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Ed Smith Stadium to host Sarasota SpringFest on Feb. 20

Ed Smith Stadium to host Sarasota SpringFest on Feb. 20
Can't wait for the start of the season. Is the Orioles' March 2 Grapefruit League opener too far away? Well, if you're near the O's Florida home, you can get a head start on the 2016 campaign with a boatload of family-friendly activities for fans of all ages at the Sarasota SpringFest on Saturday, Feb. 20 at Ed Smith Stadium from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fans can watch the Orioles practice on the complex's back fields, then enjoy games and interactive activities on the East Parking Lot at Ed Smith...
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Orioles to host Sarasota SpringFest at Ed Smith Stadium on Feb. 20

Orioles to host Sarasota SpringFest at Ed Smith Stadium on Feb. 20
The Orioles invite fans to celebrate the start of Spring Training at Sarasota SpringFest, a free, family-friendly event for fans of all ages on Saturday, February 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Ed Smith Stadium. Fans will have an opportunity to watch Orioles players practice on the back fields and enjoy games and interactive activities in the East Parking Lot, located next to the Left Field Ticket office. In addition to watching the Orioles prepare for the upcoming season, SpringFest will...
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Orioles sign Chris Davis to seven-year contract

Orioles sign Chris Davis to seven-year contract
The Orioles today announced that they have signed free agent infielder Chris Davis to a seven-year contract. To make room on the 40-man roster, infielder/outfielder Joey Terdoslavich has been designated for assignment. Davis, 29, led Major League Baseball with 47 home runs last season, the fourth-highest single-season total in Orioles history. He finished third among Major Leaguers in RBI (117), seventh in slugging percentage (.562), and 13th in runs scored (100). Since 2012, Davis leads the...
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Legendary Billy Joel to return to Nationals Park for July 30 concert

Legendary Billy Joel to return to Nationals Park for July 30 concert
The Washington Nationals and Live Nation Entertainment are proud to announce that by overwhelming demand, Legendary Musician Billy Joel will return to Washington, DC to perform at Nationals Park on Saturday, July 30, 2016. This performance will make Billy Joel the first artist in history to play Nationals Park in a record-setting third appearance. Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, January 29 at 10:00 AM at Nationals.com/BillyJoel. "We are delighted that Billy Joel will be...
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Orioles agree to one-year deals with six players, exchange arbitration figures with pair

Orioles agree to one-year deals with six players, exchange arbitration figures with pair
The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with right-handers Brad Brach, Miguel Gonzalez and Chris Tillman, infielders Manny Machado and Ryan Flaherty, and infielder/outfielder Mark Trumbo on one-year contracts, thus avoiding arbitration. Brach, 29, went 5-3 with a 2.72 ERA (24 ER/79.1 IP) and 89 strikeouts in 62 games, posting a 10.1 strikeouts per 9.0 innings ratio with the Orioles last season. Flaherty, 29, hit .202/.281/.356 with nine home runs and 31 RBI in 91 games...
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Orioles, Sarasota County schools launch Health and Fitness Challenge program

Orioles, Sarasota County schools launch Health and Fitness Challenge program
The Orioles and Sarasota County Schools invite the media to cover Opening Day for a new collaboration to encourage healthy lifestyles among middle school-aged children in Sarasota County. The Orioles Health & Fitness Challenge, which was developed in partnership with Health Fit Powered by Sarasota Memorial, will launch on Tuesday, January 19, to teach students about the importance of physical fitness, healthy eating, and tobacco-free living. The six-week program will be offered in nine county...
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Nationals announce 2016 spring training broadcast schedule

Nationals announce 2016 spring training broadcast schedule
Washington Nationals broadcast partners, the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) and 106.7 The Fan, will broadcast a total of 14 Nationals Spring Training matchups. The Nationals' 2016 Grapefruit League schedule features seven games televised by MASN and a combined 12 games airing on 106.7 The Fan and partner station CBS Sports Radio 1580 WJFK AM. Nationals 2016 Spring Training Broadcast Schedule * March 10 vs. Houston, 5:05 p.m. (MASN) * March 11 vs. New York Mets, 1:05 p.m. (WJFK 1580 AM) *...
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Kubatko shares Maryland Sportswriter of the Year honors

Kubatko shares Maryland Sportswriter of the Year honors
Roch Kubatko, whose around-the-clock coverage of the Orioles has appeared on MASNsports.com since August 2008, was today named a co-winner of the Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award by the Salisbury, N.C.-based National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. It's the second time Kubatko has been recognized as Maryland Sportswriter of the Year, having previously won the award in 2004 when he was on the Orioles beat for The Baltimore Sun. This year, he shares the award with Sun...
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Nationals acquire outfielder Ben Revere from Blue Jays

Nationals acquire outfielder Ben Revere from Blue Jays
The Washington Nationals acquired outfielder Ben Revere and a player to be named from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Drew Storen and cash considerations. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Revere, 27, joins the Nationals on the heels of his third consecutive season posting a .300 batting average or higher. The versatile outfielder hit .306 in 2015 with a .342 on-base percentage, 22 doubles, seven triples,...
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Nationals add Dan Jennings to front office staff

Nationals add Dan Jennings to front office staff
The Washington Nationals added Dan Jennings to their front office staff on Friday, hiring the former Major League executive and manager as a Special Assistant to President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, who made the announcement. Jennings, who will focus on all facets of the Nationals' scouting operations, comes to Washington on the heels of the unique experience of serving the Miami Marlins both in an executive role (most recently as Vice President and General...
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Orioles claim infielder/outfielder Joey Terdoslavich off waivers from Braves

