Welcome to Opening Day 2023. A new season is here. This afternoon at Boston’s Fenway Park, the Orioles begin their 70th season since they began playing in Baltimore in 1954. New year, new rules, new schedule. It all collides and begins today. For the third time in four seasons, the year will begin in Boston. The Orioles lost the opener 13-2 at Fenw
Opening Day is exciting for any baseball player. It’s especially exciting if you’re experiencing it in the major leagues for the first time. That’s going to be the case for a handful of young Nationals players this afternoon on South Capitol Street. Just like everything else in the big leagues, the pomp and circumstance around Opening Day is elevat
It’s Opening Day, and you know what that means? Yes, it’s time for the 14th annual Nationals Beat Writer Season Predictions! A few of the participants have remained constant through the years. A few have come and gone and come back. And a few are still relatively new to the festivities. All of us, however, will most certainly make fools of ourselve
BOSTON – The cold weather for Opening Day was noted by Orioles players prior to leaving sunny Florida, where temperatures kept settling in the 80s and dark tans became part of the uniform color scheme. They know how uncomfortable it can be in Boston. They’ve broken out winter gear for batting practice, with wool caps pulled down to cover everything
Washington Nationals Philanthropies, the official charitable arm of the Washington Nationals Baseball Club, hosted its annual signature fundraising event Tuesday night, honoring former Nationals player Ryan Zimmerman with its Power of Baseball Award. The Nationals Homecoming Gala, held at The Anthem at The Wharf, raised nearly $1 million to further
There will be a lot new to fans when a new season of Orioles baseball at Oriole Park at Camden Yards begins next Thursday, April 6 at 3:05 p.m. when the O’s host the Yankees in their home opener. From the field to the food and at several stops in between, there is newness all around. Let’s start with the playing surface. Nicole Sherry, Orioles seni
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United States Oksana Markarova will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Washington Nationals Opening Day game on Thursday, March 30, at 1:05 p.m ET. “We are honored to have Ambassador Markarova join us as we celebrate the start of the baseball season,” said Washington Nati
Finally, the 2023 regular season is almost here. We’re counting down hours at this point and it’s great. Baseball that counts and a potentially very exciting season of Orioles baseball is about to begin. They gained 31 wins last year, finished 83-79 and were just three games out of an American League playoff berth. The last time they won more than
James Wood and Elijah Green can’t hide in the Nationals clubhouse. With lockers in the back of the oval-shaped room among the veteran position players, the towering prospects already look like they belong on a major league team. Their pedigrees – Wood as one of the players the Nats received for Juan Soto who shot up prospect rankings over the offse
SARASOTA, Fla. - Injuries forced the Orioles to redesign their bullpen before Opening Day, burning parts of the bridge to their closer. They swerved at the last minute while composing their rotation, moving away from their top pitching prospect. They resisted the temptation to carry a non-roster left-handed bat in a reserve role. The final product