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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Belated lineup
Roch Around the Clock(Now it's really late. I sent it almost an hour ago and it didn't land) Brian Roberts - 2BAdam Jones - CFNick Markakis - RFAubrey Huff - DHMelvin Mora - 3BLuke Scott - LFKevin Millar - 1BRamon Hernandez - CBrandon Fahey -...... -
Where's the rain when you need it?
Roch Around the ClockWell, that was uneventful. It was most certainly uninspiring. Maybe it was just a rehearsal. Time to really start playing. The Orioles lost the suspended game, 5-1, with Kevin Millar’s throwing error allowing two runs to score in the eighth after......Tags: Juan Castro, Jay Payton, Melvin Mora, Scott Rolen, Aubrey Huff
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Jays' Halladay strong-arms O's yet again
Sun reporterGiven another chance to beat Toronto Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay today, the Orioles once again failed to figure out a way to get it done. All they could do was take their hacks and marvel at his talents. Halladay improved to 18-4 with a 2.86 ERA...Tags: Juan Castro, Spring Training, Melvin Mora, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball
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The lineup
Roch Around the ClockBrian Roberts - 2BAdam Jones - CFNick Markakis - RFAubrey Huff - DHMelvin Mora - 3BLuke Scott - LFKevin Millar - 1BRamon Hernandez - CJuan Castro - SSGarrett Olson - PJamie Walker threw batting practice to Brandon Fahey and Guillermo...... -
Orioles' Adam Jones proving he's the real deal
O, by the WayIt may be a little difficult but perhaps the best way to watch an Orioles game is to think in terms of a year or two from now and if you can do that, you were encouraged last night by......Tags: Major League Baseball, Aubrey Huff, Nick Markakis, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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Pitching struggles keep Trembley up at night
Sun reporterOrioles manager Dave Trembley went back to his apartment late Tuesday and watched a replay of his team's 10-8 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays earlier in the night. It certainly didn't look any better the second time around. "We have to understand also that...Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball
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Gibbons' contract bought by Brewers
Former Orioles outfielder Jay Gibbons is getting a second chance, with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers have purchased Gibbons' contract from the Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks and will assign him to their Double-A affiliate in Huntsville, Ala....Tags: Contracts, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Jay Gibbons, Jorge Posada
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On festive night, rain on O's parade
Sun reporterOne of manager Dave Trembley's starting pitchers made it past the fifth inning last night, an occasion that should have brought the same champagne celebration that broke out after the Orioles' 1983 world championship. The timing would have seemed...Tags: Society, U.S. Cellular Field, Major League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays, Aubrey Huff
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Loewen announcement
Roch Around the ClockIt's coming in about 20 minutes.The Orioles have scheduled a 5 p.m. news conference with Loewen. He's expected to undergo another surgery to repair the fractured bone in his left elbow, but there could be more to the story.I'm not...... -
Jones scratched
Roch Around the ClockAdam Jones was supposed to start in center field and bat second today, but he rolled his ankle while stepping on first base last night and has some swelling. He's no longer in the lineup.Melvin Mora was supposed to get......Tags: Aubrey Huff
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