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Baltimore Orioles: Conflict of interest

Back in February I mentioned in this column that the Baltimore Orioles would be finding themselves in a bit of a quagmire on September 5th. On that Thursday night, the NFL season should open with a prime…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Too much coverage?

One common complaint I’ve heard from Baltimore Orioles fans this spring training is that MASN is only covering six games. In one sense, I do think that one could view that as a legitimate gripe,…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: More Injuries Than Ever?

I know that many of the readers of our BirdsWatcher blog are not that old and, unlike me, don’t have decades of baseball seasons in their minds. But surely there are also many who have been travelling…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Let’s talk about unwritten rules

The whole discussion about unwritten rules or codes in baseball comes up several times a year. In 2013 we’re hearing about it a bit early as a result of the WBC brawl between Mexico and Canada over…Read More

Orioles to host Snowbird Classic in Sarasota

As the Baltimore Orioles transition from the off season into Spring Training, the team will be hosting the “Snowbird Classic” this weekend at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, FL. Five Division…Read More

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Potential Orioles scheduling problem

With the Ravens winning the Super Bowl, the NFL will presumably open up the 2013 NFL season with a Thursday…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Excuses, excuses…

When the power went out during Super Bowl 47 the other night the first thing I thought was that the delay…Read More

Orioles and Ravens represent a Baltimore story

First and foremost, congratulations to the Baltimore Ravens on being Super Bowl champions! I suppose…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Birds of the same feather

I’ll be as brief as I can today, as I recognize that most of Baltimore is getting ready for the…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Battle of the mid-Atlantic parks

Recently I was contacted once again by Kurt Smith of Ballpark E-Guides. Kurt and I had exchanged emails…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Different strokes

As we approach spring training I’m always reminded of an interesting contrast between MLB and the…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: There’ll never be another Earl Weaver

It goes without saying that there’ll never be another Earl Weaver, because as we all know each…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Should coaches give press conferences?

Baltimore Orioles’ manager Buck Showalter speaks to the media in the form of a press conference…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Football or baseball?

Granted the Ravens don’t play until tomorrow however the NFL playoffs start this afternoon. This…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Is loyalty a bad thing?

The Baltimore Orioles’ NFL counterpart, the Ravens, fired offensive coordinator Cam Cameron yesterday.…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Stick with what you love

As I sit in the Hooters restaurant on the club level of FedEx Field waiting for my wings and for the…Read More

Would the Orioles’ owner sell MASN?

Over the past couple of days some interesting news started to leak out to the effect that Baltimore Orioles’…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: A stark reminder

In the wake of yesterday’s unspeakable murder/suicide tragedy involving Jovan Belcher of the Kansas…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Is fan decorum an issue in sports?

All Baltimore Orioles fans will remember “Wild Bill Hagy” with a fond smile whenever he’s…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Hey yo, “where’s the respect?!”

As a kid I was a huge Washington Bullets fan to the point that I had Washington Bullets pajamas that…Read More