Orioles team up with Southwest Airlines on "Trip Around the Ballpark" promotion

Orioles team up with Southwest Airlines on "Trip Around the Ballpark" promotion
As part of the 25th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the Orioles and Southwest Airlines have teamed up to launch a new interactive promotion throughout the 2017 season. Available exclusively within the free MLB.com Ballpark mobile application, "Trip Around the Ballpark" presented by Southwest Airlines encourages fans to check in at designated points of interest around "The Ballpark That Forever Changed Baseball." Beginning Friday, May 5 and running through the end of the season,...
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Honorary Bat Girl Contest winner to be recognized May 19 at Camden Yards

Honorary Bat Girl Contest winner to be recognized May 19 at Camden Yards
Major League Baseball today announced the 30 winners of the 2017 Honorary Bat Girl Contest, which recognizes baseball fans who have been affected by breast cancer and demonstrate a commitment to eradicating the disease. The winner of the Honorary Bat Girl Contest for the Orioles is Amber Shaw, who will be recognized in a pregame ceremony at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Friday, May 19, prior to the Orioles game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Shaw will throw out the ceremonial first pitch and...
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Opposite dugout: White Sox flourishing behind stellar mound work

Opposite dugout: White Sox flourishing behind stellar mound work
Manager: Rick Renteria (1st season) Record: 15-12 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: RF Avasaíl García (.371/.419/.598 with 5 HR, 23 RBIs), 3B Matt Davidson (5 HR, 15 RBIs), 1B José Abreu (4 HR, 14 RBIs), RHP Miguel González (3-1, 3.27 ERA), LHP José Quintana (2-4, 4.10 ERA), RHP David Robertson (5 saves, 2.79 ERA)Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (3-4 in 2016) Pitching probables: May 5: RHP Miguel González vs. LHP Wade Miley, 7:05 p.m., MASN2May 6: RHP Dylan Covey vs....
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Zimmerman named NL Player of the Month for April

Zimmerman named NL Player of the Month for April
On the heels of his first National League Player of the Week award since 2012, Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman continued his early-season haul with the National League Player of the Month award for April. Major League Baseball made the announcement on MLB Network. Zimmerman, who set a Nationals record (2005-present) for RBI in a month with 29, entered May hitting .420 and leading the Major Leagues in batting average, slugging percentage (.886), RBI (29), OPS (1.345), home runs (T1st,...
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Tickets for Father's Day Catch on the Field on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Tickets for Father's Day Catch on the Field on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m.
The Orioles today announced that tickets for the Father's Day Catch on the Field opportunity for parents and their children will go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, May 3, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Father's Day Catch on the Field will be held on Sunday, June 18, prior to the 1:35 p.m. game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Fans may purchase one of two ticket packages that include a pair of tickets for the Father's Day game and a 25-minute pregame session of catch on the field at Oriole Park. A...
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Nationals recall Cole from Triple-A Syracuse, option Ross

Nationals recall Cole from Triple-A Syracuse, option Ross
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher A.J. Cole from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday and optioned right-handed pitcher Joe Ross to Syracuse. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Cole, 25, will be placed on the suspended list as he serves a three-game suspension from Major League Baseball, which resulted from his ejection on Sept. 25, 2016 at Pittsburgh. Cole served the first two games of his five-game suspension at the...
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Opposite dugout: Diamondbacks have surprised early with productive offense

Opposite dugout: Diamondbacks have surprised early with productive offense
Manager: Torey Lovullo (1st season) Record: 16-11 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: RF David Peralta (.326 with 3 HR, 7 RBIs), SS Chris Owings (.311 with 4 HR, 19 RBIs), 1B Paul Goldschmidt (.315 with 4 HR, 19 RBIs), LF Yasmany Tomás (5 HR, 20 RBIs), 3B Jake Lamb (5 HR, 21 RBIs), RHP Zack Greinke (2-2, 3.19 ERA), LHP Robbie Ray (2-1, 39 Ks) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (2-5 in 2016) Pitching probables: May 2: RHP Taijuan Walker vs. RHP Tanner Roark, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 May 3: LHP...
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Nationals recall outfielder Rafael Bautista

