CareFirst Fan Challenge with Adam Jones returns featuring signature dishes

CareFirst Fan Challenge with Adam Jones returns featuring signature dishes
It's that time of year again: time for Orioles fans to put their cooking skills to the test and go head-to-head with Adam Jones in the CareFirst Fan Challenge. This year, the challenge is simple. We're asking fans and Jones to bring their signature dishes to the table. Your best vs. his best. One on one. Mano a mano. So what's your go-to? Are you a grill master? The sultan of sandwiches? Ace of appetizers? Duke of desserts? Whatever it is, tweet us @masnOrioles with pictures, videos,...

Opposite dugout: Betts, Red Sox hoping for another offensive outburst at Camden Yards

Opposite dugout: Betts, Red Sox hoping for another offensive outburst at Camden Yards
Manager: John Farrell (5th season) Record: 10-6 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 1B Mitch Moreland (.344/.420/.574 with 8 RBIs), RF Mookie Betts (.340/.407/.472 with 8 RBIs), LF Andrew Benintendi (.317/.397/.429 with 10 RBIs), LHP Drew Pomeranz (1-0, 1.16 WHIP), RHP Craig Kimbrel (2.00 ERA with 6 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 1-1 Pitching probables: April 21: LHP Drew Pomeranz vs. RHP Dylan Bundy, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 April 22: RHP Steven Wright vs. LHP Jayson Aquino, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 April 23:...

District 34 podcast: Nats rolling to start season

District 34 podcast: Nats rolling to start season
If you're Capitals or Wizards fan like I am, you'll probably join me in being thankful that the Nationals are cruising along through these first couple of weeks of the season. While stressing during the Caps and Wizards' playoff wins last night, it was nice to watch the Nats roll the Braves for an easy 14-4 victory. And with the big win at the new SunTrust Park came a lot of news out of the Nationals clubhouse, giving Byron Kerr and myself a lot to talk about on this week's episode of the...

Opposite dugout: Rebuilding Braves welcome Nats to new ballpark

Opposite dugout: Rebuilding Braves welcome Nats to new ballpark
Manager: Brian Snitker (2nd season) Record: 6-6 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 1B Freddie Freeman (.400/.481/.867 with 5 HR, 6 RBIs), 2B Bandon Phillips (.326 with 4 SB), CF Ender Inciarte (4 HR, 7 RBIs), RHP Julio Teheran (1-0, 0.95 ERA), RHP Jim Johnson (1.29 ERA, 0.86 WHIP with 3 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (4-15 in 2016) Pitching probables: April 18: RHP Max Scherzer vs. RHP Mike Foltynewicz, 7:35 p.m., MASN2 April 19: RHP Joe Ross vs. RHP Julio Teheran, 7:35 p.m.,...

Opposite dugout: Blue Jays still searching for longballs, rotation rhythm

Opposite dugout: Blue Jays still searching for longballs, rotation rhythm
Manager: John Gibbons (10th season) Record: 1-7 Last 10 games: 1-7 Who to watch: 3B Josh Donaldson (.308/.438/.577 with 2 HR), DH Kendrys Morales (.250 with 6 RBIs), SS Troy Tulowitzki (1 HR, 9 RBIs), RHP Aaron Sanchez (1.29 ERA), RHP Joe Biagini (1.42 ERA in 6 1/3 IP) Season series vs. Orioles: 0-2 Pitching probables: April 13: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. LHP Francisco Liriano, 7:07 p.m., MASN April 14: LHP Wade Miley vs. RHP Aaron Sanchez, 7:07 p.m., MASN2 April 15: RHP Alec Asher vs. RHP Marco...

Opposite dugout: Cardinals need bounceback season from rotation to contend

Opposite dugout: Cardinals need bounceback season from rotation to contend
Manager: Mike Matheny (6th season) Record: 2-4 Last 10 games: 2-4 Who to watch: SS Aledmys Díaz (.300/.369/.510 with 17 HR, 65 RBIs), C Yadier Molina (.307/.360/.427), RF Stephen Piscotty (22 HR, 85 RBIs), RHP Adam Wainwright (13-9 with 4.62 ERA), RHP Seung-Hwan Oh (1.92 ERA with 19 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (2-5 in 2016) Pitching probables: April 10: RHP Adam Wainwright vs. RHP Tanner Roark, 7:05 p.m., MASN April 11: RHP Lance Lynn vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m.,...

