Friday Bird Droppings

After a frustrating series loss to the Rangers, the Orioles head to Chicago for a three game Independence Day weekend series. What're your plans for the holiday weekend?

Orioles sign suspended former All-Star Chris Perez | Comcast SportsNet Baltimore
How much more of a Dan Duquette move could this be? None more.

Orioles Jonathan Schoop Frederick Keys - Carroll County Times Takin' 'er easy for us sinners. Come on home, Schoopy.

Dariel Alvarez to start International League All-Star Game, three other Tides also named - Baltimore Sun After a rough start to the season, Dariel Alvarez has rebounded nicely.

Introducing: The Submarine Riseball | FanGraphs Baseball
No introduction needed for O's fans, but a fun read, anyways.

Angels' Dust-up Sheds Light On Orioles' Front Office (Pressbox) Stan the Fan on the Angels fiasco.

A Brief History of Non-Star All-Stars | FanGraphs Baseball
Remember the summer of Ty Wigginton?

On this day in 1963, Zoilo Versalles committed five errors in a doubleheader against the O's.

It's the birthday of Tommy Hunter and the late, great Al Pilarcik.