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Matusz, Waring earn O's top minor league honors

Left-hander Brian Matusz, the Orioles' top draft pick in 2008, has been named the organization's minor league Pitcher of the Year, and Brandon Waring, an offseason trade acquisition, is its position Player of the Year.

After trade for Huff, young reliever had to deal

Brett Jacobson was sitting in the home clubhouse of the Single-A Lakeland (Fla.) Flying Tigers on Aug. 17, playing cards with teammates and getting ready for batting practice before a game against the Clearwater Threshers, when he was approached by Glenn Ezell, the Detroit Tigers' director of player...

Reliever Gamboa keeps moving on up

Righty's command, deception have earned him two promotions this season

First baseman Aubrey recalled from Norfolk

Left-handed hitter assumes Huff's roster spot

Bell keeps late father in his heart

Baysox third baseman, acquired in Sherrill deal, persevered through his dad's death and plays today to 'make him proud'

Sports Digest: Blue Crabs' Etchebarren named manager of Revolution

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs hitting coach Andy Etchebarren

Hobgood could make pro debut Saturday

1st-round pick would pitch 1 or 2 innings at Bluefield

O's top pick Hobgood a man among boys

He strode toward the plate, a California schoolboy with a resolute look and a chance to win the game. But before he stepped in, Matt Hobgood looked skyward, knelt and, without a word, wrote his late father's initials in the dirt.