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Orioles' crowd noise drill draws a noise complaint
How loud was it during the crowd-noise-enhanced popup drills at Ed Smith Stadium on Friday? The stadium speakers blasting the recorded reaction to Delmon Young’s dramatic base-loaded double in last year’s American League Division Series at Camden Yards were so loud the Orioles got a noise complaint from someone living in the apartment complex on the far side of the facility. “Wait until we do it at night,’’ quipped manager Buck Showalter, who stole a page from the NFL practice manual to simulate game conditions while infielders and outfielders tried to communicate as they tracked shallow fly balls. The neighbors are going to have to put up with it a few...
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Orioles' crowd noise drill draws a noise complaint
How loud was it during the crowd-noise-enhanced popup drills at Ed Smith Stadium on Friday?
The stadium speakers blasting the recorded reaction to Delmon Young’s dramatic base-loaded double in last year’s American League Division Series at Camden Yards...
Buck Showalter texts with Nick Markakis, says comments not a discussion topic in camp
Before his departure for the Atlanta Braves, Nick Markakis was one of the Orioles' most respected players because of the way he let his play on the field speak for him.
Usually quiet and reserved, Markakis — who signed a four-year contract with the...
With Nick Markakis gone, Orioles' Travis Snider says, 'I'm here now'
Orioles manager Buck Showalter can break down a position to its most esoteric aspects and then put it back together in terms anyone can understand, which is what he did Monday when the talk turned to filling the club's unexpected opening in right...
South Carroll alum Slifer lifts Princeton over Loyola in women's lacrosse
Senior Erin Slifer (South Carroll) had a career-high five goals to power No. 14 host Princeton (1-0) to a 10-8 victory over No. 11 Loyola Maryland (0-1) in women's lacrosse Saturday. Senior Erin McMunn (Winters Mill) added two goals. Taryn VanThof had...
MLB rule changes aim to increase pace of game
There still is no crying in baseball, but starting this season there will be time clocks in all major league stadiums.
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association jointly announced on Friday that two countdown clocks will be...
Orioles' Matt Wieters to serve as DH to start spring training, Buck Showalter says
Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, who coming off reconstructive elbow ligament surgery in June, will continue to rehabilitate his throwing arm this spring but will have no restrictions as a hitter as camp opens this week, manager Buck Showalter said...
Nolan Reimold says Orioles 'just a place where I feel comfortable'
When the Orioles parted ways with Nolan Reimold, reluctantly designating him for assignment in July, the outfielder didn’t think he’d be back with the organization.
But Reimold, 31, is back in at the Ed Smith Stadium complex this spring, signed to a...
Dan Duquette stresses returning Orioles as 'most powerful thing we've done'
Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette always has put a premium on defense, so no one should have been surprised when he played a little of it in his first media briefing of spring training.
Duquette and his team are getting...
As pitchers, catchers get underway, Orioles' roster battles are few but fierce
The Orioles enter spring training coming off their best season in 17 years, and while most of the core players from last year's division title-winning team return, most national experts don't expect them to duplicate their 2014 success.
But despite three...
Orioles have interest in free-agent reliever Dustin McGowan
The Orioles have expressed interest in free-agent reliever Dustin McGowan, according to multiple industry sources.
The Orioles have reached out to McGowan’s representatives, but they are believed to be among several teams interested in the...
Orioles complete minor league deal with Nolan Reimold
Nolan Reimold is officially returning to the Orioles organization.
The club announced it has signed Reimold to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training camp. The sides were closing in on a deal last week.
The deal...
Blast falls to 13-1 with 5-4 OT loss at Las Vegas
The Blast suffered its first loss of the Major Arena Soccer League season Friday night, falling, 5-4 in overtime, to the host Las Vegas Legends at Orleans Arena. Ivan Simental scored the game-winner 36 seconds into the extra session, beating goalie...
A timeline to recap the storyline on Dan Duquette and the Blue Jays
On Sunday, a Sportsnet.ca report said the Toronto Blue Jays have pulled out of negotiations for a compensation package to allow Dan Duquette to leave his contract with the Orioles to become their president and chief executive officer.
But is that...
Orioles thoughts and observations on Dan Duquette, arbitration and Daniel Rodriguez
As Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette’s future with the organization remains in question, he and manager Buck Showalter will spend the weekend on the offseason banquet circuit.
Showalter will attend the Baseball Writers' Association of America...
Before Dan Duquette takes stage at FanFest, Orioles need to take stance on his future
In less than a week, thousands of Orioles fans will head downtown for the team's annual FanFest event, where players, coaches and front-office decision-makers stoke expectations for the coming season.
It is a popular rite of winter that allows the...
Updated thoughts on the Dan Duquette situation
I learned long ago not to handicap things in this job. Because you never know what will happen to make things change.
I thought last week that there was little-to-no chance the Orioles and managing partner Peter Angelos would allow executive vice...
How much are Dan Duquette and other top execs really worth?
The Toronto Blue Jays' pursuit of Dan Duquette has become a fascinating story on many levels, but one question keeps hitting me amid all the will-he-or-won’t-he speculation: What is Duquette actually worth?
It’s a more nebulous issue than you might...
Duquette-to-Toronto drumbeat is getting louder
The last time anybody looked, Dan Duquette was still the Orioles’ executive vice president of baseball operations, but the longer speculation is allowed to mount about his possible jump to the Toronto Blue Jays, the more likely he’s going to...
Orioles discuss potential Duquette compensation package with Blue Jays
It’s still hard to characterize exactly what’s going on in the "Dan Duquette to Toronto" controversy, but the Orioles have at least spoken with the Blue Jays about individual names now – and that takes this head-shaking situation a little...
At autism charity event, Orioles' Buck Showalter says 'we're fine'
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the franchise is not in any limbo because of the Toronto Blue Jays' ongoing interest in hiring away executive vice president Dan Duquette.
"Not at all," Showalter said Wednesday before speaking at an autism...
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