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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.

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.

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

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

Earl Weaver was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1996. His teams have been excellent during the season but have won the World Series only once.

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

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

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.

'Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones', is supported by drop-ins, demonstrations, lectures, workshops and courses exploring the design, production and wearing of hats.

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.

The Yankees and Red Sox continue to be the beasts of the AL East, but the Blue Jays are hoping to crash the party this time around.

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

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

Baltimore, Maryland is a historic city on the sea coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Pet friendly hotels welcome the family dog or cat to travel along on vacation.

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.

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.

Frank Robinson won two MVP awards, a Triple Crown, and became the game's first African-American manager in 1975.

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.

For the Yankees to make the post-season this year they not only need good pitching; they need the kind of good pitching that beats good hitting.

To say that the New York Mets were mediocre would have been kind. They had, after all, been pretty darned lousy during their brief history. That all changed in 1969.

They had power, speed, pitching, and a lot of veteran savvy. But the Pittsburgh Pirates still weren't the most likely of championship contenders.

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

Why travel the world to get a glimpse of exotic bills, beaks and feathers when you can just head to Steel Town?

Known as the "Father of Naval Aviation" and "the fastest man alive" he was a pioneer motorcycle and aeronautic inventor.

There are many birds with yellow plumage in Southern California. Here are twelve of the most common ones that are seen during various seasons.

To any baseball fan, devotee or fanatic this is the mecca of America's "national pastime." The best part - even non baseball enthusiasts will love it!

Stephen Jones explores the creation of hats, the history of their construction and the materials used. Who should wear hats? Where, when, how and why should they be worn?

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

In 1982, Robin Yount had one of the greatest overall seasons of any major-league shortstop, before or since.

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.

Most fans believe the first World Series took place in 1903, two years after the American League was born. But the first Fall Classic pre-dates that Series by 20 years.

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.

It hurts me to get on people. I don't like to get on people, because I don't want them to get on me." Bernie Williams

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

Raines is an admitted former cocaine addict. Bonds and McGwire have not been proved of using steroids. Guess who has the best chance of becoming a Hall of Famer.

Ed Lopat teamed up with Allie Reynolds and Vic Raschi to give the Yankees three formidable starters who could match the Indians' BobFeller, Bob Lemon, and Early Wynn.

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

A week spent in various habitats in southwestern New Mexico in summer can produce a variety of species of birds.

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.