Baltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles (nicknamed The O's and The Birds) are a Major League Baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They are in the Eastern Division of the American League. The modern Orioles franchise can trace its roots back to the original Milwaukee Brewers of the minor Western League, beginning in 1894 when the league reorganized. The Brewers were there when the WL renamed itself the American League in 1900. At the end of the 1900 season, the American League removed itself from...Tony Gwynn talks about his MLB career, coaching- September 17, 2008 By MILENKO MARTINOVICH DALLAS - Hall of Fame baseball player Tony Gwynn often categorizes his major league career as boring, a 20-year journey of hard work.But his accomplishments are far from mundane.http://www.star-telegram.com/284/story/914309.html Phillies' Dick Allen on Hall of Fame ballot - Philadelphia Daily News- September 17, 2008 Three former Phillies, including Dick Allen, are among 10 former major leaguers whose careers began in 1943 or later to be considered for election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. The results will be announced Dec. 8 ...http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/20080917_Phillies__Dick_Allen_on_Hall_of_Fame_ballo... Sweeney setting up to start in 2009- September 17, 2008 There will be no shortage of candidates for starting outfield jobs when the A's report to Spring Training next February, but it'll be a major upset if Ryan Sweeney doesn't win one of them.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080917&content_id=3492152&vkey=news_oak&... Dramatic wins story of the season for the Rays - ESPN.com- September 17, 2008 They won another one of those games they had no business winning on Tuesday -- a 2-1, walk-off thriller against the mighty Red Sox. It was not the kind of game the Red Sox lose. It was not the kind of game this team from Tampa Bay had any idea how to ...http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3592433 Feisty Rays continue to prove all naysayers wrong - CBS Sportsline- September 17, 2008 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Here's one for you. Biggest game in Tampa Bay franchise history, and the ninth inning begins like the start of a joke. The Rays keep changing their looks, but it's the same ol' magical storyline. (AP) Ball comes rolling out of ...http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/10981032 Marcum suffers setback in Jays' defeat- September 17, 2008 Marcum missed a month earlier this season with elbow soreness. Orioles 2, Jays 0; Box THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO -- Back playing out the string after a brief flirtation with meaningful baseball, the Toronto ...http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2008/09/16/orioles_beat_jays_marcum_injured/ Jays' Shaun Marcum leaves with injury- September 17, 2008 Blue Jays starter Shaun Marcum injured himself during Tuesday night's start against the Baltimore Orioles at the Rogers Centre.http://www.thestar.com/Sports/Baseball/article/500424 Mora ejected for arguing with umpire- September 17, 2008 Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora was ejected for arguing with home plate umpire Rob Drake in the third inning of Tuesday's series opener against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080916&content_id=3488502&... Orioles' Mora throws bat onto field after ejection- September 17, 2008 Baltimore Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora threw his bat onto the field after he was ejected by home plate umpire Rob Drake in the third inning Tuesday night against the Blue Jays.http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/10980800 The Strange History of Final Games in Stadiums Slated for Demolition- September 17, 2008 If you're hoping to attend the final games at Yankee Stadium or Shea Stadium , you'd better be independently wealthy.http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-09-17/news/the-strange-history-of-final-games-in-stadiums... |