Rich Dubroff
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September 2, 2018 at 7:00 am
Orioles broadcaster Ben McDonald looks back on being the prize for losing
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—A series between the two teams with the worst records in baseball could mean a lot to Bobby Witt Jr. or Adley Rutchman. A series like this was also once meaningful to Orioles broadcaster Ben McDonald. Witt, a Texas high school shortstop, and Rutchman, a catcher at Oregon State, are...
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September 1, 2018 at 11:33 pm
Givens allows ninth-inning home run to spoil Orioles’ comeback bid
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—After the Orioles traded Zach Britton and Brad Brach, it was assumed that Mychal Givens would become the team’s closer. However, in just over a month, there haven’t been many games to close. On Saturday, Givens entered the ninth with a 4-3 lead. After walking leadoff hitter Brett Phillips, he...
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August 31, 2018 at 11:56 pm
Orioles lose their 95th game, get closer to securing No. 1 pick
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—For cynical fans, this weekend’s three-game series between the Orioles and Kansas City Royals could be termed the battle for Bobby Witt Jr. Witt, a high school shortstop, who won the High School Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game, is the clubhouse leader for top pick in next June’s...
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August 30, 2018 at 7:00 am
Diner Question: Besides Bundy, Cobb, Cashner, who should start for 2019 Orioles?
With the temperature scorching, why not stop into Dubroff’s Diner? While you’re here, you can cool off with some ice cream and hot talk about the Orioles’ starting pitching. Josh Rogers was the 11th starter used by the Orioles this season. Two of the 11, Kevin Gausman and Chris Tillman, are gone....
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August 29, 2018 at 11:44 pm
Orioles complete first three-game sweep of 2018
BALTIMORE—The Orioles are headed out of town for a three-city, three time-zone trip, and won’t return home until Sept. 11. In their August home finale, they produced something they hadn’t done all season—a three-game sweep. In their first 13 games against the Toronto Blue Jays this season, the Orioles lost 12, including...
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It’s never too early to think spring — Orioles announce spring training schedule
BALTIMORE—With the temperature in the mid-90s and still more than a month of regular-season games remaining, it may be hard to think about spring training. However, the Orioles are, and released their 2019 spring training schedule on Wednesday. The Orioles will open their spring schedule at home on Feb. 23 against Minnesota,...
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Who will be the September additions to the Orioles’ roster?
BALTIMORE—On Saturday, major league rosters can expand from 25 players to 40, and the Orioles will add to their roster then—or shortly thereafter. Norfolk’s regular season ends on Labor Day, but there’s a possibility they’ll qualify for the International League postseason as a wild card. If they do, the Orioles might be...
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August 28, 2018 at 11:41 pm
Bad day for Orioles’ Josh Rogers turns into his first major league win
BALTIMORE—Josh Rogers’ first day in the big leagues didn’t start the way he had planned. He wasn’t feeling well and then the nerves kicked in. By the end of the day, though, Rogers felt just fine, and he had his first major league win. Rogers, who was one of 15 players acquired...
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Oriole attendance could hit a 30-year low
BALTIMORE—The crowd for Monday night’s game at Oriole Park was 15,436, and it wasn’t a surprise. The Orioles have the worst record in baseball, and their average attendance this year is 21,104. That projects to an annual figure of 1,667,216. For the moment, the Orioles are on track for their lowest attendance...
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August 27, 2018 at 11:07 pm
Hess helps Orioles end eight-game losing streak
BALTIMORE—As auditions continue for the 2019 starting rotation, David Hess has impressed the Orioles with his second wind. Hess had a bold start to his major league career when four of his first five major league outings were solid ones. Then, reality set in and four much weaker ones helped send him...
