Baltimore Baseball

The message came as I was getting ready for bed. The Orioles were in San Diego, and a former major league pitcher was messaging me, asking if I had time for lunch while the Orioles were there. I don’t generally get asked to lunch by former big leaguers, so this was an easy yes. Three years before, in the middle of the pandemic, the Orioles were playing the Yankees in an empty … [Read more...] about My improbable lunch with an unusual major league player

It’s the dream of many fans to visit all 30 major league ballparks. I finally got to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas for the Division Series, so I can again claim that I’ve seen a game in each park. Here are my ratings of every current major league park. 1-Oracle Park-The San Francisco Giants’ home has everything, a great view, nice location and, according to many fans, … [Read more...] about Rating all 30 major league parks

After Brooks Robinson’s death on September 26th, many of my colleagues and countless fans shared warm personal anecdotes about their interactions with him. I didn’t have any special conversations with him, though he was always nice and pleasant to be around and eagerly answered any questions I had. The Orioles held a public memorial service for Robinson the next week. Hundreds … [Read more...] about The year we lost Brooks Robinson

People 1) What other team did Ben McDonald pitch for besides the Orioles? 2) Which World Series winning manager made his debut as a player with the Orioles, but got only one at-bat? 3) Who played the most games at third base for the Orioles in 1983? 4) Which two players were on the active roster for the ALDS, but didn’t play? 5) What two teams in addition to the Orioles did … [Read more...] about The great annual Orioles quiz