Orioles announce 2011 coaching staff

Orioles announce 2011 coaching staff
The Orioles today announced their 2011 coaching staff - bench coach Willie Randolph; pitching coach Mark Connor; hitting coach Jim Presley; bullpen coach Rick Adair; third base coach John Russell; and first base coach Wayne Kirby. Five of the six men have previously served on major league staffs, with two (Randolph and Russell) managing at the major league level. Randolph, 56, will serve as bench coach for the Orioles, the same role he held for the last two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers....

RHP Armando Gabino and INF Rhyne Hughes outrighted Triple-A Norfolk

RHP Armando Gabino and INF Rhyne Hughes outrighted Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles today announced that RHP Armando Gabino and INF Rhyne Hughes have cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. Gabino, 27, appeared in five games for the Orioles in 2010, allowing seven earned runs in 4.2 innings of work. Gabino appeared in 30 games (eight starts) for Norfolk, and was 7-0 with two saves and a 2.37 ERA (83.2IP, 22ER). Hughes, 27, made his Major League debut for the Orioles on April 24 and appeared in 14 games, batting .213 (10-47) with four RBI. Hughes...

Orioles add three to 40-man roster

Orioles add three to 40-man roster
The Orioles today announced that they have added left-handed pitcher Zach Britton, infielder Joe Mahoney and outfielder Matt Angle to their 40-man Major League roster. Britton, 22, was named the 2010 Jim Palmer Award winner as the Orioles' top minor league pitcher after going 10-7 with a 2.70 ERA in 26 starts between Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk. He allowed 139 hits in 153.1 innings pitched, while striking out 124 and walking 51. Britton, the Orioles' 3rd round pick in the 2006 draft,...

Orioles Select Delaware North Companies for Food, Beverage and Retail Partnership

Orioles Select Delaware North Companies for Food, Beverage and Retail Partnership
Longtime sports hospitality company to bring new and exciting food options to Oriole Park at Camden Yards The Baltimore Orioles and Delaware North Companies Sportservice today announced a 12-year partnership in which the global hospitality management company will provide food, beverage and retail merchandise services at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Sportservice will manage all concessions, catering, dining operations and retail stores and kiosks within the ballpark, including Eutaw...

Orioles Park at Camden Yards to Undergo Renovations to Seating Bowl this Off-Season

Orioles Park at Camden Yards to Undergo Renovations to Seating Bowl this Off-Season
Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened to rave reviews in 1992 and is now viewed as the standard-bearer for the 20 major league ballparks that have opened since that time. As the Orioles prepare to celebrate their 20th season at Camden Yards in 2011, the ballpark is undergoing renovations to the seating bowl designed to keep the facility at the top of its class. The Maryland Stadium Authority is currently completing the final phase of the replacement of the seats in the Oriole Park seating bowl as...

RHP Frank Mata Clears Waivers; Outrighted to Norfolk

RHP Frank Mata Clears Waivers; Outrighted to Norfolk
RHP Jason Berken Reinstated from 60-day Disabled List The Orioles today announced that RHP Frank Mata has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. Mata, 26, made his major league debut on May 26 and pitched to a 7.79 ERA (17.1IP, 15ER) in 15 games with the Orioles. Additionally, RHP Jason Berken has been reinstated from the 60-day disabled list.

Orioles Decline 2011 Option on LHP Mark Hendrickson

Orioles Decline 2011 Option on LHP Mark Hendrickson
The Orioles today announced that they have declined their 2011 option for LHP Mark Hendrickson. Hendrickson, 36, went 1-6 with a 5.26 ERA (75.1IP, 44ER) in 52 games for the Orioles in 2010, his second season with the club.

Orioles Announce 2011 Spring Training Schedule

Orioles Announce 2011 Spring Training Schedule
O's to play 16 games at newly renovated Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota The Orioles will play their first of 16 home spring training games in 2011 at the newly renovated Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota on Tuesday, March 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays. 2011 marks the second consecutive spring training for the Orioles in Sarasota, and the first in the newly renovated ballpark. Ed Smith Stadium is undergoing extensive improvements which will dramatically transform the ballpark aesthetic and radically...

Luke Scott Named 2010 Most Valuable Oriole

Luke Scott Named 2010 Most Valuable Oriole
The Orioles today announced that Luke Scott has been voted winner of the 2010 Louis M. Hatter Most Valuable Oriole Award by members of the local media who cover the team on a regular basis. He will be recognized for his accomplishments in an on-field ceremony prior to tonight's game against the Detroit Tigers. Entering tonight's game Scott, 32, was 6th in the American League in slugging percentage (.538) and on-base plus slugging (.904) and was 14th in the league in home runs with a...

Orioles to Hold Fan Appreciation Weekend October 1- October 3 at Camden Yards

Orioles to Hold Fan Appreciation Weekend October 1- October 3 at Camden Yards
The Orioles will hold their annual Fan Appreciation Weekend during their last homestand of the 2010 season when they host the Detroit Tigers for four games, today through Sunday, October 3. The club has planned events throughout the weekend to give back to their fans. * Each game of the series, nine fans will be randomly selected to take the field and stand with an Orioles player during the National Anthem, with Junior Orioles Dugout Club Members being selected for this event on Sunday. *...

