For many players across Major League Baseball, family continues to come first on and off the field. Father's Day is typically a day when many coaches and players get a chance to reflect on their fondest memories and what the day dedicated to dads truly means to them.
MASN commemorated this year's holiday with a heartfelt Father's Day segment on "O's Xtra" before Sunday's Orioles-Blue Jays series finale in Toronto. In the spirit of dad's special day, the network was joined by special...
Over the weekend at Nats Park, we kicked off this season's first edition of #AskMatt. Matt Williams fielded fan questions submitted through Twitter and Facebook from MASN's own Chris Johnson. Nats fans sent over some hard hitting questions for the manager, along with some entertaining ones:
"What's your strategy when deciding when to pull a pitcher?" - submitted by @CALSGR8
"Why don't we steal bases?!" - submitted by Casey Brinck
"What would Matt Williams the manager tell Matt...
Do you find yourself craving the warmth of summer nights spent at Camden Yards? You're not alone. But since we can't time travel to opening day just yet, we have something equally as exciting lined up for you this weekend: Orioles FanFest 2015!
You know the drill: MASN will be on-site all day at the Baltimore Convention Center on Saturday, Jan 31, hooking you up with O's gear, autographed memorabilia and chances to rub elbows with your favorite players and on-air personalities.
For all of...
Still craving Nationals baseball after the Winter Meetings wrapped up in San Diego?
Well, you're in luck. It's once again time to break out the Natitude on Saturday at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for NatsFest!
You know the drill: MASN will be on-site all afternoon hooking you up with Nats gear, autographed memorabilia, and chances to rub elbows with your favorite players and on-air personalities.
For all of the NatsFest veterans out there, you'll notice some changes to...
SAN DIEGO - The wait is finally over. Jon Lester is officially off the table, which could make for a busy news day here at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. Late last night, Lester agreed to a six-year, $155 million contract with the Chicago Cubs. This deal changes the landscape here at the Winter Meetings, which should hopefully open the door to plenty of free agent action. If there's Nationals news to be reported, you can be sure we'll have you covered here.
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* Souza's stock rising...
SAN DIEGO - Guess who's back at the Manchester Grand Hyatt for Day Two of the Winter Meetings?
The MASNsports.com team is set up and ready to deliver any and all Nationals news from San Diego all the way back to Washington! Will the Nationals make a trade at some point? Will they sign a free agent? If it happens today, you can be sure to read about it here.
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* Nationals trying to assess trade value of their 2015 free agents (with note) - Dan Kolko
* Interpreting Rizzo's comments...
SAN DIEGO - It's officially Day One of the Winter Meetings in sunny San Diego, and MASNsports.com has hit the ground running! Check out below to see what's cooking on the baseball hot stove today at the Manchester Grand Hyatt.
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* Rangers' Odor may be of interest to Nationals - Pete Kerzel
* Considering the factors on Nats' negotiations with starters - Dan Kolko
* How the Winter Meetings are different for the Nationals - Pete Kerzel
* Considering the factors on Nats'...
Fall is in the air and Halloween is right around the corner. Also just around the corner is the fifth annual KidsPeace Trick-or-Trot 5K/1 Mile Walk presented by OneMain Financial, set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Camden Yards.
KidsPeace, in partnership with the Baltimore Orioles and Angela and Buck Showalter, invites the Baltimore community to run or walk in support of kids in foster care. Enjoy a great course and finish on the field at Camden Yards joined by none other than the...
The American League Championship Series brought a lot of excitement to Baltimore over the weekend. Building on this excitement, the Orioles welcomed Clarence Greenwood, better known as Citizen Cope, to the ballpark to belt the national anthem in front of a sellout crowd of 46,912 fans in attendance.
Citizen Cope has received a number of accolades over the past 10 years of his career, including collaborations with Grammy Award-winning artists such as Santana, Sheryl Crow and Eric Clapton....
KANSAS CITY - After two hard-fought games between the Orioles and Royals in Baltimore, it's time to take the American League Championship Series on the road. Once again, it's Olivia and Lindsay here - bringing you insider's access to all things ALCS from Kansas City!
