The Orioles officially announced Samuel Basallo’s contract extension at a press conference yesterday, with several players in attendance along with Basallo, GM Mike Elias, and team chairman/CEO David Rubenstein.
The Orioles’ announcement of the eight-year contract extension for rookie catcher Samuel Basallo is a huge moment for the franchise. The reported $67 million contract, with an option for 2034, is unique for the Orioles because it’s being signed by a 21-year-old who’s played just four games in the major leagues.
Brandon Hyde is gone. The Orioles' problems remain.
MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?
So when does owner David Rubenstein say, enough is enough? When does he acknowledge that whatever process his Orioles say they trust isn’t working? When does he start demanding changes?
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
The Orioles remade their rotation in the offseason, but to the extent hoped for by Baltimore fans. Corbin Burnes departed in free agency, netting a compensatory draft pick, but the front office opted to go with a series of older veterans on one-year deals to round out the staff.
Promotions and giveaways at MLB games are fun for fans, even if they can be a bit silly. Do fans really want team-themed bucket hats and bowling shirts that they'll never wear again?
We’re now more than a year into David Rubenstein’s tenure as Orioles owner, and while they’ve spent more money on the whole, it’s primarily been on one-year deals for free agents.
Monday was a special day for the Baltimore Orioles. After splitting their four-game road series with the Toronto Blue Jays to begin the season, they won their home opener 8-5 against the Boston Red Sox in front of 45,000 fans at Camden Yards.
New Baltimore Orioles David Rubenstein has taken it upon himself to become a fan-friendly owner in his short time leading the franchise. Rubenstein seems willing to do anything to engage the fan base.
SARASOTA—The long-running Mid-Atlantic Sports Network legal dispute between the Orioles and Washington Nationals has ended, Major League Baseball announced on Monday.
With professional sports teams, a winning culture starts at the top. For a franchise to succeed, it helps to have an owner who cares about and is invested in the organization, both emotionally and financially.
SARASOTA–What’s happening? Orioles owner David Rubenstein visited the Ed Smith Stadium complex on Monday, met fans and the media in a wide-ranging press availability.
SARASOTA—A year ago, David Rubenstein was waiting for approval on his bid to buy the Orioles, and that came just before last March’s Opening Day. Rubenstein quickly won fans over by greeting them before the opener and tossing hats and balls throughout Camden Yards.
Rubenstein has little margin to raise this concern since he has the capital to be able to afford the players he truly covets.
It's a new era for the Baltimore Orioles. Not only do they have the best nucleus of young players in the sport that should have them in contention for the foreseeable future, but their new ownership group, led by local billionaire David Rubenstein, gives this savvy front office a chance to land marquee free agents for the first time in years.
Next week is the first anniversary of the announcement of David Rubenstein’s acquisition of the Orioles. He and his partners bought the team for $1.725 billion, a sale that was completed on March 28th.
Baltimore Orioles fans were very excited when it was announced that David Rubenstein was taking over as principal owner of the team. Right before spring training in 2024, a group headed by Rubenstein purchased the franchise for $1.7 billion.
This might be one of the clearer indications yet that the Orioles are in for their busiest offseason in a long time.
David Rubenstein is quickly becoming the most popular owner the Baltimore Orioles have had in a long time, maybe ever. Since taking over the team earlier this year.
With a powerful lineup and solid pitching, Baltimore looks like a contender in the AL East in what could be a down year for the rest of the division.
David Rubenstein took over the Baltimore Orioles at a particularly optimistic moment for the franchise -- and the new owner seems well aware of what this team could accomplish in the immediate future.
Brandon Hyde was pleased when he learned that the Orioles’ new lead owner, David Rubenstein, referred to him as “the best manager in baseball.” Hyde, who’s beginning his sixth season as Orioles manager and won the American League Manager of the Year award in 2023, returned Rubenstein’s compliment.
David Rubenstein’s first public appearance as the new control person with the Orioles began with Maryland Governor Wes Moore speaking about Tuesday’s tragic collapse of the Key Bridge.
Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the transfer of the Baltimore Orioles to a group led by David Rubenstein on Wednesday. "I congratulate David Rubenstein on receiving approval from the Major League Clubs as the new control person of the Orioles," MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a news release.
Major League Baseball’s other 29 owners will vote on the sale of the Orioles from the Angelos family to a purchasing group led by billionaire David Rubenstein later this week, Britt Ghiroli and Evan Drellich of The Athletic report.
The sale of the Baltimore Orioles is one step closer to being finalized. On Friday, the MLB Ownership Committee recommended approval of the sale to David Rubenstein.
MLB's ownership committee reportedly voted in favor of the potential sale on Friday
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