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World Champions 1983, 1970, 1966 American League Champions 1983, 1979, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1966 American League East Division Champions 2014, 1997, 1983, 1979, 1974, 1973, 1971, 1970, 1969 American League Wild Card 2016, 2012, 1996 Monday, April 3, 2017 Game Stories: Orioles and Tides dodge raindrops in 3-3 tie at Harbor Park The Sun 3/31 Columns: Opening Day starter Kevin Gausman is hoping to make a grand entrance The Sun 4/3 Fans still wait to rub elbows with former slugger Boog Powell at his BBQ stand The Sun 4/3 The Orioles' opening act is set to begin, and early games could be crucial this season The Sun 4/2 Orioles notes: Chris Tillman feeling good after bullpen session The Sun 4/2 Orioles return Rule 5 outfielder Aneury Tavárez to Red Sox after failed trade attempts The Sun 4/2 Orioles select contract of outfielder Craig Gentry; Opening Day roster now set The Sun 4/2 For these Orioles fans, 25 years of Opening Day memories at Camden Yards The Sun 4/2 Schmuck: Triple-A manager Ron Johnson an asset in key role with Orioles The Sun 4/1 5 things you might not know about Camden Yards The Sun 4/1 Reliever Oliver Drake makes team, Orioles' Opening Day roster nearly finalized The Sun 3/31 Orioles hoping Chris Tillman will be ready to rejoin rotation in early May The Sun 3/31 Orioles argue TV rights fee case before New York appellate panel The Sun 3/31 Five up, five down as Orioles prepare for Opening Day The Sun 3/31 Nothing else imminent: Duquette seems satisfied with composition of Orioles' Opening Day roster The Sun 3/31 Orioles' Mark Trumbo speaks his mind The Sun 3/31 OD for Jays, O's a Wild Card Game rematch MLB.com 4/1 No big surprises as O's finalize OD roster MLB.com 4/2 5 Statcast storylines for '17 Orioles MLB.com 3/31 O's hope to have Tillman back in early May MLB.com 3/31 O's sign Cal Ripken's son to Minors deal MLB.com 3/31 Gausman hopes OD nod 'first of many' MLB.com 3/31 Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays MASNsports.com 4/3 Duquette: “This should be a big year for the O’s” MASNsports.com 4/3 Drake on making the team, Duquette on Tavárez talks and more MASNsports.com 4/2 Tillman’s side session, the roster, opening day and much more MASNsports.com 4/2 Orioles set 25-man roster MASNsports.com 4/3 Smith atop the order, O’Day and Miley health updates and more MASNsports.com 4/3 Ceremonies completed and time to start 2017 season (updated) MASNsports.com 4/3 More on Mancini and props for the Tides from the Orioles MASNsports.com 4/1 Quietly confident Orioles are ready to start a new season MASNsports.com 4/2 Orioles’ minor league break-camp rosters MASNsports.com 4/2 Kevin Gausman on opening day start: “I’ll try to set the tone” MASNsports.com 4/2 Jones on raising the bar to win, Mancini’s great quote and more MASNsports.com 4/3 Orioles players talk about that run down the orange carpet MASNsports.com 4/3 O’s ‘pen should certainly be good again MASNsports.com 4/3 O’s game blog: Kevin Gausman on mound in season opener MASNsports.com 4/3 Andrew Stetka: Anticipation for new season brings new expectations MASNsports.com 4/3 Buck Showalter Eager For Special Opening Day In Baltimore PressBoxOnline.com 4/3 2017 Orioles Preview: Who Will Be The X-Factor For The Orioles In 2017? PressBoxOnline.com 4/3 Orioles Set Opening Day Roster, Get Ready For Big Day PressBoxOnline.com 4/2 Orioles Gearing Up For Opening Day, Partner Up With KidsPeace CBS Baltimore 3/31 Orioles Finalize 25-Man Roster Ahead Of Opening Day CBS Baltimore 4/2 Blue Jays, Orioles Renew Rivalry In Wild-Card Rematch CBS Baltimore 4/2 Orioles VP Greg Bader Talks Opening Day Festivities At Camden Yards CBS Baltimore 4/3 The Latest On Orioles Opening Day CBS Baltimore 4/3 Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Smith leading off; Miley’s schedule; Buck on Opening Day BaltimoreBaseball.com 4/3 Orioles Opening Day lineup is set BaltimoreBaseball.com 4/3 Kim: ‘I hope they don’t boo me this year,’ and other Orioles’ thoughts (Tavarez, Mullins, Drake, Duquette) BaltimoreBaseball.com 4/2 Everything you need to know about Orioles Opening Day WBAL 4/3 Orioles show the way on economic development return on investment Sarasota Herald- Tribune 4/3 By the numbers: Opening Day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards WBAL 4/3 