Rich Dubroff
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7.7K27January 8, 2021 at 7:00 amMickey Jannis thinks he can be the next Orioles’ knuckleballer
Mickey Jannis was drafted in the 44th round, a round that hasn’t existed in the major league draft for nine years. Now,...
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January 7, 2021 at 7:00 am
Holt, Mansolino take different paths to Orioles’ coaching staff
The Orioles’ two new coaches for 2021 have vastly different backgrounds. Pitching coach Chris Holt has been a high-profile member of the organization for the past two seasons while newly hired third base coach and infield instructor Tony Mansolino has no past connection to the team at all. Holt, who maintains his...
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January 6, 2021 at 7:00 am
Possible replacements for José Iglesias at shortstop for Orioles
The Orioles are searching for a replacement for shortstop José Iglesias, whom they traded to the Los Angeles Angels on December 2nd. Here’s the list of major league free-agent shortstops, according to MLBTradeRumors.com: Ehire Adrianza (31) Freddy Galvis (31) Didi Gregorius (31) Joe Panik (30) JT Riddle (29) Daniel Robertson (27) Addison...
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4.4K7January 5, 2021 at 3:32 pmOrioles announce 2021 coaching staff
The Orioles have announced their 2021 coaching staff and, as previously reported, Tony Mansolino will be their third base coach and infield...
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Orioles’ spring training still scheduled to begin February 16th
Oriole pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Florida six weeks from now, on February 16th. Many have been skeptical, including yours truly, about spring training beginning on time and that a full regular season will be played in the face of ever-worsening Covid-19...
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December 31, 2020 at 7:00 am
Farewell to 2020, and welcome to Oriole questions for 2021
2020 was the most challenging year of our lifetimes. It was a rotten year for everyone, and a particularly difficult one for optimists. When spring training abruptly ended on March 12th, and I left Florida two days later, I was convinced I’d return in a month. Not only have I not been...
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3.6K6December 30, 2020 at 7:00 amGlobe Life Field, MLB’s newest park and a trip Oriole fans should consider making
Oriole fans weren’t able to see their team play in Baltimore or anywhere else in 2020. That should change in 2021, and...
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4.5K7December 29, 2020 at 7:00 amAssociated Press’ David Ginsburg is retiring after covering Baltimore sports for 30 years
You may not know it, but you’re going to miss David Ginsburg. Everyone in sports in the Baltimore-Washington area knows Ginsburg. It’s...
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3.4K4December 28, 2020 at 7:00 amToo many losses for sports fans in 2020
In this awful year, baseball and sports as a whole, suffered losses of some of its most unforgettable performers. Many of them...
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December 24, 2020 at 7:00 am
Holiday wishes for the Orioles and their fans
In this holiday season, best wishes to everyone who has read and commented, and here are thoughts about what may make appropriate gifts to those in the Orioles’ world. For Trey Mancini, complete health and gratitude from Oriole fans for showing us how to conduct ourselves in a most awful year for...
