Baltimore Orioles

    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.
    Key takeaways from the emerging wave of sports construction in the US
    A new round of stadium construction is underway for professional sports teams across the U.S., and taxpayers will be helping to pay the multibillion-dollar tab.
    A rendering of the planned north plaza at M&T Bank Stadium, part of a $430 million renovation to the Ravens' home.
    Ryan Minor, who replaced Cal Ripken to end Iron Man streak, dies at 49
    Minor was drafted into both the NBA and MLB after playing two sports at Oklahoma.
    Ryan Minor played 142 major league games over three years with the Orioles and one with the Montreal Expos.
    After James McCann’s sons started life in the NICU, he wants to help others there
    Inspired by the kindness shown to them by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, the Orioles catcher and his wife give back to families with children in the hospital.
    Orioles catcher James McCann, right, and his wife Jessica, left, hole their twins, Christian and Kane, during a visit from Santa Claus at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2017.
    MLB is widening the runner’s lane to first, changing a rule that has caused World Series controversy
    The new runner’s lane overrides a rule that has existed since the National League mandated in 1882 that runners must be within the 3-foot box on the foul side of the base line during the final 45 feet between home and first.
    Jon Meoli: With some obstacles to spending gone, the Orioles’ offseason will get added scrutiny
    For years, the stadium lease and MASN dispute were at least plausible motivations behind the team keeping its payroll at the bottom of the league. Now, we’re about to find out just how relevant those factors really were.
    Orioles fans watch as their team takes on the Tampa Bay Rays during the third game of a series at Camden Yards in September.
    The Orioles outlined possible upgrades for Camden Yards. Here’s what they could look like.
    Using other MLB stadiums as a guide, here are what proposed upgrades to Oriole Park at Camden Yards could look like.
    A view of Oriole Park at Camden Yards’ playing field, which received brand-new turf for the first time in 23 years, is seen during a media preview in March.
    What changes might come to Camden Yards? Orioles, stadium authority have made wish lists
    Now that a lease has been signed, the Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority can tap into up to $600 million of taxpayer-financed bonds for upgrades.
    Oriole Park at Camden Yards is seen from a window inside the ballpark’s warehouse on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.
    Reacting to the Orioles’ new lease | Banner Baseball Live Chat
    Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck discuss the biggest news surrounding the Orioles.
    Gov. Wes Moore learned a hard-won lesson in teamwork during Orioles lease negotiations
    The real negotiations are just warming up. The critical piece John Angelos has fought for — the right to develop adjacent public lots and potentially mint money — will play out over the next four years.
    Gov. Wes Moore delivers remarks at a press conference inside the Camden Yards warehouse after the Maryland Stadium Authority voted to extend the Orioles lease at the ballpark on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023
    A ballpark lease is signed. What’s next for the Orioles?
    The lease keeps the Orioles in Baltimore for at least another 15 years, if not for decades. What comes next, though — beyond the relief of more games being played at Camden Yards — is still an open question.
    Gov. Wes Moore delivers remarks at a special meeting of the Board of Public Works inside the Camden Yard warehouse after the Maryland Stadium Authority voted to extend the Orioles lease at the ballpark on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.
    Orioles acquire right-handed pitcher Jonathan Heasley from Royals
    Heasley struggled in the major leagues in 2023, pitching 15 innings in relief with a 7.20 ERA.
    Starting pitcher Jonathan Heasley, #49 of the Kansas City Royals, throws in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins  at Kauffman Stadium on Sept. 22, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
    Baltimore Orioles and state finalize new Camden Yards lease
    The team will remain at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for at least 15 years — and potentially decades, if all goes to plan, according to state and team officials.
    Gov. Wes Moore delivers remarks at a press conference inside the Camden Yard warehouse after the Maryland Stadium Authority voted to extend the Orioles lease at the ballpark on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.
    Here’s what’s in the new proposed lease and development deal for the Orioles
    The 30-year lease has options to extend but could also be shortened to 15 years if an agreement on developing land around the stadium is not reached by the end of 2027.
    Two key state boards are scheduled to vote Monday on a revised lease and development agreement for Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
    In latest chapter of MASN dispute, O’s and Nats ask judge to approve TV fees for 2017-21
    The Revenue Sharing Definitions Committee of Major League Baseball met at the offices of Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, D.C., from July 25-26 to hear the dispute between the teams.
    The Orioles and Nationals are asking a judge to certify a decision that would see each team receive an average of more than $60.81 million in TV rights fees per year for 2017 through 2021.
    Jon Meoli: It’s easy to come up with potential trades that get the Orioles starting pitching. It’s just that most of them are bad.
    It’s hard to see what the right return is with all the potential trades flying around.
    Heston Kjerstad (75) high fives Coby Mayo (95) at Ed Smith Stadium after scoring a run during the fourth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins on 2/25/23. The Baltimore Orioles hosted the Twins for their home opener as the Florida Grapefruit League started on Saturday.
    Gov. Moore, Orioles confirm: A lease for Camden Yards is moving forward
    The Maryland Stadium Authority's website was quietly updated on Thursday evening indicating a lease may be headed to approval.
    The Orioles and the state have reached terms on a new lease for the team to continue to play at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in downtown Baltimore.
    Gov. Moore confident Orioles lease agreement will be reached by end of year
    “We’ve been working all throughout the weekend and in the week with all of the partners, and we feel very confident that a deal is imminent,” Moore, a Democrat, told reporters.
    Gov. Wes Moore said he’s confident the state and the Baltimore Orioles will reach a lease agreement by the end of the year.
    As the Ravens get building, the Orioles are stuck. It shows how different their priorities are.
    The Baltimore Ravens will get started next year on spending hundreds of millions of state funds on renovations to M&T Bank Stadium. The Orioles remain years away.
    A rendering of the expanded upper concourse levels planned for M&T Bank Stadium.
    Jon Meoli: Shohei Ohtani’s contract deferrals make the Orioles’ old strategy seem tame
    The Orioles of a previous vintage used deferrals to keep the mid-2010s competitive window open. Chris Davis’ contract is, obviously, is the most extreme example.
    Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) takes a practice swing in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Wednesday, May 17. The Orioles won game three of the series, 3-1.
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