Rich Dubroff
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December 31, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles would welcome a happier new year
As another disappointing year for Oriole fans comes to a close, it’s important to remember that not everything went wrong. Yes, there was a 14-game losing streak in May and a 19-game skid in August, the second longest in franchise history. In May and August, the Orioles went 9-47, but two of...
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1.3K64December 30, 2021 at 7:00 amBaltimoreBaseball.com’s All-Time Orioles Team: The Position Players
In January 2020, I asked our readers to help me compile an all-time Orioles team. Here’s the second part, the 16 position...
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December 29, 2021 at 7:00 am
BaltimoreBaseball.com’s All-Time Orioles Team: The Pitchers
In January 2020, we published the all-time Orioles team, with an assist from our readers. I thought it would be fun to take another look at it. Today, we’ll reveal the 10 pitchers. I was overwhelmed by the knowledge of our readers, especially those who named players from the ’50s, ’60s and...
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1.4K14December 28, 2021 at 7:00 amThe great sports lives they led
As 2021 draws to a close, it’s remarkable how many Baltimore sports figures were lost. Earlier this month, Roland Hemond, their general...
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December 27, 2021 at 7:00 am
BaltimoreBaseball.com’s great Orioles quiz, 2021 holiday edition
If you think you know the Orioles, let’s see how well you do in this 30-question quiz. The answers will be revealed on Tuesday. Which current major league manager once played for the Orioles? This two-time All-Star reliever was once claimed on waivers by the Orioles but never appeared in a game....
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December 24, 2021 at 7:00 am
An Orioles shopping list
By now, your holiday shopping should be done. Because of the lockout, the Orioles and the rest of Major League Baseball have suspended 40-man-roster player transactions until there’s a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Let’s take a look at what should be on the Orioles’ 2022 shopping list once there is a new...
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1.3K50December 23, 2021 at 7:00 amTen for the Hall of Fame
There’s increasing interest in the Hall of Fame Era committees. Earlier this month, the Golden Days committee elected Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat,...
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December 22, 2021 at 7:00 am
An early look at a possible Opening Day roster for the Orioles
With major league roster changes on hold during the lockout, it’s a good time to take a look at a possible 26-man Opening Day roster for the Orioles. Trades and free-agent signings are possible, and the Orioles will take at least one player in a Rule 5 draft after transactions are again...
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December 21, 2021 at 7:00 am
McKenna strives for role in Orioles’ outfield in 2022; Media access could be limited again
When the 2021 season began, Ryan McKenna was at the Orioles’ alternate site at Bowie, getting ready for his first season at Triple-A Norfolk. McKenna was supposed to play Triple-A during 2020, but without minor league ball, he had no real games. McKenna spent the 2020 season at the alternate site and...
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December 20, 2021 at 7:00 am
Wondering how many of the Orioles’ gang will join Showalter in New York
Spring training was the best time of the year for Buck Showalter. He’d be all over the Orioles’ complex, hitting ground balls and instructing during infield drills, hopping in his golf cart to make sure he watched bullpen sessions. Once games began, he’d be sure to arrive at road games as late...