Opposite dugout: New-look Yankees made up of short-term pieces

Opposite dugout: New-look Yankees made up of short-term pieces
Manager: Joe Girardi (10th season) Record: 1-2 Last 10 games: 1-2 Who to watch: C Gary Sánchez (.299/.376/.657 with 20 HR, 42 RBIs), 2B Sterlin Castro (.270 with 21 HR, 70 RBIs), 1B/DH Chris Carter (41 HR, 94 RBIs), RHP Masahiro Tanaka (14-4, 3.07 ERA), LHP Arolids Chapman (1.55 ERA with 36 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (9-10 in 2016) Pitching probables: April 7: RHP Luis Severino (3-8, 5.83 ERA) vs. RHP Ubaldo Jiménez (8-12, 5.44 ERA), 7:05 p.m., MASN2 April 8: RHP...

District 34 podcast: Recapping Nats' opening day win

District 34 podcast: Recapping Nats' opening day win
What an exciting opening day at Nats Park on Monday! The new baseball season got off on the right foot for the Nationals as they beat the Marlins 4-2 in front of a sellout home crowd. This opening day had everything a Nats fan could want: fantastic pregame ceremonies, strong starting pitching, home runs, efficient bullpen work and of course a Nationals victory. And an eventful opening day means we have a lot to talk about on the District 34 podcast to get you through the first off-day of the...

District 34 podcast: 2017 Nationals season preview

District 34 podcast: 2017 Nationals season preview
Baseball is back and that means so is the District 34 podcast presented by MASNsports.com! Bobby Blanco and Byron Kerr are back with brand-new episodes all season long to bring you the best Nationals coverage filled with in-depth analysis and behind-the-scenes features for your listening pleasure. When we last left you, the Nationals had just been eliminated from a close matchup with the Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Division Series. Now we have an entire offseason's worth of...

Opposite dugout: Marlins start another season of high expectations in D.C.

Opposite dugout: Marlins start another season of high expectations in D.C.
Manager: Don Mattingly (2nd season) Record: 79-82 (third in NL East in 2016) Last 10 games: Season opener Who to watch: RF Giancarlo Stanton (27 HR, 74 RBIs), CF Marcell Ozuna (23 HR, 76 RBIs), LF Christian Yelich (.298, 21 HR, 98 RBIs), RHP Dan Straily (14-8, 3.76 ERA), AJ Ramos (2.81 ERA with 40 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (9-10 in 2016) Pitching probables: April 3: RHP Edinson Volquez (10-11, 5.37 ERA) vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg (15-4, 3.60 ERA), 1:05 p.m., MASNApril 5:...

MASN booth gearing up Natstown with giveaways on opening day

MASN booth gearing up Natstown with giveaways on opening day
After almost six cold, baseball-less months, opening day is finally here! The Nationals welcome the Marlins to kick off the 2017 season, and MASN is gearing you up for the new season so you're ready to back the Nats! The MASN booth returns to South Capitol Street on opening day, giving fans the opportunity to take home free gear and show off their Nationals fandom! Get to the ballpark early and come by the booth to enter to win brand-new "Ain't Baseball Great!" T-shirts, #IBackTheNats knit...

MASN booth returns with Orioles promos for opening day

MASN booth returns with Orioles promos for opening day
It's finally here. After almost six months to the day since the Orioles' loss to the Blue Jays in the American League wild card game last October, the Birds will look for some revenge against the Jays on opening day to start a new season. And MASN is making sure you have all the gear you need to back the Birds throughout the 2017 season. The MASN booth returns to Eutaw Street for opening day with plenty of promotions and giveaways to gear up Birdland for the baseball festivities. Be sure to...

