1 p.m. - One more sleep until ALCS baseball in Baltimore After a few days of downtime once the Orioles won the Division Series, we're back in action gearing up for the American League Championship Series - set to begin tomorrow night at Camden Yards! The Orioles started the afternoon with exciting news that the team reached an agreement with J.J. Hardy on a contract extension.

PARTY HARDY: The #Orioles have reached an agreement on an extension with J.J. Hardy! Details: http://t.co/Hh05V7rUBH pic.twitter.com/kCa11bA61R

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 9, 2014

As I wrote earlier, it's 3 years, $40 mil with $6.5 mil deferred. Vesting option in 2018 based on ABs #orioles

— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) October 9, 2014

2:30 p.m. - Let the media madness begin!

It's #Orioles media day! Who's ready for tomorrow?! #IBackTheBirds pic.twitter.com/MrI7NF618R

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 9, 2014

The Orioles succeeded in hosting an eventful media day this afternoon. Mike Bordick, Cal Ripken Jr., and Brady Anderson kicked things off with a press conference of their own - reflecting on their postseason careers and offering words of advice for the current roster.

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Bordick, Cal, and Brady meeting with the media earlier this afternoon. Do you back the '97 Birds? #IBackTheBirds

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Later in the day, Buck Showalter announced that his Game 1 starter would be Chris Tillman, which came as no surprise after his performance a week ago in the Division Series.

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The Orioles wrapped up the day with a press conference officially announcing Hardy's contract extension. The presser was well attended by teammates of Hardy's who stuck around after the team workout earlier in the evening. Even the Birds back their Birds!

Duquette, Hardy and Buck #orioles pic.twitter.com/NybLEFRpS3

— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) October 9, 2014

Wieters, Markakis, Tillman, Schoop, Britton, Flaherty all attended Hardy presser. #TheyBackTheirBirds #IBackTheBirds pic.twitter.com/StFEEVzo0A

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 9, 2014

Check out more photos from today's press conferences and workout to get ready for Game 1 tomorrow. Sleep fast, Birdland!

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Next Stop: ALCS #IBackTheBirds

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