Spring training is less than a month away. It seems like just yesterday that the regular season ended.
Well, not really. Personally, I'm ready for the season to start again.
Although Alex Rodriguez dominated baseball news over the last few days, reporters thankfully had reason to write about something else. I don't know about you, but I'm suffering from exhaustion from A-Rod-gate.
* Dan Connolly of The Baltimore Sun says the Orioles are focusing the remainder of the offseason on adding a...
While most of the sporting news in the D.C. area was focused on the Redskins' new coach, life still went on with the Nationals. Congratulations to Jay Gruden on the new gig. Really, I'm happy for you, but we're here to talk baseball.
And by baseball, I mean no Alex Rodriguez conversations. He's banned from this entry. We're talking good, clean topics this week.
See what I did there?
* It was almost a year ago that Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez was honored by his hometown, Hialeah, Fla....
Thirty-four days until pitchers and catchers report to Sarasota, Fla., for the start of spring training. But who's counting?
This week, MASN announced its spring training broadcast schedule, with six games being aired on MASN HD.
Something even closer to look forward to is the Orioles' annual FanFest event. We have exciting games, events and more planned for the MASN booth. While I have spent many days and nights at Camden Yards, I will admit that this will be the first year that I attend...
It seems as if I have been asking myself if it's baseball season almost every day this offseason. Since the Nationals took care of filling the holes on their roster early, this past month has seemed even more slow-paced than the rest of the offseason.
But now, instead of me rumbling and grumbling about how far away baseball is, we can officially count down the days until spring training. This week, the Nationals stated that pitchers and catchers would report to Viera, Fla., on Feb. 13.
In...
The Orioles today announced the coaching staffs for their eight minor league affiliates for the 2014 season.
Ron Johnson returns for his third season as the manager at Triple-A Norfolk after guiding the Tides to a 77-67 mark in 2013. The 2014 season will be Johnson's 21st as a minor league manager and he is sixth among active minor league managers with 1,412 career victories (1,412-1,399 overall). Mike Griffin will serve as pitching coach for the seventh consecutive season in the...
In celebration of their 60 years in Baltimore, the Orioles today announced the launch of a 60th anniversary website, www.orioles.com/60. Featured on the website is a new video contest, "My Orioles Magic Moment," inviting fans to recreate some of the amazing moments Birdland has experienced in the last 60 seasons.
Fans are invited to film a recreation of each month's featured event in team history, then upload the video at www.orioles.com/60. Fans are also encouraged to share their My...
From keeping quiet about a no-hitter to sticking to a strict routine, baseball players can get wrapped up in superstitions.
With the Orioles down 2-0 against the Tigers, Adam Jones took one superstition to a whole other level.
After the Orioles mascot accidentally dropped his hat into the home dugout, Jones picked up the oversized cap, put it on and cheered on his teammates. That inning, the Birds scored three runs and would go on to win the game 4-2.
Was it Jones' rally cap that gave...
Normally we use our Throwback Thursday segment to relive a great play from 2013, but this week, we're throwin' it back to a moment that was memorable for a different reason.
On a summer evening against the Phillies, Ian Desmond went to the plate in the first inning and grounded into a 4-6-3 double play. When he came up for his next at bat, Bob Carpenter and F.P. Santangelo noticed something different about the Nationals shortstop.
Between the first and third innings, Desmond had gone to...
For the third straight year, Forbes has compiled its list of the top "30 Under 30," highlighting some of the best names in 15 different fields, such as art, education, technology and sports.
This year, 21-year-old Bryce Harper found himself on the list of the top names in sports, along with other well-known names such as tennis star Maria Sharapova and the Penguins' Sidney Crosby.
Since making his major league debut on April 28, 2012, Harper has garnered national attention for his...
FanFest autograph vouchers on sale January 18 and 2014 individual game tickets will go on sale February 1.
The kickoff to the 2014 baseball season will begin on Saturday, February 1, as the Orioles host their annual FanFest event at the Baltimore Convention Center. 2014 FanFest, presented by Visit Sarasota County, will feature appearances by current and former Orioles players and coaches as part of a day-long celebration of baseball that will also include clinics, exhibits and interactive...
