All Stars Among Us

All Stars Among Us
The Washington Nationals certainly spend a lot of time enriching the community around the ballpark. Everyday All Stars come from all walks of life and improve our communities in a variety of ways. But they share one very special quality -- the desire to give back. Major League Baseball has again teamed up with People Magazine to honor ordinary people who make a big difference in their communities this season. Fans can submit everyday "All Stars" by visiting PeopleAllStars.com before May...

Beisbol Words and More

Beisbol Words and More
Here are your Spanish/English baseball words for week two. It's a pretty random mix this week. The whole class had to learn a few health words, so I added the ones that seemed relevant. Enjoy! arbitration: arbitraje to warm up (one's arm): calentar el brazo sacrifice bunt: toque de sacrificio closer: cerrador free agency: carta de libertad to score: anotar, cruzar el plato to take out the pitcher: sacar del monticulo ice pack: bolsa de hielo tying run: carrera del...

Johnny Holliday Named Influential Marylander

Johnny Holliday Named Influential Marylander
MASN broadcaster Johnny Holliday has been recognized by The Maryland Daily Record as an 'Influential Marylander' in the newspaper's fourth annual list honoring local residents for accomplishments and service. The publication chose sixty Marylanders for the impressive honor. Holliday and the other recipients will be formally feted at a ceremony on April 21st at the Grand Lodge in Cockeysville, Md. Johnny Holliday is in his fourth year with MASN as the host of the Nationals' network's Nats...

Where at Nats Park? (Updated)

Where at Nats Park? (Updated)
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day (last week), can you guess where this #42 is displayed? Be specific since this one is a little bit easy. Answers will be posted on Wednesday. Ready for a great homestand? T-Shirt Tuesday? Elvis wigs? Fireworks? I hope so. See you at Nats Park! Answer: Jackie's commemorative #42 hangs in left field near the visitor's bullpen. Great work!

Baltimore's Birds

Baltimore's Birds
The Orioles, Ravens and MASN will team up again this season to offer the third annual O's Ravens Rally to be held this year at Oriole Park on Saturday, June 12. The O's and Ravens will partner to bring fans of both of Baltimore's Birds giveaways, a special first pitch ceremony, and appearances from Ravens at Oriole Park. The first 20,000 fans (ages 15 and older) who enter the ballpark before the Orioles' Saturday evening game against the Mets will receive an O's Ravens Rally Cap...

Lannan Visits the Children's Inn at NIH

Lannan Visits the Children's Inn at NIH
On Monday morning, Nationals pitcher John Lannan met with children and families at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda. Lannan, a 2009 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award for community service, is a Sports Ambassador to the Children's Inn at NIH. The facility is a "place like home" for children receiving treatment at NIH for serious illnesses including cancer, heart, lung, blood, bone and growth disorders, mental illnesses, and HIV infection. "Anytime you can be...

Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)

Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)
Welcome back to the Orioles Buzz and this week's 'Where in the Yard?' - And first of all, things always seem a little sweeter the morning after an Orioles' win, don't they? This week, even though the O's won't return home for another week or so, we get to return to the Yard early to test your eyes for all things Orioles. I'll even go out on a limb and say that I think this week's image is a hard one - though you O's fans always amaze me with how well you know your own Oriole...

Players need to take stock

Players need to take stock
There isn't anyone who saw this coming. The Orioles' slow start is shocking and disappointing. The team that broke spring training was expected to be competitive - and still can be. But the players have to take stock and step it up in all phases of the game, especially with their approach. Physical mistakes are part of the game and happen to every team. But the Orioles have hurt themselves in this early part of the season with too many mental mistakes. It's time to refocus and increase...

Breaking it down with Bergesen

Breaking it down with Bergesen
I recently had a chance to sit down with right-hander Brad Bergesen to talk about how his experiences from last season have translated to the mound this year and how looking back at a poor outing can help prepare Brad for his next start. We also touched on the overall success of the O's starting rotation, despite the team's struggles so far this season. Finally, watch the interview with Bergesen below to hear how the young Oriole knows which pitches will work best for him from one outing...

A full schedule of O's events at the ESPN Zone this summer

A full schedule of O's events at the ESPN Zone this summer
The ESPN Zone in Baltimore's Inner Harbor has announced its summer schedule of Orioles activities, which include monthly player Q&As, a second annual Orioles Cook-off, another Battle of the Birds, and Brian's Baseball Bash. Each of the seven player Q&As will feature a current Oriole, and each round will be hosted by an O's broadcaster. Expect to learn a little more about some of your favorite Orioles, the chance to win Orioles tickets (by knowing your O's trivia!), and an autograph...

