The Orioles released their spring training schedule today.  Bold are home games at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, FL.

The Orioles released their spring training schedule today.  Bold are home games at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, FL.

The greatest defensive player I’ve ever seen.A good read on Robbie Alomar and his HofF standing by former Baltimore Sun beat writer Buster Olney.

Offseason

We’re back to posting after a long hiatus. 

The annual end of season collapse was a bit much to deal with, but once again we head into a new year with optimism.  A few key veteran additions can go a long way this year, as the young talent is poised to breakout.  Here’s to 2010.

Four teenagers attempted to steal Cal Ripken’s #8 monument outside Camden last night.They were apparently caught when riding around downtown with it in the back of a pickup truck.  Real smooth fellas, real smooth…

Four teenagers attempted to steal Cal Ripken’s #8 monument outside Camden last night.

They were apparently caught when riding around downtown with it in the back of a pickup truck.  Real smooth fellas, real smooth…

Something just ain’t right about this…

Something just ain’t right about this…

The “dent” in his hat makes this.  Rookies, I tell ya’.

The “dent” in his hat makes this.  Rookies, I tell ya’.

Found on Flickr:“Really weird concept for a clothing brand called marshyn. They originally just wanted a take on the Baltimore orioles mascot, but then had me adapt it to hover board riding space vigilante. “I gotta find this clothing line.

Found on Flickr:

“Really weird concept for a clothing brand called marshyn. They originally just wanted a take on the Baltimore orioles mascot, but then had me adapt it to hover board riding space vigilante. “

I gotta find this clothing line.

1960’s Coke bottle caps - Brooks, Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.

1960’s Coke bottle caps - Brooks, Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.

Team Maryland at the Cal Ripken World Series.  Teams from all over the nation  come for the event, which is in Aberdeen, Maryland - Cal’s home  town.Games are played at Ripken Stadium, home of the Orioles minor  league affiliate the “Ironbirds”.  That mini warehouse in the background is  actually a Marriott hotel.  Far as I know, no one has hit a ball off that yet  either…

Team Maryland at the Cal Ripken World Series.  Teams from all over the nation come for the event, which is in Aberdeen, Maryland - Cal’s home town.

Games are played at Ripken Stadium, home of the Orioles minor league affiliate the “Ironbirds”.  That mini warehouse in the background is actually a Marriott hotel.  Far as I know, no one has hit a ball off that yet either…

Billy Ripken, fashioning a new hat for Momma Ripken. 

Billy Ripken, fashioning a new hat for Momma Ripken. 

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