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March 7, 2019 at 4:21 pm

Orioles don’t have an obvious choice to lead off

SARASOTA, Fla.—Opening Day is a little over three weeks away, and Orioles manager Brandon Hyde still has huge decisions to make on the composition of the roster. He also must decide on an Opening Day starter and a leadoff hitter. “I’m not ready to announce that, yet,” Hyde said about his Opening...

February 9, 2019 at 7:00 am

Joe Angel’s retiring from Orioles broadcasts

No longer will Orioles fans hear “in the win column.” They won’t wave any more home runs “bye-bye.” Longtime Orioles broadcaster Joe Angel won’t be returning this season, according to an industry source. The Orioles did not respond to a request for comment on Friday. An announcement on Angel is likely to...

February 8, 2019 at 12:39 pm

Orioles name minor league staffs for 2019

The Orioles have made changes to their minor league staffs for 2019, and they include making a popular former Oriole pitcher a manager for the first time. Alan Mills, who was the Orioles’ bullpen coach for the last two seasons, will serve as Gulf Coast’s manager when its season begins after the...

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Karns expected to compete for Orioles’ rotation spot

With pitchers and catchers set to report on Tuesday, the Orioles signed their first major league free agent of the offseason. Nate Karns, who didn’t pitch at all last season because of an elbow injury, agreed to a one-year, $800,000 contract. Karns’ deal includes $200,000 in performance bonuses. He can earn $50,000...

Brooks Robinson, Jim Palmer and Frank Robinson

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February 7, 2019 at 5:30 pm

Frank Robinson remembered for his ability, toughness and fairness

Frank Robinson, who died Thursday at 83, is being remembered as the man who led the Orioles to their first World Series...

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Frank Robinson, key to Orioles’ 1st World Series title, dies at 83

Frank Robinson, whose acquisition sparked the Orioles to their first World Series title and was baseball’s first black manager, died Thursday. He...

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Orioles’ pursuit of Sanchez shows they’re serious international players

Early in the offseason, Oriole fans obsessed over the team’s chances to sign Cuban outfielders Victor Victor Mesa, his brother, Victor Jr.,...

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February 5, 2019 at 7:00 am

In a week, Orioles will start to get to know Hyde

Spring training begins in a week, and while it’s a time for the younger and mostly inexperienced Orioles to show their skills,...

February 4, 2019 at 7:00 am

Is this finally the year for Orioles’ Hunter Harvey?

Since Hunter Harvey was picked in the first round of the 2013 draft, the Orioles have gone though five pitching coaches, and he has pitched just 176 2/3 innings in his professional career. At 24, Harvey is hoping that this will finally be the year he makes it to the major leagues....