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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Sunday still not a fun day
Roch Around the ClockI’m trying to come up with promotional ideas for the Orioles, since giving away one free ticket, and then two free tickets, didn’t bring them a Sunday victory.What’s next? How high do they raise the bar before giving up?“We Win,......Tags: Melvin Mora
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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: Brian Roberts, Aubrey Huff, Major League Baseball, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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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: Brian Roberts, U.S. Cellular Field, Aubrey Huff, Society, Ceremonies
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Make good pitch to Markakis
As you examine the Orioles' roster and align it with Andy MacPhail's two- or three-year plan for rebuilding the franchise, there are precious few names that one can imagine being there when the club is fighting for a playoff spot in some future September.... -
Play it again
A recap of the Orioles' 10-8 loss to the Blue Jays last night: Strike a pose Nick Markakis took a few seconds to admire his fly ball in the first inning. It was worth watching, too. Markakis almost bounced one off Eutaw Street. Instead, it slammed...Tags: Aubrey Huff, Alberto Castillo, Melvin Mora, Ramon Hernandez, A.J. Burnett
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O's can't hold on
Sun reporterThe story line is starting to get much too old for Orioles manager Dave Trembley - the starter can't get deep enough into the game, the middle relief corps implodes and a fine offensive effort goes to waste. Another frustrating evening began with Garrett...Tags: Alberto Castillo, Major League Baseball, Melvin Mora, Toronto Blue Jays, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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What they're saying about the Orioles
Baltimoresun.com staffHere's a roundup of what the national media are saying about the Orioles: Updated July 22 • Joe Sheehan from BaseballProspectus.com says the Orioles have exceeded expectations so far this season, but will still find themselves in the basement of...Tags: American League
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Mora's big night not enough for O's
The Associated PressAdam Lind had a career-high four hits, including a three-run homer, and light-hitting John McDonald had four RBIs to rally the Toronto Blue Jays past the Orioles 10-8 Tuesday night. Alex Rios also homered for the Blue Jays, who trailed 4-0 after three...Tags: Aubrey Huff, Major League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays, Melvin Mora, Alberto Castillo
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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, Melvin Mora, Ramon Hernandez
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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: Jay Payton, Aubrey Huff, Placido Polanco, Major League Baseball, Terry Francona
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