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Orioles OF Colton Cowser hopes everything will click in 2024. His track record says it’s a good bet.
The Orioles’ first-round pick in 2021 struggled when he reached High-A Aberdeen and Triple-A Norfolk. Then things started to click.
Baltimore Orioles left fielder Colton Cowser (17) strikes out in the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Aug. 9, 2023.
Danny Coulombe, Orioles avoid arbitration with a deal that includes 2025 club option
Coulombe was a late addition to the Orioles in 2023, joining at the very end of spring training. The 34-year-old excelled, posting a 2.81 ERA in 61 appearances.
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Danny Coulombe (54) throws a pitch during a regular season game between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Baltimore defeated the Nationals 1-0. (Tom Brenner for The Baltimore Banner)
The last AFC championship game in Baltimore was 53 years ago. For some fans, it feels like yesterday.
It has been nearly a lifetime since Baltimore hosted the AFC championship game. Some who were at Memorial Stadium in January 1971 shared their memories.
David Booze stands with his dad, Ron, on Christmas Day in 1970. The next day, the two Colts fans would attend the divisional round win against the Cincinnati Bengals. The following week, they were at Memorial Stadium for the AFC championship game.
Orioles are ‘as aggressive as any team out there’ in search for starters, Elias says
Elias said Thursday that the Orioles have spoken with all 29 other teams about potential trades.
GM Mike Elias said the Orioles are better equipped to add a starting pitcher via a trade than in free agency.
Orioles support Baltimore City Council bill banning tobacco products at stadiums
The Orioles issued a statement noting that they will also ban the use of tobacco products at both of their Florida training complexes: Ed Smith Stadium Complex, which hosts spring training, and the Buck O’Neil Complex at Twin Lakes Park.
Commentary: The dogs at BARCS can get their second chances from us
Volunteering at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter is a good way to find fulfillment while caring for dogs of many varieties with many backstories, Baltimore Banner Orioles reporter and dog lover Andy Kostka says.
Andy Kostka takes a selfie with Jumping Bean, a dog at BARCS.
Orioles bring back utilityman Tyler Nevin
Nevin, who primarily plays third base, first base and corner outfield, played 64 games for the Orioles in 2021 and 2022.
Orioles Manager Brandon Hyde’s hat with the Orioles logo at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota on 2/22/23.
Grayson Rodriguez sees more fastballs, maybe even the 2-seam variety, in his future
Rodriguez, who is spending the offseason analyzing every pitch he threw during his rookie season, is tinkering with adding another fastball to his repertoire.
Grayson Rodriguez says he was "trying to throw a ball through a brick wall" during Game 2 of the playoff series against the Texas Rangers. He says that approach likely worked to his detriment.
Jim Palmer accuses former friend of defrauding him of $1 million
The defendant, Warren Michael Holmes, befriended Palmer’s stepson, who has autism, and convinced the family to fund several hairstyling businesses, according to a complaint filed in November.
Jim Palmer (center) pitched for the Orioles from 1965 to 1984. He won three Cy Young Awards and was elected to the Hall of Fame on the first ballot.
Floppy hats and Hawaiian shirts: These are the Orioles 2024 fan giveaways
The Orioles released their 2024 fan giveaway schedule Tuesday, and, never fear, there are floppy hat and Hawaiian shirt days on the calendar. And much more.
Fans cheer under a sunset as Pedro Alvarez #24 of the Baltimore Orioles rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run against the New York Yankees during the second inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 2, 2016 .
Orioles finalize coaching staff, promoting Mitch Plassmeyer to assistant pitching coach
The major league coaching staff remains mostly intact from the Orioles’ 101-win season.
The coaching staff that will work with Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, above, is set for this season.
Orioles reach deals with 8 arbitration-eligible players; 5 are still without contracts
The team and the five players who did not come to terms can negotiate a new deal up until the arbitration hearings, which usually occur in February.
All-Star outfielder Austin Hays (left) is the most prominent of the arbitration-eligible Orioles who has not yet agreed to a contract. Cedric Mullins agreed to a $6.325 deal Thursday.
Orioles head to arbitration deadline with 13 players set for new contracts
The arbitration process will result in an additional $24 million in payroll for the Orioles, according to projections by MLBTradeRumors.com.
Orioles right fielder Anthony Santander is projected to make $12.7 million this season after he earned $7.4 million in 2023.
The story behind the story: How the Orioles created a movie retelling the magic of a 101-win season
The behind-the-scenes movie, named “101: The Story of the 2023 Baltimore Orioles,” runs about one and a half hours and will premiere at 7 p.m. Wednesday on YouTube and the Orioles’ official website.
The Baltimore Orioles celebrate in their locker room after clinching the AL East division on Thursday, September 28, 2023. The beat the Boston Red Sox, 2-0, to secure control of the division.
David Hess, former Orioles pitcher, enters 2024 with more hope in cancer battle
More than two years into a battle for his life, Hess finally received a little good news recently.
David Hess last pitched in the major leagues in 2021 with the Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays.
Orioles announce happy hours, rallies as part of 2024 Birdland Caravan
Fans will have the chance to meet some of their favorite Orioles at happy hours, rallies and other events.
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde gives a speech in the locker ream after beating the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, securing a division title for the team for the first time since 2014.
Maryland QB Taulia Tagovailoa enters transfer portal, will seek NCAA waiver
Should the waiver be granted, Tagovailoa would be considered a graduate transfer and would be eligible to play immediately for another program.
Taulia Tagovailoa passed for 11,256 yards with 76 touchdowns and 37 interceptions in four seasons at Maryland.
The Orioles want a starting pitcher. Who’s left on the market?
The Orioles could do with another arm to slot in around Kyle Bradish and Grayson Rodriguez at the top of the rotation.
Starting pitcher Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 27, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio.
2023 Orioles Wrapped: The music, habits and progress that defined Baltimore’s baseball team
Taking a page from the annual feature Spotify Wrapped, we look back at the Orioles season.
Orioles third baseman Gunnar Henderson (left) and catcher Adley Rutschman take a calm sip of beer in the clubhouse amid the chaos following the team’s playoff-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sept. 17. The Orioles earned a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
Boxer Gervonta Davis converts to Islam in ceremony at local mosque
Davis embraced a Muslim name, Abdul Wahid, which means “the servant of the one.” But he will continue to box under his birth name, the mosque's administrator said.
Gervonta Davis (29-0) won the World Boxing Association lightweight championship in 2019.
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