Six years after launching a men’s professional lacrosse league, the Premier Lacrosse League is hoping to do the same for the women’s game. The PLL co-founded by brothers Paul and Mike Rabil announced Wednesday that it will debut the Women’s Lacrosse League at the PLL’s 2025 championship series in February. The women’s league will open with four teams in cities to be determined … [Read more...] about Premier Lacrosse League to launch women’s format in February
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Asche tabbed as Orioles’ hitting coach (source)
Orioles’ Santander wins Silver Slugger Award
Anthony Santander’s 44 home runs won him a Silver Slugger Award. Santander, who’s a free agent, was one of three Oriole finalists, and he joins the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Juan Soto as outfield winners for the 2024 season. The award represents the best offensive players at each position in each league. Winners are voted on by major league managers and coaches, who … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Santander wins Silver Slugger Award
Orioles sign infielder Vimael Machin to minor league contract
The Orioles have signed infielder Vimael Machin to a minor league contract. Machin, a 31-year-old left-handed hitter, played 112 games for Oakland from 2020-2022. Machin, who has played second base, shortstop and third base, hit .208 with a home run and 14 RBIs in those three seasons with the Athletics. He played for Puerto Rico in the 2023 World Baseball Classic and in 2024, … [Read more...] about Orioles sign infielder Vimael Machin to minor league contract
Inside the New Earl Weaver Biography
BaltimoreBaseball.com is delighted to be partnering with John Eisenberg, the author and longtime Baltimore sports columnist, whose latest venture is an Orioles history project called The Bird Tapes. Available via subscription at birdtapes.substack.com/subscribe, the Bird Tapes is built around a set of vintage interviews with Orioles legends that Eisenberg recorded a … [Read more...] about Inside the New Earl Weaver Biography