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Baltimore Orioles: Election day in Birdland

I’m going to make this fairly short today as America observes election day. My message is simple today: for whom you cast your ballot doesn’t make a lick of difference to me, for which party,…Read More

Save Towson University baseball!

In an October 2, 2012 article in the Baltimore Sun, it was brought to the attention of th general public that Towson University is having to consider the option of cutting the baseball and men’s…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Where were you 15 years ago?

On the eve of the Baltimore Orioles’ first playoff game in 15 years, it’s fun to think of where each of us was at that time in our lives, and what was going on in the world at the time of…Read More

Kill the Ump!

The Growing Problem of Lousy Umpiring in MLB I recently wrote about being an old guy among baseball bloggers. And though 50-somethings like me are not completely rare, certainly most writers on this network…Read More

Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Best in the business

As the Orioles head to Target Field in Minnesota this evening to open up a four-game set, I found myself in a mood to talk ballparks. Undeniably, every city is proud of it’s park and all fans have…Read More

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Western Maryland Loves Miguel Gonzalez

Before any more time elapses from the recent excellent start of Miguel Gonzalez against the Angels, I…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Gameday experience done right in MLB

Adam Jones, Matt Wieters, and Jim Johnson will represent the Orioles in tonight’s MLB all-star…Read More

Angels Caps and Jerseys in Western Maryland

In Washington County of Western Maryland where I live, more than an hour west of Baltimore, it is not…Read More

Abner Doubleday, Baseball, and the 151st Anniversary of the Civil War

Today, April 12, 2012, is a sort of convergence point for a number of my most valued hobbies and interests.…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: A look back at the greatest closing act of all time

As we make the final push towards Opening Day 2012 this week, I have to admit that I’ve thought…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: The beer’s still cold!

First off some housekeeping; yesterdat the O’s optioned pitchers Brad Bergesen, and Jason Berken,…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Scheduling quirks

I was out and about yesterday evening “working the radio dial” in my car, and I stumbled across what…Read More

Thanks to Brian Matusz and the Orioles

By way of Roch Kubatko of masnsports.com, it’s come to my attention that Brian Matusz and the…Read More

Did the O’s let their enemies get strong on what they left behind?

Many people place blame here or there for the Orioles’ 14 consecutive losing seasons. The most…Read More

A Matter of Respect for Jones and for Baltimore

  By Olivia Witherite (@oliviawitherite) Flash back to summer. I entered the Orioles clubhouse…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Redemption for Palmeiro?

Short of injury updates on Jim Johnson, Zach Britton, Brian Roberts, Nick Markakis, and Jason Berken,…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Don’t take sides against the family with ANYONE

When I was a kid my parents tried to hammer home the point that life’s not always fair. As a result,…Read More

Can the Orioles protect the yard in a better manner?

  Over the weekend I wrote an article entitled We must protect this yard, in which I talked about…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: We must protect this yard

Go figure, the Maryland Terrapins’ men’s basketball team is going down to play Duke at Cameron…Read More

Baltimore Orioles: Super Sunday alternate realities

One would expect that there would be very little baseball news breaking now given that there’s…Read More