Rich Dubroff
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September 30, 2018 at 7:50 pm
End of an era for Oriole icons Jones and Showalter
BALTIMORE—The last day for two Baltimore baseball legends began with manager Buck Showalter saying he didn’t know what the future held for him, and Adam Jones playing a final inning in center field. Nothing’s official, but all indications are that Sunday was the final day in an Orioles uniform for Showalter, who’s...
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Adam Jones: The Exit Interview
BALTIMORE—As Adam Jones prepares for what is expected to be his final day with the Orioles, he can reflect on the accomplishments of his 11-year career with the team. There are the on-field statistics, which place him just below the all-time great Orioles: Cal Ripken Jr., Brooks Robinson and Eddie Murray. He’ll...
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September 29, 2018 at 11:38 pm
Bundy, Ramirez pitch well, but Orioles lose doubleheader
BALTIMORE— Dylan Bundy’s season is over, and one thing stood out: Bundy led the major leagues in home runs allowed with 41. “I’m not sure how many, but it was a lot this year, that’s for sure,” Bundy said after the Orioles’ 4-3 loss in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader to...
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Mancini grateful for help from Jones, Showalter
BALTIMORE—Sunday could well mark the end of two great Oriole careers, and Trey Mancini is grateful to both Adam Jones and Buck Showalter. “I just look at him and the way he plays and goes about his business every day and it’s kind of what you aspire to be,” Mancini said about...
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September 28, 2018 at 11:01 pm
Hess ends 2018 on an up note, but Orioles go down, 2-1
BALTIMORE—David Hess finished off his 2018 season with a flourish, allowing just one run on three hits in seven innings. The seven innings equaled a career high, but the Orioles could muster little support and lost, 2-1, to the Houston Astros on Friday. Hess gave up a home run to right by...
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Jones wins third Most Valuable Oriole award
BALTIMORE—For the third time, Adam Jones has been named Most Valuable Oriole. Jones, who entered Friday’s game batting .281 with 15 home runs and 62 RBIs, is completing his 11th season with the Orioles on Sunday, and it may mark the end of his storied career with the team. He joins six...
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September 27, 2018 at 5:27 pm
Showalter says uncertainty of his future with Orioles not a big deal
BALTIMORE—Buck Showalter entered the final series of the Orioles’ season not knowing if these four games will mark the end of his eight-plus-year managerial tenure. There has been speculation about Showalter’s future all season long, and as this disappointing year winds down, the chatter has become louder. Not only is Showalter’s contract...
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September 26, 2018 at 11:56 pm
After worst defeat of season, Orioles recover to split doubleheader
BOSTON—Each time Orioles fans keep thinking their favorite team’s season can’t get any worse, it gets worse. On Wednesday, they were forced to play a day/night doubleheader to make up for Tuesday’s rainout, and they allowed 19 runs, equaling a season-high, to the Red Sox. They gave up 22 hits, the most...
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In difficult season, Cobb shows Orioles real class
BOSTON—When the Orioles signed Alex Cobb to a four-year, $57-million contract, the move was critically acclaimed. Some thought that Cobb’s addition could even make the Orioles a contender for the postseason. Cobb was the best free-agent starter still on the market when the Orioles signed him. At the time, he appeared to...
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September 25, 2018 at 3:49 pm
Gilmartin has been worthy addition to Orioles
BOSTON— Even in a lost season, there are some positives for the Orioles. One of them is left-hander Sean Gilmartin, who was signed to a minor league contract on July 13. Gilmartin was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 11 and has proven to be a valuable member of the bullpen. In...
