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82-year-old former Orioles manager Phil Regan named interim pitching coach by Mets

Former Orioles manager Phil Regan, 82, was named interim pitching coach by the Mets.

• Sports

Schmuck stops: My takes on Orioles' Chris Davis, Preakness, Dunbar and more

Since coming off his record streak of at-bats without a hit, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is hitting better than some guys who make a lot more than him.

By Peter Schmuck

May 17, 2019

• Sports

Former Oriole Nick Markakis stays with Braves for $6 million deal

The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year contract to bring back All-Star outfielder Nick Markakis, a deal worth a guaranteed $6 million.

• Sports

Schmuck: How did the Orioles fall so far so fast to endure worst season in club history?

The merciful end of the 2018 season has finally arrived for an Orioles team that might never live down what happened this year.

By Peter Schmuck

Sep 30, 2018

• Sports

Schmuck: Another trade deadline looms, but Adam Jones seems to want to stick around for Orioles' rebuild

The Aug. 31 trade deadline for traded players to be eligible for the postseason is looming, but Adam Jones continues to give every indication that he's sticking around until the end of the season ... and wants to come back next year.

By Peter Schmuck

Aug 20, 2018

• Sports

All-Stars from teams vying to trade for Orioles' Machado say he can have a big impact on a playoff race

Representatives from the three teams who are leading the chase to acquire Manny Machado — the Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers — outline the impact he could have on a playoff race.

By Jon Meoli

Jul 16, 2018

• Kevin Gausman

Orioles on deck: What to watch Thursday vs. Phillies, plus lineups, broadcast info and more

Pitching matchups, TV, radio and more about Thursday's Orioles-Phillies game.

By Josh Land

Jul 12, 2018

• Sports

Harper headlines Home Run Derby field at Nationals Park

Nationals slugger Bryce Harper will take on Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman in the first round of the Home Run Derby on Monday night.

• Sports

Orioles busy fielding offers from Dodgers, six other teams on Manny Machado

The Dodgers have the best offer on the table for Orioles star Manny Machado, but six other teams have made proposals all are "very close" in appeal.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Jul 7, 2018

• Sports

Turner's eight RBIs help Nationals rally from nine-run deficit to beat Marlins, 14-12

Trea Turner hit two homers, including his first career grand slam, and drove in eight runs to help the Washington Nationals rally from a nine-run deficit and defeat the Miami Marlins and end a five-game losing streak.

• Sports

After being swept by Red Sox and falling below .500, Nationals hold players-only meeting

The Washington Nationals held a players-only meeting the discuss a fifth consecutive loss and the precarious spot they're now in beyond the halfway point of the season.

• Sports

With the Orioles in Philadelphia, Machado trade talk will dominate the two-game series

Many in the Phillies' front office know Manny Machado well. Can they persuade the Orioles to leave the starting shortstop behind when they leave Philadelphia?

• Sports

Former Orioles slugger Nelson Cruz showing he was worth the risk of a four-year deal

The Orioles wouldn't give Nelson Cruz a four-year offer after the 2014 season, but Cruz has shown he was worth the risk.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Jun 26, 2018

• Sports

Orioles' Machado, Braves' Markakis continue to lead at their positions in All-Star voting

Current Oriole Manny Machado and former Oriole Nick Markakis should be in the AL and NL starting lineups when the All-Star game comes to Washington in mid-July.

• Sports

With Tim Beckham's midseason return, Orioles' batting order is finally whole

Tim Beckham's return from core muscle surgery gave the Orioles their preseason projected starting lineup for the first time this season.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Jun 25, 2018

• Sports

Amid attendance woes, Orioles and Ravens aggressively court fans

With both the Orioles and Ravens facing attendance problems, the need to sweeten the local fan experience has become even more crucial.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jun 25, 2018

• Atlanta Braves

Orioles on deck: What to watch Friday at Braves, plus lineups, broadcast info and more

Pitching matchups, TV, radio and more about Friday's Orioles-Braves game.

