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100th Win at Nationals Park

100th Win at Nationals Park
With a new look to the lineup, strange plays, two ejections and over 30,000 fans on hand to watch, the Nationals collected their 100th win at Nationals Park on Saturday night by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 14-5. Moreover, the 14 runs scored tonight were the highest single-game total in DC since baseball returned in 2005. That's a lot of good news following a tough week in NatsTown. This season, the Nats are inching closer and closer to a .500 record at the new ballpark with their...
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Clip and Save (a life)

Clip and Save (a life)
On Saturday, the Nationals hosted their second and final blood drive of the season in partnership with Inova Health System. Several hundred fans turned out for the drive to donate blood to 15 local hospitals in Washington D.C. and Virginia. Only 37 percent of people in the United States are eligible to donate blood and of those, fewer than 5 percent donate on a regular basis and hospitals are always in need of more blood donations. "Whenever people can do it, there is always a big need...
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Where's my replica Brooks Robinson jersey already?

Where's my replica Brooks Robinson jersey already?
If you were looking forward to replica Brooks Robinson jersey night at Camden Yards back on July 17, you know your excitement had to be put on hold for a little while, as a vendor error delayed that giveaway indefinitely. But if you had tickets to that night's game you also know that the O's didn't sent you home empty handed. Instead, they made up for the vendor's mistake by offering Brooks Robinson jersey T-shirts on top of vouchers for the replica jerseys promised on the promotions...
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Pitch selection, execution key to cutting down on homers

Pitch selection, execution key to cutting down on homers
The Orioles' starting staff has given up 10 home runs in their last 12 games, and Kevin Millwood has been victimized this season, giving up a staff-high 26 home runs in 2010. Jim asked pitching coach Rick Kranitz about the amount of home runs that the O's staff has given up this season, and Kranitz said that pitch selection and execution are paramount to cutting down on home runs. For the full interview, watch the video below.
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Scott surging since the All-Star Break

Scott surging since the All-Star Break
Luke Scott has been prone to slumps since he's been with the Orioles. But this season, Scott has been more consistent at the plate. Jim asks Scott what could be behind his improved consistency and if there's been a change in his swing. Scott talks about his approach and the reason for the amount of home runs he's hit this year. Watch the video below for the entire interview.
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Lannan, Dunn Appear on Bravo's Top Chef

Lannan, Dunn Appear on Bravo's Top Chef
Spoiler Alert! On Wednesday evening, the Nationals were featured on Bravo's hit reality television cooking show, Top Chef. The Emmy award winning show filmed its seventh season in Washington D.C. this past spring and John Lannan, Adam Dunn and Matt Capps participated in the episode, "Making Concessions." "I didn't realize this at the time but it's a huge show," Lannan said. "I think I'm going to get more attention for this than the game I pitched last night." In the episode, the...
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Wing eating contest at Nats Park

Wing eating contest at Nats Park
Give Hard Times Cafe a point for creativity. The famed local eatery is trying to spice things up during these late summer baseball games by hosting a wing eating contest on Friday night. How many spicy chicken wings can you eat in 90 seconds? If you're ready for that challenge and confident in your ability, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to explain why you should be chosen to compete in the contest. Think through that email carefully as only two contestants will be chosen. ...
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Bloggin' in the middle of a slump

Bloggin' in the middle of a slump
Just before Adam Dunn headed out on the field to take batting practice, he sat down with Jen Royle for another edition of his Video Blog. In the midst of a losing streak and a 7-52 slump, Adam told Jen why he thinks he is struggling and why the Nationals are struggling. Adam also commented on Jim Riggleman's disappointment after Tuesday's loss and what he thought about Strasburg's injury. Watch and see also, what Adam thinks about his contract situation.
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Special screening of Ken Burns' "The Tenth Inning"

Special screening of Ken Burns' "The Tenth Inning"
If you loved Ken Burns' classic Baseball documentary, you'll probably want to pencil this event onto your calendar. On Thursday, September 23rd, Burns will join filmmaker Lynn Novick for a preview screening of his new film, the Tenth Inning, at Lisner Auditorium in Washington D.C. at 7 p.m. This preview screening is a PBS and WETA event which will feature a discussion with Burns, Novick and ESPN writer Howard Bryant. The Tenth Inning, a two-part, four-hour documentary, premiers on...
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This Week at Nats Park

This Week at Nats Park
There is so much happening at Nationals Park this week and plenty of good reasons to ignore the rainy forecast. But, in case you need it, here is the Nats' hotline for inclement weather: 202-675-NATS, Option 5. Now for the good stuff... Tuesday is T-Shirt Tuesday, with a special design featuring Stephen Strasburg. The first 10,000 fans will get a t-shirt courtesy of tickets.com. On Wednesday, the Nationals celebrate Craft Beer Week with a Leinenkugel pregame beer sampling at the Miller...
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Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)

Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)
If you made it out to the Yard during the last homestand, you undoubtedly saw this week's image all over Oriole Park. The question each week is - Where? As usual, take a look at the photo below and let us know what the item is and we're it's located in or around Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Get your guess in early to grab the bonus point for being the first O's fan to guess correctly, or post a picture of yourself next to the item below on the MASNsports.com Facebook page to grab extra...
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The Birds pose with pets for 2011 Orioles Pet Calendar

The Birds pose with pets for 2011 Orioles Pet Calendar
The OriolesREACH 2011 Pet Calendars are officially out. It's the second year in a row that O's players have posed with either their own pets or a loaner canine from the Maryland SPCA for a 12-month calendar shot at Camden Yards. The Orioles, Orioles Wives and OriolesREACH teamed up again to produce the calendar, which benefits the Maryland SPCA. Just like last year, each month features a different Oriole and a different dog - No, last year's photo of Rich Hill and his cats wasn't...
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Storen Bobbleheads and Other Upcoming Events

Storen Bobbleheads and Other Upcoming Events
If you're not busy tonight, head down to Woodbridge to pick up your one of a kind Drew Storen bobblehead, courtesy of Geico. The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive the signature collectible. Stay after the game and enjoy a classic family friendly movie on the new scoreboard. Also, reminders about two upcoming events: The final Ladies Night of the 2010 season will be on Thursday, August 26th before the Nationals face the Cardinals. The theme is Vegas, and as always, the...
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This week in O's history

This week in O's history
This particular week in the calendar year has seen some milestones for the O's throughout the team's history. Going the farthest back and on this day in O's history, Cal Ripken Jr. passed Steve Garvey for the third-longest consecutive games streak by playing his 1,280th straight game. Cal and the O's faced the Toronto Blue Jays on August 18, 1989, and the game was otherwise unremarkable for Cal, but the shortstop would of course go on to set a new major league record by playing in 2,632...
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Strasburg wired for Wednesday's game

Strasburg wired for Wednesday's game
He won't be on the mound, but fans can still enjoy plenty of Stephen Strasburg during tonight's game against the Braves. Strasburg will wear a wireless mic as part of MASN's regular Wired Wednesday, a feature which brings fans candid thoughts and sounds straight from the dugout each week. It will give fans an up-close look at the phenom and his interaction with teammates during the game. The usually stoic Strasburg showed some humor during his presentation of the Top 10 with David...
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Buck's O's Continue to Shine on MASN

Buck's O's Continue to Shine on MASN
Notching his fourth walk-off win in only 14 games with Adam Jones' 11th-inning RBI bunt, Buck Showalter's Orioles continue to dominate the television ratings race on MASN. In the coveted 10-11 p.m. time slot, Buck's Birds were the highest-rated program in the Baltimore media market on Monday evening. The Orioles' 6.4 HH rating beat out Dateline, CSI: Miami, and every other broadcast offering in the time slot. For the evening, the Orioles' thrilling win over the Seattle Mariners on...
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This and That

This and That
As the O's return home for the start of a seven-game homestand, the Players Trust's annual Buses for Baseball program will visit the ballpark tonight to host children with cancer. Young O's fans from the Cool Kids Campaign will meet O's players Jeremy Guthrie, Ty Wigginton, Luke Scott, Brian Matusz, and Corey Patterson. Buses for Baseball provides the kids with roundtrip transportation to Major League ballparks, and once there, the kids receive free tickets, food, beverages, and...
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More suggestions for the Braves' organist

More suggestions for the Braves' organist
For Stephen Strasburg's first game in Atlanta, we asked you to provide song suggestions to Matthew Kaminski, the organist for the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. Kaminski seeks tips from fans and tries to match up songs to visiting players and pitchers. The Nationals face the Braves this week for a three game series and you'll have another chance to show-off of your cleverness. Scott Olsen, Livan Hernandez and John Lannan are the probable starters, so that's a good place to...
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Back to School Drive

Back to School Drive
My close friends know that I've been pining for fall for awhile. I'm ready for sweaters, scarves, boots, pumpkin spice lattes and a nice cool breeze at Nationals games. Tonight, I can pretend it's fall by donating notebooks, pencils and pens to the Nationals' fourth annual Back to School Drive. Fans may donate new school supplies at the Center Field Gates from the time gates open through the fourth inning. Backpacks, calculators, composition and spiral notebooks, crayons, glue sticks,...
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Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)

Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)
After a brief six-game road trip to Cleveland and Tampa, the Birds are back already for a homestand to last just one day longer. During the next seven games against the Mariners and Rangers, you'll have a chance to head to the Yard to seek out this week's 'Where in the Yard?' image in person if you're having trouble identifying it by memory and the snapshot in the photo below. So take a look and let us know what the item is and where it's located in or around Oriole Park at Camden Yards....
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