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Couple hits a home run with baseball-themed reception

The news that Jim Fregosi passed away Friday morning after suffering multiple strokes during a baseball alumni cruise really hit home for this Southern California kid who grew up an Angels fan and would have the privilege of covering his hometown team as a very young beat writer in the early 1980s.

The Orioles pursuit of A.J. Burnett goes back to 2005. but it's never been a full-court press.

A few facts about Orioles pitching coach Dave Wallace.

When the Orioles first contacted Dave Wallace back in October about their pitching coach vacancy, the 66-year-old baseball veteran took pause.

In his first public interview since signing with the division-rival New York Yankees, former Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts had stinging words for Orioles fans.

Chris Davis signed a one-year deal Friday that makes him the club's third highest paid player.

A new series on MLB Network, "My Most Memorable Game," debuts tonight at 9 p.m. with Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. talking about a notable game from his career.

Orioles fans will have the opportunity to say goodbye to former center fielder Paul Blair on Friday, when Blair¿s family will host a greeting open to the public at Ruck¿s Funeral Home in Towson (1050 York Road) from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Orioles announced Monday evening.

In the hours after many began to hear about the passing of former Orioles center fielder Paul Blair, former teammates came to grip with the news.

The Orioles' offseason overhaul took some time to gain steam, but two moves in one day have added a little more clarity to the team¿s roster for next season.

If it's true that Brian Roberts has agreed to a one-year, incentive-laden deal with the New York Yankees -- and there's no reason to doubt that -- it's another blindside hit on the Orioles offseason, but it actually makes a lot of sense.

What I really want to know is whether you, Mr. or Mrs. Orioles fan, want Mike Mussina to go into the Baseball Hall of Fame as an Oriole.

Philip L. Marcus, a former engineer and teacher who became a lawyer and a social activist, died Nov. 4 of bladder cancer at his home in Beaverton, Ore. The former Columbia resident was 71.

Chris Davis' memorable and record-setting 2013 season boasted offensive numbers that were worthy of the AL MVP, but it wasn't enough to unseat the best player in the game.

Despite his gaudy run-production numbers this past season, first baseman Chris Davis will be an underdog to become the first Orioles player to win win the American League MVP award in more than two decade, but Davis was named one of three finalists for this award Tuesday evening.

The Orioles haven't negotiated with any of their seven free agents yet as the exclusive signing period ended. But that's not too surprising.

Napoleon McCallum, Mike Cuellar and Hasim Rahman are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for Nov. 3-9

For Orioles fans, the only thing more painful than watching an October without their favorite team this season was probably seeing the Red Sox win the World Series.

I have to admit that I was a bit surprised when the Orioles named Dave Wallace their new pitching coach Tuesday. And it's not because Wallace isn¿t exceptionally qualified %mdash; he is.

The Orioles have hired Atlanta Braves minor league pitching coordinator Dave Wallace at their new pitching coach, the team announced Tuesday.

The Orioles' search for a new pitching coach brought them a number of impressive resumes full of experience. But when the Orioles made their decision on who would replace Rick Adair, they turned to Braves minor league pitching coordinator Dave Wallace, who has a strong reputation of developing arms at the major league level.

Earl Weaver called Don Buford "the best leadoff man in the game," and who's to argue? In five years with the Orioles, Buford batted .270, ran the bases with ferocity and helped the club reach three World Series.

Pitchers and catchers report to Sarasota on February 13.

Thirty years later, Cal Ripken Jr. holds memories of 1983 World Series win close

I switched to other channels for my nightly baseball fix, and one of the new pleasures I found was watching Bill Ripken in-studio on the MLB Network.

The Orioles will begin interviews for a new pitching coach today, bringing an established group of candidates to Baltimore for the open position.

The Orioles have received permission to interview several external candidates who are currently committed to other organizations, according to industry sources, and one of the more high profile names will meet with club officials Wednesday.

Next week will be a busy one at the warehouse as the Orioles intensify their search for a new pitching coach.

Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. remains open to the idea of getting back into Major League Baseball in some capacity, but he said Thursday morning in an interview with The Baltimore Sun that he is by no means lobbying for any job, managerial or otherwise.

Lil Shelton, Eddie Murray and Boog Powell are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for Oct. 13-19

The Red Sox and Dodgers will end up in the World Series, according to Baltimore Sun reporter Dan Connolly.

When Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez hit a game-tying homer in the bottom of the seventh inning on Monday, changing momentum in Game 4 of the American League Division between Detroit and Oakland, a lot of Orioles fans were surely taken back to 1996.

An argument could be made that the Orioles fielded a club this season with more stability — and talent — than the one that won 93 games and advanced to the American League Division Series in 2012.