Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images A recent former Orioles catcher as well as last year’s Triple-A manager are joining the major league staff. After a month of news trickling out about Orioles coaches who would be leaving but with no indication who would be replacing them, the team settled all of those questions on Monday morning with an announcement of the 2025 coaching … [Read more...] about Orioles announce 2025 coaching staff, including Chirinos, Buck Britton
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Former Astros Catcher Hired as Orioles Bench Coach
Former Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos will be the bench coach for the Baltimore Orioles, per The Athletic’s Chandler Rome. Chirinos will serve in the role under manager Brandon Hyde. Chirinos, 40, has an 11-year career as a catcher that began in 2011. He played for the Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets. Chirinos returns … [Read more...] about Former Astros Catcher Hired as Orioles Bench Coach
AL East Notes: Romano, Loaisiga, Hays, Rays
The Blue Jays didn’t make Jordan Romano a contract offer before the closer was non-tendered this week, the Toronto Star’s Gregor Chisholm reports. This apparent lack of interest in retaining Romano at any price (let alone his projected $7.75MM arbitration salary) probably closes the door on any chance of a reunion between Romano and the Jays, so the two-time All-Star will … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Romano, Loaisiga, Hays, Rays
No. 1 South Carolina women stunned by fifth-ranked UCLA 77-62, ending Gamecocks’ 43-game win streak
By BETH HARRIS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Londynn Jones scored 15 points, making all five of her 3-pointers, and fifth-ranked UCLA stunned No. 1 South Carolina 77-62 on Sunday, ending the Gamecocks’ overall 43-game winning streak and their run of 33 consecutive road victories. The Gamecocks (5-1) lost for the first time since April 2023, when Caitlin Clark and Iowa beat them in the … [Read more...] about No. 1 South Carolina women stunned by fifth-ranked UCLA 77-62, ending Gamecocks’ 43-game win streak