Earlier this week, Melvin Mora played in his 793rd game at third base for the Orioles. That moved him past Doug DeCinces into second all-time in games played at third by an Oriole. The man who is the clear number one in that department, Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson, will be at Camden Yards tonight to present Mora with third base from the game where he moved into second. "He has recognized the job I've been doing for the Orioles for a long time. He's a guy who understands what the hot...

Whether you have a thousand followers or you don't even know what a "Tweet" is, enough people have made Twitter the place to share news, info, and opinions, and the Aubrey Huff trade is no exception. In asking for reactions from Orioles fans, Twitter allowed me to poll opinions from fans well beyond the ballpark, and the following are a few of the responses O's fans gave: terporiolefan: "love the move! It allows us to plan for the future now by trying Scott at 1B, which will help...

It's only been a few weeks since Orioles fans found out George Sherrill would become a Los Angeles Dodger in exchange for third baseman Josh Bell and right-handed pitcher Steve Johnson, the son of former Oriole and current MASN color analyst Dave Johnson. But those weeks have been fast and furious for the young men involved. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to be an athlete involved in a trade, here's a brief glimpse into some of the steps in the transition process that...

The Orioles have officially released their 2010 Orioles Pet Calendar, featuring your favorite Orioles pictured with their pets. Most players posed with a dog or two, and the variety of breeds ranges from bull dogs to weimaraners. The Maryland SPCA helped the Orioles, the Orioles wives and OriolesREACH complete the project by providing pets for players who couldn't bring in a four-legged friend of their own. O's like Nick Markakis and Brian Roberts brought in their own much loved dogs,...

With Cesar Izturis T-Shirt Tuesday quickly approaching on September 1, today is your last chance to enter to win the Cesar Izturis T-Shirt Tuesday VIP Experience Sweepstakes. Click here to visit Orioles.com where you'll enter your info for the chance to win four Field Box tickets to the September 1 Orioles game against the Yankees. The winner will also receive four passes to attend batting practice from the field level before that evening's game, a VIP parking pass, and (of course) a...

RHP Jeremy Guthrie (10-14, 5.06) tonight is set to make his 30th start of this year, his 16th at home and the 11th of his career vs. Boston. Guthrie was 3-1, 1.33 over his previous four starts before taking the loss Sunday vs. New York. Over 5 2/3 at Yankee Stadium, he allowed 12 hits and five runs. Still, over the past five starts, Guthrie is 3-2, 2.48. Guthrie is the AL leader in runs, losses and homers allowed this year with 30. Of those 30, 12 have come vs. the Yankees and Red Sox, who...

This year the O's will honor Orioles Hall of Fame inductees Harold Baines and Julie Wagner during the Orioles Hall of Fame Luncheon scheduled for Friday, August 28 from noon to 2:00 p.m. Baines was the first overall pick in the 1977 amateur free agent draft, but he wouldn't join the Birds until he was already 13 years into his major league career. After signing as a free agent with the O's in '93, he played more than 600 games in seven seasons spent with the Orioles, batting just over...

MASN has teamed up with the Orioles to bring fans a pretty irresistible offer - $1 O's tickets. You really just can't expect to get into the ballpark for much less than that. For the final month of the season, beginning with the Orioles' September 4 game against the Rangers, fans can purchase MASN Maximum Access upper level tickets for $1 each. These dollar-deal tickets will be available for each of the final 10 non-prime home games of the 2009 season. The price, combined with the...

Clay Buchholz shut down the Orioles over six innings and Jason Bay hit his 34th homer as Boston topped the Birds 3-1 Friday night to start a three-game series. The O's fall to 2-3 on this seven-game homestand. Buchholz, now 6-3, 3.49, gave up just five hits and one run, throwing 95 pitches. Over the last 11 games, Red Sox starting pitchers have worked to an ERA of 1.77. Jeremy Guthrie took the loss, allowing nine hits and three runs over 5 2/3. Guthrie, 10-15, leads the AL in losses...

It crept up on us fast, but Tuesday's Cesar Izturis T-Shirt Tuesday is the last T-Shirt Tuesday of the 2009 season. The first 10,000 fans ages 15 and older through the gates at Oriole Park on Tuesday will receive a free Cesar Izturis Orioles shirt upon entering the Yard, so get to the park early to reserve your last free O's shirt of the season. If you've been a faithful T-Shirt Tuesday attendee, you've collected Koji Uehara, Aubrey Huff, Melvin Mora, Nolan Reimold, and Brad Bergesen O's...