Gary Thorne launches "The Sports Rivals Podcast"

Gary Thorne launches "The Sports Rivals Podcast"
You know Gary Thorne knows and enjoys baseball. One listen to his work on Orioles broadcasts on MASN tells you that. But in his career - which enters its 52nd year in 2019 - Thorne has done a little bit of everything. He's covered the National Hockey League, Olympics and NCAA sports. And done plenty of voiceover work on commercials and video games. That widespread knowledge of sport is the genesis of his newest venture: a podcast entitled "The Sports Rivals Podcast," in which Thorne and the...
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Sarasota Springfest lets fans experience baseball at another level

Sarasota Springfest lets fans experience baseball at another level
Fans of all ages can fully immerse themselves in the spring training experience a week from Saturday at Sarasota Springfest at Ed Smith Stadium. The chance to see pitchers and catchers going through their workouts in the sunshine in February has always drawn fans, but from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, they can do more than watch. The day will include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Orioles' spring training home, and the opportunity to have a catch on the field, take part in a "Pitch...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Springboard into spring training

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Springboard into spring training
It's finally here. Well, almost. By this time next week, the Orioles will have returned to thier spring roost at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Fla., and spring training will have begun. Before you know it, Grapefruit League games will be underway, which means March 28 and the start of the 2019 regular season won't be far behind. Takes the chill off a cold winter's day, doesn't it? But before baseball begins anew, we'll jump in the MASN way-back machine just one more time and...
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Sherry recognized at Sports Turf Managers Association national conference

Sherry recognized at Sports Turf Managers Association national conference
Orioles head groundskeeper Nicole Sherry was recently recognized at the Sports Turf Managers Association national conference in Phoenix, Ariz. Sherry was honored with the Dick Ericson Founders' Award, which is given annually to the STMA member who effectively manages sports fields and thier facility, exhibiting the qualities of a true team leader. Ericson was the organization's first president and continues to have an impact in raising the level of professionalism within the turf...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Prelude to the Fall Classic

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Prelude to the Fall Classic
As we turn the page to February, we can now see spring training on the horizon, and with a pack of young big league hopefuls vying for spots on what is now a wide-open roster, it bears watching. So don't forget to check out MASN's broadcasts of Orioles games in the Grapefruit League in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the upcoming bunch of "Orioles Classics" will take you back to some noteworthy moments in O's history, including the first game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Cal Ripken Jr.'s...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Walk-off this way

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Walk-off this way
It take patience to be a baseball fan. No way around it, there's a lot of dead time in a game. But those who appreciate the intricate diamond ballet can wait it out and have their patience rewarded. And what's a better reward than a walk-off victory? This week's smattering of "Orioles Classics" on MASN is full of walk-offs, and also includes some victories of a more generic persuasion. But who are we kidding: Everyone likes a win, right? Some of the heroes are well known, others not so...
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Birdland Memberships offer Orioles fans perks aplenty

Birdland Memberships offer Orioles fans perks aplenty
If you've already renewed your Birdland Membership, you're well on your way to enjoying the 2019 season of Orioles baseball. You'll save an average of 15 percent off individual ticket prices - with the same members-only pricing you enjoyed in 2018 - and there are six membership options, allowing fans to choose the one that's right for them. But there are a host of perks that will be available only to Birdland Memberships members, based on the number of games they attend and the number of...
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Orioles FanFest autograph sessions scheduled

Orioles FanFest autograph sessions scheduled
Yes, the Orioles have been undergoing a significant personnel shakeup, but there will still be plenty of familiar faces on hand at this year's Orioles FanFest, including players on the current roster and O's greats from the past. And you can meet them at FanFest. The annual daylong celebration of O's baseball takes place Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Baltimore Convention Center and will include games, memorabilia and Q&A sessions. FanFest also offers Orioles fans the best opportunity to...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Extra excitement in extra innings

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Extra excitement in extra innings
Just one more month to go. Hold on. Waiting out the winter can be tough on a baseball fan. T.S. Eliot called April "the cruelest month," but we all know that that distinction belongs to January. It seems like forever since we enjoyed a game at Camden Yards on a sweltering night or watched the Orioles live on MASN in our shorts with a cold one at the ready. But we're halfway through the month now, and this time next month, Sarasota will be stirring as spring training gets rolling. Meanwhile,...
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MASN gearing up fans for 2019 season with giveaways at Orioles FanFest

MASN gearing up fans for 2019 season with giveaways at Orioles FanFest
The holiday season went by in a flash and 2019 is underway, which means we're that much closer to Orioles baseball! With pitchers and catchers reporting to the Ed Smith Stadium Complex in Sarasota, Fla., on Feb. 13, there is only one other date Birdland is looking forward to before the start of spring training: Orioles FanFest! The O's annual day-long baseball celebration returns to the Baltimore Convention Center on Saturday, Jan. 26, and MASN will be there gearing up fans for the upcoming...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: A feast of walk-off winners

