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Holliday to be inducted in DC Basketball Hall of Fame

Holliday to be inducted in DC Basketball Hall of Fame
Only weeks after receiving the Golden Pioneer Award, an annual award given out by his high school alma mater for alumni who have made a huge impact, the accolades keep coming for Nationals and Hall of Fame broadcaster Johnny Holliday. Holliday, along with six other famous icons in the D.C. sports region, will be honored as the newest members of the Washington DC Metropolitan Basketball Hall of Fame. The ceremony for the seven new inductees will take place Saturday, May 5 at the Capital Hilton...
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Rachel Levitin: Arms race redefines game's growth from traditional to modern

Rachel Levitin: Arms race redefines game's growth from traditional to modern
There was a time, back in the first year of the National League, when the same pitcher threw nearly every game of the season. That was 1876. Jim Devlin started and completed 68 of 69 games played by Louisville. Back then, the ball was thrown underhand and pitching careers were shorter. It wasn't until 1884 that pitchers were allowed to toss overhand - closer to the formation of the game we now watch daily from April to October - allowing more speed, but more stress, to envelop the arm. That...
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Neal Shaffer: A dream of 2005 all over again

Neal Shaffer: A dream of 2005 all over again
The Orioles' hot start here in 2012 should not give rise to indulgent thoughts of a winning season. That much has to be said up front. It's true that there's plenty to enjoy so far, but let's take it game by game. Odds are, this team will still eventually lose more than they win. Let's say for the sake of argument, however, that they keep this up. Let's say that April turns into May and the win total is still in the black. Would then it be wise to dream of 82 wins, or more? Alas, no....
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Joe Drugan: Be wary of April standings

Joe Drugan: Be wary of April standings
The Nationals are off to the best start since their arrival in D.C., and there is a lot to be excited about, including one of the best pitching staffs in baseball and a team full of young talent. If you look at the standings this morning, it's easy to get even more elated to see the Nats in first place. Before you do get too amped about it, there are just a few things you should consider. * Today is April 17. The Nationals have just finished their 11th game of the season, which means they...
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Heath Bintliff: Nolan Reimold and other delights

Heath Bintliff: Nolan Reimold and other delights
At this time last season, I was keeping vigil for Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold. Reimold had been exiled to Triple-A Norfolk after a very good spring in Sarasota (.315/.448/.537) and, after a wretched 2010 campaign, finally looked healthy, fully recovered from offseason Achilles tendon surgery that cut his 2009 season short and ready to build upon the .831 OPS he put up during his rookie season. That was not to be. During the 2011 offseason, O's executive Andy MacPhail decided to shore up...
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Ted Leavengood: Always springtime in D.C.

Ted Leavengood: Always springtime in D.C.
The flowers remain in full bloom, the weather as gorgeous as a quad full of coeds and the Nationals took three of four from a good Cincinnati team over the weekend to move their record to 7-3. There was a billboard near the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta for many years that read, "It's Always Springtime at Bulldog Bonding." Always springtime? I think I could learn to like that. Ross Detwiler pitched well Sunday. His fastball was sitting at 94 mph and there was plenty of life to all his...
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Olivia Witherite: Andino is more than a utility guy

Olivia Witherite: Andino is more than a utility guy
I'm glad to see Robert Andino at second base. Flash back a year, and I can assure you that the previous sentence would never come out of my mouth. But with injuries and gaps in the roster, the utility infielder has been upgraded to an everyday role. So what can we expect from the almost-28-year-old this year? This 2012 season is Andino's to seize. With the chance to finally play pretty much every day, Andino has the chance to show what he can do not only at second base, but also at the...
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Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band's 'Wrecking Ball' World Tour comes to Nationals Park

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band's 'Wrecking Ball' World Tour comes to Nationals Park
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band announced today that they will perform at Nationals Park - home of the Washington Nationals - on Friday, September 14 as an extension of their 2012 'Wrecking Ball' World Tour. Tickets and parking will go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 27 at 10 a.m., online at www.tickets.com and by phone at 888.632.6287. The show will be held rain or shine and will be promoted by Live Nation. "We are excited to welcome Bruce Springsteen & the E Street...
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Marty Niland: The Nationals' two-hit starters

Marty Niland: The Nationals' two-hit starters
For Nationals fans - and fans of great starting pitching - the past three games may seem like days in heaven. From the beginning of Tuesday's win over the New York Mets, the starters have been on a roll, racking up a string of 18 scoreless innings in the team's three-game winning streak. In their respective starts, Ross Detwiler on Tuesday, Stephen Strasburg on Wednesday and Gio Gonzalez on Thursday showed good control, overpowering stuff and the ability to pitch out of what little trouble...
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Matthew Taylor: Examining the legend of Dylan Bundy

Matthew Taylor: Examining the legend of Dylan Bundy
It's fitting that the surnames Bundy and Bunyan are so similar. In two brief minor league outings, 19-year-old pitcher Dylan Bundy is burnishing a legend among Orioles fans that's roughly equivalent to Paul Bunyan's place in American folklore. However, there's a distance between the developing Bundy legend and the actual Bundy reality I witnessed firsthand this week in Kannapolis, N.C. (You can see photos and video of Bundy's start on Roar From 34.) Let me be clear from the outset that...
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Anthony Amobi: This season is critical for Adam Jones

