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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "Bank Shot"

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "Bank Shot"
In case this is the first time you've found our blog, welcome! Once a week, we take a look at a book that is a favorite of mine that helps eat up all that baseball travel time. The Enoch Pratt Free Library lends us a hand with recommendations from their staff, we note others sites that offer suggestions and, thanks to you, we have recommendations in the comments section. Thanks for that. Generally, you don't figure to be lying on the floor and laughing your head off when you read a mystery...
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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "The Kid"

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "The Kid"
There will be books written about baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams for as long as the printing presses roll. Williams provided a lot of material in a life filled with his baseball superstar status, turbulent private life, running quarrels with the Boston baseball press and cryogenic ending. In "The Kid," Ben Bradlee Jr. left none of that life untouched in this can't-wait-to-turn-the-page read. Check out the accompanying video for more on "The Kid." A shout out to the Selby Public...
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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "Crazy Horse - A Life"

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "Crazy Horse - A Life"
Crazy Horse is a name that evokes the history of Native Americans in the western United States at a time when they were being pushed from their lands, and the violence between U.S. troops and numerous tribes was ongoing. Among the most noted of all chiefs, Crazy Horse's life is tough to recreate. Larry McMurtry tried to do just that in "Crazy Horse - A Life," written in 1999. The writing is suburb. The story is engrossing. Check out the video for more on the book. I am delighted the Enoch...
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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "The Old Man and the Sea"

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "The Old Man and the Sea"
In my 30 years of broadcasting Major League Baseball, there have been far too many plane rides, far too many delays and what could have been, far too many wasted hours. Thank heavens, since the earliest years, I have loved to read. Books are friends to me. Libraries are where those friends live. I engage both as often as possible in my travels. Just for fun, with the help of some friends at MASN (the human kind) and the wonderful folks at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, we begin...
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Zach Wilt: What a difference 24 hours makes in defensive perception

Zach Wilt: What a difference 24 hours makes in defensive perception
Baseball has a funny way of balancing things out over the course of 162 games. The thing I've learned in my years of watching is that a team is never as good as it looks during a lengthy winning streak and never as bad as it looks during a losing skid. It's easy to think that your team is going to win 100 games when they're going good or lose 100 when they've dropped a few in a row. Both extremes are incredibly rare. The Orioles have been one of the best defensive teams over the past few...
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Domenic Vadala: ReOpening Day recalls memories of Fantastic Fans Night

Domenic Vadala: ReOpening Day recalls memories of Fantastic Fans Night
Perhaps I'm a bit biased, but Baltimore has always had the best fans - always. Some might point to the empty seats at Camden Yards in losing years as evidence against that, but work with me. On Monday, we witnessed what was termed "ReOpening Day" in the wake of the civil unrest just a couple of weeks ago. And speaking for myself, it brought back a great memory from my childhood. For those who are too young to remember, the 1988 Orioles started 0-21. Believe me, as a 7-year old who was...
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Opposite dugout: Even with Trout, Angels have been dreadful on offense

Opposite dugout: Even with Trout, Angels have been dreadful on offense
Manager: Mike Scioscia (16th season) Record: 17-17 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: RF Kole Calhoun (.314, 18 RBIs), CF Mike Trout (.289/.356/.562 with 9 HR, 19 RBIs, 9 SB), 2B Johnny Giovatella (.284, 13 RBIs), RHP Garrett Richards (3-1, 2.27 ERA), RHP Huston Street (11 saves, 3.07 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (2-4 in 2014) Pitching probables: May 15: RHP Jered Weaver vs. LHP Wei-Yin Chen, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 16: RHP Matt Shoemaker vs. RHP Bud Norris, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 17:...
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Matt Kremnitzer: What should we know about Jimmy Paredes?

Matt Kremnitzer: What should we know about Jimmy Paredes?
Jimmy Paredes has never been nearly this good at the major league level. Right now, he has a batting line of .363/.386/.675 (193 wRC+) in 83 plate appearances. He's never received more than 179 plate appearances in any single season, and he has a career batting line of .259/.294/.383 (85 wRC+). But that hasn't mattered, as he's been a vital cog in the Orioles' offensive attack this season. In mid-February 2014, the Orioles selected Paredes off of waivers from the Miami Marlins. A couple of...
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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "Truman"

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "Truman"
David McCullough is my favorite historical writer and one of my favorite writers, period. I could have picked any of his works to mention here and been positive on all, but "Truman" was a delayed read for me and I just finished it. President Harry S. Truman was unique and appears even moreso today. Plain speaking and a common touch are not exactly words we use describing most current politicians. This book covers Truman's life from first breath to end. As McCullough told the New York Times...
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Andrew Stetka: It's still too early to panic

Andrew Stetka: It's still too early to panic
Every Orioles fan is feeling a little down today. The team seems to be in a rut, a funk, some kind of a ditch that is causing wheels to spin while the car stays put. It looks grim after five losses in six games, especially since it followed five wins in six games. There is always light at the end of the tunnel, though. The especially relieving part is that the Orioles are still at the very start of the tunnel, and it isn't caving in on them in the slightest. Last place doesn't look good on...
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Opposite dugout: Blue Jays boast big bats, but can they pitch well enough to win?

