Summary
The Orioles drafted outfielder Nick Markakis with the seventh overall pick in the 2003 amateur draft. He made his major league debut in 2006 and set an Orioles rookie record for highest batting average (among players with at least 502 plate appearances) by hitting .291. Markakis started out slow in his first season, hitting .182 in April and .258 in May, but then he turned it on, hitting .311 with 14 homers and 41 RBIs after the All-Star break. Overall, Markakis finished with 16 homers and 62 RBIs, finishing sixth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting. In 2007, Markakis led the Orioles in batting average (.300), home runs (23), RBIs (112) and at-bats (637). He also stole 18 bases as the club's e...
The Orioles drafted outfielder Nick Markakis with the seventh overall pick in the 2003 amateur draft. He made his major league debut in 2006 and set an Orioles rookie record for highest batting average (among players with at least 502 plate appearances) by hitting .291. Markakis started out slow in his first season, hitting .182 in April and .258 in May, but then he turned it on, hitting .311 with 14 homers and 41 RBIs after the All-Star break. Overall, Markakis finished with 16 homers and 62 RBIs, finishing sixth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting. In 2007, Markakis led the Orioles in batting average (.300), home runs (23), RBIs (112) and at-bats (637). He also stole 18 bases as the club's everyday right fielder. His RBI total was eighth-best in the AL. Markakis was born on Nov. 17, 1983, in Glen Cove, N.Y. He attended Young Harris Junior College (Ga.), hitting .439 in 2003. Markakis also pitched at Young Harris, going 12-0 with a 1.68 ERA while leading all junior college pitchers with 160 strikeouts. Markakis was named Baseball America's second-best junior college prospect behind future Orioles teammate Adam Loewen. Markakis graduated from Woodstock High School in Ga. The Cincinnati Reds drafted him in 2001 and 2002, but he didn't sign. Markakis is of Greek descent and played for the Greek Olympic team during the 2004 games.
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Post-game remarks
Roch Around the ClockThe basic theme of manager Dave Trembley’s post-game talk with the media centered on the club’s latest baserunning follies. On Nick Markakis’ attempt to take second base on Aubrey Huff’s fly ball in the third inning: “I...Tags: Aubrey Huff, Ramon Hernandez, Melvin Mora
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O's Loewen finished as a pitcher
Sun reporterWhen the Orioles drafted Adam Loewen with the fourth overall pick in the 2002 draft, they envisioned the left-hander being at the top of their rotation for years. Now, they are left with the fleeting hope that he will eventually contribute somewhere in...Tags: Therapies, Spring Training, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, Aubrey Huff
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On seventh day, O's, fans perplexed
Sun reporterIt has become known as "the streak," an important lowercase distinction so as not to confuse it with the one crafted by Baltimore sports icon Cal Ripken Jr. and revered by his fans. This one wasn't built by a single man. An entire team can be credited...Tags: Detroit Tigers, Fenway Park, Seattle Mariners, Lou Gehrig, Luis Hernandez
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O's errors on bases leave Trembley in fits
The basic theme of manager Dave Trembley's post-game talk with the media after the Orioles' 6-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night - the first game of the second half of the season - centered on the club's latest base-running follies. On...Tags: Aubrey Huff, Detroit Tigers, Placido Polanco, Ramon Hernandez, Melvin Mora
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Play it again: Orioles 11, Tigers 10, 10 innings
A recap of the Orioles' 11-10, 10-inning win over the Tigers last night: Battered beginning Orioles right-hander Daniel Cabrera faced 10 batters in the first inning, threw 32 pitches and needed a serious do-over. The Tigers scored six runs against...Tags: B.J. Surhoff, Placido Polanco, Brian Roberts, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball
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Orioles rally past Tigers
The Associated PressLuke Scott homered in the bottom of the 10th, and the Orioles rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 11-10 on Saturday night. Scott's shot to right field came with one out off Freddy Dolsi (1-4). It was Scott's third homer in two...Tags: Detroit Tigers, B.J. Surhoff, Placido Polanco, Melvin Mora, Jay Payton
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Orioles rally twice, beat Tigers 11-10
AP Sports WriterLuke Scott homered in the bottom of the 10th, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 11-10 on Saturday night. Scott's shot to right field came with one out off Freddy Dolsi (1-4). It was Scott's third homer...Tags: Detroit Tigers, B.J. Surhoff, Placido Polanco, Melvin Mora, Jay Payton
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Garrett Olson
Roch Around the ClockIt hasn't been easy, but Garrett Olson is pitching into the sixth inning.He breezed through the first, striking out two batters, but he's put runners on base in every other inning. A walk, Gary Sheffield's two-run homer and a double......Tags: Terry Francona, Aubrey Huff, Placido Polanco, Gary Sheffield, Jay Payton
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Play it again: Orioles 7, Tigers 4
A recap of the Orioles' 7-4 win over the Tigers last night: Early gift The Orioles took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, with a little help from the Tigers. Shortstop Edgar Renteria misplayed Adam Jones' pop-up for a two-base error - credit Jones with...Tags: Aubrey Huff, Boston Red Sox, Ivan Rodriguez, Melvin Mora, Edgar Renteria
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Trembley emphasizes baserunning in meetings
Sun reporterOrioles manager Dave Trembley held a brief pregame meeting with both his team and his coaching staff before tonight's game, and the team's poor baserunning was among the topics discussed. In Thursday's 6-5 loss, the Orioles had three guys thrown out on...Tags: American League, Injuries
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