Rich Dubroff
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September 6, 2018 at 7:00 am
Diner Question: Is any Oriole untouchable in trade talks?
For many, Labor Day means the end of summer. The school year begins and the Orioles’ minor league seasons end. In less than four weeks, the parent team’s schedule will be complete, too. At Dubroff’s Diner, the menu will change slightly for fall. Lemonade and ice tea will be replaced by hot...
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September 5, 2018 at 7:00 am
Jones’ return to Orioles in 2019 seems to make sense
The Orioles’ Adam Jones dilemma can be summed up by quoting the great philosopher Buck Showalter: “If not him, then who?” If the Orioles don’t re-sign Jones to play right field for the next year or two, then who will they play there? When Cedric Mullins was promoted to play center field...
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September 4, 2018 at 7:00 am
Remembered for The Streak, Ripken’s career was much more
Thursday is the 23rd anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr. breaking the unbreakable record. In the years since, no one has challenged his 2,632 consecutive games played. The current leader in consecutive games played is San Diego’s Freddy Galvis with 303. Galvis would need more than 14 more seasons without taking a rest...
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September 2, 2018 at 6:25 pm
Hess allows runs, hits and makes errors in Orioles’ 9-1 loss
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—In order to be successful as a major league pitcher, David Hess must be far better than he was on Sunday. Not only did Hess allow nine hits in four innings, he committed two throwing errors and threw a costly wild pitch. Although one of the five runs he allowed...
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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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at 2:16 pm
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,...
