The Orioles are not confirming anything yet, but it appears there have been internal discussions about moving Billy Rowell from outfield back to the infield. Rowell, who played third base his first three seasons in the organization, played right field last year for the Class-A Frederick Keys. The 21-year-old Rowell struggled at bat the last two years with Frederick, but also had a tough time last season adjusting to right field. The O's 2006 first-round draft pick, he made 15 errors with a...

O's outfielder Nick Markakis and his wife Christina launched their charitable foundation back in January, and they haven't stopped giving back to the community since. The Right Side Foundation's Fun for 21 activities and their first annual 5K Run and 1-mile Fun Walk were only the beginning. The Orioles announced today that Nick and Christina have made a $75,000 donation to the Baltimore Orioles Charitable Foundation, with the funds earmarked for several OriolesREACH efforts including the...

Oriole great and National Baseball Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson is the subject of this year's Babe Ruth Museum annual gala celebration, which honors a different "significant figure or crowning achievement in Maryland sports history" each year. "An Evening with Brooks," will kick off with a VIP cocktail reception at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall with a program honoring Brooksie to follow. The reception spans from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. and the program is scheduled for 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. ...

Know a little O's fan with big dreams of broadcasting the games from the booth? Don't miss the ESPN Zone's Junior Broadcaster competition tonight at 6 p.m. In two rounds of competition, the young broadcaster hopefuls will sit at a set at the ESPN Zone and call the play-by-play for an Orioles highlight of their choosing. Contestants will be able to either read from an original broadcaster's play-by-play transcript or provide commentary of their own. After the judges, including O's...

Including this weekend's series against the Texas Rangers, the Orioles have a mere 13 home games left in 2009. It's usually about this time each year that I realize there really aren't that many more chances to catch a game at the Yard before a long winter without the O's. So what's left in the line-up of home games to look forward to? Plenty. For starters, don't forget about the $1 MASN Maximum Access Tickets available for every non-prime home game from now until the end of the...

It's approaching that time of year when awards will start getting handed out left and right, and the fan voting for the 2009 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award is now open and runs through this Sunday, September 13 - So don't miss your chance to help make Nick Markakis Man of the Year! The players on each of the 30 MLB ballclubs have nominated one of their own for the Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award, which honors players who have significantly contributed to their communities. With the...

One of the biggest hands in one of the best ballparks in all of baseball is back in Baltimore. The woman behind the design of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, former O's Vice President of Planning and Development Janet Marie Smith, has rejoined the Orioles in her former light, as she'll again serve as the Vice President of Planning and Development for the Birds. Smith is a renowned architect and urban planner who can list OPACY as merely one accomplishment on a long list of influence in the...

If you were a big fan of the Baltimore Elite Giants jerseys the O's wore on September 5, they don't have to be only a fond memory. Click here to check out the online auction on Orioles.com which offers up the game-worn throwback jerseys and batting helmets the O's wore in honor of the 1939 and 1949 Negro League Champions. The minimum bid is $50, but jerseys from certain popular O's like Brian Roberts are already sitting at nearly $700 as of Friday afternoon. Jerseys worn by O's...

The Orioles Buzz recently drew your attention to Nick Markakis' name in the running for the 2009 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award. The right fielder is also a favorite in the Most Valuable Oriole debate. And don't forget that Nick was nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award. It really must be his year. But in case you haven't heard, voting for the Roberto Clemente Award is officially open, so make sure you cast your vote for the O's Nick Markakis before October 4. Click here to...

Imagine the ultimate all-time Orioles line-up. Include new guys, former players, and Oriole greats and you'd have a pretty formidable line-up, wouldn't you say? In fact, you've probably already done this with your friends. Sitting around, talking O's baseball, you put together the all-time O's team. Well now's your chance to put it on paper. Orioles.com is asking fans to submit their dream line-up from Orioles franchise history. Click here to vote for the "best single-season...