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: E-Commerce Industry, University of Maryland Medical Center, Death and Dying, Charity
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Bullpen move
Roch Around the ClockThe Orioles designated reliever Ryan Bukvich for assignment, which should surprise...absolutely nobody. There wasn't a safe place to use him in any game. Greg Aquino had his contract purchased from Triple-A Norfolk, and manager Dave Trembley hopes to... -
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 today that he was done holding open auditions to fill Matt Albers' role. With Albers out until at least late August with a...Tags: Melvin Mora, University of Maryland Medical Center, Chad Bradford, Death and Dying
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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: Aubrey Huff, Texas Rangers, Melvin Mora, Michael Young, Nick Markakis
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Sunday streak least of O's concerns
No, Brian Roberts said, looking perplexed at the question. This loss today 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 routine....Tags: Texas Rangers, Philosophy, New York Rangers, Major League Baseball, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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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: Jonathan Papelbon, Kelvim Escobar, Boston Red Sox, Jon Garland, Vladimir Guerrero
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Bosox, Cubs each put 7 players on All-Star rosters
AP Baseball WriterMaybe Manny Ramirez, Alfonso Soriano and the rest of the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs should just play their own All-Star game. A charmed season for the Cubs got even better Sunday when they put a team-record seven players on the NL roster. The...Tags: Ken Jr Griffey, Jonathan Papelbon, Alfonso Soriano, Jason Varitek, Chicago Cubs
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Murphy, Kinsler help Rangers edge Orioles 11-10
AP Sports WriterDavid Murphy hit a three-run homer, Ian Kinsler got three singles to extend his hitting streak to 18 games, and the Texas Rangers completed a successful road trip by beating the Baltimore Orioles 11-10 Sunday. Murphy's fourth-inning shot, which...Tags: Aubrey Huff, Texas Rangers, Melvin Mora, Michael Young, Nick Markakis
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Lineup change
Roch Around the ClockBrian Roberts has been scratched because of an illness. Freddie Bynum is your leadoff hitter and shortstop. Brandon Fahey will play second.Freddie Bynum - SSNick Markakis - RFAubrey Huff - DHRamon Hernandez - CLuke Scott - LFMelvin Mora - 3BKevin......
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