Calling the Pen: The Savannah Bananas triggered thoughts of Cedric the Entertainer

• Calling the Pen: Yankees are exposing Orioles’ flaws

  Oriole beat writer Rich Dubroff shared the following observation after the Yankees dismissed the Orioles on Friday […]

• Calling the Pen: Breakthrough for Orioles’ Baz and a powerful sign from Alonso

  There was a lot to unpack from Tuesday night’s Orioles-Astros game, but baseball seldom pauses long enough to allow […]

• Calling the Pen: Mayo’s power show leads Orioles to 8-6 win over Royals

  When the Orioles signed first baseman Pete Alonso, there didn’t appear to be a place on the team for Coby Mayo. Then […]

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• Calling the Pen: Managing my thoughts about Orioles’ Craig Albernaz

  Baseball is a game of patience observed by impatient people. A marathon that elicits sprinter-like reactions. The […]

• Calling the Pen: My visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame produced more than I expected

  When I was a kid, I used baseball as an escape. I made up rosters, kept statistics and played games, using a Wiffle […]