Orioles claim infielder/outfielder Joey Terdoslavich off waivers from Braves
The Orioles today announced that they have claimed infielder/outfielder Joey Terdoslavich (pronounced ter-doss-lah-vitch) off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. Terdoslavich, 27, batted .281/.391/.452 (41-146) with 11 doubles, one triple, four home runs, and 24 RBI in 42 games with Triple-A Gwinnett in 2015, including a .326/.431/.558 (14-43) slash line against left-handed pitching. Over 28 games with Atlanta last season, he hit .214/.254/.375. In 604 career minor league games, Terdoslavich...
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Orioles name Mark Quinn as assistant major league hitting coach

Orioles name Mark Quinn as assistant major league hitting coach
The Orioles today announced that they have named Mark Quinn as Assistant Major League Hitting Coach. Quinn will replace Einar Diaz, who has assumed the role as Major League Coach and will assist in all aspects of Orioles coaching. Additionally, Dom Chiti (Bullpen Coach), Scott Coolbaugh (Hitting Coach), Bobby Dickerson (Third Base Coach), Wayne Kirby (First Base Coach), John Russell (Bench Coach), and Dave Wallace (Pitching Coach) will return to the Orioles Major League coaching staff. ...
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Nationals agree to terms with infielder Stephen Drew

Nationals agree to terms with infielder Stephen Drew
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with infielder Stephen Drew on Wednesday and designated right-handed pitcher Taylor Hill for assignment. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Drew, a veteran of 10 Major League seasons, will join the Nationals on the heels of a 2015 season in which he hit 17 home runs for the New York Yankees. The power output was Drew's largest since the left-handed-hitter clubbed 21...
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Nationals agree to terms with infielder Daniel Murphy

Nationals agree to terms with infielder Daniel Murphy
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with All-Star infielder Daniel Murphy on Wednesday, finalizing a three-year contract with the 2015 National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player. Right-handed pitcher Erik Davis was designated for assignment. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Murphy joins the Nationals after spending the first 10 years of his professional career in the New York Mets organization, including seven...
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Nationals announce major league coaching staff

Nationals announce major league coaching staff
The Washington Nationals announced manager Dusty Baker's full coaching staff on Tuesday, making the additions of bench coach Chris Speier, pitching coach Mike Maddux, hitting coach Rick Schu, first base coach Davey Lopes, third base coach Bobby Henley, assistant hitting coach Jacque Jones, and bullpen coach Dan Firova official. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Speier, 65, returns to the dugout as Baker's bench coach, a role he...
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Nationals sign Yusmeiro Petit to one-year contract

Nationals sign Yusmeiro Petit to one-year contract
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with a conditional option for a second year with right-handed pitcher Yusmeiro Petit on Monday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Petit comes to Washington after spending the previous four seasons as a member of the San Francisco Giants' pitching staff. The right-hander, who has played parts of eight seasons in the Major Leagues, was 10-7 with a 3.66 ERA during his...
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Orioles ink O'Day to four-year contract

Orioles ink O'Day to four-year contract
The Orioles today announced that they have signed free agent right-hander Darren O'Day to a four-year contract. To make room on the 40-man roster, infielder Rey Navarro has been designated for assignment. O'Day, 33, was an American League All-Star selection in 2015, going 6-2 with a 1.52 ERA (11 ER/65.1 IP), six saves, and a career-high 82 strikeouts in 68 games. He led Orioles relievers in appearances, finished second in strikeouts, and third in innings pitched last season. O'Day ranked...
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Nats still talking to Rockies, Michael A. Taylor still working to improve

Nats still talking to Rockies, Michael A. Taylor still working to improve
We've been home less than 48 hours from the Winter Meetings, but the rumors continue to swirl. The Nationals remain in contact with the Rockies about a trio of left-handed hitting outfielders, one of the areas that general manager Mike Rizzo specifically wanted to improve this offseason. That's not to say that veteran slugger Carlos Gonzalez, center fielder Charlie Blackmon or left fielder Corey Dickerson are being fitted for curly W caps, but that the teams continue to talk is proof that at...
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For Ryan Zimmerman, another new manager

For Ryan Zimmerman, another new manager
First baseman Ryan Zimmerman holds a unique distinction with the Nationals: He's played for every manager who has skippered the club in its 11 years. Zimmerman made his debut as a rookie in 2005, when Frank Robinson helmed the Nats, and the year after when the Hall of Fame slugger was unceremoniously ushered out of D.C. He was there for the rebuilding years under Manny Acta (2007-2009), the good and the bad under Jim Riggleman (2009-2011) and John McLaren's three-game interim stint after...
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Dusty Baker on Matt Williams, Sammy Solis on crowded bullpen picture

Dusty Baker on Matt Williams, Sammy Solis on crowded bullpen picture
During his briefing with the media this morning at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, new Nationals skipper Dusty Baker quipped that he didn't necessarily pack appropriately for his trip to Washington, D.C., and sounded like the unseasonably warm temperatures caught him by surprise. He made some new friends last night at the nearby Marriott Marquis, where a bunch of Nats fans hunkered down in anticipation of Winterfest weekend and took selfies with the incoming manager. This morning,...
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