Posts By Jack Gibbons
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862Calling the PenCalling the Pen: Maybe fans could help Craig Kimbrel save his season
There’s not much difference in sound between a moo and a boo, but it makes all the difference in the world to...
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281OriolesCalling the Pen: Orioles’ Colton Cowser makes a key save, even if it’s a little wet
The Orioles had just survived a wild 9-7 win over the Kansas City Royals, needing to call upon closer Craig Kimbrel in...
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497OriolesCalling the Pen: Jackson Holliday’s time is coming
Cedric Mullins had just hit the game-winning home run against the Twins and waiting for him at home plate were his teammates...
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654OriolesThe Catch and The Call: Orioles’ Mullins, Brown, McDonald show off their skills
When the line drive left the bat of the Twins’ Kyle Farmer, all Orioles centerfielder Cedric Mullins could do was react. And...
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553Calling the PenCalling the Pen: Starting to think the game I loved isn’t coming back
I was running on the NCR Trail on Friday, thinking about how disappointing it was that Game 4 of the World Series...
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6072023 PostseasonCalling the Pen: Dreams derailed by Orioles’ quick exit
It was raining when Barb and I got on the light rail at Hunt Valley last Saturday morning, but the day held...
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529Calling the PenCalling the Pen: An assist from Brooks that didn’t make the record books
On Tuesday night, as I was ready to get out of my car to run with Athletes Serving Athletes, I heard Bob...
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994Calling the PenCalling the Pen: O’s home run celebration sends the wrong message
I like that the Orioles want to have fun playing a kids game, that they want to stay loose and express support...
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587Calling the PenCalling the Pen: Gaylord Perry, and the birth of a team
Editor’s Note: Gaylord Perry, a Hall of Fame pitcher, died on Thursday at age 84. This essay is from September 2021. I...
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609Calling the PenCalling the Pen: Orioles ran the race with perseverance
In 1973, when I was a sportswriter for The News American, sports editor John Steadman wanted a different approach to covering the...