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: A feast of walk-off winners
Now that we've welcomed a new year, we can say that spring training starts next month. It won't be long before things are hopping at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Fla., as the Orioles get ready for a most intriguing 2019 season. But before we look to the future with names like Mike Elias and Brandon Hyde, it's time to reflect on some Orioles magic from the past. Yes, it's another recap of "Orioles Classics" airing on MASN, giving fans a chance to warm themselves beside the hot...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Turn of the century

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Turn of the century
More than any other fans I can think of, those of us who pull for the Orioles are more than happy to see 2018 in the rear-view mirror. With new leadership in the front office and in the dugout, fans aren't sure what 2019 will bring, but it sure ought to be interesting. Those new guys calling the shots around here have made it abundantly clear that they're looking ahead, searching for new blood and new ways (to the Orioles, at least) of doing things. But they have also given a firm nod to the...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Lots of homers and 1970 memories

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Lots of homers and 1970 memories
Well, you survived Christmas. And if a frenzy of wrapping paper, egg nog and shooing the cats away from the tinsel has you feeling a little like Ebeneezer Scrooge, boy, do we have the perfect pick-me-up for you. Let's start with homers. Lots of 'em. Power displays, sluggers flexing their muscle and some late damage that turned the tide toward the Orioles. And if that wasn't enough, we've got a great New Year's Day present for you: the entire 1970 World Series, pitting the Birds against the...
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Orioles FanFest tickets now on sale

Orioles FanFest tickets now on sale
Tickets are now on sale for Orioles FanFest, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at the Baltimore Convention Center. Presented by Visit Sarasota County, the event will feature appearances by current and former Orioles players and coaches as part of a day-long celebration of baseball that will also include clinics, exhibits and interactive games. The event will be held from 11 a.m-6 p.m., with early entry for Birdland Members beginning at 10 a.m. Tickets are available online at...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: No humbugs here

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: No humbugs here
The ol' Warehouse was humming with the Spirit of Seasons Yet to Come earlier this week, when Orioles general manager Mike Elias introduced Birdland to the team's new skipper, Brandon Hyde. Like Bob Cratchit, Hyde now will have several youngsters to look after, as the O's rebuilding project will be flush with fresh-faced prospects. For Christmas Present, however, MASN will this week summon some ghosts from the past (OK, if you want to get technical, the principal characters in the games...
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"MASN All Access" bringing exclusive live Winter Meetings shows to fans

"MASN All Access" bringing exclusive live Winter Meetings shows to fans
LAS VEGAS - Season's greetings from the Winter Meetings! The "MASN All Access" crew touched down in Vegas this weekend and is gearing up to bring you our biggest and best live shows yet. Where will Manny Machado and Bryce Harper sign? Will the O's name their next manager? How the heck do we find the exit to this casino? We're looking to bring all of these answers to you this week with twice-daily live shows on MASN All Access. Be sure to follow along on Facebook Live from 3-5 p.m. Eastern...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: It was one fine day in Philadelphia

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: It was one fine day in Philadelphia
The NCAA football playoff matchups are set, and the Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Clemson and Alabama teams are x-ing and o-ing in preparation over the long layoff that follows the end of the regular season. The Maryland grid squad has a new coach. The NFL playoff picture is becoming clearer, though it's by no means settled, certainly not where the Ravens are concerned. Especially at this time of year, you hear the term "sudden death" more commonly in the context of football. But it happens in...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: 33rd Street, nevermore

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: 33rd Street, nevermore
Ah, distinctly I remember. It was in the bleak December ... With apologies to one E.A. Poe, we set off on another round of "Orioles Classics" on MASN, the first full week of them in the last month of an eventful 2018. Each game in these telecasts marked a different milestone in Orioles history. We begin with a bittersweet goodbye to an old friend on 33rd Street. The next installment, from eight years prior, lets us relive the start of the final push toward the Orioles' last World Series...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Family ties, a momentous homer and walk-off blasts

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Family ties, a momentous homer and walk-off blasts
OK, we've gotten through Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday. But "Orioles Classics" are the gift that keeps on giving - all through the offseason, brightening your dreary, cold days with warm thoughts of baseball. This week's smorgasbord of "Classics" has some of the most revered names in O's history and a smattering of home runs. Hey, chicks aren't the only ones who dig the longball! A couple of games from the 1980s bookend some "Classics" of a more recent vintage. So...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: A perfect time for pie

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: A perfect time for pie
We all know that the best thing you can do for yourself after a heavy meal is to walk it off. So on this biggest feast day of the year, and in the days to follow, MASN delivers extra helpings of walk-off Orioles wins from marathon matches of seasons past. On the menu are tasty victories over the Yankees, Nationals, Athletics and Diamondbacks, and a heaping portion of wins against the Blue Jays. We decided to do dessert first this time, serving up some playoff pie this morning. Hope you're...
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