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The Dugout: TheOriol3s

I've been an Orioles fan since birth. I watched them win a World Series when I was three. I collected Cal Ripken, Jr. and Eddie Murray cards from the back of boxes of macaroni and cheese. I put stickers of guys like Larry Sheets into sticker books even when they couldn't use the logos and everybody wore solid color hats....

Rick Kranitz Replaces Leo Mazzone as Baltimore Orioles Pitching Coach

The Baltimore Orioles have a ton of strong, young pitchers. For whatever reason, Leo Mazzone wasn't able to nurture them into stable major leaguers. Mazzone's failure led to his firing with a year still remaining on his contract in Baltimore. That opened the door for Rick Kranitz, who apparently chose the O's over a couple...