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Exclusive to the Americas, the Baltimore Oriole has long been a welcome summer visitor to parks, forest edges, and garden feeders over much of the temperate north.

With the All-Star break at hand, a review of the first half of the Baltimore Orioles season is in order. Their results may look bad, but the team is making progress.

The Baltimore Orioles are struggling out of the gate this season, and a lack of hitting and poor pitching are the culprits. Part I of this series highlights the issues.

The Baltimore Orioles have rebuilt their farm system, and with developing players the future looks bright. Part II of this series focuses on the Orioles top prospects

The Baltimore Orioles called-up minor league catcher Matt Wieters, who will make his major league debut Friday, May 29th at Camden Yards.

Children love to spot a bird they recognize and can tell something about. Baltimore Orioles, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, and sparrows are favorites with bird watchers.

Baltimore's youthful center fielder Adam Jones has fulfilled the promise he showed when Oriole management traded for him in 2008, by earning an All-Star selection in 2009

The Baltimore Orioles called up outfielder Nolan Reimold in mid-May to try and plug a gaping hole in their lineup. The result is an everyday player not named Wieters

Steve Dalkowski was a real pitcher, a minor league hurler for the Baltimore Orioles. He may have been the fastest ever. Stories of his speed and wildness are legion.

By trading 5 players to the Baltimore Orioles for shortstop Miguel Tejada, the Houston Astros pillaged their farm system for an aging player who is in decline

From Don Newcombe in 1956 to Steve Stone and Steve Carlton in 1980, the Cy Young award honors baseball's best pitchers. Here are the winners over the first 25 years.

Three teams in the American League East are in contention for a playoff spot, while two are already looking toward next year.

The American League East figures to once again be the most competitive division in baseball.

Matt Wieters, the Baltimore Orioles top minor league prospect, is working his way through his AAA apprenticeship. The need and timing for his call up may be nearing.

The Commonwealth is bordered by big city baseball markets other than the two major cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Throughout their illustrious history the New York Yankees have claimed many fields as their own. Here are the six (and a half) parks the Yankees have called home.

The House that Ruth Built Will Close Its Doors in 2008 to Major League Baseball. The new, more modernized Yankee Stadium Signals a Newer Look for the Bronx Bombers.

Major League baseball teams scramble to deal with injuries and manpower shortage for the 2007 MLB season.

Baseball fans can catch spring training games by many popular teams throughout Florida. Tickets are usually inexpensive, making them great for sports fans on vacation.

Manager Tatsunori Hara will be guiding a Japan team at the 2009 World Baseball Classic that is hoping to defend their title from the 2006 WBC.

This list contains a lot of veterans who have underperformed for large chunks of the 2007 MLB season. But, each of these guys seems poised for a brilliant second half.

Here is a breakdown of transactions made by MLB clubs between October 10-24.

One of baseball's finest players, Gil Hodges was an eight time All Star first baseman who played the game with grace and finesse.

Beckett led the Red Sox to the 2007 A.L. East Division crown. He will win the Cy Young Award, but he wasn't the only Junior Circuit pitcher who had a great season.

As Barry Bonds nears the all-time home run mark, another controversial but legendary hitter approaches a pretty impressive milestone of his own: 600 home runs.

The Yankees two highly paid free agent acquisitions are finally playing well in New York.

The Boston Red Sox have been the class of the AL in the first half of 2009, while other surprises and disappointments have dotted the baseball landscape.

After two disappointing performances to start the season, the Yankees finally played a complete game to defeat the Baltimore Orioles.

Cubs grab Mark Prior with second pick while Gavin Floyd goes fourth to Phillies and Mark Teixeira is selected fifth by Texas Rangers.

In a decade best known for superb pitching, these five hitters were able to break through with Hall of Fame level hitting performances year in and year out.

It is never too early to review the baseball season and this is a look at the first week in the American League.

Baseball is unique because of its obsession with statistics and its rich and complex terminology. Here is the first volume of a dictionary of baseball slang terms.

The American League East race is one of Major League Baseball's best divisions. Newcomers to the league, like Boston's Diasuke Matsuzaka, could define the season.

From Johnny Podres to Don Clendenon, here are the guys who came through at the biggest time of the baseball year.

The race for the American league Cy Young Award could come to one head to head matchup between front runners Chien-Ming Wang and Josh Beckett.

From Brooks Robinson to Allan Trammell, these are the best players from each annual Fall Classic from 1970 through 1984.

With only a month to go to the All-Star Game, it's time to study up on the best players at each position. Or, you can just do the usual and vote for your favorite guys.

A good third baseman has to charge bunts and cut off doubles down the line. If he can do both and hit with consistency and/or power, he'll be ranked among the greats.

A perennial loser almost took football's top crown, but in baseball it is the year of the mildly downtrodden.

No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen of the Nationals top the Phoenix Desert Dogs roster for the AFLalong with a two Japanese pitchers and Jemile Weeks.

It sounds like a great deal. Go to a game, get in for free, write about it and get paid for it. However, the reality is anything but fun.

Pittsburgh Pirates don't shy away from money and sign Pedro Alvarez while San Francisco sign catcher Buster Posey and Cincinnati adds slugger Yonder Alonso.

David Price and Matt Wieters lead a list of very talented young players knocking at the door to the Majors and ready to break it down with a Rookie of the Year award.

From man walking on the moon for the first time, to unexpected death and improbable sports victories, life changed forever after circumstances that shaped the future.

The Phillies will win the NL East, Chase Utley will take the NL MVP, Mariano Rivera will finally get the AL Cy Young Award, and the Yankees will win the World Series.

Hundreds of baseball players have their contracts expire at the end of each baseball season. 2009 will be no different - here a list of those available.

In the past 50 years, Major League Baseball has added 14 new teams and drastically revised it's structure and standings.

Despite a slow start from superstars Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, the Red Sox still have a significant lead over the Yankees, Blue Jays and Devil Rays.

Enjoy Eutaw Street with some Boog's BBQ, a little right field boogie and you have hit the home run of good times. No strike-outs here!

Baseball old timers long debated which of their idols was the all time best at first base. It looks as if today's fans will have a strong candidate of their own.