Peter Schmuck
Peter Schmuck is a sports columnist for The Baltimore Sun. He has been covering sports, particularly baseball, for decades and has been a beat writer covering three major league teams (Dodgers, Angels and Orioles). He also spent a decade as The Sun's national baseball writer.
Recent Articles
-
Orioles rookie Austin Hays is healthy and ready to re-establish himself as a top outfield prospect
Rookie Austin Hays didn’t think he’d still be a rookie this spring, but he is back in camp after September ankle surgery and says he’s ready to join in the competition for an outfield spot in the majors. He got a taste of the big leagues at the end of the 2017 season and came to camp last year...
-
Schmuck: Joe Angel waves bye-bye with a look back at his terrific broadcast career with Orioles
If you asked Joe Angel to put his four-decade broadcast career into perspective, I think we all know where he would put it. “In the win column!” Angel tweeted just that earlier this week to announce his retirement and reminisced in a telephone interview Friday about the origin of his signature...
-
New Orioles pitcher Nathan Karns decided to make his comeback on the road less taken
New Orioles pitcher Nathan Karns is looking for an opportunity like just about every other unfamiliar face at the Ed Smith Stadium spring training complex, but he’s obviously not one of the new kids on the block. While the locker room is full of minor league prospects hoping to arrive at the major...
-
Orioles top prospect Hunter Harvey willing to take whatever comes, as long as he's healthy
Long-awaited pitching prospect Hunter Harvey would love to start this season in the major leagues — and he might already be a member of the Orioles starting rotation in a perfect world — but he knows success in 2019 will not be a matter of geography. “That’s the goal,” said Harvey, who’s still...
-
Orioles writers Jon Meoli and Peter Schmuck break down first workout of spring training
The Orioles held their first workout of 2019 for pitchers and catchers on Wednesday. Watch the video above to hear Baltimore Sun Orioles writers Jon Meoli and Peter Schmuck discuss a soggy day of spring training from Sarasota, Fla. jmeoli@baltsun.com twitter.com/JonMeoli peter.schmuck@baltsun.com...
-
Schmuck: Orioles open camp with a new look, but there's still room for veteran leadership
It has been obvious since July that this spring would be all about the kids, but new Orioles general manager Mike Elias and rookie manager Brandon Hyde made it clear Tuesday that the handful of veterans on the roster still can have a big impact on the organization’s budding rebuilding effort. We’re...
-
Orioles writers Jon Meoli and Peter Schmuck break down report day from spring training
Orioles pitchers and catchers reported to the Ed Smith Stadium complex Tuesday to get spring training started. Watch the video above to hear Baltimore Sun Orioles writers Jon Meoli and Peter Schmuck discuss the first day of spring from Sarasota, Fla. jmeoli@baltsun.com twitter.com/JonMeoli peter.schmuck@baltsun.com...
-
Schmuck: Slimmed-down Orioles prospect Luis Ortiz wants to show he's ready for prime time
Rookie right-hander Luis Ortiz didn’t make much of a first impression when he joined the Orioles during last season’s September roster expansion. He was overweight and out of shape and manager Buck Showalter did not hide his displeasure. Ortiz made two rocky appearances at the big league level...