In six weeks, the Orioles will begin reporting to the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, and while a number of questions about the 2023 team were answered with the signings of starter Kyle Gibson, reliever Mychal Givens, second baseman Adam Frazier and the acquisition of catcher James McCann, there are still some to be answered. On New Year’s Eve, the Orioles traded … [Read more...] about Roster questions as 2023 begins for Orioles
The 2022 Orioles surprised in the season of the ‘reverse lock’
Longtime Baltimore baseball writer Jim Henneman coined the phrase “reverse lock.” That’s when a team is so assured of losing that it’s a lock to win. When the 2022 season began, most predicted the Orioles would be slightly better, but could still lose nearly 100 games. It turned out not to be the case. As we put 2022 behind us, let’s look at the storylines and datelines of the … [Read more...] about The 2022 Orioles surprised in the season of the ‘reverse lock’
Orioles who were all-stars with the media
Fans often ask questions about Oriole players. Who are the nicest, and are there any bad guys? The overwhelming majority of Oriole players I’ve covered have been nice and cooperative with just a handful being difficult, but that’s a story for another time. Most people you meet in everyday life are just fine, and it’s the same way with the Orioles. Over the years, some have … [Read more...] about Orioles who were all-stars with the media
Let’s bring world-class soccer to Baltimore
Editor’s Note: The exceptional World Cup final between Argentina and France, and the tournament in general, prompted baseball writer Rich Dubroff to kick around a different idea for a day. There are probably millions of Americans who can say that they’re not really soccer fans but thoroughly enjoyed the World Cup. You can add me to that list. Until just a few days before the … [Read more...] about Let’s bring world-class soccer to Baltimore
The great sports lives they led
The year 2022 saw the death of arguably the greatest baseball announcer of all time, Vin Scully, and two Hall of Fame pitchers, Gaylord Perry and Bruce Sutter, who came from nearby Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Maryland sports lost a number of significant figures this year, too. Tommy Davis, who was the principal designated hitter for the Orioles in the early years of the DH, died … [Read more...] about The great sports lives they led