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The Orioles announced Monday afternoon that they¿ve signed five players ¿ right-hander Tim Alderson, right-hander Brock Huntzinger, oufielder Chih-Hsein Chiang, left-hander Nick Addition and outfielder Kyeong Kang -- to minor-league deals. - The annual Silver Slugger Awards will be announced at 6 p.m. tonight on MLB Network, and the Orioles should be well represented.
- After watching a 16-point halftime lead be replaced by a 27-23 deficit against Hampton on Saturday, Morgan State quarterback Robert Council didn't panic when met with a fourth-and-13 from his own 37-yard line.
- The Orioles were well represented Friday when finalists for this season's AL Gold Glove awards were named.
- As the Oct. 11 release date of the new movie "Captain Phillips" approaches, Baltimore-based officials with the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots hope to capitalize on the publicity to highlight the importance of the merchant marine — and full funding of their mission.
- A lot of changes are in store for Laurel's Riverfest festival this year, with a larger lineup of vendors, more entertainment and a pirate's theme.
- Dianna Cuatto, artistic director of the Ballet Theatre of Maryland, describes the troupe's upcoming season as one she hopes will bring "the versatility, depth, energy and passion of over 30 professional dancers alive on stage."
- The grounds of the Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House were the scene Saturday of cannons going off, pirate duels and all-around dangerous-looking characters singing songs of swashbuckling and seafaring.
- Registration is open for The Children's Center of North Harford's 2013 Summer Adventures Program. Open to children ages 4 to 11, Summer Adventures is set to begin Monday, June 17 and offers 10 theme-based weeks of fun and learning.
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- The Orioles scored eight runs in the first inning Sunday, but still had to squeak out a victory in the late innings of a sloppy, rainy contest.
- The Orioles make their third and final spring trip to Bradenton today to face the Pirates for a 1:05 p.m. start. Left-hander Brian Matusz will start for the Orioles.
- Orioles right-hander Jake Arrieta made a huge push toward solidifying his case for the team¿s fifth starter spot on Thursday night, tossing six shutout innings
- Orioles and Pirates play to scoreless tie in 10 innings.
- There's a lingering question as to whether Nate McLouth can regain his past form for an entire season. The Orioles think he can and that he can provide more quiet leadership. That's why they made re-signing McLouth a top priority this offseason.
- Lineups for the game at Bradenton and an update on Chris Tillman
- Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez learned on Saturday night that he would be getting the start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon because Chris Tillman is dealing with abdomen soreness.
- Orioles lefty Wei-Yin Chen struggled occasionally with his command Friday night, but overall he continued his progression for the regular season.
- The Orioles hit a spring-high four homers off Pittsburgh Pirates pitching Friday afternoon in a 6-5 win at Ed Smith Stadium. It was the Orioles' sixth victory in seven Grapefruit League games this spring.
- Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette has added another longtime confidant to the Orioles front office.
- WBAL Radio will broadcast 16 of the Orioles' spring training games on 1090 AM, the team announced today.
- In the hours leading up to tonight's midnight deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players, the Orioles aquired 25-year-old infielder Yamaico Navarro from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for minor-league right-hander Jhondaniel Medina.
- Bears finish the year on a six-game losing streak, the longest for the program since 1996
- In the final game of the season, Morgan State just wants a win. The Bears' losing streak stretched to five last week with a 30-0 defeat at Norfolk State.
- How cold will it be Saturday night, when the Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants meet in the Motor City for Game 3 of the World Series? Forty-three degrees, with temperatures dipping into the upper 30s. The 1979 Orioles had it worse.
- Nate McLouth, the Orioles' unlikely late-season standout, has gotten back to doing what once made him a rising star with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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- Glen Burnie restaurant has fun nautical theme without going overboard
- The Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House, a private organization dedicated to preserving Havre de Grace's local history, will be holding its annual fundraiser, the "Pirate Fest", on Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14
- Baltimore and Pittsburgh are long-time laughingstocks in pro baseball but enter the second half of the season with hope.
- Pirates have invaded Havre de Grace and encamped at the Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House, this weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Steve Pearce and Matt Wieters each drive in five runs as the Orioles win their fifth straight, sweep Pirates.
- The HMS Bounty, a wooden movie star ship with its tallest mast at 115 feet, is docked in Annapolis for a long weekend of tours.
- Jake Arrieta turned in one of his best outings of this season in the Orioles' 7-1 bashing of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. It was another one of those is-this-really-happening kind of storylines in the Orioles' improbable 2012 season.
- Batting from the leadoff spot and starting at second base, Brian Roberts hit three singles and drove in a run in the Orioles¿ 8-6 win over the Pirates, their third straight victory.
- Amid a flurry of international flags, thunderous fireworks and rowdy pirates, Baltimore invited the world to its star-spangled salute to the bicentennial of the War of 1812 next week.
- Children's author Daryl Cobb visited Halethorpe Elementary School Tuesday and taught the students about the writing process. Cobb also altered one of his books to include the names of faculty and staff in the illustrations of the book.
- First look at 'Assassin's Creed III' gameplay, 'Minecraft's' record-breaking week and Beyoncé's costly video game
- Going overboard with Urban Pirates general manager Adam Sahhar
- Though Arrieta gave up six earned runs in five innings, Showalter says he's comfortable with where the righty stands
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- Orioles pitcher Willie Eyre was back in action after a scare involving his 3-year-old daughter. The right-hander's youngest child is OK after falling into a swimming pool and being taken to a hospital.
- Orioles spring training: Orioles fall to Pirates, 11-5
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- Independent musicians' trade group comes out in support of SOPA, PIPA; some musicians balk
