Calling the Pen
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4947September 16, 2021 at 12:00 pmCalling the Pen: The birth of a team
I was looking up famous people born on September 15th and Gaylord Perry’s name surfaced. He was a Hall of Fame pitcher...
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1.2K29September 5, 2021 at 7:00 am
Calling the Pen: When 70 is more than just a number
When I think of 70, I think about the 1970 World Series that the Orioles won in five games over the Cincinnati...
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1.6K51August 20, 2021 at 7:00 am
Calling the Pen: When the Orioles had their way
When I was developing an interest in baseball, the Orioles were developing the best team in the sport. Steve Barber caught my...
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2.0K13June 6, 2021 at 7:00 am
Calling the Pen: O, baby … glad to put that losing streak to bed
The Curse of The Bambino lasted 86 years. The Curse of The Baby lasted two weeks, although the term seems much too...
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2.0K63May 30, 2021 at 7:00 amCalling the Pen: Hyde stands tall after Orioles extend losing streak to 12
The Orioles had their worst moment of the season Saturday. Manager Brandon Hyde had his best. After the Orioles dropped both games...
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2.5K13May 6, 2021 at 11:57 amCalling the Pen: Means changed the national baseball conversation
When I left Baltimore to go to Philadelphia in September of 1983, the Orioles mattered. They were on their way to their...
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2.8K16February 16, 2021 at 7:00 am
Calling the Pen: Oriole pitchers and catchers report but it feels off-base
So the sun, which has taken time off, and Oriole pitchers and catchers, who have been off for even longer, are expected...
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3.1K7January 23, 2021 at 12:00 pm
First World Series game in Baltimore wasn’t in 1966
If asked to name the first World Series game played in Baltimore, many Oriole fans would cite Game 3 of the 1966...
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4.6K22June 27, 2020 at 7:00 am
Calling the Pen: Remembering the 1890s’ Orioles, Baltimore’s first champs
Most baseball fans who live in Baltimore know about the great Orioles teams who won six pennants and three Worlds Series between...
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4.2K12May 23, 2020 at 7:00 am
Calling the Pen: One fan’s Top 10 Oriole memories
While there may not have been many memorable moments over the past few seasons for Orioles fans, there certainly have been many...