Out of the Park: An award winner, quick check-up and #NationalHatDay

Out of the Park: An award winner, quick check-up and #NationalHatDay
As the NFL's season continues, so does that of Tyler Wilson's Packers. After beating the Redskins 35-18 on Sunday, the Pack now heads to the desert to take on the Cardinals in the NFC divisional round. #GoPackGo -- Tyler Wilson (@t_willy18) January 11, 2016 Meanwhile, back here in the Old Line State, MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko won, too. On Monday, Roch was named a co-winner of the Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association for the...
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#TBT: Four homers lead Orioles to win over Jays

#TBT: Four homers lead Orioles to win over Jays
If you're anything like me, you love a good pitchers' duel. You know, the games that are knotted up at 0-0 or sit at 1-0 into the late innings. Well, today ... we're not looking back at that. In fact, it's pretty much the opposite. If I'm not watching the low-scoring games I generally prefer, there's nothing that can top huge home runs. Now let's multiply that by four. In an early September game in Toronto, the Orioles teed off four times, scattering home runs all around Rogers...
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Kubatko shares Maryland Sportswriter of the Year honors

Kubatko shares Maryland Sportswriter of the Year honors
Roch Kubatko, whose around-the-clock coverage of the Orioles has appeared on MASNsports.com since August 2008, was today named a co-winner of the Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award by the Salisbury, N.C.-based National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. It's the second time Kubatko has been recognized as Maryland Sportswriter of the Year, having previously won the award in 2004 when he was on the Orioles beat for The Baltimore Sun. This year, he shares the award with Sun...
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Out of the Park: #NationalBirdDay, #NationalWhippedCreamDay and some Twitter chatter

Out of the Park: #NationalBirdDay, #NationalWhippedCreamDay and some Twitter chatter
Welcome back to "Out of the Park"! I hope all of Birdland enjoyed the holidays and new year! While most of our area had a very mild holiday season, the Oriole Bird was excited to start the first week of 2016 with some light snow. Did anyone else just see snowflakes falling?? ❄️ Happy first Monday of 2016! ☃ -- The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) January 4, 2016 The Bird also later calculated that we are halfway to opening day, which MASN's Jim Hunter thought was very...
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#TBT: Mike Wright dazzles in "delicious" debut

#TBT: Mike Wright dazzles in "delicious" debut
Happy 2016, Birdland! A new year is upon us, which means we're one step closer to another season of Orioles baseball. Yep, just a little more than a month until pitchers and catchers report! As spring training nears, there is still a lot of speculation surrounding the Orioles rotation and lineup. One question fans and media are asking is how the young arms, including Mike Wright and Tyler Wilson, will impact the team in 2016. While we anticipate many questions being answered spring training,...
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Out of the Park: Christmas trees, Twitter changes and charity work

Out of the Park: Christmas trees, Twitter changes and charity work
To start off this week's edition of Out of the Park, I first want to give thanks to the Winter Meetings last week for taking on the majority of the social media buzz. Although it was mostly just rumors, they took up most of your attention on the Twittersphere, blogosphere or whatever sphere you prefer. That being said, let's get to what some Orioles were doing this week with the holidays among us. MASN's Jim Palmer was celebrating this week, but it was wife Susan's birthday instead of a...
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#TBT: O'Day, O'Day!

#TBT: O'Day, O'Day!
Welcome back to our #TBT posts, and welcome back, Darren O'Day! This week, the Orioles held a press conference to announce the re-signing of the veteran reliever. After pitching to a 1.52 ERA in 2015, O'Day agreed to a four-year, $31 million deal with the O's. In welcoming back the sidearmer, we're bringing back one of his signature moments from last season. The Orioles had a 5-2 lead when O'Day came into the game in the eighth inning against the Red Sox. He then went on to record to a...
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Check out all of the prizes you can win from MASN at O's FanFest

Check out all of the prizes you can win from MASN at O's FanFest
It's the most wonderful time of the year, Birdland! That's right, Orioles FanFest is back. We know you're itching for baseball following the Winter Meetings, so get your offseason fix by taking photos with your favorite Orioles, entering to win signed gear and so much more at the MASN booth on Saturday at the Baltimore Convention Center! As always, we will be providing top prizes, including signed bats, autographed jerseys, holiday ornaments, texting gloves and much more! Swing by the MASN...
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Winter Meetings: Wrapping up early for O's FanFest

Winter Meetings: Wrapping up early for O's FanFest
You may have noticed that I didn't file my blog post from Nashville yesterday. As soon as I shot Dan Duquette's interview, I hopped on a plane for a flight home to prepare for O's FanFest. While I left a day early - and with lots of leftover editing work for my colleague, Bobby Blanco - I still had a full experience at the Winter Meetings. However, I did have to miss the Rule 5 draft, (my favorite day of the Winter Meetings). You can read more on the Rule 5 here. Meanwhile, while Buck...
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Tweet, tweet: The Oriole Bird lands on Twitter

Tweet, tweet: The Oriole Bird lands on Twitter
Haven't you heard? The Oriole Bird is now on Twitter! The Bird made its debut quietly on Wednesday of the Winter Meetings. Tweet! Tweet! Is this thing on? -- The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) December 9, 2015 Before long, however, the Oriole Bird was his normal outgoing self, tweeting back to fans, holding giveaways and so much more! They say Twitter is for the birds. Well, here I am! Helllooo, #Birdland! pic.twitter.com/Id56vpOZ6x -- The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) December 9, 2015 Fans...
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Winter Meetings: Day 2 winding down for Orioles