By Josh Land

Jun 22, 2018

• Sports

Former Oriole Nick Markakis surges to lead among NL outfielders in All-Star voting

In the latest All-Star voting among National League players, former Oriole Nick Markakis has taken the lead among outfielders, surpassing the Nationals' Bryce Harper.

• Sports

Orioles players balancing acknowledging team's circumstances while trying to change them

A slowdown in the schedule could give Orioles players a chance to recognize how things got out of control so quickly and gain some perspective on where they are.

By Jon Meoli

Jun 18, 2018

• Sports

Former Oriole Nick Markakis second in voting among NL All-Star outfielders

Former Oriole Nick Markakis is on the cusp of ending an All-Star Game drought in his 13th year in MLB. He's been with the Atlanta Braves since 2015.

By Edward Lee

Jun 11, 2018

• Sports

Taking a hard — and realistic — look at the Orioles' trade possibilities with Manny Machado

Just because it's Memorial Day doesn't mean Orioles shortstop Manny Machado will be traded in the next days, weeks or months.

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 28, 2018

• Sports

Schmuck: Orioles' Manny Machado, Nationals' Bryce Harper take different roads to free agency

Orioles shortstop Manny Machado and Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper are taking different approaches to their free-agent walk years.

By Peter Schmuck

May 26, 2018

• Sports

Orioles notes: Britton takes another step toward return; O'Day making progress

Zach Britton threw a live batting practice session for the first time this season before Tuesday's game.

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 15, 2018

• Sports

Nationals give GM Mike Rizzo two-year contract extension

he Washington Nationals have agreed to a two-year contract extension with general manager Mike Rizzo. The team announced the deal hours before its home opener against the New York Mets. Rizzo had been in the final year of his contract but now is set to stay with the Nationals through 2020.

• Sports

Ed Charles, beloved third baseman and poet laureate of 1969 'Miracle Mets,' dies at 84

Third baseman Ed Charles, whose New York Mets upset the Orioles in the 1969 World Series, is dead at 84.

• Sports

Former Orioles reliever Tommy Hunter helps Phillies land ex-teammate Jake Arrieta

Tommy Hunter and Jake Arrieta have been friends since their college days. They spent four years together with the Orioles and have remained close. That friendship helped the Phillies sign Arrieta to a three-year deal and join Hunter in Philadelphia.

• Maryland

Recreation and sports in Howard County

Whether you are always on the go or just looking to kick back and relax, you’ll find a Howard County activity that fits your interests — from hiking and biking to bird-watching and golf.

• Matt Wieters

Matt Wieters exercises option to stay with Washington Nationals for 2018

Catcher Matt Wieters is exercising his $10.5 million contract option for next season with the Washington Nationals.

• Sports

Schmuck: Firing Dusty Baker creates more problems for Nats than it solves

Nationals had a known quantity in Dusty Baker and now must search for right fit again.

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 20, 2017

• Sports

Orioles release 2018 schedule, will open season at home March 29

The Orioles host the Minnesota Twins on Opening Day

By Eduardo A. Encina

Sep 12, 2017

• MLB

Digest: Matt Wieters breaks tie in 8th with grand slam in Nationals' 9-4 win over Cubs

Digest: Wieters breaks tie in 8th with grand slam in Nationals' 9-4 win over Cubs

• Sports

With seven scoreless innings, Jeremy Hellickson impressive in Orioles debut

New Orioles right-hander Jeremy Hellickson was impressive in his first start with his new team on Wednesday

By Eduardo A. Encina

Aug 2, 2017

• Washington Nationals

'Next time...Camden Yards will get our money': Nationals fans look north after silly delay

Buck Showalter wasn't happy with the Nats. Now he has company.

By Jonas Shaffer

Jul 7, 2017

• Sports

Welcome Matt: Longtime Oriole Wieters returns to Camden Yards on Monday as member of Nationals

Longtime Orioles catcher Matt Wieters will return to Camden Yards tonight to face the Orioles as part of the National League-leading Washington Nationals.

