Think the accolades for Bryce Harper's incredible rookie season ended with his selection as National League Rookie of the Year? Think again.
Harper is one of seven major leaguers hoping to become the face of Sony's MLB 13 The Show, and social media-savvy fans are going to determine which of the players appears on the cover of the popular video game.
Beginning today, through Jan. 11, fans can vote here, or use their Facebook or Twitter accounts to choose the next cover boy. You show your...
Here it is: the much-anticipated autograph lineup for Orioles FanFest, which will be held Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Baltimore Convention Center from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (with season plan holders getting a jump on the rest of the crowd with a special 10 a.m. admission). It's a nice mix of current Orioles, top prospects and notable alumni from the team's storied past.
We've already gone over the steps you need to take to purchase autograph vouchers, which go on sale Saturday, Jan. 5 at 10 a.m at...
Vouchers for autograph sessions at the Orioles' 2013 FanFest will go on sale this Saturday, January 5, at 10:00 a.m. The list of autograph session times and participants will be posted online for preview at www.orioles.com/fanfest by 9:00 p.m. this Friday, January 4. Orioles FanFest will be held on Saturday, January 19 at the Baltimore Convention Center from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with early entry for Orioles Season Plan Holders to begin at 10:00 a.m.
At this year's FanFest, the Orioles...
Once the calendar turns the page to a new year, it's now officially time to think about next baseball season. One of my favorite baseball quotes comes from Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby, who famously answered a question about his offseason activities by saying, "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
Luckily, there are a few more diversions in the modern day.
If I were snowed in for an extended...
On Wednesday, February 20, the Orioles will hold the 3rd Annual OriolesREACH Birdland Golf Classic at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club to benefit the Miracle League of Manasota, an organization dedicated to providing an opportunity for every person to play baseball, regardless of their ability. The event begins with registration and lunch at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start set for 12:30 p.m.
The classic will feature a silent auction and the chance to play a round with current and former...
The Nat Pack - that group of baseball-crazy types who engage and excite fans at Nationals Park during baseball season - is looking for some new blood.
If you think you have what it takes to be park of the group that directs entertainment in and out of the ballpark, the Nationals want to hear from you.
Fans from across the area are encouraged to apply for the 2013 Nat Pack by sending a resume, cover letter and photo to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the title "2013 Nat Pack" in the subject...
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts announce the Baltimore Orioles as presenting sponsor of the area's largest New Year's Eve celebration. Baltimore's New Year's Eve Spectacular presented by the Baltimore Orioles takes place Monday, December 31, 2012 from 9pm to 12:30am. Festivities include live entertainment and a fireworks show. The presenting sponsor is the Baltimore Orioles with additional support by Harborplace, The Ritz-Carlton Residences,...
Don't be surprised if Baltimore's New Year's Eve Spectacular at the Inner Harbor has a distinct orange-and-black tinge come Dec. 31.
When thousands flock to the Inner Harbor to ring in 2013, they'll enjoy a celebration sponsored by their favorite baseball team.
This morning in a press conference at Camden Yards, it was announced that the Orioles and OriolesREACH, the club's community-minded charitable wing, will be the presenting sponsors of the annual New Year's Eve celebration.
So...
The Orioles today announced that Bobby Dickerson has been named third base coach.
Dickerson, 47, spent the last three seasons as the Orioles' Minor League Infield Coordinator and has been a minor league coach or manager for the last 20 years in the Orioles, Diamondbacks and Cubs organizations.
In his 10 seasons as a minor league manager, where he also coached third base, Dickerson compiled a 568-508 (.528) record and led the Orioles' rookie-level Bluefield affiliate to Appalachian League...
The Orioles today announced that they have signed free agent outfielder Nate McLouth to a one year contract for 2013.
McLouth, 31, batted .268/.342/.435 (56-209) with seven home runs, 18 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 55 games for the Orioles in 2012 after having his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on August 4.
In six postseason games for the Orioles in 2012, McLouth batted .308/.321/.462 (8-26) with a double, a homer, five RBI and three stolen bases.
Over eight major league seasons...
For the most part, Nationals fans who treat the First-Year Player Draft in June like it was Christmas Day have not had to wait long to open their first present.