"Orioles Classics" rewind: Oriole Park Classics Game No. 2

"Orioles Classics" rewind: Oriole Park Classics Game No. 2
Opening day is eight days away. Can you believe it?! That means this is the last full week of "Orioles Classics" on MASN before the 2017 season opens April 3. Before we get to this week's classics schedule, here are a couple of reminders for you to mark your calendars: * Oriole Park Classic Game No. 3 airs tonight a 7 p.m., featuring perhaps the loudest double ever heard at Camden Yards* The final Orioles spring training game MASN is airing this year comes to your televisions on Thursday,...

Machado and Schoop "bromance" to be featured in Baltimore Magazine

Machado and Schoop "bromance" to be featured in Baltimore Magazine
They're the two best friends that baseball could have. Their relationship on and off the diamond defines friendship goals. And we get to see them in action every night. The connection between Orioles third baseman Manny Machado and second baseman Jonathan Schoop has been documented since their days coming up through the minor leagues. And as we near the start of the 2017 season, Baltimore Magazine is giving fans the latest behind-the-scenes scoop behind the most popular bromance in all of...

Relive "Nationals Classics": Sweet '16

Relive "Nationals Classics": Sweet '16
The second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament will wrap up today, meaning there will be only 16 teams remaining with national championship hopes. Here's hoping your bracket's not busted. With the Sweet 16 starting on Thursday, MASN is bringing you a couple of sweet Nationals games from 2016 this week. (Friendly reminder that we are also airing two live spring training games this week: Monday, March 20 at 1 p.m. against the Yankees and Thursday, March 23 at 1 p.m. against the...

Relive "Nationals Classics": Historic Harper and walk-offs galore

Relive "Nationals Classics": Historic Harper and walk-offs galore
Hope you're enjoying our slate of Nationals spring training games so far. Be sure to tune in later today as the Nats host their roommates at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, the Astros, at 1 p.m. on MASN. New catcher Matt Wieters is scheduled to make his Nationals debut. After today's game, the next Nationals spring training broadcast on MASN isn't until Monday, March 20. So to hold you off until then, we've got a great nine-game schedule of "Nationals Classics" airing throughout the...

"Orioles Classics" rewind: Oriole Park Classics Game No. 4

"Orioles Classics" rewind: Oriole Park Classics Game No. 4
Did you enjoy your three live Orioles spring training games on MASN this past week? I hope so, because our next televised game is a week from today on March 19, when the Birds welcome the Tigers to Ed Smith Stadium at 1 p.m. I know a week is a long way away, but have no fear, we've got quite a lineup of "Orioles Classics" on tap for you to fill the space between spring training games. The week, of course, kicks off with the No. 4 game on our countdown of the greatest games at Oriole Park....

Relive "Nationals Classics": Clinchmas 2014 and wild walk-offs

Relive "Nationals Classics": Clinchmas 2014 and wild walk-offs
Isn't it great to have live baseball on your television again? Yeah, agreed, it's the best. Just a reminder that you have two more Nationals spring training games airing live on MASN this week: Tuesday, March 7, against the Red Sox at 1 p.m., and Sunday, March 12, against the neighbor Astros also at 1 p.m. Sprinkled around these live games are a few more "Nationals Classics" airing on MASN to keep feeding your baseball needs. On this week's slate, a memorable clinching of the National...

"Orioles Classics" rewind: Oriole Park Classics Game No. 6

"Orioles Classics" rewind: Oriole Park Classics Game No. 6
After a couple of intrasquad games this past week, the Orioles have finally moved on to exhibition games against actual opponents from outside the organization. That being said, do you know what tomorrow is? It's the day of MASN's first spring training broadcast! Be sure to tune in to MASN at 1 p.m. for coverage of the Orioles game against the Yankees from Ed Smith Stadium. Also, follow along across all your favorite social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat @masnOrioles)...

Orioles generate record $89 million economic impact annually in Sarasota

Orioles generate record $89 million economic impact annually in Sarasota
The Orioles concluded their first intrasquad game of spring training today, meaning exhibition games against real opponents are coming soon. (Here's your friendly reminder that MASN's first spring training broadcast is Monday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. when the Orioles host the Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium.) But as the Orioles continue to put in work on the field at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Fla., this spring, you may not realize that they put in work in the Sarasota community...