My grandfather and my mom ignited my interest in baseball, but it was Sandy Koufax who made me fall in love with the game. It was the 1963 World Series and as a 12-year-old I already was aware of the Yankees’ dominance of the sport. I was about to be introduced to Koufax, the slender, stylish Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander who could overpower hitters with his fastball and make … [Read more...] about Calling the Pen: Dodgers, Blue Jays give fans an all-time classic World Series
Questions for new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz
Oriole fans will get to hear from new manager Craig Albernaz on Tuesday when he’s officially introduced. Albernaz comes from the Cleveland Guardians, where he was bench coach in 2024 and associate manager in 2025. There are lots of questions about him, and here are some that might be answered: What are your impressions of the team? The Guardians played the Orioles seven times, … [Read more...] about Questions for new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz
Who was the greatest one-hit wonder in Orioles’ history? | MAILBAG
Question: Who do you think is the greatest “one-hit” wonder in Orioles’ history? In other words, they performed well for the Orioles for a short period of time before moving on. From: Timothy Fowler Answer: Tim, I asked several other longtime Oriole writers for their thoughts on this one, and there were a lot of good choices, but my favorite “one-hit wonder” would be Rich … [Read more...] about Who was the greatest one-hit wonder in Orioles’ history? | MAILBAG
Report: Chirinos will not return to Orioles as bench coach
Robinson Chirinos will not be returning to the Orioles in 2026, according to a report by the Baltimore Banner. Chirinos was bench coach in 2025, his only season with the team. He will reportedly look for opportunities with other teams. Chirinos spent 11 seasons as a major league catcher, the last in 2022 with the Orioles. Assistant hitting coaches Tommy Joseph and Sherman … [Read more...] about Report: Chirinos will not return to Orioles as bench coach
Orioles’ hiring of Albernaz follows current major league trends
In his first week as Oriole manager, Craig Albernaz has a managerial tree. In Albernaz’s first job as a minor league coach in the Tampa Bay Rays organization, one of his players was Blake Butera, whom the Washington Nationals hired as manager on Friday. The 33-year-old Butera becomes the youngest major league manager in more than 50 years, and the 43-year-old Albernaz has a … [Read more...] about Orioles’ hiring of Albernaz follows current major league trends