O's minor league free agents
O's minor league free agents
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
You can always count on Baseball America's Matt Eddy to provide the latest minor league transactions. He compiled a list of all the free agents, which includes 22 members of the Orioles' organization in 2010: RHP: Jose Diaz (AA), Jose Duran (A), Frank Mata (AAA), Bob McCrory (AA), Jim Miller (AAA), Andy Mitchell (AAA), Josh Perrault (AA), Bruno Sanchez (SS), Dennis Sarfate (AAA) LHP: Chris George (AAA), Mike Hinckley (AAA), Wilfrido Perez (AA) C: Zach Booker (AA), Phillip Britton (AAA),...
O's announce partnership with new food vendor for Oriole Park
O's announce partnership with new food vendor for Oriole Park
Josh Land
Orioles
After recently parting ways with ARAMARK, the only previous food vendor in OPACY history, the Orioles today announced a new partnership with Delaware North Companies Sportservice, who will begin providing food, beverage and retail merchandise services at the Yard in 2011. Sportservice will manage all concessions, catering, dining operations and retail stores and kiosks within the ballpark, including Eutaw Street. According to Orioles Director of Communications Greg Bader, the O's expect the...
Clippard, Zimmermann visit Long Branch Elementary
Clippard, Zimmermann visit Long Branch Elementary
Josh Land
Nationals
On Wednesday afternoon, Washington Nationals pitchers Jordan Zimmermann and Tyler Clippard visited Long Branch Elementary School in Arlington to teach children about healthy lifestyles. Zimmermann and Clippard answered questions for the students about how they learned to play baseball, what it's like to play for the Nationals and how to stay motivated after a bad game. They also talked about facing Albert Pujols, admiring Greg Maddux and careers they may have pursued if baseball hadn't...
Bordick's waiting like everyone else
Bordick's waiting like everyone else
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
I just got off the phone with former shortstop Mike Bordick, one of my all-time favorite players that I've covered on the Orioles' beat. They don't come much better than him, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a teammate or reporter who would disagree. Would Cal Ripken move to third base for just anyone? Not so fast, Mr. Alexander. Back of the line, Mr. Bell. Bordick attended the organizational meetings in Arizona last week and never was approached about the possibility of joining manager...
Nats Holiday Three Pack Now Available
Nats Holiday Three Pack Now Available
Lindsay Rykiel
Nationals
Washington Nationals offer three-game ticket plan in time for the holidays The Washington Nationals today announced the Nats Holiday Three Pack, the gift that keeps on giving throughout the 2011 baseball season. For a limited time, fans have the opportunity to purchase tickets for games starting as low as $30 per plan prior to single game tickets going on sale. In addition to the tickets, a FREE hand-painted Nationals holiday ornament will be included in every order, creating the perfect...
Orioles Select Delaware North Companies for Food, Beverage and Retail Partnership
Orioles Select Delaware North Companies for Food, Beverage and Retail Partnership
Lindsay Rykiel
Orioles
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
Lindsay Rykiel
Orioles
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...
Honey, I shrunk the ballpark (updated)
Honey, I shrunk the ballpark (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Update: According to a press release, the 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 Camden Yards. Sportservice will manage all concessions, catering, dining operations and retail stores and kiosks within the ballpark, including Eutaw St. The Orioles and Sportservice will collaborate on an $11 million project to redesign and enhance the...
A take on the free agent first basemen
A take on the free agent first basemen
Steve Melewski
Orioles
If the Orioles are going to add that so called "big bat" during free agency, the supply of quality hitters is certainly larger at first base than at third. Adrian Beltre heads up a not great list of free agent third sackers, while Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko top the list of first baseman. Dunn and Konerko are both type A free agents. Because the O's draft among the top 15 in the first-round of next June's draft, they cannot lose that pick. If they signed any type A free agent that is...
Cathcart ready for dual roles for Nationals in 2011
Cathcart ready for dual roles for Nationals in 2011
Byron Kerr
Nationals
Potomac Nationals manager Gary Cathcart will have dual roles for the organization in 2011 and be able to coach dozens of prospects as a roving instructor and manager. The first half of the season, Cathcart will be a roving instructor for the Nationals in the Gulf Coast League and Hagerstown. "They like the idea of having another set of eyes alongside (Field Coordinator) Bobby Henley to coach these guys and evaluate our talent," Cathcart said. After the draft in June, Cathcart will manage...