Category Archives: Baltimore Orioles

Gametime firsts

Here is a list of firsts from Baltimore’s opening day at Camden Yards where gametime temperature was 56 degrees. First batter: Derek Jeter, New York, SS First pitch: Called strike at 4:25 p.m. First hit: Jeter, single up the middle … Continue reading

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Opening day pregame festivities

A 20-minute delay in the pregame ceremonies did nothing to dampen the spirits of the Oriole fans in attendance. Normally accused of being a passive home crowd, at least in recent years, the Baltimore fans let the throng of Yankee … Continue reading

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Opening day…again

3:15 p.m. If the weather is any indication, the game between the Orioles and Yankees, scheduled to begin at 4:05 p.m. will be unpredictable. Just when the sun came out and it got really nice for the fans that came … Continue reading

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Opening Day media

Like most season-openers there is plenty of media attention at Camden Yards and with the Yankees in town at the beginning of a season with high expectations for the Bronx Bombers, New York coverage is out in full force. However, … Continue reading

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More from Opening Day

2:30 p.m. The sun is out in Baltimore. In fact, it is beautiful right now. (Sorry for the second straight weather-related posting, however, it is opening day, so things are always subject to change. Anyway, the teams will not be … Continue reading

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Opening Day in Baltimore

1:15 p.m., Nearly three hours before game time, the first fans filed into Camden Yards for an early glimpse of the Orioles and Yankees. The steady rain that fell in Baltimore is gone – for now – which is a … Continue reading

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But can Hendrickson ball?

After seven spending seven seasons in the MLB, in the farthest possible places from York County (Toronto, L.A., Florida) adoptive son Mark Hendrickson is now just a hop, skip and jump down I83 from many of his friends and supporters. … Continue reading

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