Summary
Brian Roberts is a second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles drafted Roberts with the 50th pick of the 1999 Major League Baseball amateur draft, and he made his Baltimore debut in 2001 after playing in just 170 minor league games. After bouncing back and forth between Triple-A Rochester and Baltimore during the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Roberts earned the job as the Orioles second baseman in May during the 2003 season. He stole 23 bases and hit .270 during that year. In 2004, Roberts set a team record with 50 doubles. It was the most doubles by a switch-hitter in American League history. Cal Ripken Jr. previously held the club record for doubles. Roberts' best statistical season to date was 2005,...
Brian Roberts is a second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles drafted Roberts with the 50th pick of the 1999 Major League Baseball amateur draft, and he made his Baltimore debut in 2001 after playing in just 170 minor league games. After bouncing back and forth between Triple-A Rochester and Baltimore during the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Roberts earned the job as the Orioles second baseman in May during the 2003 season. He stole 23 bases and hit .270 during that year. In 2004, Roberts set a team record with 50 doubles. It was the most doubles by a switch-hitter in American League history. Cal Ripken Jr. previously held the club record for doubles. Roberts' best statistical season to date was 2005, when he batted .314 with 45 doubles, 18 home runs, 73 RBI and 27 stolen bases. He was named the American League's starting second baseman for the 2005 All-Star Game. In 2007, Roberts set a career high with 50 stolen bases. The 5-foot-9, 180-pound switch-hitter was born in Durham, N.C., on Oct. 9, 1977. Roberts began his collegiate baseball career at North Carolina, where his father, Mike Roberts, was the Tar Heels' coach. After his father was dismissed as UNC's coach, Roberts transferred to South Carolina, where he finished his college career. He was named a second team All-American by Baseball America during his time with the Gamecocks.
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The lineup
Roch Around the ClockBrian Roberts - 2BNick Markakis - RFAubrey Huff - 3BRamon Hernandez - CLuke Scott - DHKevin Millar - 1BJay Payton - LFAdam Jones - CFFreddie Bynum - SSRadhames Liz - P...... -
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Roch Around the ClockThe Orioles don’t expect shortstop Alex Cintron to come off the disabled list until after the break, and following an injury rehab assignment in the minors. Reliever Jamie Walker wanted to return before the break, but he’s more likely to......Tags: Death and Dying, Charity, University of Maryland Medical Center, E-Commerce Industry
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Sarfate earns role as Albers' stand-in
Sun reporterA day after watching reliever Lance Cormier serve up a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning, Orioles manager Dave Trembley said yesterday that he was done holding open auditions to fill Matt Albers' role. With Albers out until at least late August...Tags: Death and Dying, University of Maryland Medical Center, Melvin Mora, Chad Bradford
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Sunday streak least of O's concerns
No, Brian Roberts said, looking perplexed at the question. This loss yesterday at Camden Yards, which came with a near tidal wave of negatives that all but washed out the positives, was not going to be the start of the Orioles' same old summertime...Tags: New York Rangers, Major League Baseball, Philosophy, Texas Rangers, American League
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Sherrill to make star turn
Sun reporterWhen he was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Orioles in February as part of the Erik Bedard deal, George Sherrill couldn't get one thought out of his head. He wondered why a team committed to rebuilding would want a reliever who turned 31 in April....Tags: Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Alfonso Soriano, National League, Houston Astros
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Play it again: Rangers 11, Orioles 10
A recap of the Orioles' 11-10 loss to the Rangers yesterday: One run shortTrailing 11-5 in the eighth inning, the Orioles certainly didn't go quietly, getting a three-run homer from Nick Markakis. Kevin Millar, who went 4-for-4, and pinch hitter Melvin...Tags: New York Rangers, Major League Baseball, Nick Markakis, Melvin Mora, Toronto Blue Jays
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Painful setback for Orioles
Sun reporterPractically urged out of the dugout by the moans and audible stirrings of a Sunday afternoon crowd, Orioles manager Dave Trembley made the slow walk to the mound in the fourth inning with his eyes fixed on the ground. He took the ball from Radhames Liz,...Tags: New York Rangers, Major League Baseball, Ramon Hernandez, Nick Markakis, Melvin Mora
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Rosters
American League Starters Catcher: Joe Mauer, Minnesota First base: Kevin Youkilis, Boston Second base: Dustin Pedroia, Boston Shortstop: Derek Jeter, New York Third base: Alex Rodriguez, New York Outfield: Josh Hamilton, Texas; Manny Ramirez, Boston;...Tags: Cristian Guzman, J.D. Drew, David Ortiz, Corey Hart, Carlos Zambrano
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Bosox, Cubs each put 7 players on All-Star rosters
The World Series champion Red Sox will bring seven players to the home of their biggest rival for the All-Star game on July 15. The Chicago Cubs also wound up with seven when rosters were announced Sunday, perhaps further evidence this really is a charmed...Tags: Boston Red Sox, J.D. Drew, Magglio Ordonez, Ken Jr Griffey, David Ortiz
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Angels pitchers Rodriguez, Santana and Saunders make All-Star team
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterFrom a winter of uncertainty to the midsummer classic, Ervin Santana and Joe Saunders completed a remarkable transformation today when the Angels pitchers were selected to the American League All-Star team. Closer Francisco Rodriguez, who leads the major...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Mariano Rivera, Jason Giambi, Multi-Sport Events, Jermaine Dye
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