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Orioles owner David Rubenstein delivered a blunt, 2-word message to fans

Welp!

The Baltimore Orioles have already been eliminated from the 2024 MLB playoffs after losing the Wild Card series to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

Team owner David Rubenstein didn’t seem all that upset about it, at least not as he addressed fans while leaving Camden Yards after the game.

Baltimore Banner investigative reporter Justin Fenton reported on Rubenstein’s quick message to fans: “Next year.”

The franchise hasn’t won a World Series since 1983, which makes Rubenstein’s message sting all the more for Orioles fans.

After you come up short once again when expectations were high for success, fans do not want to hear “next year” from the person who owns the team.

Maybe Rubenstein meant this in a supportive way, as to signify that the team will be back and ready next year. However, you can’t blame Orioles fans if they don’t exactly take this well after yet another postseason exit.

At least Rubenstein’s message on Twitter (X) was more thorough and considerate?

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How to buy Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals 2024 MLB Wild Card playoff tickets

Want to watch the Baltimore Orioles take on the Kansas City Royals in person to begin the 2024 postseason? Limited Wild Card tickets still remain.

This story was updated to add new information.

The American League playoffs begin on Tuesday, Oct. 1 and the Wild Card matchups are officially set.

Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles will be hosting Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals in a best-of-three game series.

The winner of the Wild Card series will advance to take on the No. 1 seed New York Yankees in the American League Division Series.

Limited tickets remain to each Wild Card game in Baltimore. See below for prices and information on how to grab MLB playoff tickets for Camden Yards in Baltimore.

Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals MLB playoff tickets

As of publication here are the cheapest ticket prices for each Wild Card game in Baltimore.

AL Wild Card Game 1 tickets: $67

AL Wild Card Game 2 tickets: $91

AL Wild Card Game 3 tickets: $122

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Batimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals game times, Wild Card schedule

The Wild Card round begins on Tuesday, October 1 and would be played each subsequent day until one of the two teams wins the series and advances to the American League Division Series

Wild Card Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 4:08 p.m. EDT – Buy tickets

Wild Card Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 4:38 p.m. EDT – Buy tickets

Wild Card Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 3, 4:08 p.m. EDT (subject to change) – Buy tickets

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2024 MLB playoff schedule

According to the MLB’s website, here is the tentative 2024 postseason schedule:

AL Wild Card schedule

Wild Card Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 4:08 p.m. EDT

Wild Card Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 4:38 p.m. EDT

Wild Card Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 3, 4:08 p.m. EDT (if necessary)

2024 ALDS schedule

ALDS Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 5, time TBA

ALDS Game 2: Monday, Oct. 7, time TBA

ALDS Game 3: Wednesday, Oct 9, time TBA

ALDS Game 4: Thursday, Oct 10, time TBA (if necessary)

ALDS Game 5: Saturday, Oct 12, time TBA (if necessary)

2024 ALCS schedule

The ALCS is tentatively set to begin on Monday, Oct. 14. Conditional tickets are available now. If the Orioles make the ALCS, you’re in, if they don’t then you will receive a refund.

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How to buy Baltimore Orioles 2024 MLB playoff tickets

Want to watch Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles in person during the 2024 postseason? Limited playoff tickets still remain.

This story was updated to add new information.

The Baltimore Orioles are returning to the playoffs.

With a win against the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins’ loss against the Miami Marlins, the Orioles clinched their trip to the 2024 postseason.

While many expected the team of baby bombers to be playing into October, Baltimore fans know there’s no sure thing.

In fact, this is the first time the Orioles have earned back-to-back playoff berths since the 1996 and 1997 seasons, almost 30 years ago.

Baltimore Orioles 2024 playoff schedule

The O’s look poised to host an AL Wild Card series, though with a few regular-season games remaining no playoff series is set in stone just yet.

If Baltimore does host a Wild Card series, it will be a best-of-three game set with every game played at Camden Yards.

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The Wild Card round begins on Tuesday, October 1 and would be played each subsequent day until one of the two teams wins the series and advances to the American League Division Series

Wild Card Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 4:08 p.m. EDT

Wild Card Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 4:38 p.m. EDT

Wild Card Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 3, 4:08 p.m. EDT

Baltimore Orioles MLB playoff tickets

You can buy conditional playoff tickets right now, meaning if the game happens then you’re in, and if the game does not happen, you get a full refund.