Winter Meetings: Day 2 winding down for Orioles
NASHVILLE - Before we get to the baseball updates, a personal note: I only got lost in the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center about seven times today. New record! Wandering from place to place around the hotel today, I was able to be behind the scenes for some very cool interviews and baseball moments. First of all, manager Buck Showalter joined MLB Network's "Hot Stove" to chat about a variety of topics, including the horse named after him by Peter Angelos. .@Orioles owner...
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Winter Meetings: Rumors abuzz on Day 1

Winter Meetings: Rumors abuzz on Day 1
NASHVILLE - Day 1 of the Winter Meetings - and my energy - are fading fast. My day was kicked off with Steve Melewski's interview with MLB Network's Harold Reynolds and never slowed down. One latte all day, Olivia? A big mistake, but we'll try better tomorrow. The first day featured a lobby full of chatter and rumors. Buzz from earlier today. As you probably know, I'm a big emoji fan. 🐝⚾️ #WinterMeetings pic.twitter.com/IICFogEOYy -- OLIVIA witherite (@Oliviawitherite)...
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Winter Meetings: We have arrived!

Winter Meetings: We have arrived!
NASHVILLE - Greetings from Music City! The MASNsports.com Web team arrived to the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center this afternoon, ready (or not) for a week of rumors, press conferences and baseball buzz. Of course, it wouldn't be the Winter Meetings without some early news. Before boarding our flight, we learned that Darren O'Day had reportedly agreed to a four-year deal with the Orioles. However, by the time we touched down in Nashville and checked into our hotel, O'Day had...
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Orioles announce autograph lineup for FanFest on Dec. 12

Orioles announce autograph lineup for FanFest on Dec. 12
Autograph vouchers for FanFest go on sale tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. at orioles.com/fanfest. But in order to plan out whose signatures you want to get, and when you can get them, we're happy to provide the official list of autograph stations for FanFest on Dec. 12 at the Baltimore Convention Center. At FanFest, the Orioles will once again employ an autograph policy designed to support youth charitable endeavors through OriolesREACH and enhance fan engagement with shorter wait times. Children...
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Out of the Park: Crazy finishes, the "Hot Stove Show" and a thank you note

Out of the Park: Crazy finishes, the "Hot Stove Show" and a thank you note
I hope everyone enjoyed their extended weekend over the Thanksgiving holiday surrounded by friends, family and delicious food. My favorite dish from last weekend was my grandmother's chorizo stuffing, with my aunt's green bean casserole topped with crispy onions as my sleeper pick. This was actually a baseball-packed week with the non-tender deadline on Wednesday night and Winter Meetings a mere three days away. And although I'm sure you kept up with the latest news by checking out Roch...
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#TBT: David Lough's walk-off homer gives O's win over Red Sox

#TBT: David Lough's walk-off homer gives O's win over Red Sox
The Orioles had a very busy day Wednesday, from officially announcing they traded for Mark Trumbo and C.J. Riefenhauser to acquiring catcher Francisco Pena from Kansas City to tendering contracts to eight arbitration-eligible players. However, the team did not tender contracts to three arbitration-eligible players: Steve Johnson, Paul Janish and David Lough. All three are now free agents. Reflecting on last season, one of the most exciting moments of the first half was thanks to Lough. The...
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Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation to host Dec. 12 museum yard sale

Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation to host Dec. 12 museum yard sale
If you've got some time before or after FanFest on Dec. 12, or just want to immerse yourself in some Baltimore sports history, head over to the outdoor pavilion at the Baltimore Museum of Industry at 1415 Key Highway. On that day, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation will offer area sports fans a unique opportunity to own a piece of some of the most iconic and memorable moments in Maryland Sports history. A one-day sale will feature hundreds of photographs and graphics...
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#TBT: Orioles thank J.J. Hardy after walk-off

#TBT: Orioles thank J.J. Hardy after walk-off
Happy Thanksgiving, Birdland! I hope that your holiday is filled with turkey, mashed potatoes and - if you're like me - literally stuffing yourself with stuffing. I know you've got some pie to get to, so we'll get right to our #TBT moment of the week. It was a late May game, and Miguel Gonzalez was throwing a gem. He allowed just one earned run while striking out six over eight great innings. However, it was just a 1-1 game by the time he exited. In the bottom of the ninth, the Orioles had...
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Out of the Park: A.J.'s tailgate, football games and local college rivalries

Out of the Park: A.J.'s tailgate, football games and local college rivalries
Welcome, Birdland, to the first edition of our "Out of the Park" series! In an effort to give your thumbs a break from checking social media all day, we will be bringing you the best of what your Orioles are doing away from baseball. Check back each week for the best tweets, Instagrams and interactions from the entire Orioles family, players and personalities alike! For this first edition, we've got O's talking about tailgates, football games and local college basketball rivalries. But...
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#TBT: Steve Pearce homers off 2015 Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel

#TBT: Steve Pearce homers off 2015 Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel
As shown by yesterday's Cy Young awards, Houston's Dallas Keuchel was the most dominant pitcher in the American League this season. The lefty took home the hardware last night after pitching to a 20-8 record and a 2.48 ERA. A perfect 15-0 at home, his eight losses came on the road, and the first one came at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles on Memorial Day. However, the All-Star lefty battled. He pitched a complete game, but took the loss as the Orioles chalked up four earned runs against...
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