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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 18:  Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a home run in the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 18, 2012 in Washington, DC.  Baltimore won the game 2-1.
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 18: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a home run in the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 18, 2012 in Washington, DC. Baltimore won the game 2-1.

Wieters hits it big by doing little things right - Yahoo! Sports
"I told him next time I shake him off, just give me the middle finger."

School of Roch: Showalter: "They have a lot of confidence in close ballgames"
Buck quotes.

O's bashing at near club-record pace | orioles.com: News
They're on pace for 253 home runs.

Davey Johnson remembers O's glory days - baltimoresun.com
I love Davey.

Lew Ford signs with Orioles, assigned to Class AAA | StarTribune.com
They're not booing, they're saying "Why did the Orioles sign a 35 year old outfielder out of the independent leagues?"

911 Operator Who Saved Laurel Toddler Was The Former 'Voice Of The Orioles' " CBS Baltimore
When Dave McGowan stepped down as Orioles PA announcer it was said it was due to a career change. Well, he's been a 911 operator for five months now and he helped save a little girl's life.

How For Real Are The Orioles' Pitchers? | Camden Crazies
A follow up to Daniel's previous post on the O's hitters.