A case was made for an Atlanta Braves outfielder to find his way into Cooperstown. It wasn't for Andruw Jones, though there is a push this year to finally get him in.
SARASOTA—The Orioles had their most extensive group of guest coaches this spring, and they couldn’t have been happier with them. Some had been with the team before, including famed pitchers Scott McGregor and Ben McDonald, and infielders J.J.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
SARASOTA—The Orioles are bringing back some of their most acclaimed players of the recent past to serve as guest coaches for spring training. Zack Britton, J.J.
Braves Franchise History 1963 - The Milwaukee Braves acquire outfielder Felipe Alou, catcher Ed Bailey, pitcher Ernie Bowman and infielder Ernie Bowman from the Giants in exchange for catcher Del Crandell and pitchers Bob Hendley and Bob Shaw.
Terry Crowley remembers watching Nick Markakis in Fort Lauderdale before his rookie season in 2006. After the longtime Orioles batting coach introduced himself to the 22-year-old outfielder, he left him alone to watch him work.
The Orioles have inducted three new players into their Hall of Fame, all of whom made their own unique impact on the franchise. Nick Markakis, Terry Crowley, and Dick Bowie all received the esteemed honor, the Orioles announced on May 3.
Nick Markakis, the durable outfielder who won two Gold Glove awards in his nine seasons with the Orioles, and Terry Crowley, a hitting coach and excellent pinch-hitter, have been elected to the Orioles’ Hall of Fame.
1963 - The Milwaukee Braves acquire outfielder Felipe Alou, catcher Ed Bailey, pitcher Ernie Bowman and infielder Ernie Bowman from the Giants in exchange for catcher Del Crandell and pitchers Bob Hendley and Bob Shaw.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Markakis is a three-time Gold Glove winner, a Silver Slugger winner and a 2018 All-Star. He compiled 189 home runs and 1,046 RBI and his career comes to an end with a .288/.357/.423 slash line.