http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-and-tides-dodge-raindrops-before- norfolk-scores-3-2-victory-at-harbor-park-20170331-story.html Orioles and Tides dodge raindrops in 3-3 tie at Harbor Park By Peter Schmuck / The Baltimore Sun March 31, 2017 For most of Friday morning, there appeared to be no chance the Orioles and the Norfolk Tides would be able to play their scheduled exhibition at Harbor Park, but the heavy rainstorm relented just in time to get the field ready for the game. The only question after that was who would win -- the Orioles' likely Opening Day lineup or a Tides lineup that featured seven players with major league experience that competed all spring to be on the opposing team. The answer: nobody did. Ryan Flaherty drove in the tying run twice, first on a groundout and then on a single in the ninth as the Orioles came back to tie the Triple-A Tides, 3-3. An eighth-inning sacrifice fly by infielder Johnny Giavotella had given the Tides the lead in a game that also featured J.J. Hardy's second home run of the spring and a two-run double by Tides catcher Francisco Pena. Hardy's home run came off Norfolk starter Brandon Barker and benefited from a stiff breeze that was blowing out to left field. Chris Dickerson scored the winning run from third base after walking, advancing to second on a wild pitch and to third on a balk by pitcher Richard Rodriguez. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-opening-day-starter-kevin-gausman-is- hoping-to-make-a-grand-entrance-20170402-story.html Opening Day starter Kevin Gausman is hoping to make a grand entrance By Peter Schmuck / The Baltimore Sun April 3, 2017 When right-hander Kevin Gausman takes the mound against the Toronto Blue Jays in the Orioles' regular-season opener today, he won't be looking over his shoulder and neither will his teammates. The Orioles will be starting off against the team that brought a frustrating end to their 2017 season in the one-game American League wild-card playoff last October, but that was then and this is now. "No, it's the first game of the season so we're not thinking about the last game of last year,'' said Gausman, who will be making his first career Opening Day start in place of injured Chris Tillman. "[I'm going to go] out there and throw strikes and try to establish the way we're going to pitch this year, which is what we've done the last couple years. "I've said it multiple times, I think we all got better as the season went on, especially myself, and so kind of trying to figure out why that is and hit the ground running this year and be that good the whole year." Gausman isn't discounting the importance of the opponent, but it's more about starting the season well against a Blue Jays team that is expected to again be a major rival within the division. "Any time you play in the division those are the games that matter,'' Gausman said. "Buck [Showalter] talked to us the other day about games in April, which can be the difference between playing in October and further." Gausman appeared destined for the Opening Day start from the first day of spring training, when it became apparent that Tillman's sore shoulder would not allow him to start his fourth consecutive opener. "Obviously, a big game, and to have this honor I'm obviously very happy,'' Gausman said before Sunday's final preseason workout at Oriole Park. "[Like] a lot of guys who came before me who did it -- guys like Mussina, Jim Palmer and obviously Tilly -- you try to set the tone and just kind of feed off the environment. It's going to be rocking and it's going to be fun, so I'm definitely looking forward to it." The Orioles have been a playoff contender throughout Gausman's young major league career, and he doesn't expect this year to be any different. "I think we all expect to make the playoffs every year,'' he said. "We have a great pitching staff, great bullpen, great home run-hitting team and we play real good defense, too. So, there's a lot to like about our team, and I think if you come and watch us play here at Camden Yards I think you're going to like the team a lot." http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-boog-20170329-story.html Fans still wait to rub elbows with former slugger Boog Powell at his BBQ stand By Mike Klingaman / The Baltimore Sun April 3, 2017 One day last summer at Camden Yards, Adam Jones approached Boog's BBQ stand and stepped up to the plates.