The Hall of Fame 1-2 punch of Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax led a Dodgers dynasty. | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images After cruising to the American League pennant in 1966, the O’s faced their toughest test: a Fall Classic matchup against the defending champions. For the past two months, Camden Chat has been reliving the Orioles’ glorious 1966 season through our … [Read more...] about Retro World Series preview: The daunting Dodgers await the upstart Orioles
Monday Bird Droppings: Digesting an eventful Orioles weekend
With the deeper fences, this view of Camden Yards will look a little different this year. | Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Between the new fence distance at Camden Yards and the weekend’s international signings, there’s a lot to make you think about the Orioles future. Hello, friends. There are now two months and two weeks remaining until the next scheduled Orioles … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: Digesting an eventful Orioles weekend
Weekend Bird Droppings: Orioles give glimpse at outfield fence changes
Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports Renderings, the front office speaks, and a prospect update Good morning, Birdland! We have renderings, folks! The Orioles gave us a glimpse of what the revamped left field wall at Camden Yards is going to look like whenever the 2022 season gets underway. It’s fairly dramatic, and it’s sure to be a challenge for some of the less … [Read more...] about Weekend Bird Droppings: Orioles give glimpse at outfield fence changes
Orioles hand out team’s biggest international bonus yet as new signing period begins
Mike Elias’s face probably looks something like this on international amateur signing day. | Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images The Orioles announced an international signing class of 24 players on Saturday, headlined by $1.7 million Dominican shortstop Braylin Tavera Only a few short years ago, the start of the signing period for international players was the same as any … [Read more...] about Orioles hand out team’s biggest international bonus yet as new signing period begins
Friday Bird Droppings: Negotiations have continued, but with little progress
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports MLB made a formal proposal to the players’ union yesterday, but reportedly it didn’t do much to move the needle toward a new CBA. Good morning, Camden Chatters. At long last, there are signs of life in the negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA toward a new collective bargaining agreement. But from early reports, the latest talks aren’t … [Read more...] about Friday Bird Droppings: Negotiations have continued, but with little progress