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My kingdom for another Friday GIF party!

Greg Fiume

Friday night losses are the worst losses, am I right?

Orioles infielder Ryan Flaherty wishes transfer rule change came sooner | baltimoresun.com
You and me both, Ryan.

Orioles option McFarland, and more notes and quotes following 5-0 loss | MASN Sports
Such is the life of T.J. McFarland. Roch Kubatko speculate that they might call up Jemile Weeks or David Adams to have an infielder while Chris Davis is healing.

Family reunion, opposing dugouts for Brach brothers | PilotOnline.com
Brett Brach vs Brad Brach: Who will own it?

Royals’ Jeremy Guthrie has fond memories of Baltimore | KansasCity.com
I just hope that he doesn't end up having fond memories of pitching here tonight.

J.J. Hardy will no longer talk about his contract negotiations with the Orioles | HardballTalk
Maybe he's just tired of being asked the same questions over and over.

The Tides Are Low | Camden Depot
If you haven't been paying attention to the Norfolk Tides, you haven't been missing much. They are 6-15 to start the season.

Flashback Friday: Jay Heard Becomes the Orioles' First Black Player | Roar From 34
Recounting the story of the first black Oriole, who debuted on April 24, 1954.

Happy birthday to former Oriole Nate Smith, who played for the Orioles in 1962. He amassed 11 plate appearances in 5 games, the only games he ever played in the majors.

While Baseball Reference doesn't note anything worthy from the Orioles on this date in history, on this date in Camden Chat in 2011, the Orioles beat the Red Sox and Zach Britton was the MBP.