Anthony Amobi: This season is critical for Adam Jones
During the offseason, one the biggest names on the Orioles - Adam Jones - was a target of trade rumors, specifically talks with the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Jair Jurrjens and infielder Martin Prado. Baltimore didn't wind up trading Jones, as we all know; however, will he stay with Orioles throughout his career or move to greener pastures and go to a winner? Jones' profile has risen in the game, and he has steadily improved over the past few years. One would think that considering the...
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Orioles introduce newsletter for Sarasota area

Orioles introduce newsletter for Sarasota area
The Baltimore Orioles and OriolesREACH this week will launch the first issue of a quarterly electronic newsletter covering the club's activities in the communities of Sarasota County. "Another successful Spring Training season has concluded, and we are filling our calendar with exciting events in the community and at both Ed Smith Stadium and the Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex at Twin Lakes Park," said Laura Williams, the Orioles Director of Florida Operations. "The name of the newsletter,...
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Dave Nichols: Enjoy Nats' good start while it lasts

Dave Nichols: Enjoy Nats' good start while it lasts
Not since 1951 has a Washington baseball team enjoyed an above-.500 start to a Major League Baseball season after a mere six games. Uncanny, isn't it? You would think, in the next 20 years after that, before the city lost baseball, or in the seven since it has returned, it would have happened once. It's not that hard to do. Teams have winning streaks all the time. Just not in Washington at the start of the season. It's great that the Nationals were able to take advantage of lesser teams...
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Rachel Levitin: Nats making inroads into national consciousness

Rachel Levitin: Nats making inroads into national consciousness
About a month ago, I found myself at Reagan National Airport talking baseball during March Madness. My fellow bar patrons gathered around the television sets with pints in hand, agonizing over the first round of their bracket selections. It was during that time that a few of us faithful broke off into our own conversation about baseball. Here I was, stuck - caught between a Cardinals fan and a guy who claimed that we was simply a fan of the game. Do I admit I was born and raised in...
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Neal Shaffer: "No expectations, just baseball" - O's fans' mantra for 2012

Neal Shaffer: "No expectations, just baseball" - O's fans' mantra for 2012
Those of you who follow me at my regular baseball home, The Loss Column, have seen me discuss this at some length. I don't want to repeat myself too much, but I've also never really offered up a dedicated explanation of my thinking. The uniqueness of this forum seems a good place to do that. To wit: I have worked out a way - possibly not the best way, but a way nonetheless - to enjoy the Orioles in 2012 despite their dim prospects for success. No expectations, just baseball. What do I mean...
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Orioles invite public to extended spring training games in Sarasota

Orioles invite public to extended spring training games in Sarasota
The public is invited to watch Baltimore Orioles Minor League players in action in Sarasota during Extended Spring Training during the months of April, May and June. There is no charge to attend the games, which will be held on Field 4 at the Ed Smith Stadium complex beginning today. Gates open 30 minutes before game time. Free parking is available in the East Lot. Please note that game times and locations are subject to change without notice due to weather conditions. ORIOLES EXTENDED...
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Orioles announce AT&T Fans' Choice Bobblehead details, five players selected

Orioles announce AT&T Fans' Choice Bobblehead details, five players selected
The Orioles today announced the voting procedures and players selected for the AT&T Fans' Choice Bobblehead promotion. For the first time in Orioles history, fans will be able to select the player they want to be immortalized in a bobblehead giveaway, scheduled to be distributed during Fan Appreciation Weekend on Saturday, September 29 to the first 20,000 fans age 15 and over. Fans can vote for any of five players selected by the Orioles who have not had a bobblehead before: third baseman...
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Will Yoder: With Storen out, we may finally get a good gauge of his value

Will Yoder: With Storen out, we may finally get a good gauge of his value
What is Drew Storen worth? It's a question that has been debated pretty heavily since the Nationals used their No. 10 overall pick to draft the talented reliever in 2009. In fact, it's fair to say that Storen, the team's 23-year-old stopper who recorded 43 saves last year, has been one of the more divisive characters on the team's roster among pundits, bloggers, and fans since he made his major league debut in 2010. The issue has been raised several times as the team's stopper has been...
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Heath Bintliff: Looking back on Brian Roberts

Heath Bintliff: Looking back on Brian Roberts
Nobody will say it. Nobody wants to say it. Nobody wants it to be true. But it's time to face the fact that we may never see Brian Roberts play meaningful time for the Orioles again. He hasn't played even more than 59 games in the last two seasons and his injuries, now concussion-related, have seemed to linger longer as he gets older. The odds of him playing more than half a season for Baltimore again seem slim with only two seasons left on his contract. So as his playing career in...
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Nationals to unveil new menu options at home opener

Nationals to unveil new menu options at home opener
Dinner's ready, y'all! Come and get it! Alright, since it's way too hard to type and ring my triangular dinner bell at the same time, let me just get straight to the point: Nationals Park is a food lover's paradise. It's true. It seems like each season the fine folks in our nation's capital are adding more and more options for baseball fans to sink their teeth into. This year is no different. The Washington Nationals and Union Square Events are pleased to introduce the newest fanfare...
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