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Bobblehead epiphany leads to busy home-based business for Nats fan

Bobblehead epiphany leads to busy home-based business for Nats fan
Brad Wheedleton's epiphany came at Nationals Park on Sept. 27, 2014, when he received the last of the seven Nationals bobblehead giveaways that season, a Tyler Clippard nodder honoring the beloved and bespectacled reliever. "I'd started collecting and I had the whole series," remembers Wheedleton. "I got the last one and I said to myself, 'My collection needs a place to go.' They were piling up on the desk or in a corner collecting dust. I said to myself, 'I'm going to go home and...
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Nationals acquire pitcher Jimmy Cordero from Phillies

Nationals acquire pitcher Jimmy Cordero from Phillies
The Washington Nationals acquired right-handed pitcher Jimmy Cordero from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in exchange for a player to be named. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Cordero, 25, is 10-12 with a 3.80 ERA over the course of his five-year Minor League career. Originally signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays, Cordero has worked almost exclusively as a reliever during his professional career, starting just...
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"Orioles Classics" rewind: Offense aplenty and a memorable no-hitter

"Orioles Classics" rewind: Offense aplenty and a memorable no-hitter
Home runs happen all the time. Well, at least it feels that way at Camden Yards. Especially when the summer heat and humidity settles over the ballpark, the ball seems to zoom over the fences with great regularity. But not all baseball highlights are of the offensive variety, as this week's smattering of "Orioles Classics" demonstrates. Sure, we've got your weekly allotment of homeric hoists, but we've also got the rarest of rare baseball feats: the no-hitter. And not just any no-hitter,...
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Orioles name McDowell pitching coach, Mills bullpen coach

Orioles name McDowell pitching coach, Mills bullpen coach
The Orioles today announced that they have named Roger McDowell as Major League pitching coach and Alan Mills as Major League bullpen coach. McDowell, 55, spent the past 11 seasons as the Major League pitching coach with the Atlanta Braves. In that span (2006-16), the Braves pitching staff went 905-876 and ranked fourth among Major League clubs with a 3.88 ERA, including a 3.58 ERA posted by relievers which ranked second in the majors. Each season from 2009-14, Atlanta's ERA ranked in the top...
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"Hot Stove Show" returns on 105.7 The Fan beginning Nov. 17

"Hot Stove Show" returns on 105.7 The Fan beginning Nov. 17
It's starting to get colder outside. Know what perfectly combats the chill and satisfies your baseball cravings? The "Hot Stove Show," which returns on 105.7 The Fan beginning Thursday, Nov. 17. Each Thursday, you can tune in to the program from 6-7 p.m. to enjoy an hour of Orioles news, analysis and special guests. Orioles Radio Network and MASN broadcaster Jim Hunter and MASNsports.com Orioles beat writer Roch Kubatko will again host the program, which will emanate live from Dempsey's...
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Murphy, Ramos win Silver Slugger Awards

Murphy, Ramos win Silver Slugger Awards
Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy and catcher Wilson Ramos were honored as Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award winners on Thursday night, the first such honor for each player in his career. Louisville Slugger made the announcement on MLB Network. Murphy and Ramos are the first second baseman and catcher, respectively, in Nationals history to take home a Silver Slugger Award. The tandem's dual honor makes 2016 the fifth consecutive season the Nationals have had at least one...
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Trumbo wins Silver Slugger

Trumbo wins Silver Slugger
Louisville Slugger tonight announced that Orioles OF MARK TRUMBO has been named a recipient of the 2016 Silver Slugger Award for one of three American League outfield positions, becoming the first Orioles outfielder to win the award since Adam Jones in 2013. Trumbo, 30, led Major League Baseball with 47 home runs and ranked tied for eighth with 108 RBI over 159 games with the Orioles this season, becoming the third player in Orioles history to post a 40-homer season in his first year with the...
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"Orioles Classics" rewind: Home runs and history abound

"Orioles Classics" rewind: Home runs and history abound
Admit it, you love home runs. I mean, who doesn't? Whether it's a solo blast flying through the warm, summer air to stake the Orioles to a lead or a timely clout in the bottom of the ninth to guarantee a victory, few things beat a roundtripper to bring a baseball crowd to its feet. Even when you're seated comfortably in your recliner, you'll probably fist pump, high-five a family member or shout "Goodbye, home run!" with Gary Thorne when a no-doubter flies off an Oriole's bat. Well, if...
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Sod replacement underway at Camden Yards

Sod replacement underway at Camden Yards
If you happen to stroll down Eutaw Street en route for M&T Bank Stadium for tonight's Ravens game - or anytime in the near future - don't be surprised if you glance toward the Camden Yards field and see a lot less green than usual. Sod replacement at the ballpark began today and will run through about Dec. 1, the Orioles announced this afternoon. As I type this, the infield grass is gone, reduced to brown dirt in the past couple of hours by a machine that chewed up the sod and spit it...
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Nationals announce 2017 spring training schedule

Nationals announce 2017 spring training schedule
The Washington Nationals announced their 33-game 2017 Spring Training schedule on Monday, featuring 16 games at their new spring home, The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Fla. Washington will begin the 2017 Inaugural Season at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches with its first home game on Tuesday, Feb. 28, against its partner at the new facility, the Houston Astros. The Nationals will begin their 2017 Grapefruit League slate with three road games, visiting the New York Mets in...
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The Ballpark at the Palm Beaches on target for first game on Feb. 28