As I write this, it is currently 16 degrees with a wind chill somewhere in the negative numbers. One thing that is helping me with this weather is knowing spring training is right around the corner. Even though it's still the offseason, many in the media are still talking about the Orioles.
First, I'm starting with some news that disturbed the residents of Charm City. It's going to be OK, Birdland. Just remember to breathe.
* Hearts sank in Baltimore shortly into the New Year when Yankees...
The Washington Nationals today announced that Valerie J. Camillo has been named Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer and will be responsible for all revenue generating departments, including ticketing, marketing, special events and corporate partnerships. Camillo will begin her new role on February 18, 2014.
Camillo most recently served as Vice President with the NBA's Team Marketing and Business Operations (TMBO) group, which acts as a liaison between the league office and the teams of the...
Most people kick off the New Year vowing to lose weight. Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper wants to gain weight. Don't panic, it's purely muscle. But Harper sparked national debate among media outlets over his desirable target weight.
Last Friday, ESPN ran a story with a quote from Harper saying he wanted to get "as big as a house." As Dan Kolko explained on Saturday, Harper will enter spring training around 245 pounds to make up for the weight loss that occurs during the grind of the...
During this frigid time of year, people want to escape to the beach, warmer temperatures and sunny skies.
One place to escape to is Sarasota, the spring training home of the Baltimore Orioles. Since 2010, the Sarasota County tourism industry has benefited greatly from housing the Orioles during spring training.
Not only has the county been able to run "Visit Sarasota" ads during O's and Nats games, it has also seen an increase in visitors from the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area.
And let...
MASN, the television home of the Washington Nationals, will broadcast seven Nationals spring training games, giving fans their first look at new manager Matt Williams. All of the games will appear on MASN HD beginning with the Nationals' March 2 home game against the Miami Marlins in Viera, Fla.
The network's Grapefruit League coverage also includes six more games from Space Coast Stadium, the team's spring training home: March 9 against the St. Louis Cardinals, March 11 against the New...
MASN, the television home of the Baltimore Orioles, will broadcast seven Orioles spring training games during the 2014 Grapefruit League campaign. All games will appear on MASN HD, beginning with the Orioles' March 1 game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Sarasota, Fla.
The network's spring training coverage also includes six more games from Ed Smith Stadium, the team's Grapefruit League home: March 7 against the Philadelphia Phillies, March 8 against the Boston Red Sox, March 15 against the...
Happy 2014, Orioles fans! After watching the O's offseason get off to an extremely slow start, I'm sure many of your New Year's resolutions include something along the lines of "Watch the Orioles make a big move."
The holidays and 2013 are over, but there are still many big-name free agents available. However, in the past, the Orioles have not been aggressive when it comes to free agency.
Although the Orioles are still looking for starting pitching, they do have a solid list of pitching...
Happy New Year, Nats nation. With 2013 gone and 2014 under way, we can now officially start counting down the days until opening day, right?
While we're still a few more months away from baseball in D.C., the Nationals answered many questions very early in the offseason, acquiring Doug Fister, signing Nate McLouth and more. So, while my 2014 started off with a bang, we may find the Nationals' somewhat slow.
As we begin the new year, let's look at some predictions for the Nationals and some...
Now that 2014 is underway, opening day seems so close, yet so far away. The Nationals appear to be done with their major offseason moves, leaving fans with reason to anticipate the beginning of another baseball season in D.C.
This week, in case you weren't pumped up enough for the upcoming season, we're throwin' it back to the most exciting play from 2013. I'm sure most of you know which play I am referring to, so without further adieu, relive Denard Span's thrilling game-saving catch in...
It's officially 2014, which means we're officially ready for the 2014 baseball season to begin.
Who am I kidding? I've been ready for opening day since the last out of the 2013 season.
This week, in effort to get fans pumped for a new year, we're throwin' it back to one of Nick Markakis' best defensive plays from last season. Watch him rob Adrian Beltre of a home run in the video below and check back every Thursday for more memorable moments from 2013.
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