Nationals manager Dusty Baker is known for his experience in the major leagues as both player and manager, the people he knows, and the things he's done and seen. Baker has so much experience that his briefings with the media are more so known as "story times" than actual press conferences.
Everything from his time with Hank Aaron and the Braves to playing for the Dodgers and winning a World Series to his relationship with rock legend Jimi Hendrix is fair game at any given moment during a...
With Nationals pitchers and catchers finally reporting to spring training at their new facility in West Palm Beach, baseball season is officially back, meaning a couple of things. First of all, you have obvious returns of the crack of the bats and that beautiful sound of ball meeting mitt. But it also means the return of many phrases ballplayers and managers love to use with the media, such as: "Next man up."
Well, we here at MASNsports.com are taking that phrase quite literally over these...
Today's the big day when pitchers and catchers finally report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex, marking the end of the offseason and the official start of the 2017 baseball season.
And to celebrate the first week of spring training, the Orioles are inviting all fans to the second annual Sarastoa SpringFest at Ed Smith Stadium this Saturday, Feb. 18. The free family-friendly event for all ages will allow fans to watch Orioles players practice on the back fields and enjoy games and interactive...
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-hander Gabriel Ynoa (pronounced ya-know-ah) from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, catcher Francisco Peña has been designated for assignment.
Ynoa, 23, went 59-30 with a 3.36 ERA (297 ER/795.1 IP) and 1.17 WHIP in 136 career minor league games (128 starts). He made his major league debut on Aug. 13, 2016 against San Diego and pitched in 10 games (three starts) with the Mets last...
MASN, the television home of the defending National League East champion Washington Nationals, will broadcast seven Nationals spring training games during the 2017 Grapefruit League season. All of the games will appear on MASN, beginning with the Nationals' Feb. 28 game against the Houston Astros at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, the new spring complex shared by the two teams. The Astros-Nationals game on Feb. 28 will be the first in the history of the new ballpark in West Palm Beach,...
MASN, the television home of the Baltimore Orioles, will broadcast seven Orioles spring training games during the 2017 Grapefruit League campaign. All games will appear on MASN, beginning with the Orioles' Feb. 27 game against the New York Yankees in Sarasota, Fla.
The network's spring training coverage includes six more games from Ed Smith Stadium, the team's Grapefruit League home: March 5 against the Philadelphia Phillies; March 8 against the Toronto Blue Jays; March 11 against the...
The Orioles invite all fans to celebrate the start of spring training at Sarasota SpringFest, a free family-friendly event for fans of all ages at Ed Smith Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 18. Along with watching players practice on the back fields, fans can also enjoy games and interactive activities in the East Parking Lot, located next to the Left Field Ticket office, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The second annual Sarasota SpringFest event will feature a Question & Answer session with Orioles catcher...
The Washington Nationals acquired left-handed pitcher Enny Romero from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Jeffrey Rosa. Nationals president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Romero, a 26-year-old left-handed reliever, joins the Nationals after appearing in 52 games (45.2 IP) and striking out 9.9 batters per nine innings in his first full major league season.
Possessing an electric fastball, Romero's...
The Orioles today announced that they have invited 12 non-roster players to major league spring training in Sarasota, Fla.
The list includes one left-handed pitcher, three right-handed pitchers, three catchers, two infielders and three outfielders. A complete list of the Orioles' non-roster invitees for 2017 spring training is below:
PITCHERS (4)RHP Nate Adcock LHP Jed BradleyRHP Richard RodrÃguezRHP Zach StewartCATCHERS (3)YermÃn MercedesAudry PérezChance SiscoINFIELDERS (2)Robert...
It's finally here! Baseball's back!
With Orioles pitchers and catchers set to report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex tomorrow, the 2017 baseball season has finally arrived! Be sure to check back regularly to MASNsports.com throughout the week as we bring you complete coverage of the Birds straight from Sarasota.
Meanwhile, to really kick off spring training, also be sure to tune in to MASN tonight for the No. 8 selection in our countdown of the top games in Oriole Park history at 7 p.m. Your...
