Jersey of the Game

Orioles’ Jersey of the Game-Melvin Mora

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Melvin Mora was one of the most underrated Orioles in recent team history. Mora, who played seven different positions in 10 years with the Orioles was a two-time All-Star and set a team record with a .340 average in 2004.

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Dave Horsey

Easton, Maryland

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Rich Dubroff

Rich Dubroff grew up in Brooklyn as a fan of New York teams, but after he moved to Baltimore, quickly adopted the Orioles and Colts. After nearly two decades as a freelancer assisting on Orioles coverage for several outlets, principally The Capital in Annapolis and The Carroll County Times, Dubroff began covering the team fulltime in 2011. He spent five years at Comcast SportsNet’s website and for the last two seasons, wrote for PressBoxonline.com, Dubroff lives in Baltimore with his wife of more than 30 years, Susan.

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