Opening Day is over. And what a day it was. (If you want to check out some great shots of the afternoon from our photographer, Joy R. Absalon, click here). It had everything, even Zach Britton pitching against the Toronto Blue Jays in a tied game – something we didn’t see in...
Our photographer, Joy R. Absalon, does a tremendous job capturing great shots during Orioles’ games throughout the season. Here are some of her photos from Monday at Camden Yards. Enjoy.
It’s time for the grand finale: part three of my series comparing the AL East teams at every position. Parts One and Two covered the position players; now let’s look at the pitching staffs and managers.
Welcome to Part Two of my AL East position comparisons. If you’re just checking in, the premise is simple: I’m ranking the five teams in the division at every position. I started with the infield in Part One. Today, let’s move on to the outfielders, designated hitters, and bench players. Spoiler alert:...
Major League Baseball’s Opening Day is almost here, and the AL East — which sent three teams to the playoffs in 2016 — could be hotly contested once again. How do the Orioles stack up against their division opponents? In this three-part series, I’ll compare the five AL East teams by ranking...
The college baseball season has reached its midway point. Through hundreds of games involving Maryland teams, there have been plenty of surprises, disappointments and outstanding individual performances. Here’s what’s happened so far, how local colleges have fared and which players have most impacted their teams. Coppin State University: Overall (5-14), Mid-Eastern Athletic...
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCASTS HERE iTunes / Google Play Orioles hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh keeps a low profile, seemingly because he’s always working with his hitters in the indoor and outdoor batting cages. The low profile is probably good, too, because I’m sure there are thousands of arm-chair hitting coaches that would...
We’re back for our second season of high school baseball coverage. We kick it off today with previews of top players and teams to watch in Baltimore and its surrounding counties, as well as the private schools’ MIAA. Then, next Tuesday, will be the first installment of our popular, “Prep Ballplayer of...
A week from today, this place will be hopping with revelers – as will Pickles Pub and about 1,000 real joints in the area. Baltimore’s unofficial holiday, Opening Day, is just a week away. The countdown is on. If you need a note to get out of school or work, just contact...
University of Maryland freshman Tyler Blohm didn’t realize he had a no-hitter heading into the fifth inning against Princeton University on Sunday. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound lefty had two thoughts racing through his mind: Keep making good pitches; keep turning over the lineup quickly so he could face Princeton’s second batter again. The...