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Zach Wilt: Free swinging serves Jones well in sizzling homestand

Zach Wilt: Free swinging serves Jones well in sizzling homestand
When I sat on my couch last Wednesday to write my first piece of the season for MASNsports.com, Adam Jones had just one hit in his first 11 at-bats of the season. He was slashing a cool .091/.167/.182. So I instead focused my attention on Alejandro De Aza and the top of the order. In baseball, a lot can change in a week. The Orioles wrapped up their first homestand of 2015 and Jones absolutely raked in all six games. Against the Blue Jays, Jones collected seven hits in 10 at-bats and his first...
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Casey Cares Foundation teaming up with OriolesREACH for sixth annual Casey Cares 5K

Casey Cares Foundation teaming up with OriolesREACH for sixth annual Casey Cares 5K
Lace up your running shoes, don't forget to stretch and get ready to help a great cause on Saturday, Aug. 1. For the sixth straight year, the Casey Cares 5K, sponsored by MASN and CBS Radio, will take place at Camden Yards in partnership with OriolesREACH. Although the event is still a few months away, registration is already open. Proceeds of the event benefit the Casey Cares Foundation, an organization that provides ongoing, uplifting programs to critically ill children and their...
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Domenic Vadala: What's more important, spending or spending wisely?

Domenic Vadala: What's more important, spending or spending wisely?
We can't lend too much analysis to the first week-plus of games in the major leagues, given the fact that it's the first week. The fact that the 2014 Orioles started 1-4 should remind us of that. Furthermore, keep in mind that the 2014 O's hovered around a few games of .500 for the first two months or so of last season. And we all know how that ended. That said, on Monday night Orioles fans were forced to see one of their biggest weapons from 2014 turned on them in Andrew Miller. Yankees...
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Matt Kremnitzer: Should fans be concerned about the Webb trade?

Matt Kremnitzer: Should fans be concerned about the Webb trade?
Last week, the Orioles were finally able to deal Ryan Webb, shipping him to the Dodgers along with catcher Brian Ward and the team's competitive balance draft pick (No. 74 overall) in exchange for right-handed reliever Ben Rowen and catcher Chris O'Brien. The Dodgers agreed to pick up the tab on the rest of Webb's $2.75 million contract, and then yesterday, they released him. The clear takeaway for the Dodgers is this: They really wanted the Orioles' draft pick and the extra draft pool...
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Andrew Stetka: Reflecting on Ubaldo Jimenez's strong start

Andrew Stetka: Reflecting on Ubaldo Jimenez's strong start
The strongest start of the first five games of the season by an Orioles starter was turned in by the most unlikely of sources. Ubaldo Jimenez tossed an absolute gem of a game on Saturday night in a 7-1 win over the Blue Jays. He gave the Orioles everything they wanted. It's exactly the kind of performance they expected when they signed him to a big contract before last season. We've been watching Jimenez develop some new tendencies while on the mound since last September, and it seems to be...
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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "100 Things Orioles Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die"

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "100 Things Orioles Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die"
Quite simply, "100 Things Orioles Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die" is a must-read for Orioles fans and for those who just love good baseball stories. This is part of a series of books on sports teams by writers from various major league cities. Connolly, the national baseball writer and Orioles reporter for The Baltimore Sun, seeks to recap the history of the franchise, highlight major and minor figures in Orioles history, and recite some of the best Orioles stories. He does so with...
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Matthew Taylor: The Blue Jays weren't always a familiar opponent in Baltimore

Matthew Taylor: The Blue Jays weren't always a familiar opponent in Baltimore
The Orioles welcome a familiar opponent to Camden Yards for opening day. This will be the first of 19 games the O's play against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, who are looking to break the longest playoff drought in the majors at 21 seasons. Whether it's the Dan Duquette saga from this past offseason, the "Cito Sucks" memories from the 1993 All-Star Game in Baltimore, or the pain of the 1989 season when Toronto provided the unfortunate answer to the question, "Why Not?," O's fans...
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Zach Wilt: Early returns on De Aza as leadoff hitter are promising

Zach Wilt: Early returns on De Aza as leadoff hitter are promising
The 1972 Dolphins can breathe easy. The Orioles aren't going 162-0. A 161-1 record still is a possibility, however. In case you are curious, that would be a .994 winning percentage. After three games, the O's are on pace to finish 108-54 and, as you'd expect, that would win the American League East. Travis Snider is on pace for 216 hits, while Steve Pearce will lead the club (and likely the majors) with 108 home runs. Aren't small sample sizes fun? Our beloved Birds wrapped up the first...
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Although Birds fly north, club maintains year-round presence in Sarasota

Although Birds fly north, club maintains year-round presence in Sarasota
The regular season has begun, meaning the Orioles have made their way out of their spring home in sunny Sarasota. While the players are leaving Florida, the club will continue to have a very strong presence at Ed Smith Stadium, the spring home of the Orioles, and beyond the gates. The O's impact began in the seats. Many fans were able to escape the cold Maryland weather to enjoy sunny Sarasota and Ed Smith Stadium. A total of 112,258 fans attended the O's 15 home games this spring, for an...
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Domenic Vadala: Fondly recalling my earliest baseball memories

