Friday Bird Droppings

Battle of the Beltways II. This time: It's relevant!

School of Roch: What Hammel's bringing to the table tonight Roch's preview.

Hammel's success with Orioles is just more painful news for the Rockies - CBSSports.com Schadenfreude.

For Orioles' Roberts, a Long Road Back From a Concussion - NYTimes.com A little love from the national media....news that is officially fit to print.

Tides defeat Buffalo 5-3 at Harbor Park | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com After a shaky start, Britton turned in a solid outing.

Former Shorebirds to Play in Futures Game - WBOC-TV 16, Delmarvas News Leader, FOX 21 So, here's your future.

Orioles' Offense Struggling Without The Longball | June Live by the long ball, die without it.

LaTroy Hawkins and Dave Cameron’s Radical Proposal | FanGraphs Baseball Eat your heart out, Jonathan Swift!

On this day in 1962, the 469 foot home run hit by Boog Powell became the first to clear the center field hedge at Memorial Stadium; in 1977, Jim Palmer allowed five solo home runs in a 5-4 loss to the Red Sox. Brian Matusz and Tommy Hunter retroactively nod approvingly. In 2007, Miguel Tejada missed his first game in 1,152 games.

It's the birthday of Esteban Yan and Willie Harris.