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O's may be without Jones for season | MLB.com: News
The Orioles got some dismal news regarding Adam Jones on Wednesday, when they learned that the center fielder's left ankle sprain could potentially be a season-ending injury.

Crow on Pie - MASNsports.com
Felix Pie and Terry Crowley are BFF. They have laughs together. Good ones. 

Teams careful with young arms - USATODAY.com
The whole "rest the kidz" debate splashes onto the 4-color pages of USA TODAY. "Clubs feel that if you overtax them, you increase the possibility of injury," Baltimore Orioles President Andy MacPhail said. "It's like an exercise regimen. Your progression jumps to what you can take." 

Roar from 34: Scott ties Palmeiro
An update from the web's foremost expert on Eutaw Street homeruns: Luke Scott's HR on Tuesday was his 4th Eutaw Street shot, tying him for most with Rafael Palmeiro. 

Bowie Baysox: Throwing Smoke with Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson answers approximately a million questions in this interview. My favorite part was when he compared himself to Greg Maddux

Prospect Q&A - Josh Bell, Orioles -  Washington Times
"I'm just happy to be here; hope I can help the ballclub." "We gotta take 'em one day at a time." Click through for the Q&A.

PressBox: Markakis Honored As Clemente Award Nominee
Orioles rising star and community advocate Nick Markakis was chosen as the Orioles nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award for his dedication to bettering the community in which he plays.

Big news from Frederick- MASNsports.com
Brandon Waring has been named Carolina League MVP and Zach Britton has been named Carolina League Pitcher of the year. 

Mike Flacco promoted to Delmarva - baltimoresun.com
The feel good late-round draft pick did pretty well at Bluefield and is rewarded with a promotion. 

Attalla Named Groundskeeper of the Year - OurSports Central
Attalla works for the Jacksonville Suns, but honed his craft with the Delmarva Shorebirds, the Bowie Baysox, and the Baltimore Orioles.

Kasper On Tap: Boog Starts Off Baltimore Beer Week With a Mighty Blow -  Rob Kasper
Boog Powell will start Baltimore Beer Week by opening a cask of beer aboard the USS Constellation in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

How will your favorite Oriole celebrate Baltimore Beer week? (Jay Trucker, Examiner.com)
Just a couple, click through for them all: Jim Palmer will tell you everything about the beer making process in painstaking detail...Cal Ripken will drink a beer every day for fifteen years, no exceptions...Brian Roberts will try a beer once because his friends and roommates drink it, but he won’t like it or ever do it again…he swears. Aubrey Huff will…you really don’t want to know.

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