Since their arrival in D.C. from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have traditionally drafted pretty high, the reward for usually finishing low in the standings. Take away their choice of Miami Gardens, Fla., prep outfielder Chris Marrero with the 15th selection in the 2006 draft and last year's selection of California...
Dempsey's Brew Pub & Restaurant is teaming with the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation on a "Gift for Kids" drive to benefit the St. Vincent Courage House in Baltimore.
From now through Sunday, fans can drop off a new toy for children 6-13 at Dempsey's at the B&O Warehouse (just look for the brightly lit signs at night near the North Warehouse parking area opposite Conway Street). The toys will be distributed to kids at the St. Vincent Courage House, which is home to 75 children who have...
Tickets for FanFest, which will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center on Saturday, Jan. 19, are now on sale.
You may purchase tickets online at www.orioles.com/fanfest, via phone at 1-888-848-BIRD, at the Oriole Park box office and at the Official Team Store at the York Galleria in York, Pa. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 14 and under and those over 55. On the day of the event, FanFest tickets will be sold at the Convention Center and the Oriole Park box office....
If you're not an aficionado of Rotisserie League Baseball - yes, capitalized and trademarked, to distinguish it from the generic and bastardized forms of fantasy sports not invented by founding father Dan Okrent - you might be wondering why the Nationals are being so frugal when they've obviously got money to spend and needs to fill.
The $13 million they shelled out for one year of Dan Haren is way less than the $100 million-plus that Zack Greinke will command, and it's not like the...
If Dan Haren has hip and back problems that threaten his career and scare off potential employers, it's news to the right-hander, whose one-year, $13 million deal with the Nationals became official Friday after he passed the physical performed earlier in the week.
"I'm 100 percent confident I'll be healthy this year and I feel I'll be able to contribute at a high level," he told reporters during a conference call Friday afternoon.
Haren admits to dealing with a nagging hip problem, but...
We're still awaiting word on the results of right-hander Dan Haren's physical before his one-year, $13 million deal with the Nationals becomes official.
Haren was supposed to fly into Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening, then undergo a physical yesterday. Coincidentally, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo departed the Winter Meetings in Nashville on Wednesday afternoon - a full day before most teams' executives - and returned to D.C.
While it's doubtful the Nationals would have...
The Orioles today announced that they have selected left-hander T.J. McFarland of the Cleveland Indians organization in the Rule 5 Draft.
McFarland, 23, is 48-31 with a 3.83 ERA (618.2IP, 263ER) in 116 games (107 starts) in five minor league seasons in the Cleveland system. He went 16-8 with a 4.03 ERA (163.0IP, 73ER) in 27 starts between Double-A Akron (8-2, 2.69 ERA in 10 starts) and Triple-A Columbus (8-6, 4.82 ERA in 17 starts) in 2012.
The Orioles now have 39 players on their 40-man...
The Orioles today announced that they have signed outfielders Lew Ford, Conor Jackson and Jason Pridie, right-handers Daniel McCutchen and Adam Russell, and catchers Allan de San Miguel, Jose Gil and Chris Robinson to minor league contracts with invitations to major league spring training. The Orioles have also signed 18-year old left-hander Jan Novak from the Czech Republic.
Ford, 36, is a career .268 hitter (425-1585) with 35 home runs and 176 RBI in 519 major league games with the Twins and...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Mike Rizzo has departed the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center and Resort, leaving first baseman Adam LaRoche to ponder the Nationals' two-year contract offer.
LaRoche remains in his Kansas home, perhaps whiling away the Winter Meetings in a hunter's blind and wondering why he can't garner anything more substantial than a two-year deal after winning a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger for a team that won more games than any other in the major leagues.
But what looks...
The Orioles today announced that their exhibition game on Wednesday, March 6 will be played against Team Spain at 1:05 p.m. at Ed Smith Stadium, as opposed to Team Brazil as originally listed.
Season ticket holders at Ed Smith Stadium will receive complimentary tickets as part of their season package to the World Baseball Classic exhibition game, while all single game tickets will go on sale January 26. Prices for the WBC exhibition will be $15 for Infield and Lower Box (regularly $24 and...