While the most likely scenario is the Wild Card round taking place in Baltimore, you can also buy ALDS and ALCS tickets in case the O’s make a run deep into October.

As of publication here are the cheapest ticket prices for each Wild Card game.

AL Wild Card Game 1 tickets: $131

AL Wild Card Game 2 tickets: $117

AL Wild Card Game 3 tickets: $140

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2024 MLB playoff schedule

According to the MLB’s website, here is the tentative 2024 postseason schedule:

AL Wild Card schedule, game times

Wild Card Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 4:08 p.m. EDT

Wild Card Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 4:38 p.m. EDT

Wild Card Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 3, 4:08 p.m. EDT (if necessary)

2024 ALDS schedule

ALDS Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 5, time TBA

ALDS Game 2: Monday, Oct. 7, time TBA

ALDS Game 3: Wednesday, Oct 9, time TBA

ALDS Game 4: Thursday, Oct 10, time TBA (if necessary)

ALDS Game 5: Saturday, Oct 12, time TBA (if necessary)

2024 ALCS schedule

The ALCS is tentatively set to begin on Monday, Oct. 14.

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Underage Jackson Holliday gets ‘baby’s first Clinchmas’ after Orioles grab playoff spot

Complete with baby bottles.

The Baltimore Orioles are officially in the playoffs as an AL Wild Card team, and you know what that means! Time to party with some bubbly stuff and beer.

But young Jackson Holliday is only 20 years old, so he can’t legally celebrate in the same way as his older teammates. So someone in the clubhouse set up a bird bath with baby bottles, some drawings of the Oriole Bird as if they were colored by a kid and a sign proclaiming “baby’s first Clinchmas 2024.”

Given Holliday’s talent, there’s no doubt there will be more Clinchmases when he’s able to drink legally.

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An absolutely brutal White Sox blooper sparked a classic call from Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown

Oh no, White Sox!

A cringe-worthy error for the Chicago White Sox just turned into an instant classic of a call from Baltimore Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown on Tuesday night.

As two White Sox outfielders were trying to catch what seemed to be a routine flyout on an Eloy Jiménez hit, they somehow ran into each other as the ball went elsewhere and Baltimore was able to get some runners on base. 

As he couldn’t believe what he was watching, Brown very aptly said that the bizarre snafu was the White Sox going “full White Sox.”

Well, was he wrong? For such a nightmare of a season, this has to be one of the lowlights. At least Brown gave us this golden commentary.

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Baltimore Orioles players attend Ravens preseason win over Falcons

Saturday brought us double birds flying as the Ravens and Orioles both played a home game on the same day for the first time in decades.

Saturday brought us double birds flying as the Ravens and Orioles played a home game on the same day for the first time in decades. According to local TV station WBAL, we haven’t had a Baltimore double since the late 1990s.

The Ravens kicked off at M&T Bank Stadium at noon, defeating the Atlanta Falcons with a 13-12 final score that sounded like the result of a Big Ten West division game.

Like earlier this week at Ravens training camp, several members of the Orioles were in attendance.

The O’s then commenced their regular season game against the division rival Boston Red Sox around 7. Unfortunately, they could not bring a clean sweep of victories in the Charm City double.

Here, Baltimore lost to Boston 5-1. Given how rare it is to see the two neighboring stadiums full on the same day, there was a ton of excitement.

Including this guy below. He was incredibly excited.

You just got to love local news “man on the street” pieces, on days like these.

 

UNC baseball standout Vance Honeycutt debuts on Baltimore Orioles’ prospect rankings

The Baltimore Orioles chose UNC baseball standout Vance Honeycutt 22nd overall in the 2024 MLB Draft. Where does Honeycutt debut on Baltimore’s prospect rankings?

The North Carolina Tar Heels took advantage of their loaded baseball roster this spring, with a slew of star veterans and a top-ranked recruiting class leading them to their first College World Series appearance since 2018.

UNC’s greatest success story was star center fielder Vance Honeycutt, who exits Chapel Hill as arguably the greatest player in program history.

Honeycutt’s historic career paid off with an MLB Draft selection, as the Baltimore Orioles added him to their already-loaded farm system with the 22nd overall pick. Honeycutt later signed his first professional contract on Thursday, Aug. 1, making him an official member of Birdland.