Nationals recall outfielder Rafael Bautista
The Washington Nationals recalled outfielder Rafael Bautista from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday and placed outfielder Adam Eaton on the 10-day disabled list with a left knee strain. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. A speedy, versatile outfielder, Bautista joins the Nationals for the first Major League assignment of his career. The 6-foot-2 native of the Dominican Republic comes to Washington after hitting .291 with a .325 on-base...
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Orioles announce online sweepstakes to win O's-themed Maryland license plate No. 4,000

Orioles announce online sweepstakes to win O's-themed Maryland license plate No. 4,000
In recognition of the nearly 4,000 Orioles-themed Maryland license plates that have been sold since the program debuted in 2012, raising more than $130,000 for the Orioles Charitable Foundation, the Orioles today announced an online sweepstakes to win the Orioles-themed, license plate 4000Maryland license plate number 4000. Fans must have a valid Maryland driver's license to enter and must agree to install the license plate on a vehicle. The sweepstakes began today at 12:00 p.m. ET and will...
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Harper named National League Player of the Week

Harper named National League Player of the Week
Following a week in which he hit .550 (11-for-20) with four doubles, three home runs, seven RBI, seven walks and ten runs scored, Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper was named the National League Player of the Week on Monday. Major League Baseball made the announcement on MLB Network. The high point of the week came on April 19 at Atlanta when Harper recorded his 12th career multi-home run game, including his third career grand slam, while matching career highs in hits (4), runs (4) and runs...
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Opposite dugout: Injury-plagued Rays hoping pitching eventually catches up to offense

Opposite dugout: Injury-plagued Rays hoping pitching eventually catches up to offense
Manager: Kevin Cash (3rd season) Record: 10-10 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: RF Steven Souza Jr. (.347/.424/.613 with 4 HR, 17 RBIs), 1B Logan Morrison (4 HR, 12 RBIs), 3B Evan Longoria (3 HR, 12 RBIs), RHP Erasmo Ramírez (2-0, 3.07 ERA), RHP Chris Archer (2-0, 3.20), RHP Alex Colomé (0.00 ERA, 4 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (6-13 in 2016) Pitching probables: April 24: RHP Chris Archer vs. RHP Ubaldo Jiménez, 7:05 p.m., MASN April 25: RHP Erasmo Ramírez vs....
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Opposite dugout: Injuries, ineffectiveness plague middling Mets

Opposite dugout: Injuries, ineffectiveness plague middling Mets
Manager: Terry Collins (7th season) Record: 8-8 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: OF Michael Conforto (.320), C Travis d'Arnaud (.263, 9 RBIs), RF Jay Bruce (.293/.379/.638 with 6 HR, 14 RBIs), LF Yoenis Céspedes (6 HR, 10 RBIs), RHP Jacob deGrom (0-0, 1.89 ERA), RHP Matt Harvey (2-0, 2.45 ERA), RHP Addison Reed (4 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (7-12 in 2016) Pitching probables: April 21: RHP Tanner Roark vs. RHP Jacob deGrom, 7:10 p.m., MASN April 22: LHP Gio Gonzalez...
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Opposite dugout: Injuries, ineffectiveness have hurt middling Mets

Opposite dugout: Injuries, ineffectiveness have hurt middling Mets
Manager: Terry Collins (7th season) Record: 8-7 (UPDATE) Last 10 games: 5-4 Who to watch: C Travis d'Arnaud, RF Jay Bruce, LF Yoenis Céspedes, RHP Jacob deGrom, RHP Matt Harvey, RHP Addison Reed Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (7-12 in 2016) Pitching probables: April 21: RHP Tanner Roark vs. RHP Jacob deGrom, 7:10 p.m., MASN April 22: LHP Gio Gonzalez vs. RHP Matt Harvey, 4:05 p.m., MASN April 23: RHP Max Scherzer vs. RHP Zack Wheeler, 8:08 p.m., ESPN Inside the Mets: Fans in...
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Nationals expand partnership with Inova Sports Medicine to provide uniforms for Northern Virginia youth baseball leagues

