Ken Young wasn’t looking to sell, but he finally got an offer he couldn’t turn down. As a result, the Norfolk Tides, the Orioles’ Triple-A affiliate, will change hands for the first time in 30 years. Young, the team’s president … Continued
To David Thompson, Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is someone who hugs his teammates, the man “at the heart of actually leading this resurgence within the city, and within the fan base, and within the franchise.” The blossoming baseball star is … Continued
It was only about a month into his big league tenure when Orioles rookie Jordan Westburg got a memorable piece of advice from 10-year veteran Aaron Hicks. Westburg had just rocketed a pitch down the third base line in the … Continued
Since 1990, MLB’s winningest team has won the World Series just seven times. The two teams tied for the most single-season wins in MLB history — the 1906 Chicago Cubs and 2001 Seattle Mariners — both had losing playoff records. … Continued
The Orioles won 101 regular-season games thanks to a roster with top-to-bottom depth. But their peers recognized some individual standouts. Three Baltimore players were named finalists for the Major League Baseball Players Association’s Players Choice Awards, as voted on by … Continued
During a news conference last week, Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias did not detail the team’s offseason goals. He didn’t commit to a higher payroll next season — although that seems all but guaranteed — nor … Continued