By Rich Dubroff
Major League Baseball owners are meeting this week, and while commissioner Rob Manfred has the power to unilaterally order the implementation of new “pace of game” rules, he’s reportedly going to wait to see if he can reach agreement with the MLB Players Association on the changes.
It’s been a big year for Kevin Plank, and not just because his development firm been given the nod to transform an entire section of South Baltimore for decades to come. Plank’s Locust Point-based global sportswear brand today confirmed reports from six weeks ago that it’s signed a 10-year licensing deal to make Major League Baseball’s game-worn uniforms.
In a major play for the city’s fastest-growing athletic performance apparel and footwear company, Under Armour has agreed to make the uniforms worn by the MLB’s players.
Workgroup investigates, seeks to boost aid for youth victims of human trafficking in Md. — FOX45
Voter registration deadline looms in Maryland — WBAL-TV
Baltimore’s bad reputation still a drain on city, state, economist says — BBJ
Under Armour reportedly will replace Majestic as MLB on-field jersey providers — CBS Sports
Suspect in beer tossing at Orioles outfielder no longer employed — AP
Orioles fans had one last chance to own a piece of the 2016 season last week when Zach Britton’s jersey went on the hanger at MLB Auctions. The sports merchandising machine apparently calculated that the chance to get a “game-used” jersey from the O’s appearance in the Wild Card game would be appealing to fans. Trouble is, Britton did not appear in the game and it still stings.
In pro sports, it’s rare to see a player who’s actually from the town that the team calls home. For a six-week run at at the end of the season, the Orioles had that in catcher Steve Clevenger. But it was short-lived. The offseason is here, and the business side of the sport reared its head again.
by Todd Karpovich/Pressbox Online
The Orioles solved one of their pressing issues by acquiring outfielder Gerardo Parra from the Milwaukee Brewers for right-handed minor league pitcher Zach Davies just prior to the July 31 non-waiver MLB trade deadline.
You can call it the Beltway series. MASN wants you to call it the MASN Cup, but since they can’t get the TV rights figured out, that’s not trademarked yet. As midsummer sets in, the Nats are in town to play the O’s, and re-energize the very long, winding baseball season.
Sprezzatura salutes the Birds’ Return to Baltimore with great gifts made from Orioles’ game used baseballs, bats and uniforms.
The Orioles have taken the field for Grapefruit League action in Sarasota, but the most consequential contest of spring training seems to be taking place in the clubhouse. Center Fielder Adam Jones is making a public play to get more info from team executives. As the most stable piece of an outfield in transition, he’s the kind of guy you probably want to keep happy.
