Rich Dubroff
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1.5KNovember 17, 2021 at 7:00 amHall of Fame ballot from Era Committees includes a number of strong contenders
One of the best developments for baseball fans in recent years is the prominence of the Era Committees in Hall of Fame...
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November 16, 2021 at 7:00 am
Mountcastle’s Rookie of the Year snub; Orioles hire 2 hitting coaches
Oriole fans reacted negatively last week when first baseman Ryan Mountcastle wasn’t named one of three finalists for American League Rookie of the Year. Their reaction was even more negative on Monday night when Tampa Bay outfielder Randy Arozarena won the award and Mountcastle finished sixth. Mountcastle, who hit 33 home runs,...
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1.4KNovember 15, 2021 at 5:20 pmOrioles name Fuller, Borgschulte co-hitting coaches
The Orioles have decided to go with co-hitting coaches for the 2022 season. Ryan Fuller, who was the hitting coach at Double-A...
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No one wins in a baseball labor dispute
My father wasn’t much of a sports fan. Our family talks over dinner weren’t often about baseball. He talked more about current events and eagerly shared his thoughts, which were always interesting and nuanced. He spent his entire working life, 49 years, working for Western Union. As a dedicated member of the...
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November 12, 2021 at 7:00 am
Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 2
It’s time for the second part of our monthly mailbag, and we’ve gotten lots of excellent questions. I answered many of them on Tuesday, and we’ll have more in December. Questions are edited for clarity, length and style. Question: Given all the holes the O’s need to fill (backup catcher, infielders, starting...
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1.9KNovember 11, 2021 at 7:00 amAnother milestone for Cal Ripken Jr.
BALTIMORE–Twenty years after he concluded his Hall of Fame career with the Orioles, Cal Ripken Jr. is still setting records. On Wednesday,...
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November 10, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ Lowther is holding the cards when it comes to his hobby
Like many baseball players, Orioles pitcher Zac Lowther has a Twitter page. He’s not shy about offering his opinions. He was upset that teammate Ryan Mountcastle wasn’t among the three finalists for American League Rookie of the Year: “How do the players vote Mountcastle as AL ROY but SOMEHOW doesn’t make it...
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November 9, 2021 at 7:00 am
Answers to your Oriole questions, Part 1
It’s time for our monthly mailbag, and we’ve gotten lots of excellent questions. I’ll be answering some of them today and more later in the week. Questions are edited for clarity, length and style. Question: Can you let us know how the international players the Orioles didn’t sign in the last year...
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November 8, 2021 at 6:24 pm
Orioles’ Mountcastle not a finalist for AL Rookie of the Year
Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is not one of the three finalists for the American League Rookie of the Year award. Mountcastle set an Orioles rookie record with 33 home runs. He had 89 RBIs and hit .255 with a .796 OPS. Tampa Bay outfielder Randy Arozarena, Rays shortstop Wander Franco and...
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November 6, 2021 at 7:00 am
Ellis, Hunter Harvey departures surprising Orioles news
When I contemplated possible removals from the Orioles’ 40-man roster, some were easy to forecast. Two that weren’t were pitchers Hunter Harvey and Chris Ellis. Oriole fans were frustrated with Harvey. The team spent so much time on the team’s top draft choice in 2013 and got so little out of it....