Archives for November 2023

Jonah Heim exploded on to the baseball landscape this season as a key piece for the World Series champion Texas Rangers, but from 2013-2016, Heim was in the lower levels of the Orioles farm system. The post How Did Former Orioles Catching Prospect Jonah Heim Emerge With Rangers? appeared first on PressBox. … [Read more...] about How Did Former Orioles Catching Prospect Jonah Heim Emerge With Rangers?

John Rhodes (Baltimore) went 1 for 3 with a homerun, 1 run scored, 2 RBI and a walk for Mesa, accounting for all the team’s scoring.  He is the AFL Player of the Day. MESA SOLAR SOX (11-15) LOST 5-2 AT SURPRISE SAGUAROS (16-10) TT Bowens went 0 for 4. WP: Eric Cerantola (2-0): 2.0 IP, 1 BB, 5 K (Kansas City) LP: Matt Sauer (0-3): 1.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 HR, 1 K … [Read more...] about AFL GAME SUMMARY FOR 11/2/2023

With the first pick in the 2019 draft, the Orioles chose catcher Adley Rutschman. That wasn’t a surprise, though there was some debate about whether they’d pick him or shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Witt was chosen second by the Kansas City Royals, and instant comparisons between his career and Rutschman’s were predicted. It turns out the 2019 draft was a strong one. The Chicago … [Read more...] about Gunnar Henderson proves popular choice as Orioles continue to win awards

With the war in Gaza raging, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to Tel Aviv Friday, in part, to persuade Israeli leaders and Hamas militants to allow for a "humanitarian pause" in the fighting. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected any ceasefire that does not include the release of hostages. Charlie D'Agata has more. … [Read more...] about Israeli forces tighten their grip on Gaza City