Out of the Park: MASN personalities and the Oriole Bird are ready for spring training games

Out of the Park: MASN personalities and the Oriole Bird are ready for spring training games
They're here! Finally, we have actual baseball being played as spring training games started this week. MASN's Jim Hunter probably couldn't wait to get out of Baltimore and to Sarasota, Fla., faster (especially since we saw snow last night) to call some Orioles spring training games on the radio for 105.7 The Fan. Time to get started. Bonnie dropped me off at BWI to head to Sarasota. @Orioles @masnOrioles #SpringTraining pic.twitter.com/TWZ1L0vyBx -- Jim Hunter (@JimOriolesTV) February 28,...
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#TBT: Schoop corrals Joseph's throw, puts tag on Duda

#TBT: Schoop corrals Joseph's throw, puts tag on Duda
The first spring training game on MASN is around the corner and baseball in Baltimore is right on its heels! In just a few days, I'll be heading down to sunny Sarasota, Fla., to see games with my own two eyes for the first time in 2016. It's so close I can almost hear the sound of bats cracking and balls popping into mitts! While real games are a month and a day away, there are still many questions that need to be answered, including: * With Matt Wieters returning, how much time will Caleb...
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Orioles and Adam Jones will no longer celebrate with pies to the face

Orioles and Adam Jones will no longer celebrate with pies to the face
Adam Jones delivered some tough news to Orioles fans over the weekend: He and the team will no longer celebrate wins by giving pies to the face. The reason being to the discontinuation of the recent tradition is safety related, not wanting to risk injuring a teammate with the aggressive nature of the celebration. Understandable, but the news still comes as a bummer for Birdland. Jones still wishes to continue his relationship with Dangerously Delicious Pies, who became the supplier of the pies...
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Out of the Park: Adam Jones is the voice of the O's on social media, plus Scott Van Pelt's Bawlmer accent

Out of the Park: Adam Jones is the voice of the O's on social media, plus Scott Van Pelt's Bawlmer accent
With spring training workouts in full swing (see what I did there?), the Ed Smith Stadium complex has been buzzing this week. The same cannot be said for the Orioles in the Twittersphere. You shouldn't take that as a red flag, however. Obviously, it's more important what the players are doing on the field rather than off it, especially in these very early stages of the 2016 season. But one Oriole we can always count on to be the voice of the team is the face of the franchise, the leader, the...
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#TBT: Rookie Mychal Givens snags scorching liner

#TBT: Rookie Mychal Givens snags scorching liner
Reliever Mychal Givens made quite the impression in his rookie season. The shortstop-turned-pitcher appeared in 22 games for the Orioles in 2015 and pitched to a stellar 1.80 ERA. Now heading into his sophomore campaign, there are many questions surrounding Givens. Although the 25-year-old is expected to break camp with the team, he is one of the few optionable pieces that make up the Orioles bullpen. Will he be with the O's to begin the 2016 regular season or will he be shuttled back and...
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O's swap bats for clubs in annual Birdland Golf Classic

O's swap bats for clubs in annual Birdland Golf Classic
The Orioles traded their bats for golf clubs Monday afternoon, taking aim at a decidedly smaller ball for a good cause in the sixth annual Birdland Golf Classic at The Founders Club in Sarasota. The event benefited the Miracle League of Manasota, an organization dedicated to providing the opportunity for everyone to play baseball, regardless of ability. Manager Buck Showalter and current Orioles Brad Brach, Chris Davis, Ryan Flaherty, Kevin Gausman, Brian Matusz, Chris Tillman, Darren O'Day...
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Out of the Park: Spring training begins in Sarasota

Out of the Park: Spring training begins in Sarasota
It's all been leading up to this: Baseball is finally back! Orioles pitchers and catchers reported to the Ed Smith Stadium complex yesterday, with the first official workout later today after the players take their physicals. Before we get to the best of the Birds getting ready for and arriving at spring training, I do have some non-baseball-related material to share with you first. And of course, it comes from Adam Jones. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was earlier this week, and as a...
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Adam Jones, Jim Hunter featured guests at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield event

Adam Jones, Jim Hunter featured guests at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield event
One of Baltimore's favorite boys of summer highlighted CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield's annual wintertime event to honor its nonprofit health partners in Maryland. Orioles outfielder Adam Jones was the featured guest of the company's CareFirst Commitment reception in Annapolis on Feb. 2. The five-time Major League Baseball All-Star spoke with elected officials and legislative leaders and visited representatives of the more than 20 nonprofit organizations that attended the event designed to...
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#TBT: Kevin Gausman ends season on high note

#TBT: Kevin Gausman ends season on high note
BASEBALL IS BACK! Orioles pitchers and catchers report today, officially signifying the start of the 2016 season! While dreaming of warm weather and baseball games under the lights, we're looking back at a player who will be heavily looked at this season: pitcher Kevin Gausman. The right-hander shuttled back and forth between Triple-A Norfolk and Baltimore last season. However, this season, he's expected to be a staple in the rotation. Will he fare better with stability this season? For this...
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Sarasota County pegs Orioles' annual economic impact at $81 million

Sarasota County pegs Orioles' annual economic impact at $81 million
Orioles pitchers and catchers report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Fla., tomorrow, and with spring training arriving, the Sarasota County Government has released an economic impact analysis on the club's corporate presence in the Great Sarasota community over the past year. The analysis concludes that the O's presence in Sarasota, through spring training, year-round baseball activities and the club's promotion of entertainment and tourism, has generated approximately $81...
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Out of the Park: Truck arrives at Ed Smith Stadium as Birds prepare to fly south