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 7, 2017

• Howard County

Guide to Howard County 2017: Recreation

Whether you are always on the go or just looking to kick back and relax, you’ll find an activity that fits your interests — from hiking and biking to

• Sports

Faces of the winter meetings: Matt Klentak

Former Orioles executive Matt Klentak is leading another big rebuilding project in Philadelphia.

By Peter Schmuck

Dec 7, 2016

• MLB

Digest: Nationals bring back all 7 members of coaching staff for 2017

All seven members of Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker's major league coaching staff will return to the team for the 2017 season, the team announced on Twitter.

• Sports

Schmuck: Wondering where Orioles fans have gone for biggest home games of 2016

The Orioles drew just 15,532 fans to Camden Yards on Monday night for the opener of a critical showdown series against the Toronto Blue Jays, a meager figure by any measure for a home team that has spent most of the 2016 season in first place.

By Peter Schmuck

Aug 31, 2016

• Sports

Peter Schmuck: Dusty Baker, who knows about these things, calls Nats-Orioles World Series 'a real possibility'

When Dusty Baker was asked whether he thought there was a possibility of the Nationals and Orioles meeting for all the marbles in October, he didn't hesitate. Why not, indeed.

By Peter Schmuck

Apr 23, 2016

• Sports

Nationals hire Dusty Baker as manager after Bud Black negotiations break down

In Dusty Baker, the Nationals get someone who already has worked 20 seasons as a manager in the majors and whose 1,671-1,504 career record ¿ a .526 winning percentage ¿ includes the second-most victories of any active manager.

• Sports

Nationals fire Matt Williams, coaching staff

Nationals fire Matt Williams, coaching staff

• Maryland

Frustrating year for fans of Orioles, Nationals

The Washington Nationals were eliminated from the playoffs when the New York Mets clinched the National League East title. Less than 24 hours after that the tension building in the Washington clubhouse was front and center for all to see. While the Orioles' possible struggles may be behind closed doors, it was hard to miss the action in the Nationals dugout on Sept. 27 when pitcher Jonathan Papelbon went for the throat of teammate and MVP candidate Bryce Harper.

• Sports

Decision on Nationals manager Matt Williams to come soon

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Sunday that a decision about Matt Williams' future with the team will be made soon.

• Sports

Harper, Papelbon brawl in dugout as Nationals get beat by Phillies

After exchanging words in the dugout Sunday, the situation escalated between Nationals players Bryce Harper and Jonathan Papelbon.

• Sports

Ubaldo Jimenez earns 100th career win, Orioles quiet Nats in 4-1 victory

By Eduardo A. Encina

Sep 22, 2015

• Sports

Orioles have to deal with late interleague series

Quirk in schedule means team faces National League team this week

By Dan Connolly

Sep 20, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

Wandering Eye: Connor Meek is running for mayor, the saga of Ted Rall, and more

• Sports

Jonathan Schoop's walk-off homer caps O's 3-2 comeback win over Nats

Jonathan Schoop hit a two-out walk-off home run in the ninth to cap the Orioles¿ late comeback against the Nationals. Matt Wieters tied the game on an RBI double in the eighth.

By Dan Connolly

Jul 10, 2015

• Sports

Four years after leaving Orioles, Phillies' Andy MacPhail gearing up for another rebuild

It was nearly eight years ago to the day when Andy MacPhail stood behind a podium and outlined his immediate plans to fix a once-proud baseball organization that was in a 10-year tailspin. This past week, MacPhail, sounding every bit as assured, vowed to do those same three things as he accepted another significant challenge: resurrecting the Philadelphia Phillies, an organization in steep decline.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Jul 5, 2015

• Sports

O's ex-president MacPhail to begin rebuilding Phillies

Andy MacPhail is the new man in charge of the Philadelphia Phillies. The veteran baseball executive, a former Orioles president of baseball operations, joined the Phillies on Monday.