WASHINGTON—The Orioles haven’t hosted an All-Star Game since 1993. That event was, by all accounts, wildly successful. The team has applied in the past for another chance, and there was some sentiment that Baltimore was in line to host in 2016. However, Major League Baseball decided to award the 2016 game to...
WASHINGTON—After 13 seasons and nearly 2,200 hits, Nick Markakis is finally an All-Star. For years when he was a perfectly qualified candidate, Markakis insisted he’d prefer having a few days off with his family at the All-Star break instead of playing in the game. At 34, Markakis is ready for his All-Star...
WASHINGTON—With his Orioles’ All-Star Game cap perched backward on his head, the American League’s starting shortstop patiently fielded question after question during his Monday media session. Manny Machado, who is set to bat seventh in AL manager A.J. Hinch’s lineup for Tuesday’s game, was naturally the center of attention, and not a...
Starting today, I have a new forum to do what I truly love doing — writing about the Orioles. After 2 1/2 seasons of success here, my friend Dan Connolly is off to a new challenge covering the Orioles, and I’ll be carrying on. Some of you may know me, but I...