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February 8, 2022 at 7:00 am

Questions for Elias; Opinions on Orioles’ farm system; Call for questions

Oriole pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report a week from now to Sarasota, Florida, though there are no signs that spring training will begin any time soon because of the Major League Baseball lockout. When spring training begins, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias fields questions from the reporters who cover...

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February 7, 2022 at 7:00 am

Oriole prospects could be hurt by a delayed spring training

It’s unlikely spring training will begin on time because of the Major League Baseball lockout. It’s anyone’s guess when it will start...

February 4, 2022 at 7:00 am

While baseball fights, football’s popularity soars

Orioles’ spring training is scheduled to begin in Sarasota, Florida on February 15th. Unless there’s a miraculous settlement of the dispute between Major League Baseball and the Players Association this weekend, that start will be delayed. The Orioles’ first Grapefruit League game against the New York Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium on...

February 2, 2022 at 5:08 pm

Orioles’ Mullins reveals he has Crohn’s disease; 30-30 season came after surgery

Orioles centerfielder Cedric Mullins, who became the first player in franchise history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season in 2021, revealed he did it while battling Crohn’s disease. In a short video tweeted by MLB Players Media, Mullins said that he first felt discomfort going...

January 31, 2022 at 7:00 am

Future for Orioles’ Mancini still uncertain; Excellent news on David Hess

The Major League Baseball lockout has delayed the Orioles’ decision on the future of their most popular player, Trey Mancini. The Orioles’ first baseman/designated hitter turns 30 on March 18th, and the nearly 2-month-old labor dispute hasn’t provided any clarity on what comes next. Mancini is the oldest position player on the...

January 28, 2022 at 7:00 am

Spring training to-do list for the Orioles’ Mike Elias

Officials for the players association and Major League Baseball met twice this week to discuss economic issues related to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. While a new agreement isn’t imminent, it looks closer than it did a week ago. MLB hasn’t set a deadline for when an agreement needs to be reached for...

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January 27, 2022 at 7:00 am

Orioles’ minor league hires have interesting backgrounds

Last month, the Orioles announced the addition of two batting coaches — Matt Borgschulte and Ryan Fuller — neither of whom played...

January 26, 2022 at 11:56 am

Orioles name Britton Norfolk manager; Moore moves to Bowie; Mercado, Alou go to Aberdeen, Delmarva

Buck Britton, who managed many of the Orioles’ top prospects at Double-A Bowie the last two seasons, will move up to Triple-A as the manager of the Norfolk Tides, the team announced on Wednesday. Britton, who played seven seasons in the Orioles’ organization, was Low-A Delmarva’s manager in 2018. Kyle Moore, who...