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It's a somber morning in Birdland as one of our all-time favorites, Earl Weaver, has passed away. I put a short piece up on the front page about him and I, like many of you I'm sure, am feeling a little blue.
For those of you going to FanFest today, have fun! Perhaps I'll see you. And for everyone who wants to know about the FanFest goings on today, please be sure to check in with Mark Brown on Twitter at @EatMoreEsskay and me on Twitter @CamdenChat. Mark will be our man on the inside, talking to players and hopefully getting all sorts of good information that you can't find anywhere else. I'll be on the fan side of things, tweeting pictures and interesting tidbits from the FanFest floor (although I'll be getting there a little later than planned).
Now, links:
Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel: 'I feel 100 percent right now' - baltimoresun.com
Best shape of his life!
Camden Depot: Seasons with More Saves than Strikeouts
Looking at the company Jim Johnson keeps.
Matt Wieters contract extension | Baltimore Sports and Life
BSL's Kevin Ebert makes the case.
Steve Melewski: Goodbye to an Orioles' legend
Steve's thoughts on Earl Weaver.