The Ballpark at the Palm Beaches on target for first game on Feb. 28
Representatives from the Nationals and Astros met this week with Palm Beach County commissioners and told them that the teams' new spring training facility in West Palm Beach, The Ballpark at the Palm Beaches, is expected to open as scheduled on Feb. 28. The Palm Beach Post reported that construction crews are racing to complete the new $148.5 million complex in time for the first scheduled Grapefruit League game. Neither the Nationals nor Astros have released their spring training schedules,...
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An early look at where the Nationals rank heading into 2017

An early look at where the Nationals rank heading into 2017
Though the baseball offseason is only two days old, it's a perfect time to start thinking ahead to the 2017 campaign. ESPN.com is doing just that, and yesterday released its first power rankings for the 2017 season. The Nationals are ranked third, behind the World Series champion Cubs and the American League East champion Red Sox. Sweet Spot blogger David Schoenfield acknowledges that the Nats have some questions to answer - right-hander Stephen Strasburg's flexor mass injury, first baseman...
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Orioles Charitable Foundation to donate $25,000 to Baton Rouge Area Foundation's Louisiana Flood Relief Fund

Orioles Charitable Foundation to donate $25,000 to Baton Rouge Area Foundation's Louisiana Flood Relief Fund
In the wake of devastating flooding across Louisiana earlier this year, the Baltimore Orioles Charitable Foundation has announced a donation of $25,000 to the Baton Rouge Area Foundation's Louisiana Flood Relief Fund in an effort to help the lives of those affected by the natural disaster. Since relentless rains fell across Louisiana last August, disastrous flooding has caused terrible damage to homes and businesses, while displacing countless residents throughout the region. Orioles pitcher...
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Relive "Nationals Classics": Walk-offs, mound gems and Strasmas

Relive "Nationals Classics": Walk-offs, mound gems and Strasmas
The World Series is over and the baseball offseason is upon us. Which means a few of you are having trouble coping without your daily fix of serious jammage, "See you later!" home run calls and "There goes the no-hitter" jocularity. And while spring training is still a little more than three months away, we've got a way to combat those winter blues. Who cares if it gets dark an hour earlier? There are still "Nationals Classics" on MASN to keep you company through the long, winter...
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"Orioles Classic" rewind: Walk-off heroes and a seven-homer barrage

"Orioles Classic" rewind: Walk-off heroes and a seven-homer barrage
The Orioles' season ended in Toronto almost a month ago. The World Series could be over as soon as tomorrow night in Cleveland. The baseball offseason is looming, like some cruel trick played on an unsuspecting Halloween reveler. Is it time for pitchers and catchers to report yet? But we've got a treat for you. Well, several of them, actually. This week starts a new offseason of "Orioles Classics" on MASN. Regular viewers know the drill, but we'll do a quick reset just in case you're a...
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Britton wins Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year Award

Britton wins Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year Award
Major League Baseball tonight announced that Orioles left-hander Zach Britton has been named the 2016 recipient of the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year award. Britton was presented with his award prior to tonight's Game 4 of the 112th World Series. Britton, 28, went 47-for-47 in save opportunities this season, posting the third-longest stretch of consecutive saves converted to start a season in MLB history, and longest by a left-handed pitcher, since 1969 when saves became...
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Orioles announce 2017 spring training schedule

Orioles announce 2017 spring training schedule
The Orioles today announced their 2017 Grapefruit League schedule, which opens Friday, February 24, with an away game in Lakeland, Fla., against the Detroit Tigers. The Orioles will play their home opener two days later on Sunday, February 26, with a 1:05 p.m. ET game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota. The club's Grapefruit League season will conclude at Ed Smith Stadium with the club's Spring Training finale on Thursday, March 30, against the Tigers. The 2017...
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Join Adam Jones at fourth annual #StayHungry Purple Tailgate on Nov. 6

Join Adam Jones at fourth annual #StayHungry Purple Tailgate on Nov. 6
You know Orioles center fielder Adam Jones loves Baltimore. You know Jones loves to eat, and you know Jones loves the Ravens. And you know Jones has a soft spot for the Boys & Girls Club of Baltimore, for which he's raised more than $30,000 over the past three years with a unique football-themed tailgate. Throw them all together and you've got the the fourth annual #StayHungry Purple Tailgate, which will be held at Lot O, 700 W. Ostend St. near M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 6 from...
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Adam Jones joining "Uncle Grandpa" lineup on Cartoon Network

Adam Jones joining "Uncle Grandpa" lineup on Cartoon Network
The offseason is here, and it's time for the Orioles to rest their bodies and prepare for next season. Unless, of course, you're Adam Jones. There are new restaurants to be conquered, tweets to be tweeted and obligations on the winter banquet circuit. A cartoon version of the Orioles center fielder will be busy, too. He will join other major leaguers on a World Series-themed episode of "Uncle Grandpa," the popular Cartoon Network series whose protagonist tries to help children through a...
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Tickets still available for Brady Anderson's Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame induction

Tickets still available for Brady Anderson's Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame induction
There's still time to purchase tickets for former Orioles outfielder Brady Anderson's induction into the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame. Anderson, a native of Silver Spring who played in orange and black during 14 of his 15 major league seasons, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Thursday, Nov. 3 during ceremonies at Michael's Eighth Avenue, 7220 Greyburn Drive in Glen Burnie. The ceremony begins with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the induction from 7-9:30...
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