The Orioles announced that they have optioned LHP WILFRIDO PEREZ to Double-A Bowie. He will report to the Orioles' minor league camp. Perez did not allow a hit or run and struck out four batters in four appearances spanning 3.1 innings this spring.
Former Orioles pitching coach and manager RAY MILLER has been elected to the Orioles Hall of Fame, the team announced today. Former O's manager and player JOHNNY OATES will also be enshrined posthumously as a selection of the Veteran's Committee, and longtime Baseball Operations employee LENNY JOHNSTON is this year's Herb Armstrong Award winner.
A native of Suitland, Maryland, Ray Miller will be enshrined for his work as a pitching coach with the Orioles. He had three stints with the Birds...
The Orioles today announced that RHP JAKE ARRIETA has been assigned to minor league camp, reducing the spring training roster to 47 players.
The Orioles today announced that DAVID STOCKSTILL and JOHN STOCKSTILL, previously the club's Director of Player Development and Director of International Scouting, respectively, will change roles within the organization.
As a result of the change, which will be effective on April 5, David Stockstill has been named Director of International Operations. In his new role, David will oversee all the club's international operations, including scouting in the Far East, Latin America and beyond. He...
The Orioles announced that they have sent nine players to minor league camp. Infielders JOSH BELL, RHYNE HUGHES, BRANDON SNYDER and MICHAEL AUBREY have been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk, while infielder PEDRO FLORIMON was optioned to Double-A Bowie. Pitchers FRANK MATA, JOSH PERRAULT and DENNIS SARFATE and outfielder JONATHAN TUCKER have been returned to minor league camp.
The moves leave the Orioles with 37 players remaining in camp. A complete list of remaining players is below.
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Shoppers Food and Pharmacy joins the Baltimore Ravens this November for the 13th annual Ravens Family Food & Funds Drive. Baltimore-area Shoppers stores will be accepting donations of canned goods and other non-perishables from Nov. 1 - 23.
In 2007, the November collection effort produced more than 24,000 pounds of food. The food and proceeds went directly to the Maryland Food Bank, which distributed the donated items to soup kitchens, food pantries and emergency shelters throughout the...
The Ravens have placed the following players on Injured Reserve:
Derrick Martin (CB, 5-10, 202, 3rd-year, Wyoming) - Shoulder
Demetrius Williams (WR, 6-2, 197, 3rd-year, Oregon) - Ankle
Baltimore also signed the following free agent:
Terrance Copper (WR, 6-0, 207, 5th-year, East Carolina) - Bio is attached
Baltimore also signed the following player to the active roster from its practice squad:
Steve Hauschka (K, 6-4, 210, Rookie, North Carolina State) - Bio is attached
The Ravens...
The Ravens have waived the following player:
Todd Bouman (QB, 6-2, 226, 10th-year, St. Cloud State)
Baltimore also signed the following player to its active roster from the practice squad:
Anwar Phillips (CB, 6-0, 187, 1st-year, Penn State) - Bio is attached
ANWAR PHILLIPS
No. 28
Cornerback
Years in NFL: 1
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 187
College: Penn State
HS: Northwest (Germantown, MD) HS
Born: 10/25/82 in St. Petersburg, FL
Joined Ravens: Free Agent, 2008
Transactions: Anwar Phillips signed was...
Don Graef, head coach of the Queen Anne's County High School (Centreville, Md.) varsity football team, has been named Ravens High School Coach of the Week for the ninth week of the 2008 season. Presented by Toyota, this is the 12th year of the Ravens' award program.
Graef led his Lions to a 48-12 win over Easton High School on Halloween. Sitting undefeated at 9-0, Queen Anne's is on its way to the Class 2A playoffs, hoping to surge through the first round where the team fell last year. With...
The Ravens have signed the following players:
Todd Bouman (QB, 6-2, 226, 10th-year, St. Cloud State)
Daren Stone (S, 6-3, 215, 2nd-year, Maine) - Stone's bio is on page 247 of the 2008 Atlanta Falcons media guide
Baltimore also signed the following player its practice squad:
Anwar Phillips (CB, 6-0, 187, 1st-year, Penn State) - Phillips was waived off the Ravens' active roster on 11/3
The Ravens waived the following player:
Ernie Wheelright (WR, 6-5, 220, Rookie, Minnesota)
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