Orioles
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April 14, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles find unlikely hero in Urias as they win Game 2 over Mariners in last of 7th
BALTIMORE — Orioles utility man Ramon Urias had only seven at-bats entering a doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. He certainly put himself in position for more playing time moving forward. Urias delivered a game-winning single with two outs in the seventh inning to give the Orioles a 7-6 victory in...
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April 13, 2021 at 8:08 pm
Means gets off to slow start, and Orioles’ late comeback falls short in Game 1 loss to Mariners
BALTIMORE — Orioles starter John Means admittedly didn’t have his best command. After a shaky start, he still pitched well enough to keep the Orioles in position for a much-needed win. However, the Orioles’ late comeback fell short after Kyle Seager hit an RBI double in the eighth inning that gave the...
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July 9, 2020 at 12:30 pm
What it was like to be at Camden Yards for the Orioles’ first intrasquad game
BaltimoreBaseball.com publisher Steve Cockey covered the Orioles’ first intrasquad game on Wednesday night at Camden Yards, and we asked him what the experience was like. Question: Were you tested when you came into the stadium? Answer: I wasn’t tested for Covid-19, but there was an extensive health screening process in place. My...
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July 8, 2020 at 10:48 pm
Baseball returns to Camden Yards with Orioles’ first intrasquad game
After months of delays because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it finally happened Wednesday night: Baseball was played under the lights at Camden Yards. The Orioles played a five-inning intrasquad game that ended in a 3-3 tie and didn’t include a full lineup on either side. The “home” team played with just one...
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5.0K13May 11, 2020 at 7:00 amSchmuck’s departure marks the end of an era
I don’t consider myself an envious person. However, when it comes to my friend Peter Schmuck, there is something I envy. Schmuck,...
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November 19, 2019 at 9:49 pm
Orioles hire Eve Rosenbaum as director of baseball development
The Orioles have hired Eve Rosenbaum to the newly created position of director of baseball development. The news was reported by The Athletic and confirmed by an industry source. Rosenbaum comes from the Houston Astros, where she worked with Executive Vice President/General Manager Mike Elias. The Bethesda native, who attended Walt Whitman...
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October 15, 2019 at 7:00 am
Developing top starters another challenge for Orioles’ Mike Elias
In watching this most fascinating postseason, it’s again emphasized how important it is to have a top-shelf starting pitcher—or three—on your team. There aren’t many premier starters, and the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals seem to have most of them. Houston has Gerrit Cole, set to start today’s Game 3 at Yankee...
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July 15, 2018 at 5:53 pm
As Orioles finish miserable first half, many players’ fates are up in the air
After the Orioles closed out the first half of the season Sunday afternoon, players prepared to scatter to the winds, going their separate ways for the time being. It could be a good practice run for what’s about to happen over the next two weeks. The Orioles’ four-day reprieve for the All-Star...
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June 3, 2018 at 7:00 am
Defense again fails Orioles, who have lost seven straight
Kevin Gausman, who was one strikeout away from matching a career-high (10) in Saturday’s 8-5 loss to the New York Yankees, exited the game with one out in the sixth. And what transpired prior to his exit shouldn’t be a surprise considering how Baltimore’s 2018 season is going. In the top half,...
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June 2, 2018 at 5:18 pm
Mourning loss of former O’s scout Bruce Kison (and a Zach Britton update)
The Orioles are mourning the loss of longtime scout Bruce Kison. Kison, 68, passed away Friday night after battling a brief illness. The former Major Leaguer served as Baltimore’s pitching coach in 1999 and then as a scout until his retirement in December 2017. He played 15 MLB seasons — spending time...
