The maturity of Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday can reveal itself in many ways. On Friday night, it happened behind a bar at PBR Baltimore during a Birdland Caravan stop. Holliday is old enough to drink alcohol – and certainly to pour, which he was busy doing. The kid turned 21 in December. He won’t be relegated to sipping “Bird Bath” water

The Nationals announced plans Friday for more than 50 special ticket events this season, a schedule that includes the return of annual favorites such as Pups in the Park, College Days, Ladies Night and Night Out, along with eight new events including Friends Day, Hello Kitty Day and Golf Day. Friends Day, honoring the longtime NBC sitcom, will take

The smiles appear before the response. Ask a few Orioles hitters for their immediate reactions to news that the club is moving in the left field wall, and their approval can be seen on their faces. “I mean, I’m not disappointed,” catcher Adley Rutschman said yesterday evening after the Birdland Caravan made a stop at PBR Baltimore. “It’s definitely

The Orioles today announced that they have acquired infielder Luis Vázquez from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. Vázquez, 25, was 1-for-12 with two runs scored, one RBI, and a hit-by-pitch in 11 games with the Cubs last season. He made his MLB debut on May 22 vs. Atlanta. Vázquez slashed .263/.347/.432 (62-for-236) with 16 doub

Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias joined a group of players and local media this morning in volunteering at the Warehouse Collaborative, a space for Baltimore-based nonprofit organizations to share resources. Moving from station to station, Elias boxed and bagged donated items and books, assisted in building skateboards, t

Eight brand new events like Hello Kitty® Day, Friends® Day and Golf Day join returning favorites likeNight OUT, Pups in the Park, Cat-urday and more  Whether you like golf or Hello Kitty®, binge-watch Friends® re-runs, or simply love to take your pup everywhere you go, the Washington Nationals have a date on the calendar just for you. The Nationals

There will be no Max Scherzer reunion in D.C. this season, an idea that sounded good in theory but probably never had much serious chance of coming to fruition. Scherzer, after waiting out a prolonged Hot Stove League in search of a job, finally found a new home Thursday, reportedly agreeing to a one-year, $15.5 million deal with the Blue Jays. It’

Today I write my last blog entry for MASNsports.com. Those words make me emotional and a bit sad. But it’s been a heckuva run filled with memories of special people, players, media friends and O's staff along with too many nights at ballparks to count. But those places are home to me and the people I have worked with have been like family.  I have

The second day of the Birdland Caravan brings 10 players to PBR Baltimore at Power Plant Live! Perhaps a few of them will be convinced to sing Karaoke. Riding the mechanical bull might not be included among permissible activities in their contracts. That’s a difficult injury story to write. It might throw me. Colton Cowser, Gunnar Henderson, Adley

We’ve been waiting all winter for the reliever market to heat up. Finally, with two weeks to go before pitchers and catchers report across Florida and Arizona, we’re starting to see action. Just not by the Nationals. Yet. Over the course of 24 hours Tuesday through Wednesday, six prominent late-inning relievers either signed as free agents or were