It's so close you can almost feel the Florida sun.
Spring training - when Nationals pitchers and catchers report to The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach - is nine days away. Meaning, by this time next week, you'll have baseball activities just a couple of sleeps away.
Until then, MASN rolls out it's final non-baseball week of "Nationals Classics" to hold you off for these last couple of days of the offseason.
This week is jam-packed with walk-off victories and sprinkled with...
The Orioles and CBS Radio's 105.7 The Fan (WJZ-FM), the flagship station of the Orioles Radio Network, have announced that 12 Orioles spring training games will be broadcast in 2017. The schedule begins with the home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 1:05 p.m. ET. The broadcast schedule also features eight additional home games in Sarasota, including the March 7 game against Manny Machado and the Dominican Republic team as part of the World Baseball Classic...
Hope everyone enjoyed Orioles FanFest yesterday! What a much-needed baseball fix that was!
Here's hoping you met your favorite players, got some autographs and had some laughs at MASN's Kids Press Conferences!
If you weren't able to attend yesterday's event, have no fear: Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in 15 days! Until then, MASN continues to roll out our "Orioles Classics" this week as we head into February. Be sure to tune in to tonight's Oriole Park Classics Game...
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran infielder Stephen Drew on Thursday. Nationals president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Drew, 33, returns to Washington for his second season with the Nationals after serving as a key member of Dusty Baker's bench and a versatile defender during the 2016 season. He hit .266 (38-for-143) with 11 doubles, one triple, eight home runs, 21 RBIs, 16 walks and 24 runs scored in 70...
Despite the recent gloomy weather, it's almost time to get out in the sunshine and get active. Actually, it's always a good idea to get out, be active and eat healthy, a message the Orioles are once again bringing to Sarasota County middle schools.
For the second year, the Orioles and Sarasota County Schools are teaming up to encourage physical fitness, healthy eating and tobacco-free living among middle school-aged children through the Orioles Health & Fitness Challenge. Launched last...
The Orioles today announced that they have signed outfielder Mark Trumbo to a three-year contract. To make room on the 40-man roster, outfielder Adam Walker has been designated for assignment.
Trumbo, 31, led Major League Baseball with 47 home runs last season and tied for the fourth-highest single season home run total in Orioles history. He extended Baltimore's streak to four consecutive seasons (2013-16) of having an Orioles hitter lead Major League Baseball in home runs. The two-time...
MASN to televise the top 10 games beginning January 29
In advance of the 25th anniversary season of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Orioles fans can count down to opening day with the unveiling of the top 25 most memorable games ever played at The Ballpark That Forever Changed BaseballTM on Orioles.com and MASN. The Oriole Park Classics Countdown will begin today on Orioles.com/25, where Games #25 through #11 will be revealed each day for on demand viewing. The top 10 games will then be revealed...
It's been a long and slow offseason for the Nationals. The lack of any real significant news makes the wait for spring training seem that much longer.
If you're not keeping track at home, we're 23 days away from pitchers and catchers reporting to West Palm Beach.
But alas, just as the long offseason carries on, so does MASN's "Nationals Classics" series. The election of Ivan Rodriguez to the Hall of Fame puts the first National in baseball's honored fraternity, a significant milestone...
Fans encouraged to purchase tickets online
Individual tickets for all 17 of the Orioles' spring training games at Ed Smith Stadium will go on sale this Saturday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. ET. It is recommended that fans purchase tickets online.
Fans interested in season tickets, five-game flex plans or group tickets, or those wishing to receive additional spring training ticket information may call the Orioles spring training office at 941-893-6300.
Spring training tickets for Orioles home games at...
It's a tough time of year for baseball fans. The days are long and cold. The hot stove has cooled off a bit, with little news to report and discuss. And even with spring training so close, it still seems so far away.
Well Orioles fans, we have a reason to turn that winter frown upside down: O's FanFest is right around the corner!
Providing a much-needed bridge between the holiday rush and spring training, O's FanFest returns to the Baltimore Convention Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 11...