"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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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: An unexpected call to arms and a parade of homers

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: An unexpected call to arms and a parade of homers
It won't be long now. Pretty soon, the house will be filled with the aroma of roasting turkey. Folks will cram around the table to give thanks for life's many blessings. They'll also debate which type of cranberry sauce is better, the jiggly gel that slides out of the can or the kind boasting actual berries. But before Turkey Day, you can give thanks for some pretty special memories by watching this week's slate of "Orioles Classics" on MASN. If you prefer your baseball to feature...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Firsts, lasts and everything in between

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Firsts, lasts and everything in between
Well, the World Series is over and a former Oriole was named the Most Valuable Player in the Red Sox's victory over the Dodgers in the Fall Classic. If you picked Steve Pearce as the MVP, I want you to start selecting my Mega Millions numbers. Deal? While Pearce doesn't make an appearance on this week's slate of "Orioles Classics" on MASN, we do have a bunch of heroes for your viewing pleasure. Some of them are footnotes in O's history, others carved significant careers in black and...
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Chris Davis and Mike Wright Jr. play cornhole for charity

Chris Davis and Mike Wright Jr. play cornhole for charity
Chris Davis and Mike Wright Jr. traded in baseballs for beanbags and joined Ravens, Redskins and other local sports celebrities for the second annual Players Philanthropy Fund Beltway Boards & Brews Celebrity Cornhole Tournament at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. The tournament benefited a variety of charities, all through the Players Philanthropy Fund, which was founded by former Ravens kicker and two-time Super Bowl champion Matt Stover, enables athletes and other philanthropists by...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Some monstrously good Orioles baseball lurks in the darkness

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Some monstrously good Orioles baseball lurks in the darkness
You've stocked up on trick-or-treat candy, mangled a pumpkin into a snaggle-toothed jack-o-lantern and taken your Dracula cape out of mothballs. Now what? How about reanimating some occasions - most of them not so long ago - when the Orioles struck terror in the hearts of opponents? Over the next seven days, MASN will bring back from the grave some unearthly performances from recent years. And you'll simply die when we retrieve from the crypt a relic from a time long past. SEE the two-headed...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: It's never too late

"Orioles Classics" #TBT: It's never too late
Are you enjoying the baseball playoffs? Who are you rooting for to advance to the World Series? Personally, I think an Astros-Brewers Fall Classic would be just dandy, a perfect blend of pitching prowess and offensive fireworks. Best of all, in my scenario, there are no rainouts because both teams play in facilities capable of closed roofs to protect from the elements. Plus, who doesn't love frenetic Astros mascot Orbit or the Famous Racing Sausages in Milwaukee? To get you ready for the last...
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O's homers awarded $176,000 to Maryland Lottery players

O's homers awarded $176,000 to Maryland Lottery players
While the regular season has wrapped up, it's time to recap how Orioles fans won cash throughout the season, thanks to the Maryland Lottery! All season long, fans had the chance to win $50,000 instantly by playing Maryland Lottery Home Run Riches Scratch-Offs. Fans were also able to enter their non-winning tickets for a chance to be selected as the Maryland Lottery Contestant of the Game, which awarded $500 for being selected and an additional $500 for every Orioles home run hit during that...
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"Orioles Classics" #TBT: Reliving some sweet Birdland memories

"Orioles Classics" #TBT:  Reliving some sweet Birdland memories
Camden Yards is quiet now, except for the occasional grounds crew member doing some scheduled offseason upkeep. Seems strange, considering it was only a couple of weekends ago that the ballpark was buzzing with activity during the regular season's final series against the Astros. Maybe you still have the coasters, puffy vests and duffle bags that were given away to fans. Giveaways are nice, of course, but they don't replace the crack of the bat or the sound of a fastball meeting a mitt. Lucky...
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Zach Wilt: A few words of appreciation for Buck Showalter

Zach Wilt: A few words of appreciation for Buck Showalter
I was 9 in 1997, when the Orioles won 98 games and the American League East title. Davey Johnson's club fell in the AL Championship Series to the Indians and then the Birds had losing seasons for the next 14 years. Between that time I graduated high school and college at Towson University, got married to a lovely bride who endured by baseball obsession, and began my career. All the while I kept rooting for the Birds. It wasn't until 2012 that things finally started looking up for my favorite...
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Josh Michael: Some bold prospect predictions for 2019

Josh Michael: Some bold prospect predictions for 2019
This week marks the final week for guest bloggers on MASNsports.com and I could not think of a better way to wrap up the year than to look forward to next year. Today I present my bold Orioles prospect predictions for the 2019 season. Remember, these are bold predictions, so some of them may seem far-fetched, but if they all come true next year, please don't call me asking what your future holds or for the winning lottery numbers (I'd keep that info anyway). Breakout Offensive Prospect - SS...
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Registration underway for KidsPeace Trick-or-Trot on Oct. 27 at Camden Yards