Nationals expand partnership with Inova Sports Medicine to provide uniforms for Northern Virginia youth baseball leagues
Today, the Washington Nationals announced the expansion of the Nationals Youth Baseball Uniform Program into Northern Virginia, in partnership with Inova Sports Medicine, the official hospital network and sports medicine partner of the Nationals. The Nationals Youth Baseball Uniform Program was launched in 2015 in an effort to support and promote kids playing baseball and softball in the area. The Uniform Program provides, at no cost to the leagues, a Nationals T-shirt or jersey and cap to...
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Opposite dugout: Resurgent Reds have surprised in early going

Opposite dugout: Resurgent Reds have surprised in early going
Manager: Bryan Price (4th season) Record: 8-5 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: SS Zack Cozart (.432, 7 RBIs), 3B Eugenio Suárez (.384, 3 HR, 10 RBIs), LF Adam Duvall (3 HR, 7 RBIs), CF Billy Hamilton (5 SB), 1B Joey Votto (3 HR, 6 RBIs), LHP Amir Garrett (2-0, 1.42 ERA), RHP Raisel Iglesias (1.17 ERA, 3 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (0-3 in 2014) Pitching probables: April 18: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Bronson Arroyo, 7:10 p.m., MASN April 19: RHP Ubaldo Jiménez vs. LHP...
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Orioles acquire left-hander Paul Fry from Mariners

Orioles acquire left-hander Paul Fry from Mariners
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired left-hander Paul Fry from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for 2016-17 International Signing Bonus Slot No. 105. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Parker Bridwell has been designated for assignment. Fry, 24, has gone 13-14 with a 2.89 ERA (76 ER/237.0 IP), 12 saves, and 290 strikeouts over 151 career minor league games (six starts). He went 3-1 with a 2.78 ERA (17 ER/55.0 IP) and 65 strikeouts over 48 games (one start) with...
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Orioles acquire right-hander Damien Magnifico from Brewers

Orioles acquire right-hander Damien Magnifico from Brewers
The Orioles tonight announced that they have acquired right-hander Damien Magnifico from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for 2016-17 International Signing Bonus Slot No. 15. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Jason García has been designated for assignment. Magnifico, 25, has gone 23-20 with a 3.71 ERA (140 ER/339.2 IP) in 148 career minor league games (41 starts). He made his Major League debut on August 16, 2016 at Chicago-NL (with Milwaukee) and pitched in three games with...
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Opposite dugout: Phillies coming off three-game sweep by Mets

Opposite dugout: Phillies coming off three-game sweep by Mets
Manager: Pete Mackanin (4th season) Record: 3-6 Last 10 games: 3-6 Who to watch: LF Howie Kendrick (.355, 5 RBIs), CF Odúbel Herrera (.313/.421/.375), SS Freddy Galvis (2 HR), 3B Maikel Franco (2 HR, 8 RBIs), RHP Aaron Nola (1-0, 4.50 ERA), RHP Jeremy Hellickson (1-0, 0.90 ERA), RHP Joaquín Benoit (0.00 ERA in 4 games) Season series vs. Nationals: 2-1 Pitching probables: April 14: RHP Aaron Nola vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg, 4:05 p.m., MASN April 15: RHP Jeremy Hellickson vs. RHP Tanner...
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Orioles to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day

Orioles to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day
In recognition of the 70th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, the Orioles will honor Robinson's legacy during Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:07 p.m. ET. All Orioles uniformed personnel will wear No. 42, Robinson's retired number, joining all other Major League teams in honoring Robinson's historic achievement. Each player's game-worn No. 42 jersey will be authenticated, autographed, and auctioned at...
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Orioles unveil special event uniforms for 2017

Orioles unveil special event uniforms for 2017
Once again this season, the Orioles will join the rest of the teams in the major leagues in donning special uniform combinations for holidays. This season, however, teams will wear the specially designed threads during the entirety of the Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day and July 4 weekends, in addition to during All-Star Game festivities in Miami. Mother's Day uniforms, which debuted last season, will return on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14. Uniforms will incorporate pink into...
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