Opposite dugout: Blue Jays boast big bats, but can they pitch well enough to win?
Manager: John Gibbons (8th season) Record: 16-16 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 3B Josh Donaldson (.317/.379/.578 with 7 HR and 21 RBIs), C Russell Martin (.293/.396/.609 with 7 HR and 10 RBIs), 21B Devon Travis (.288 with 7 HR and 25 RBIs), RF/DH Jose Bautista (5 HR and 18 RBIs), 1B Edwin Encarnacion (5 HR and 18 RBIs), RHP Aaron Sanchez (3-2, 3.62 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: 5-1 Pitching probables: May 11: RHP Marco Estrada vs. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 12: LHP Mark...
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Orioles fans create ReOpening Day, encouraging fans to welcome team back to Birdland

Orioles fans create ReOpening Day, encouraging fans to welcome team back to Birdland
On April 29, amid civil unrest in the city of Baltimore, the Orioles defeated the White Sox 8-2 in front of an announced attendance of zero. While the game was closed to the public and the stadium was empty, it seemed as if the whole world was watching. For many baseball fans outside of the city, it was nothing more than a topic of discussion. For Baltimore fans, it was much more personal, and while most understood the decision, they were still sad they were unable to cheer on their team in...
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Matthew Taylor: Going deep to find members of exclusive Orioles club

Matthew Taylor: Going deep to find members of exclusive Orioles club
Minnesota Twins rookie Eddie Rosario homered on the first big league pitch he ever saw on Wednesday. Rosario became the 29th player to knock the first pitch of his first at-bat out of the park. No Orioles player has ever homered on the first pitch they ever saw; however, two O's players homered in their first at-bat. Meanwhile, one former Orioles pitcher homered on the first pitch of his first career at-bat after he departed Baltimore. Let's talk about Buster Narum, Lou Montanez, and Esteban...
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Fans encouraged with giveaways, ticket discounts to "Vote Orange" for 2015 All-Star Game

Fans encouraged with giveaways, ticket discounts to "Vote Orange" for 2015 All-Star Game
Don't blink, because before you know it, it will be July. Granted, we're only in the first week of May and it seems as if baseball is just starting to get into full swing. (Pun very much intended.) Although we're only about a month in, we have already seen some amazing baseball moments. Manny Machado continues to make so many nearly impossible plays look routine. We saw Chris Davis hit a home run that ended up on Eutaw Street. Oh yeah, and Adam Jones. Do we even need to say anything...
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Zach Wilt: What are the Orioles missing?

Zach Wilt: What are the Orioles missing?
What are the Orioles missing? A veteran outfielder, a big-time slugger and a shutdown reliever. That's what the Orioles lost during the offseason to the free agent market. After nine seasons in black and orange, Nick Markakis signed on with the Atlanta Braves. Nelson Cruz, who was arguably the best free agent signing last offseason, cashed in on his 40-homer season with a $57 million contract out west in Seattle. Andrew Miller headed north to put on the pinstripes for the division rival New...
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Opposite dugout: Yankees benefiting from resurgent offense, lockdown bullpen

Opposite dugout: Yankees benefiting from resurgent offense, lockdown bullpen
Manager: Joe Girardi (8th season) Record: 17-11 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: CF Jacoby Ellsbury (.355/.427/.409 with 11 SB), LF Brett Gardner (.309/.444/.404 with 13 RBIs, 8 SB), 1B Mark Teixeira (10 HR, 23 RBIs), DH Alex Rodriguez (6 HR, 16 RBIs), RHP Dellin Betances (3-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 SV, 26 Ks in 15 1/3 IP), LHP Andrew Miller (0.00 ERA, 11 SV, 23 Ks in 13 2/3 IP), RHP Michael Pineda (4-0, 2.97 ERA, 38 Ks in 37 1/3 IP) Season series vs. Orioles: 1-2 Pitching probables: May 7: RHP Chris...
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Domenic Vadala: Dealing with injuries and their aftermath

Domenic Vadala: Dealing with injuries and their aftermath
Every Major League Baseball season is different, and there are no ifs, ands, or buts about that. However, I would submit that if there's one thing that has kind of marred the first month of this year, it's been injuries. This is true regarding the Orioles, and it's true of other teams. If anything, the Orioles are probably luckier than most teams in that J.J. Hardy and Ryan Flaherty are currently doing rehab assignments, where some teams are starting to get bitten by the bug now. As we've...
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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "Fridays with Red"

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "Fridays with Red"
Bob Edwards hosted the National Public Radio morning show for years. For 12 of those years, baseball broadcaster Red Barber joined Edwards once a week for an over-the-fence conversation on subjects that ranged from the Brooklyn Dodgers to bird watching to blooming flowers. Barber was retired in Florida during this time. He had concluded one of the most storied broadcast careers in history. For more than 60 years, Barber's voice was as familiar to sports fans, especially those in Brooklyn, as...
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Matt Kremnitzer: Miguel Gonzalez is at it again

Matt Kremnitzer: Miguel Gonzalez is at it again
Orioles pitching has been better lately, and Miguel Gonzalez's solid performance on Saturday (7 2/3 scoreless innings of four-hit ball with a walk and six strikeouts) played a part in the turnaround. It's been easy to routinely overlook Gonzalez, who always seems to be mentioned as a bullpen option instead of a lock for the rotation. I'm certainly guilty of that. But after five starts of posting a 2.59 ERA and a 3.89 FIP this season, Gonzalez is again chugging along and doing what it takes...
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Opposite dugout: Mets have cooled off after hottest start in the majors

Opposite dugout: Mets have cooled off after hottest start in the majors
Manager: Terry Collins (5th year) Record: 16-10 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: 1B Lucas Duda (.304 with 2 HR, 12 RBIs), CF Juan Lagares (.324 with 11 RBIs), RHP Bartolo Colon (4-1, 3.31 ERA), RHP Jacob deGrom (2-3, 3.34 ERA), RHP Jeurys Familia (1.35 ERA, 10 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (3-0 in 2012, 19-9 all-time) Pitching probables: May 5 - RHP Bud Norris vs. RHP Bartolo Colon, 7:10 p.m., MASN2 May 6 - RHP Ubaldo Jimenez vs. RHP Jacob deGrom, 7:10 p.m., MASN Inside the...
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