Domenic Vadala: Fondly recalling my earliest baseball memories
Greetings, O's fans, and welcome back to another season of Orioles baseball! On behalf Birds Watcher, I'd like to thank you, the readers, as well as the powers that be at MASNsports.com, for having me back as a guest blogger this year. Baseball is unlike any other sport in that opening day is a massive celebration, and that party welcoming the sport back to the front pages of our minds seems to last for the better part of April. And for me, that raises an interesting point. The return of...
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MLB encouraging fans to showcase must-see moments with THIS campaign

MLB encouraging fans to showcase must-see moments with THIS campaign
Orioles fans will never forget THIS moment of the American League Division Series: In Game 2, pinch-hitter Delmon Young strolled to the plate in front of a national stage. The bases were loaded with one out in the eighth inning, and the O's trailed the Tigers 6-4. Then, on the first pitch he saw, Young smacked a three-run, go-ahead double to give the O's a 7-6 lead and the eventual win. Orioles fans went crazy, the stadium erupted and the hit was talked about for days. How could fans forget...
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Matt Kremnitzer: On Orioles roster, expect the unexpected

Matt Kremnitzer: On Orioles roster, expect the unexpected
You already know the Orioles will need help from familiar names like Manny Machado, Matt Wieters and Chris Davis after Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis departed via free agency. National writers and reporters repeated that line of thinking often during the preseason, and it isn't wrong. But things rarely go as expected, and the Orioles are likely going to need more than that over the course of a long season. It's also a bit simplistic - of course the O's could use strong performances from their...
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Andrew Stetka: Defending the AL East crown

Andrew Stetka: Defending the AL East crown
"It's opening day!" and "Play ball!" are some of the most beautiful words in sports, especially for baseball fans. The day is finally upon us. All 30 teams, including the Orioles, have the hope of a new season where anything can happen. For the O's, this comes with something they haven't experienced since the Clinton presidency - trying to repeat as division champions. If you remember, it's something they failed to do back in 1998. After winning 98 games and going wire-to-wire in 1997...
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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "Bank Shot"

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "Bank Shot"
In case this is the first time you've found our blog, welcome! Once a week, we take a look at a book that is a favorite of mine that helps eat up all that baseball travel time. The Enoch Pratt Free Library lends us a hand with recommendations from their staff, we note others sites that offer suggestions and, thanks to you, we have recommendations in the comments section. Thanks for that. Generally, you don't figure to be lying on the floor and laughing your head off when you read a mystery...
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O's St. Patrick's Day cap auction raises lots of green for Sarasota's Selby Gardens

O's St. Patrick's Day cap auction raises lots of green for Sarasota's Selby Gardens
Remember those special caps the Orioles wore for their St. Patrick's Day exhibition game against the Twins? Turns out the wearing 'o the lids raised a lot of green for the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota. The specially designed caps donned by O's coaches and players were auctioned off, raising more than $7,900 for Selby Gardens as part of "Go Green Day" presented by Waste Pro at Ed Smith Stadium. The annual event highlights environmental stewardship in the Orioles' spring...
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Throwback Thursday: Claiming the first division title since 1997

Throwback Thursday: Claiming the first division title since 1997
In four days, the Orioles will be defending their division title. Before they take the field, we're throwin' it back to the moment they clinched their first American League East championship in 17 years. Relive the madness from the Clinchmas celebration in the video below.
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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "The Kid"

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "The Kid"
There will be books written about baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams for as long as the printing presses roll. Williams provided a lot of material in a life filled with his baseball superstar status, turbulent private life, running quarrels with the Boston baseball press and cryogenic ending. In "The Kid," Ben Bradlee Jr. left none of that life untouched in this can't-wait-to-turn-the-page read. Check out the accompanying video for more on "The Kid." A shout out to the Selby Public...
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Throwback Thursday: In a pinch

Throwback Thursday: In a pinch
With the Orioles season just around the corner, I thought we'd throw it back to a thriller at Camden Yards. On June 23, Chris Davis was kept out of the lineup to rest. After eight innings on the bench, Buck Showalter called on Davis to pinch-hit in the bottom of the ninth with the O's trailing the White Sox by a run. On a full count, Davis smashed a three-run homer to right, bringing Baltimore to its feet! While you anxiously wait another 11 days until opening day, relive Davis' pinch-hit,...
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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "Crazy Horse - A Life"

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "Crazy Horse - A Life"
Crazy Horse is a name that evokes the history of Native Americans in the western United States at a time when they were being pushed from their lands, and the violence between U.S. troops and numerous tribes was ongoing. Among the most noted of all chiefs, Crazy Horse's life is tough to recreate. Larry McMurtry tried to do just that in "Crazy Horse - A Life," written in 1999. The writing is suburb. The story is engrossing. Check out the video for more on the book. I am delighted the Enoch...
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MASN president, Orioles executive VP John P. Angelos answers fans' questions on Twitter

MASN president, Orioles executive VP John P. Angelos answers fans' questions on Twitter
Since becoming a mainstream social media outlet, Twitter has served as a personal way for sports fans to interact with their favorite teams and players. What makes Twitter so unique is that fans can tweet at and get answers directly from the source. And on March 18, John P. Angelos, executive vice president/COO of the Orioles and president/COO of MASN, allowed fans to do just that. In his #AskJPA Twitter Q&A, Angelos answered fans' questions directly from his Twitter account. He provided...
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