Orioles Programming Note for Saturday, April 17th

Orioles Programming Note for Saturday, April 17th
Due to Major League Baseball's national broadcast restrictions, the Baltimore Orioles 4:00 p.m. ET game in Oakland on Saturday afternoon cannot be televised by MASN.   Major League Baseball's agreements with national television networks forbid any regional network from broadcasting any Major League Baseball game during the window reserved for nationally televised baseball games.   According to MLB's website: Due to Major League Baseball...

Nats Lift Spirits at Children's Hospital

Nats Lift Spirits at Children's Hospital
On a blustery cold Saturday morning, the Nationals warmed the hearts of dozens of children seeking medical treatment at Children's National Medical Center. Families and patients at the facility met with Jim Riggleman, Rob Dibble and several Nationals players to play UNO, color pictures and talk baseball. It was - and always is - the highlight of the winter caravan. "When you can see the smiles on the parents' faces and on the kids' faces, there's probably a lot of rough times that...

New Bells and Whistles

New Bells and Whistles
I just wanted to quickly introduce you to a few new features here at Nats Buzz. First, our new RSS feed is now available at http:www.//masnsports.com/nationals_buzz/atom.xml The other new addition that I wanted to mention was automatic approval of comments when you sign in. I figure many of you will be excited about this. Once you log-in for the first time, using Gmail, Yahoo, AIM, Facebook, Vox or LiveJournal, the site will recognize that you are a trusted source and allow you to publish...

T-Shirt Tuesdays: Who should be featured?

T-Shirt Tuesdays: Who should be featured?
The Orioles honored catcher Matt Wieters last night with the first T-Shirt Tuesday of the 2010 season. I have a feeling most O's fans were pleased with the choice in Wieters for the first round of T-Shirt Tuesdays, and more than 13,000 fans turned out to pick up their Wieters tees. But if you take a look at the O's Promotions schedule, you'll see that there are five more T-Shirt Tuesdays coming up this season. You'll also notice that none of the remaining names have been...

A Double Dose of Adam

A Double Dose of Adam
All season long, MASN will bring viewers two can't-miss features on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Every Wednesday, the crew will wire up a Nationals player or coach for Wired Wednesdays. Adam Dunn and Jim Riggleman will make frequent appearances because they also blog here at MASNsports.com. Tonight, catch Adam Dunn on MASN's exclusive Wired Wednesday. Each Thursday, Debbi Taylor, Bob Carpenter and Rob Dibble will take an in depth look at a certain player for Covering the Bases. They'll...

Beisbol Words

Beisbol Words
So, Nats Buzz readers, I'm taking an eight week Spanish class on Wednesday nights to brush up on my Spanish speaking, reading and writing skills. I took several courses in high school and college, but I'm very, very rusty. And, as you can imagine, it's incredibly useful to understand Spanish if you love baseball -- as a fan or a writer. Have you ever tried to read a game recap in Spanish? You'll see the same words appearing over and over again. Same thing with the Spanish radio...

Where at Nats Park? (Updated)

Where at Nats Park? (Updated)
While you patiently wait for the team's return on Friday evening, be sure to take a shot at this week's Where at Nats Park contest. I'm not trying to be tricky, but it may take you a few guesses. Remember, answers will be posted on Wednesday. Good luck!! Answer: The reflection of the Curly W from the gates at the First Base (or Home Plate) entrance. I'm pretty sure it's First Base, but a small part of me is second guessing that it could be Home Plate. So, I'm giving a point to...

Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)

Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)
No matter the result in the win-loss column, did you enjoy the Orioles' home opener at Camden Yards last Friday? Was it at least good to be back in the Yard again? - That one has to be a yes. In any case, with all of you back at Oriole Park for games again, we'll find out soon if it's harder to stump you here in the Orioles Buzz for our weekly 'Where in the Yard?' This week's image is another that requires you to know your way around Oriole Park, as it's pretty obvious I've taken you...

Strasburg, Storen Impress

Strasburg, Storen Impress
In front of a sell-out crowd of 7,887 on a beautiful Sunday in Altoona, Pa., baseball fans in small town Pennsylvania got a glimpse at the future of the Washington Nationals. Just over nine months ago, the Nationals drafted an ace and a closer, Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen, two very different young men who will, over time, be asked to accept important roles in the organization's future. On Sunday, the duo did what they hope to continue doing in Washington for years to come. Pitching...

Welcome home O's

Welcome home O's
The home opener has brought a new energy to Baltimore. Fans are excited; there's orange and black everywhere; and the sounds of baseball are echoing through the Yard once more. Welcomes were mostly warm for this O's squad, and the enthusiasm for young Orioles like Matt Wieters and Brian Matusz showed how energized the fan base is with the emergence of so much potential in the Orioles' youth. And though the Orange Carpet has already been rolled up for another season, things are underway at...