Out of the Park: Truck arrives at Ed Smith Stadium as Birds prepare to fly south
Last week, we showed you the Orioles packing up the truck headed for spring training. This week, we show you the truck arriving at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. The truck has arrived! Nearly 1,000 miles from Oriole Park...Hello, Ed Smith Stadium! #OrangeSpring pic.twitter.com/tPIdX1BhsR -- Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) February 8, 2016 Unpacking in Sarasota! #OrangeSpring pic.twitter.com/l8yhxUB2Xe -- Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) February 8, 2016 Yes, you need bats, gloves, balls,...
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Orioles invite fans to watch spring training workouts at Ed Smith Stadium

Orioles invite fans to watch spring training workouts at Ed Smith Stadium
Pitchers and catchers report one week from today. That's one week until the return of baseball, and the Orioles are inviting their fans to watch the first workouts of the new season. The Orioles announced today that fans are welcome to watch the team's first workouts on the back fields of the Ed Smith Stadium complex each day from Feb. 19-29. There is no charge for attendance or parking, which will be available in the East Lot off 12th Street and Tuttle Avenue. A day after reporting,...
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#TBT: Henry Urrutia smacks walk-off homer for first career longball

#TBT: Henry Urrutia smacks walk-off homer for first career longball
This spring training will be a big one for outfielder Henry Urrutia, who will try to show that he deserves a spot on the Orioles' 25-man roster. While O's fans have only seen Urrutia in two short stints in the big leagues - one in 2013 and one in 2015 - he has made an impact. Last season, he hit .265 (9-for-34) in 10 games with the Orioles. Of those nine hits, none topped the throwback moment we're looking at today. The Orioles and Mets were tied at 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth when...
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Out of the Park: Friends Day and Truck Day as spring training nears

Out of the Park: Friends Day and Truck Day as spring training nears
We are just under two weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Sarasota, Fla., marking the return of baseball! With that in mind, Caleb Joseph is taking in his last remaining days of the offseason to enjoy himself by going to the NHL All-Star Game in his hometown of Nashville this past weekend. Had an amazing time at #NHLAllStarWeekend with my cousin. My hometown of Nashville put on a GREAT show. Skill level of players was unreal! -- Caleb Joseph (@EutawBackstop) February 1,...
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#TBT: Adam Jones dives, robs Coco Crisp

#TBT: Adam Jones dives, robs Coco Crisp
On last week's #TBT post, we watched second baseman Jonathan Schoop absolutely destroy a baseball, sending it 484 feet for a huge homer at Kauffman Stadium. This week, we're looking at a play that's equally as dazzling, but switching gears to the defensive side of things. While he didn't have his healthiest season in 2015, All-Star center fielder Adam Jones continued to make some spectacular grabs. One of his best was against the A's, robbing Coco Crisp. After Jones made the diving snag,...
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Out of the Park: MASN's Jim Hunter takes on the blizzard

Out of the Park: MASN's Jim Hunter takes on the blizzard
I think we have enough snow to last us until opening day, thanks to Winter Storm Jonas, which crushed the DMV area last weekend. If you want a comprehensive recap of the storm and its aftermath, check out MASN broadcaster Jim Hunter's Twitter timeline. All of it is fantastic, but I'll just show you my favorites. Kudos to all of our local TV reporters braving the blizzard to keep us informed. Thanks from us all ! Outstanding work. #snowmaggedon2016 -- Jim Hunter (@JimOriolesTV) January 24,...
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#TBT: Jonathan Schoop clobbers 484-foot homer

#TBT: Jonathan Schoop clobbers 484-foot homer
At just 24, Jonathan Schoop has proven to be a strong defensive asset in the middle of the infield. He has also showcased his power. Despite being limited to 86 games in 2015, the second baseman still belted 15 homers for the Birds. And were any of his home runs more impressive than his mammoth bomb off Johnny Cueto at Kauffman Stadium? Schoop got all of it, but the sky-high ball flirted with the foul pole and was just fair. Rewatch the huge 484-foot homer (and Adam Jones' awesome reaction)...
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Out of the Park: Welcome back, Crush!

Out of the Park: Welcome back, Crush!
Obviously, the big news this week was first baseman Chris Davis re-signing with the Orioles. The seven-year contract was reported as a done deal early Saturday morning before becoming official with a press conference last night at Camden Yards after Davis psased a physical. But before we get to the best of #WelcomeBackCrush, I think it's important to note that the MASN family spends its time together even outside of Oriole Park. MASN's Jim Hunter's wife, Bonnie, makes a delicious baked ziti,...
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#TBT: Chris Davis gets just enough for milestone homer

#TBT: Chris Davis gets just enough for milestone homer
Earlier today on our Facebook page, we asked fans how many homers they thought Chris Davis would end up hitting over the course of his career. // When it's all said and done, where will Adam Jones and Chris Davis end up on the Baltimore Orioles' all-time home run... Posted by MASN Orioles on Thursday, January 21, 2016 While Davis has a long way to go to catch up to some Oriole greats - including Boog Powell, Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken Jr. - he'll have seven years to move up the...
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Orioles launch Health & Fitness Challenge program with Sarasota County schools

Orioles launch Health & Fitness Challenge program with Sarasota County schools
O's EVP @JohnPAngelos, @1brianroberts & more discuss the O's Health & Fitness Challenge program w/ @sarasotaschools. https://t.co/imlQcWbK1w -- Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) January 20, 2016 While opening day in Birdland is still a few months away, opening day for the Orioles Health & Fitness Challenge kicked off Tuesday, Jan. 19 in Sarasota, Fla. The new program, developed in partnership with Health Fit - Powered by Sarasota Memorial Hospital, helps motivate middle school-aged...
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