Sweater numbers are synonymous with players. Most hockey fans can instantly tell you a great player by the number they wear on their back. There are many different stories about how players became associated with the famous numbers. Many odd and interesting facts surround these numbers as well. As we count down the start of the 2023-24 NHL season, we take a look at the story … [Read more...] about Behind the Sweater Number: No. 74
Archives for July 2023
Friday Bird Droppings: A big weekend awaits the Orioles at Camden Yards
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The first-place O’s host the Yankees in a series that should draw plenty of lively crowds to Baltimore. Good morning, Camden Chatters. After yesterday’s idle date, the Orioles are back in action tonight, returning to Camden Yards for a brief, three-game homestand over the weekend. And don’t be surprised if there’s a little extra bit of … [Read more...] about Friday Bird Droppings: A big weekend awaits the Orioles at Camden Yards
Orioles minor league recap 7/28: Norby and Kjerstad lead Norfolk win
Connor Norby may be trade bait soon, but for now he’s leading the Tides to victory. | Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Tides were the lone winners on the O’s farm, with Bowie and Aberdeen both suffering walkoff losses and Delmarva’s pitchers struggling. Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 5, Nashville Sounds (Brewers) 3 The Tides snapped a season-worst … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 7/28: Norby and Kjerstad lead Norfolk win
AL contenders check-in: Houston activates Alvarez and Altuve, and the Angels are going for it
This guy, he’s good | Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports The Orioles are holding on to first place, the Astros had a good week, and the Angels think they have a chance The Orioles spent the last week putting their fans on a roller coaster of emotion. They took first place in the AL East outright with their series win against the Rays, then went into Philadelphia and went a … [Read more...] about AL contenders check-in: Houston activates Alvarez and Altuve, and the Angels are going for it
Orioles-Yankees series preview: The potential return of Aaron Judge
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Yanks are in town and expecting to activate their star for a big three-game set. The final full series before the trade deadline may not actually be any more important than a series at other points in the season, but it sure feels like it. The TV networks agree—two out of the three games played at Camden Yards this weekend will be … [Read more...] about Orioles-Yankees series preview: The potential return of Aaron Judge