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Steve Pearce, who has played for all five American League East teams, including the Orioles, is named World Series MVP after helping the Boston Red Sox defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2018 World Series.

No Mike Flanagan, Tippy Martinez or Jim Palmer on a West Coast road trip? No problem for the 1983 Orioles.

Dennis Martinez, Stan White, Lewis Ray and Reggie Jackson were in the news.

If Manny Machado is traded or sold elsewhere (especially — perish the thought! — to an American League rival) many diehard Baltimore Orioles fans will seriously consider swearing off the hometown team for good.

Martin Luther King, Jr. died on April 4, 1968 — 50 years later, key figures in Baltimore's history reflect on that period in history.

Former Orioles ace Mike Mussina saw his vote total climb again in the balloting for the Baseball Hall of Fame, but missed out on induction, while Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome, and Trevor Hoffman earned induction as the class of 2018.

Tim Tacka’s joyous reaction, when he saw the banner hanging on the backstop of the baseball field called the Weltmer Bowl, was like a child seeing a

Don Baylor, the American League MVP in 1979, is remembered fondly.

Don Baylor, who played for six seasons with the Orioles, died at age 68

Earl Morrall, Brooks Robinson and Reggie Jackson are part of The Sun Remembers for July 23-29.

Frank Kush, who coached the last Colts teams in Baltimore in 1982 and 1983, has died. He was 88.

Major League Baseball is reviewing its security protocols in all 30 stadiums after Orioles outfielder Adam Jones complained of fans shouting racial slurs.

Remembering the biggest busts in the history of Baltimore sports.

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis was named the American League Player of the Week for June 6-12.

The Orioles hit five homers Sunday afternoon - clawing their way back from a deep five-run hole they faced in the first inning - and missed what could have been

Before the end of this latest skirmish between baseball's "old school" and a new generation of players who just want to have fun, let's get something straight. There really isn't an "old school" and a "new school," just old players who view the past with rose-colored glasses and young players who are living in a social media world that magnifies everything they do.

After homering in both games of Saturday¿s doubleheader, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has now homered in four straight games, hitting five homers in that span to increase his career-high total to 35.

Each day this week leading up to the official start of summer, we're taking a look at the definitive summer songs of all time, based on their seasonal popularity on Billboard's Hot 100 charts.

Nelson Cruz arguably impacted the Orioles more in 2014 than any other one-year-and-done player in club history. If the Orioles and their players loved Cruz, he enjoyed Baltimore and he remains highly productive, why isn't he still an Oriole?

Hank Peters, general manager and architect of the last Orioles team to win a World Series in 1983, died at Sunday morning. He was 90.

The Orioles suddenly have an offense that is clubbing the ball, a pitching staff that is holding the line and a fan base that is packing the stadium, hooting and hollering throughout the game.

Caleb Joseph homered his way into franchise history on Saturday, becoming the first Orioles catcher and the first rookie to hit a home run in five straight games.

Interleague play and widespread television exposure have made baseball's All-Star Game less of an event.

Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps has quite predictably come to realize that living the good life isn't going to be enough to keep him entertained.

Former WBAL WMAR television and radio broadcaster Ted Patterson's entire life has been consumed by sports — and that goes for his Towson residence, too, which is overflowing with baseball, football and boxing memorabilia — some of which that dates back to the 19th century. Patterson will attend his 41st consecutive Orioles Opening Day March 31.

Sports Illustrated's "Baseball's Greatest" book lists Cal Ripken Jr's as the second greatest all-time shortstop, while Brooks Robinson is listed as the fifth-best third basemen in history.

The Orioles went into the break with a statement win Sunday at Camden Yards, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 behind an impressive offensive outburst from its All-Star bats.

Right-hander gives up six runs, 10 hits in six-plus innings against Toronto

With another swing of the bat, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis continued his historic first half Saturday. In the second inning, Davis pushed a 3-2 offering from Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Todd Redmond into the left-center field seats next to the bullpen area.

In a game that featured the top two home-run hitting teams in the majors, the Orioles blasted Toronto left-hander Mark Buehrle for three homers, including Adam Jones¿ three-run blast, to give the Orioles a 8-5 win over the Blue Jays in Friday night¿s series opener in front of an announced 42,660 at Camden Yards.

The tattoo on Zach Fisher's left arm tells all. "One family," it reads -- a nod to the synergy he feels with his brethren on Towson's unsinkable baseball team.

A week ago, Manny Machado was about to head onto the field from the dugout at Camden Yards when someone yelled out to him, "Hey Manny." Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson wanted a few seconds of Machado's time.

Kristi Toliver, Juan Dixon and Mike Torrez are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for March 31 to April 6

Nine-game winning streak includes wins over traditional county powers

Former Baltimore Sun writer Jim Henneman reflects on late Orioles manager Earl Weaver's soft spot.

Big night by Giants' third baseman Sandoval proves you don't have to be sleek and quick to play major league baseball

When Orioles right fielder Chris Davis launched that mammoth blast onto the roof of the restaurant above center field at The Trop, he became only the second player in Orioles history to homer in six consecutive games. The other was Reggie Jackson, who homered in six straight games (July 18-23) in 1976.

ST. PETERSBURG -- Orioles right fielder Chris Davis continued his recent tear at the plate Monday night in the Orioles' 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at the Tropicana Field.

Eddie Murray, Weeb Ewbank and Tommy Bolt are part of The Sun remembers This Week in Sports July 22-28

It's Major League All Star Week so I thought I would take the opportunity to reminisce a little about the only All Star Game I have personally witnessed which occurred 50 years ago this week on July 10, 1962, at what was then known as D.C. Stadium in Washington.