After launching an organizational transformation in baseball operations nearly one year ago with the hiring of Executive Vice President and General Manager Mike Elias, the team now confirms the leadership vision off the field. The Orioles have hired T.J. Brightman as Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, and promoted Jennifer Grondahl to Senior Vice President of Community Development & Communications, and Greg Bader to Senior Vice President of Administration & Experience. The...
What better way to end Hitting the Books for 2019 than with a book of hope. "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho is on just about every must-read list and its message never wanes - if anything, it is a book for this time of so much angst.
I am so happy to have with us Kristen Hudak, the director of public relations for the Orioles, who presents this work and what it means to her. Kristen deals with the hopes and dreams of so many who come through the Orioles system.
She sees the search for...
The Orioles today announced that infielder/outfielder Trey Mancini has been voted the winner of the 2019 Louis M. Hatter Most Valuable Oriole Award by members of the local media who cover the team on a regular basis. He will be recognized for his accomplishments in an on-field ceremony prior to Sunday's home finale against the Seattle Mariners.
Mancini enters play today hitting .286/.356/.536 (163-for-569) with 36 doubles, two triples, 34 home runs, 100 runs scored, 93 RBI, and 56 walks....
The Orioles today announced plans for Fan Appreciation Weekend, which will be held beginning tonight, Friday, September 20, through Sunday, September 22, when the Orioles host the Seattle Mariners for the final three-game series of the 2019 regular season. The weekend will feature exclusive giveaways and opportunities for fans to enjoy unforgettable experiences at Oriole Park.
As a "thank you" to fans for their support throughout the season, the Orioles will surprise the most-spirited fans at...
The Orioles today announced the launch of Baby Birds, a new membership club created to welcome the club's youngest fans to Birdland. The program, created in partnership with MedStar Health, includes an Orioles bib and onesie for the newest generation of O's fans.
Beginning today, September 4, parents of babies born at MedStar Harbor Hospital and MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center will enjoy complimentary enrollment in the program and will receive an exclusive Baby Birds beanie.
Baby Birds...
The Washington Nationals recalled infielder Wilmer Difo from Triple-A Fresno and outfielder Michael A. Taylor from Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Difo, 27, returns to the Nationals after going 19-for-45 (.422) with five doubles, two triples, one homer, 12 RBI, seven walks and 10 runs scored in his last 10 games with Triple-A Fresno. In 61 games with the Grizzlies in 2019, Difo hit .300 with a .369...
The Orioles released the following statement this afternoon:
"In a continuing effort to create the most fan and family-friendly atmosphere in sports, this week at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, crews are extending protective netting at the same height of the existing backstop netting down each foul line to near each foul pole. The Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority, in conjunction with Populous and other experts in the field, researched all available options and performed due diligence...
For the third straight year, Orioles players and broadcasters will join the rest of Major League Baseball in donning special Players' Weekend jereys.
All 30 teams will wear all black or all white, with the Orioles opting for the head-to-toe black unis. Players' Weekend, held from Aug. 23-25, will also allow players to wear customized cleats, batting gloves and BP T-shirts to show off their styles and personalities.
But the fun doesn't stop with the on-field looks.
Five Orioles have also...
It is our great good fortune to have Pete Kerzel as the co-producer of Hitting the Books. Pete organizes the written portion of the blog, for which I am deeply grateful.
Earlier this summer, you met co-producer Olivia Witherite, introducing her favorite read, "The Book Thief." Today, Pete joins us with his insight on a classic: "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac.
Kerouac's book is more than a classic novel; it is a timeless work about a point in time, the subject matter of which rings true...
Want to know what it feels like when your name is announced on MASN as the Orioles go to bat?
Want to experience the thrill of possibly winning big bucks with every pitch an Orioles batter faces?
Want a chance to win big bucks every time the Birds hit a home run?
Well, your ninth inning is here because the season's final Home Run Riches second-chance drawing is Monday, Aug. 26.
