During my 6 ½ years of college, I took a course in marketing theory, which the instructor boiled down to three words: “Change equals pain.” It is self-explanatory, of course, because it’s only three words and because it’s the kind of thing Howard Cosell used to call “a piercing look into the obvious.” That’s why the Orioles have to know they are tiptoeing through a marketing … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Orioles will have to weather some fan discontent over new ticket policy
Kjerstad on Norfolk’s injured list; Updates on Eflin, Selby; Orioles claim reliever Rico Garcia off waivers
PHILADELPHIA—Outfielder/designated hitter Heston Kjerstad, the overall No. 2 pick in the 2020 draft who hasn’t played for Triple-A Norfolk since July 25th, has been placed on the Triple-A injured list. Kjerstad was hitting just .149 with two home runs and six RBIs in 27 games for the Tides after hitting .192 with four homers and 19 RBIs in 54 games with the Orioles. Interim … [Read more...] about Kjerstad on Norfolk’s injured list; Updates on Eflin, Selby; Orioles claim reliever Rico Garcia off waivers
Kremer undone by 1 bad inning and Orioles’ offense is a no-show in 5-0 loss to Phillies
PHILADELPHIA-What happened? Dean Kremer had one bad inning, and the Orioles’ inept offense couldn’t help him. The result was the Orioles’ fifth loss in their last six games, 5-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies before 43,660 at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night. Kremer (8-8) had a rough second inning when he faced nine batters and allowed three runs on five hits, and left the … [Read more...] about Kremer undone by 1 bad inning and Orioles’ offense is a no-show in 5-0 loss to Phillies
Birth of the Oriole Bird
In terms of how they would present themselves to the world, the Orioles were a blank slate when they opened their offices in Baltimore in late 1953, months before their first game at Memorial Stadium the following spring. They’d come from St. Louis, where they were known as the Browns and played second fiddle for decades to the far more successful Cardinals. Now, in a new city, … [Read more...] about Birth of the Oriole Bird
Rogers tames Phillies with gritty effort, Mayo rips 3-run homer in Orioles’ 5-1 win
PHILADELPHIA-What happened? Trevor Rogers often pitched against the Philadelphia Phillies when he was with the Miami Marlins with little success. Entering Wednesday’s game, he was 1-6 with a 6.71 ERA in 11 starts, and he’d given up 11 home runs in 52 1/3 innings. While Rogers wasn’t spectacular on Wednesday, he was effective, allowing a run on eight hits and two walks in six … [Read more...] about Rogers tames Phillies with gritty effort, Mayo rips 3-run homer in Orioles’ 5-1 win