We plan to take you from Birdland to Kauffman Stadium every step of the way through the series, so be sure to follow along through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat (masnOrioles).
4:00 p.m. -The Royals hold a two...
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12:30 p.m. - Settling in at Comerica Park
DETROIT - It's chilly here in Detroit, but it finally feels like October baseball. We've just arrived to the ballpark to kick things off for Game 3 at Comerica Park this afternoon. The Orioles hold a two-game lead in the Division Series. With a win today, the Orioles will move on to the American League Championship Series. Needless to say, there's a lot of excitement...
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11:30 a.m. - Detroit, here we come!
Lindsay and Ally here, sitting patiently at Gate B12 waiting to board our flight to Motor City to cover the Orioles on the road! We'll be giving you complete coverage from Comerica Park while the Birds continue their postseason journey, so be sure to join us through this blog.
Before we head out, take a look back at the energy in Baltimore from Games 1 and 2 of the Division...
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REMINDER: We'll be covering the Birds on the road, so be sure to check out Operation October daily for insider's access throughout the team's postseason run!
10 a.m. - About last night
Game 1 was fun, right? Let's do it all over again today! The gates are open and we're two hours away from first pitch. Can the Orioles carry last night's offensive momentum into today?
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2 p.m. - The calm before the storm
It's finally here. In only a few short hours, Game 1 of the Division Series will be under way from Camden Yards. Here's a behind-the-scenes look of what's going on around the ballpark leading up to first pitch.
Today is the day. #IBackTheBirds pic.twitter.com/hvkoTRTAib— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 2, 2014
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The Washington Nationals announced today that Dierks Bentley (June 2), The Wallflowers (July 21) and Third Eye Blind (August 18) will comprise the lineup for the NatsLive Post-Game Concert Series, three FREE concerts following select Nationals home games throughout the summer.
"I can't imagine anything that epitomizes summer better than baseball and outdoor concerts," Nationals Chief Operating Officer Andrew Feffer said. "Not only will Nationals fans get to watch great baseball, but now...
To thank all of its loyal social media followers and those who have participated in its text-messaging alerts during the 2011 baseball season, MASN will reward Orioles and Nationals fans all weekend long during games from Sept. 16-18. The Orioles host the Los Angeles Angels that weekend, while the Nationals entertain the Florida Marlins. During those series, MASN will sponsor a variety of pregame and in-game events, utilizing popular social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, along...
As part of tonight's Military Appreciation Night, the Washington Nationals are proud to offer free tickets to service members and their families to watch the team take on the defending World Series Champion San Francisco Giants beginning at 7:05 p.m.
Military personnel with a valid military ID (active or retired) can receive up to four complimentary tickets to tonight's game, available for pick up at the Grand Staircase Box Office on First Street, SE beginning at 5:30 p.m. Those wishing to...
The Orioles today announced that they have received catcher John Hester from the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete their December 2010 trade for third baseman Mark Reynolds. Hester has been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.
A 13th-round selection out of Stanford University by the Diamondbacks in 2006, Hester has batted .263 (10-38) in 10 games with the Triple-A Reno Aces this season. In 300 career minor league games, he has thrown out 29% of baserunners.
Hester played in 53 major league games for...
The Washington Nationals today reinstated shortstop Ian Desmond from the Paternity Leave List and optioned outfielder Roger Bernadina to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Desmond, 25, rejoins the Nationals after missing the previous two games. Desmond is batting .205 (16-for-78) with four doubles, two home runs and eight RBI in 20 games this season with Washington. He...
The Washington Nationals today returned from rehab and reinstated right-handed pitcher Henry Rodriguez from the 15-Day Disabled List and placed right-handed pitcher Chad Gaudin on the 15-Day DL, retroactive to April 26, with right shoulder inflammation. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Rodriguez missed 22 games after beginning the season on the DL, retroactive to March 22, with right shoulder inflammation. The...