Orioles-Tigers Game Postponed Due to Rain

Orioles-Tigers Game Postponed Due to Rain
Single-admission doubleheader scheduled for tomorrow at 4:35 p.m. Tonight's game between the Orioles and Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to rain. The teams will play a single admission doubleheader tomorrow beginning at 4:35 p.m. The second game will begin 20 minutes after the conclusion of the first. Both games will be broadcast on MASN2, as well as 105.7 The Fan and the Orioles Radio Network. Tickets for tonight's game may be exchanged for seats of equal value for tomorrow's...

Orioles Announce Details for Annual Fan Appreciation Weekend

Orioles Announce Details for Annual Fan Appreciation Weekend
The Orioles will hold their annual Fan Appreciation Weekend during their last homestand of the 2010 season when they host the Detroit Tigers for four games, Thursday, September 30 through Sunday, October 3. The following events have been planned for the weekend. FANS ON THE FIELD FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM During each game of the series, nine fans will be randomly selected to take the field and stand with an Orioles player during the National Anthem. On Sunday, the Orioles will randomly select...

Orioles Announce 2010 Award Winners for Player Development & Scouting

 Orioles Announce 2010 Award Winners for Player Development & Scouting
The Orioles today announced the winners of their player development and scouting awards for 2010, including INF Joe Mahoney as the club's top minor league player and LHP Zach Britton as the club's top minor league pitcher. The winners will be honored before the Orioles' game against the New York Yankees tonight at Camden Yards. Mahoney, the Brooks Robinson Minor League Player of the Year, hit .307 with 30 doubles, 18 home runs and 78 RBI in 124 combined games with Single-A Frederick (72...

Jeremy Guthrie Named Orioles Nominee for the 2010 Roberto Clemente Award Presented by Chevrolet

 Jeremy Guthrie Named Orioles Nominee for the 2010 Roberto Clemente Award Presented by Chevrolet
Fans Can Vote for the National Award Recipient on Chevy.com/Clemente and Register for a Chance to Win a Trip to 2010 World Series Major League Baseball and Chevrolet, the official vehicle of Major League Baseball, have announced that Jeremy Guthrie was named the Orioles' 2010 nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet. Guthrie is one of the 30 Club nominees who are finalists for the national award, which is given annually to the Major League Baseball...

Orioles Add Pitchers David Hernandez, Troy Patton, and Pedro Viola to Roster

Orioles Add Pitchers David Hernandez, Troy Patton, and Pedro Viola to Roster
The Orioles today announced that they have added three pitchers to their roster, reinstating RHP David Hernandez from the disabled list, recalling LHP Troy Patton from Triple-A Norfolk and recalling LHP Pedro Viola from Double-A Bowie. Hernandez was placed on the 15-day disabled list on August 5 with a left ankle sprain. He is 4-3 with two saves and a 3.29 ERA (27.1IP, 10ER) in 25 appearances out of the bullpen for the Orioles after making eight starts in the rotation to begin the...

Orioles Recall RHP Chris Tillman from Triple-A Norfolk

Orioles Recall RHP Chris Tillman from Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles announced that they have recalled RHP Chris Tillman from Triple-A Norfolk. He will start today's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tillman, 22, went 11-7 with a 3.34 ERA (121.1IP, 45ER) in 21 starts for the Tides this season, including 3-1 with a 3.18 ERA (34.0IP, 12ER) in six starts in August. His ERA was tied for fourth in the International League and he was tied for 5th in the league in wins. Tillman is 1-4 with a 7.92 ERA (25.0IP, 22ER) in six starts over two previous stints...

Orioles Add Robert Andino, Nolan Reimold, and Brandon Snyder to Roster

Orioles Add Robert Andino, Nolan Reimold, and Brandon Snyder to Roster
Lou Montanez designated for assignment The Orioles today announced that they have added three players to their roster from Triple-A Norfolk, recalling OF Nolan Reimold and INF Brandon Snyder and selecting the contract of INF Robert Andino. To make room for Andino on the 40-man roster, OF Lou Montanez was designated for assignment. Reimold batted .320 (31-97) with six doubles, two home runs, a .460 on-base percentage and .443 slugging percentage in the month of August and had reached base...

Orioles Reinstate RHP Jim Johnson from 60-Day Disabled List

Orioles Reinstate RHP Jim Johnson from 60-Day Disabled List
The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated RHP Jim Johnson from the 60-day disabled list, where he had been since May 28 with right elbow inflammation. Johnson is 1-1 with one save and a 6.52 ERA (9.2IP, 7ER) in 10 games for the Orioles this season. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Orioles transferred RHP Jason Berken to the 60-day DL.

Orioles Option RHP Armando Gabino to Triple-A Norfolk

Orioles Option RHP Armando Gabino to Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles announced after tonight's game that they have optioned RHP Armando Gabino to Triple-A Norfolk. Gabino, 26, has pitched to a 13.50 ERA (4.2IP, 7ER) in five appearances with the Orioles. A corresponding roster move will be announced before tomorrow's game.

5th Annual Brian's Baseball Bash Set for Sunday, August 22

5th Annual Brian's Baseball Bash Set for Sunday, August 22
On Sunday, August 22, the 5th annual Brian's Baseball Bash, presented by Bank of America and Bloom & Associates, will be held at Dave and Buster's in Arundel Mills Mall from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. The evening is hosted by Orioles 2B Brian Roberts. Fans will have the chance to interact with Brian, other Orioles players and local sports stars while enjoying a night of games and great food. Once again this year, proceeds from Brian's Baseball Bash will support the University of Maryland Hospital...