Registration underway for KidsPeace Trick-or-Trot on Oct. 27 at Camden Yards
Registration is now underway for the ninth annual KidsPeace Trick-or-Trot 5K run and one-mile walk, which will be held at Camden Yards on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 8 a.m. KidsPeace, in partnership with the Orioles, O's manager Buck Showalter and his wife, Angela Showalter, invite you to run or walk to support kids in foster care. Entrants can dress in their favorite Halloween costumer - or as their favorite Orioles player - and maneuver through a chip-timed course around the Baltimore Harbor,...
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Andrew Stetka: Showing appreciation for two Orioles icons

Andrew Stetka: Showing appreciation for two Orioles icons
As the Orioles enter the final week of their worst season in team history, they are likely closing the chapter on a much larger story. It's likely the end of two eras in Baltimore that include two of the franchise's most important figures. Buck Showalter and Adam Jones probably aren't returning to the team in 2019, and that brings up a lot of emotions for fans and the organization alike. I hate to even use the word "bittersweet," because it sounds so much like a tired, old cliché. For...
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Opposite dugout: Red Sox readying themselves for postseason

Opposite dugout: Red Sox readying themselves for postseason
Manager: Alex Cora (1st season) Record: 105-51 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: DH J.D. Martinez (41 HR, 124 RBIs, .329/.401/.624), RF Mookie Betts (.343/.434/.636, 28 SB), LF Andrew Benintendi (.283/.361/.460, 20 SB), 1B Steve Pearce (.282/.397/.500), LHP Chris Sale (2.00 ERA), RHP Craig Kimbrel (42 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 14-2 Pitching probables: Sept. 24: RHP Dylan Bundy (8-15) vs RHP Nathan Eovaldi (5-7), 7:10 p.m., MASNSept. 25: TBA vs. LHP David Price (15-7), 7:10 p.m.,...
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Opposite dugout: Astros come to Camden Yards for playoff tune-up

Opposite dugout: Astros come to Camden Yards for playoff tune-up
Manager: AJ Hinch (4th season) Record: 100-58 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 2B Jose Altuve (.318/385/.451, 17 SB), 3B Alex Bregman (51 2B, 31HR, 103 RBIs), 1B Yuli Gurriel (.291/.323/.430), CF George Springer (62 BB), RHP Justin Verlander (2.60 ERA), RHP Roberto Osuna (20 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 3-0 Pitching probables: Sept. 27: RHP Gerrit Cole (15-5) vs. RHP David Hess (3-10), 7:05 p.m., MASNSept. 28: RHP Justin Verlander (16-9) RHP Yefry Ramírez (1-7), 7:05 p.m., MASNSept. 29:...
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Celebrate 35th anniversary of World Series title with "An Evening with the '83 Orioles" on Nov. 14

Celebrate 35th anniversary of World Series title with "An Evening with the '83 Orioles" on Nov. 14
Whatever your best memory of the 1983 Orioles World Series season - Tippy Martinez picking off three runners in an extra-inning game before emergency catcher Lenn Sakata won it with a walk-off homer, Tito Landrum's sudden death blast in the American League playoffs, Rick Dempsey's MVP performance in the Fall Classic or Cal Ripken Jr. catching the last out in the clincher against the Phillies - it's hard to believe 35 years have passed since the Birds celebrated a championship in...
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Opposite dugout: Yanks look to nail down home field in wild card game

Opposite dugout: Yanks look to nail down home field in wild card game
Manager: Aaron Boone (1st season Record: 93-59 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: DH Giancarlo Stanton (35 HR, 93 RBIs), RF Aaron Judge (.279/.391/.534 with 26 HR), 3B Miguel Andújar (.295/.329/.520 with 84 RBIs), SS Didi Gregorius (84 RBIs, 10 SB), LHP CC Sabathia (3.80 ERA), LHP Aroldis Chapman (31 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 10-6 Pitching probables: Sept. 21: RHP Yefry Ramírez (1-6) vs. LHP CC Sabathia (7-7), 7:05 p.m., MASNSept. 22: RHP David Hess (3-10) vs. TBA, 4:05 p.m.,...
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Zach Wilt: Will 100-loss season be a turning point for the Orioles?

Zach Wilt: Will 100-loss season be a turning point for the Orioles?
At 44-108, 2018 has officially become the worst season in franchise history for the Orioles. In 65 years of Orioles baseball, 2018 marks just the third 100-loss season. The Birds lost 107 games in 1988, when they began the year 0-21, and 100 games in their inaugural season in 1954. Their .289 winning percentage this season is their lowest in franchise history. With 10 games remaining this season, the Orioles sit 59 games out of first place in the American League East. The last team to finish...
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