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Pennant or bust

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Orioles notes: Orioles recall RHP Josh Stinson from Triple-A

The Orioles recalled right-hander Josh Stinson from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday to take outfielder Henry Urrutia¿s roster spot following the team¿s 6-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies.

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The magic of records and the integrity of baseball

Remembering when Roger Maris brought his pursuit of sports history to Baltimore in 1961

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Commentary: Thanks to the players for fighting the cheaters

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The magic of records and the integrity of baseball

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Steroids and 'stealing'

Baseball is acting tough on performance enhancing drugs, but Nick Markakis and Buck Showalter rightly suggest the game isn't going nearly far enough to solve the problem.

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Orioles back in San Diego for first time since 2010

SAN DIEGO ¿ The Orioles open a brief two-game series at Petco Park ¿ the first stop on a three-city, eight-game interleague road trip through the NL West.

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Steroids and 'stealing'

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Nick Markakis says PED users are 'stealing money' and need stiffer punishments

Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis says the only way baseball will rid itself of performance-enhancing drugs is to stiffen its penalties, which he believes should, at the least, include a five-year suspension for a first-time offender.

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Orioles clear of any suspensions related to Biogenesis

Orioles infielder and designated hitter Danny Valencia, whose name reportedly appeared on a list from Biogenesis, the defunct Miami-area anti-aging clinic, was cleared of any involvement and did not receive a suspension.

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Orioles Notebook: Buck's comments make national headlines

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter addresses his comments on Yankees, Wieters in USA Today

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said his comments to USA Today about Alex Rodriguez and Matt Wieters weren't intended for public consumption.

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A-Rod suspension will 'guarantee' Wieters to Yankees in 2 years, Showalter says

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Ryan Braun's suspension raises even more questions

Maybe it's just me, but we're so far through the looking glass in baseball's PED scandal that it's hard to take anything at face value, including the unprecedented 65-game suspension of Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun.

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Manny Machado's milestones before 21

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Manny happy returns

Orioles third baseman is on pace to break the all-time record for most doubles in a single season

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Orioles bash Yankees, 11-3, as rivals' role reversal continues

After Saturday's victory before a soldout announced crowd of 46,607 and a FOX television audience, the Orioles (46-36) have won five of eight this season against the Yankees (42-38).

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Fox does a fine job on a fun night as Orioles pound Yankees

What could be better than watching the Baltimore Orioles pound the Baltimore Orioles 11-3 on a summer's night? How about watching the Orioles pound the Yankees on a national telecast on Fox.

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Ryan Ripken transferring from South Carolina to Indian River State College in Florida

Former Gilman first baseman Ryan Ripken will transfer from South Carolina to Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Fla., his father Cal Ripken Jr. confirmed Thursday.

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Manny Machado is keeping number-crunchers busy

With only 19 days remaining until Manny Machado's 21st birthday, Elias Sports Bureau and its number-crunching competitors are running out of time to come up with age-20 stats for the Baltimore Orioles' prodigious third baseman.

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After successful homestand, surging Orioles hit the road again in Motor City

After winning five of seven and taking both series in last week's homestand against the Angels and Red Sox, the Orioles hit the road today to open a six-game, seven-day road trip to Detroit and Toronto.

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Baseball faces another black eye with newest drug scandal

The Mitchell Report was supposed to bring end to Major League Baseball's steroid scandal.

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Players linked to Biogenesis scandal could face 100-game suspensions

The 2013 baseball season could be unlike any other in history, with an unprecedented wave of suspensions possible by the All-Star break in the mushrooming Biogenesis scandal.

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Orioles notebook: Hunter builds on bullpen success

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How Manny Machado compares with A-Rod early in their careers

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado actually has better ofensive numbers in his first 89 MLB games than Alex Rodriguez did.

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Around the AL East: Storylines through the first few weeks

A look at a main storyline for each of the Orioles' opponents in the AL East, as well as a look at who's hot and who's not on each club.

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Yankees have O's, rest of baseball asking: who are these guys?

The Baltimore Orioles waste no time jumping into the thick of the American League East race, that's for sure.

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O's and their opponents prepared for a 'five-horse race' in the AL East

Orioles, Yankees, Red Sox, Rays and Blue Jays all feel they can win American League East in 2013.

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Great expectations rest on Orioles third baseman Manny Machado -- including his own

The word that seems to follow Baltimore Orioles' Manny Machado through a clubhouse full of older players is "aware." His teammates marvel at the maturity he displays while somehow showing the deference that is expected from someone so new to "The Show."

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Bar Raised for O's

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After whirlwind year, Manny Machado feels at home in Orioles clubhouse

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado discusses his offseason meningitis scare and the report that implicated his mentor Alex Rodriguez.

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Orioles' Manny Machado surprised to see A-Rod linked to Miami-area PED clinic

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Before this past offseason, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado spent the previous two offseasons training with Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez.

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Spring training news and notes on the Yankees, Red Sox, Jays and Rays

The American League East has long been considered one of baseball's toughest divisions, and that should hold true again in 2013. But it's no longer a division dominated by a couple high-spending teams and the occasional upstart. Suddenly, the AL East is being recognized for its depth.

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Will dark cloud of performance-enhancing drugs always loom large over baseball?

This spring, baseball is reeling from yet another ugly peformance-enhancing drugs scandal.

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AL's most interesting storyline of spring?

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Orioles' Matusz role to be determined

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Wednesday morning Orioles observations on Valencia, Canzler and the Babe's birthday

In case you missed it last night, Orioles utility man Danny Valencia was linked to a now-defunct South Florida clinic, Biogenesis, that allegedly provided performance-enhancing drugs to Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, among others.

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Report: Orioles' Danny Valencia linked to alleged Miami-area PED clinic

Orioles third baseman Danny Valencia has been linked to a Miami-area clinic that allegedly distributed performance-enhancing drugs to several major league baseball players, according to a report from Yahoo! Sports.

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Nationals' Gonzalez stays mum on Miami clinics

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Should Yankees void A-Rod's contract?

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Early thoughts and observations from the MLB winter meetings

The Winter Meetings are officially underway today here in the Music City, as everyone from baseball executives, agents, media members and job seekers are wandering the halls of the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.

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Early moves at the MLB winter meetings

A couple quick things to share with you from sunny Nashville (We can only assume it is sunny. But it is very temperate inside the hotel.)

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Some possible candidates for the Orioles' third-base coach vacancy

DeMarlo Hale has left the Orioles to become the bench coach for John Gibbons in Toronto. That means Buck Showalter will have to find a new third-base/infielders coach.

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Tigers fans, where's the love?

Tigers fans should thank Orioles for roughing up Yankees

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Tigers fans, where's the love?

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Evil Empire vanquished; Orioles fans rejoice

Orioles fans are chortling this morning after the Detroit Tigers routed the New York Yankees 8-1 Thursday for a four-game sweep of the American League Championship Series.

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Can Yankees recover from an 2-0 hole?

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What should Yanks do with A-Rod next year?

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Orioles fall to Yankees in Game 5 of the ALDS, ending improbable season

The Orioles' 2012 season ended with a 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees in the decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series in front of an announced crowd of 47,081 at Yankee Stadium.

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'We will be back next year'

Fighting New York Yankees to bitter end, Baltimore Orioles show they belong