows it won't be the last time we're checking on his health. Uehara said he hasn't talked to manager Dave Trembley or anyone in the front office about moving to the...