Not even a month into being a pro baseball player, Honeycutt already finds himself on Baltimore’s top prospects list. He rings in at fourth overall, just behind Samuel Basallo, Coby Mayo and 2023 first overall pick Jackson Holliday.

Honeycutt became the first player in ACC history to hit 50 career home runs and steal 70 career bases, he won his second consecutive ACC Defensive Player of the Year award, ended his Diamond Heels career with a program-best 65 home runs and was the true definition of clutch, as evidenced by multiple walk-offs in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

Honeycutt’s North Carolina career numbers also included a .293 batting average, 205 runs, 203 hits, 170 RBIs and 76 stolen bases.

As of Monday, August 5, Honeycutt was playing on the FCL (Florida Complex League) Orioles. There are no recorded stats for Honeycutt.

How long will Honeycutt play in the minor leagues before his first trip to Camden Yards?

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Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson visits Ravens practice, then blasts a 420 ft home run

Another bird watching collaboration, as Baltimore Orioles All-Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson attended Ravens practice today.

It’s time for another bird-watching collaboration. Baltimore Orioles All-Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson attended Ravens practice today. Henderson was joined by several of his Orioles teammates, including reliever Craig Kimbrel and manager Brandon Hyde.

Henderson and company didn’t just observe practice; they interacted with players, as Henderson conversed with placekicker Justin Tucker and strong safety Kyle Hamilton.

As you can see from the quote above, Henderson was inspired by seeing Lamar Jackson, the reigning NFL MVP, up close and personal.

You can tell he was genuinely inspired by how he played tonight in the Beltway series.

Watch him club this mammoth 419-foot home run, which left his bat like a laser, with an exit velocity of 113.1 miles per hour.

The two-run shot would be the game-winner, giving Henderson 30 homers on the year. This is the first time he’s reached that mark in a single season in a career.

Indeed, today was an example of a “game recognizing game.”

Vance Honeycutt officially signs with Baltimore Orioles

Vance Honeycutt interviews like a seasoned MLB veteran. Can he play like one, too?

It’s difficult to imagine anyone having a better summer than Vance Honeycutt, the former UNC baseball star who is arguably the greatest player in program history.

Way back in May and June, Honeycutt hit a pair of walk-offs to advance the Diamond Heels further in the NCAA Tournament.

Last month – on Sunday, July 14 to be exact – Honeycutt was the Baltimore Orioles’ 22nd overall (first-round) selection in the 2024 MLB Draft. He gives Baltimore yet another young power-hitting, speedy, Gold Glove-caliber outfielder in an already deep farm system.

The Orioles had until 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 1 to sign Honeycutt – and did so moments before the deadline.

“The Orioles agreed to an over-slot deal of $4 million with Honeycutt,” MLB.com staff wrote. The college outfielder sports some of the strongest tools in the class, but needs to cut down his strikeout rate.”

Honeycutt’s summer got even better after his lucrative signing, as he spoke to media in his first interview as a professional player.

Though he’s a young, 22-year-old rookie, I like to think Honeycutt interviewed like a pro. He just signed, so he hasn’t been assigned to one of Baltimore’s minor league affiliates yet, but I’d imagine he starts with the High-A Aberdeen Ironbirds – like his former teammate Mac Horvath.

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Orioles’ James McCann bravely managed to stay in the game after taking a fastball to the head

It was a scary moment in Baltimore as James McCann was seen bleeding after taking a 95 MPH fastball to the helmet.

Catcher James McCann managed to drive in a run with the bases loaded to extend the Baltimore Orioles’ lead to 4-0 over the Toronto Blue Jays, but it came at quite a cost.

In a scary moment, McCann was hit in the head by a 95 MPH fastball from Blue Jays pitcher Yariel Rodriguez and went down to the ground. As the home plate umpire and the Baltimore staff tended to McCann, he was seen clearly bleeding from his face and his nose appeared to be crooked.

Somehow, McCann was brave enough to stay in the game, taking his rightful spot at first base following the hit-by-pitch.

(Warning: The following clip is NSFW and contains blood)

As the announcer noted, that will certainly be the most painful RBI of McCann’s career.

It was certainly a nerve-wracking scene in Baltimore as he stayed down for several minutes and was bleeding quite a bit, but luckily, he seemed to be OK.

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