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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...
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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Play it again: Athletics 11, Orioles 2
FLIPPING OUT: The defensive play of the game was turned in by Athletics third baseman Jack Hannahan in the bottom of the fifth. He chased a foul pop toward the visiting dugout, extended his arm to reach it and flipped into the dugout, the bottom half of...Tags: Physical Fitness, Eric Patterson, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins
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Trembley's 2009 option picked up
Despite being in the midst of their worst losing skid of the season, the Orioles announced yesterday that manager Dave Trembley would lead the team again in 2009. "I think I have a responsibility to be fairly objective about the level of talent the...Tags: Major League Baseball, Nick Markakis
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O's downward spiral continues
The Orioles have lost for 10 straight seasons and are rapidly approaching an 11th consecutive sub-.500 campaign, so finding rock bottom during that stretch isn't easy.
But to most long-suffering Orioles fans - who have seen their team give up 30 runs,...Tags: Scott Erickson, Fenway Park, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Toronto Blue Jays, David Ortiz
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O's seek remedy for late-season swoons
Sun reporterIn a year that has been highlighted by hard play, inspired comebacks and clubhouse unity, the Orioles find themselves in a familiar position as the season approaches its final month. They are again outside the playoff race, buried deep in the American...Tags: Jay Payton, Major League Baseball, American League, Cleveland Indians, August
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Rays feast again on O's pitching
Third baseman Aubrey Huff was in a crouch, his elbows resting on his knees, his eyes staring straight ahead. Brian Roberts was near second base, his arms resting behind his back and his eyes fixed on the ground.
In the outfield, Jay Payton stood...Tags: Jay Payton, Aubrey Huff, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Alberto Castillo
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Consistency sought in Olson's return
jeff.zrebiec@baltsun.comOrioles manager Dave Trembley made it clear he's not expecting young left-hander Garrett Olson to go into Fenway Park tomorrow and pitch seven shutout innings against the Boston Red Sox. He simply wants to see one thing from Olson that he hasn't seen in a...Tags: Rafael Palmeiro, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Roberto Alomar, Mike Mussina
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D. Cabrera's next start in question
The Orioles' already thin pitching staff is in danger of getting even thinner as the club waits to find out more about Daniel Cabrera, who is experiencing discomfort in his right forearm. Concerned about the recent fall-off in Cabrera's velocity, the...Tags: Melvin Mora, New York Yankees, Jay Payton, Aubrey Huff, Major League Baseball
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Roberts fills in for Cintron, helps lift O's to gutsy win
The Orioles were looking for something, anything to break a five-game losing streak and end a terrible homestand with a positive last night.
What they received in an 11-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox was an offensive explosion, an adequate pitching...Tags: Melvin Mora, Jim Thome, Aubrey Huff, Major League Baseball, Food Safety
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Red Sox Defeat Orioles
Courant Staff Writer— Dustin Pedroia didn't get the big hit Sunday, but that wasn't going to happen two days in a row. Not the way he is going. Nor were the Red Sox going to be tripped up by the last-place Orioles. Pedroia's two-run single, which broke the single-...Tags: Jonathan Papelbon, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Paul Byrd, Terry Francona
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Span Helps Twins Get A Win
Denard Span drove in two runs and threw out the tying run at the plate in the eighth as the Twins beat the Mariners 6-5 in Seattle on Wednesday to snap a four-game losing streak. The Twins scored three runs in the eighth to take the lead. Span helped...Tags: Melvin Mora, Aubrey Huff, Major League Baseball, Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Cairo
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Tampa Bay blanks Jays
Matt Garza and two relievers combined on a six-hitter and Carlos Pena homered to lead AL East-leading Tampa Bay past Toronto 1-0 Wednesday night. Garza (11-7) allowed six hits and three walks with five strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings for the Rays. Grant...Tags: Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox
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Pedroia's slam, Bay's 4 RBIs defeat the Yankees
Jason Bay drove in four runs, Dustin Pedroia hit a grand slam and the Boston Red Sox routed the listless Yankees 11-3 on Wednesday night, putting an emphatic dent in New York's dwindling playoff chances. Paul Byrd beat the Yankees in a crucial game for...Tags: Randy Johnson, Major League Baseball, David Ortiz, Houston Astros, Greg Maddux
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