The Maryland Lottery's Home Run Riches instant ticket has a top prize of $50,000, and you can enter non-winning...
Twenty-four authors have their stories about Maine related in this book, "A Place Called Maine." I hesitate to offer this work only because, being from Maine, many of these stories strike at the heart of my growing up.
How others view the stories may not be so captivating. Then again, don't all stories reflect an author's life in part and it is the quality of the presentation that creates the interest in the work?
Hopefully, you will find that quality here.
The small-town aspect of many of...
The Washington Nationals - in conjunction with Major League Baseball - announced their 2020 schedule on Monday. The 16th season of Nationals baseball will commence with an Opening Day matchup against the New York Mets at Citi Field on March 26th, marking the earliest start of the season in Nationals history (2005-present). Washington's initial road trip will feature three games against the Mets before traveling to Miami to face the Marlins, March 30th - April 1st.
Nationals Park will open its...
The Orioles today announced that their 2020 season will open on Thursday, March 26, at Oriole Park against the New York Yankees, as part of a season-opening, six-game homestand against the Yankees (three games) and Boston Red Sox (three games). The club will open the 2020 road schedule one week later at Busch Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, April 2.
The Orioles will play against the Boston Red Sox in the 2020 MLB Little League Classic presented by GEICO at Historic Bowman...
ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" and ESPN Radio to Air Game Nationally at 7:00 p.m. (ET)
The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles will play in the fourth iteration of the "MLB Little League Classic presented by GEICO" in 2020, as announced by Major League Baseball (MLB), the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and Little League International today. The game, which will take place on Sunday, August 23rd and serve as a home game for the Orioles, will air nationally that evening...
The Washington Nationals recalled infielder Adrián Sanchez from Double-A Harrisburg and optioned right-handed pitcher Kyle Barraclough to Double-A Harrisburg Saturday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Sanchez, 28, joins the Nationals for his fourth Major League assignment of the season. He hit .322 with 14 doubles, one triple, six homers, 26 RBI, 12 walks, nine stolen bases and 34 runs scored in 52 games with the Senators. He...
The Orioles today announced that ahead of the first-ever concert at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, featuring Billy Joel on Friday, July 26, the club will host an invitation-only benefit on Thursday, July 25.
The event, which benefits arts and music education for Baltimore-area students through the Orioles Charitable Foundation, will take place on the sixth floor of the Warehouse from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET. The night will feature cocktails and music followed by dessert on the Flag Court...
The Orioles took two of three from the Red Sox over this weekend at Oriole Park at Camden Yards before embarking on their last West Coast road trip of the season, but fans can still win big at home with the Maryland Lottery's Home Run Riches instant ticket! The scratch-off has a top prize of $50,000, and non-winning tickets can be entered in a second-chance contest to win every time the Orioles hit a home run.
To win in the second-chance contest, just enter your non-winning tickets through...
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Joe Ross from Triple-A Fresno and placed right-handed pitcher Austin Voth on the 10-Day Injured List (retroactive to July 18) with right bicep tendinitis on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Ross, 26, was recalled to make his first Major League start of the season on Sunday night against the Atlanta Braves. He returns to the Nationals after going 2-3 with a 4.28 ERA (19...
"Leadership in Turbulent Times" by Doris Kearns Goodwin is an examination of four presidents who took office in times of crisis - Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Teddy Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson.
Kearns can bring the real essence of the times and the men to life in a novelistic read. She has done this in her many books and that is a prime reason she is a vital historian for today and forever.
Lincoln had the Civil War, FDR had the depression and WWII, Teddy Roosevelt took office...
Colorado Springs, Colo. - The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) is pleased to announce Trey Mancini as the Baltimore Orioles 2019 Heart and Hustle Award winner. This esteemed award honors active players who demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game. The Heart and Hustle Award is also the only award in Major League Baseball that is voted on by former players.
"[Trey] is as good a teammate as he is a...
