Ben McDonald rumors, news

Ben McDonald news, rumors

  • Will Orioles use No. 1 pick on a starting pitcher? | MAILBAG
    • Will Orioles use No. 1 pick on a starting pitcher? | MAILBAG
    Question: Since GM Mike Elias is adverse to signing proven No. 1 starting pitchers unless they come cheaply, is there any indication that he will draft starting pitchers like Ben McDonald or Mike Mussina in the draft? It seems the only way we will get a true No. 1 ace is to draft them. From: […]...2026
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  • Orioles guest coaches Ben McDonald and Scott McGregor share their wisdom
    • Orioles guest coaches Ben McDonald and Scott McGregor share their wisdom
    SARASOTA—In recent years, the Orioles have become more aggressive in adding former players to their spring training camp as guest instructors. Two former pitchers who have served as instructors in previous years, Ben McDonald and Scott McGregor, returned this year. The 72-year-old McGregor, who won 138 games, sixth-most in team history in a 13-year career, […]...2026
  • MLB umpire made a call so bad it froze everyone
    • MLB umpire made a call so bad it froze everyone
    HOW was this a ball? Being an umpire at any level, but in particular in Major League Baseball, is a difficult and often thankless job. You are tasked with making split-second decisions on bang-bang plays on the bases or at the plate. And for home plate umpires, you are asked to call balls and strikes on pitches with incredible velocity and mind-bending movement, all in the blink of an eye. It is n...2025
  • Calling the Pen: Orioles broadcaster Ben McDonald: ‘I got lucky’
    • Calling the Pen: Orioles broadcaster Ben McDonald: ‘I got lucky’
    The day before the Orioles began the second half of their season, they suffered a setback that wasn’t reported until they were well on their way to an 11-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Broadcaster Ben McDonald, who can bring sunshine to the gloomiest of days and teams, had taken a scary fall off […]...2025
  • Orioles announcer Ben McDonald hospitalized after falling 25 feet from deer stand
    • Orioles announcer Ben McDonald hospitalized after falling 25 feet from deer stand
    Orioles announcer Ben McDonald missed Friday’s game after falling 25 feet from a deer stand Thursday morning and being hospitalized, he revealed....2025
  • Today in White Sox History: April 22
    • Today in White Sox History: April 22
    The easy pickings continued, as the Twins shut out the White Sox to drop the South Siders to 3-19 on this day, one year ago. | Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images The nightmare of 2024 continues 1900After a loss debuting in the American League on April 21, the White Sox split the weekend and got in the winning column with a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in front of a Sunday crowd of 15,000...2025
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  • • Today in White Sox History: April 22
    2025
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  • This Day in Braves History: February 26th
    • This Day in Braves History: February 26th
    Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2005 - Braves pitcher Mike Hampton and his wife offer a $25,000 reward for the safe return of Jessica Marie Lunsford who disappeared from her Florida bedroom four days earlier. MLB History 1894 - A series of rule changes are implemented that are designed to help pitchers. All foul bunts will now be called strikes and the infield...2025
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  • This Day in Braves History: Braves fleece Diamondbacks for Dansby Swanson
    • This Day in Braves History: Braves fleece Diamondbacks for Dansby Swanson
    Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images A shockingly lopsided trade gives the Braves their eventual World Series-winning shortstop. Braves Franchise History 1928: The Cardinals sell veteran SS Rabbit Maranville to the Braves. 1987: The Atlanta Braves trade shortstop Rafael Ramirez to the Astros for a pair of minor leaguers. 2001: The Braves sign infielder Vinny Castilla to a two-year c...2024
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  • Brewers All-Time Team: Starting Pitcher
    • Brewers All-Time Team: Starting Pitcher
    Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Choosing the best of several great contenders We have now completed the position player portion of our Brewers All-Time Team (links to all of which can be found here). As I explained in the Molitor essay, we chose not to go with a designated hitter, so that just leaves two spots left: a starting pitcher and a relief pitcher. We’re only going to choose one of each,...2024
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  • Brewers players to appear for Team USA in the Olympics
    • Brewers players to appear for Team USA in the Olympics
    JEFFREY PHELPS, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC Ben Sheets is the most notable name to appear for both Team USA and the Brewers in this look back at Olympic baseball history Baseball at the Olympics has an up-and-down history, as MLB has never officially agreed to release its players, meaning most professional baseball players didn’t m...2024
  • Peter Schmuck: Yes, pitching injuries are on the rise and there’s not much anybody can do about it
    • Peter Schmuck: Yes, pitching injuries are on the rise and there’s not much anybody can do about it
    I’m a little late to the party when it comes to writing about the epidemic of pitching injuries in Major League Baseball, so I’ll start out by taking you back in time. When I first got to Baltimore, current Orioles color commentator Ben McDonald was the most prized pitching prospect in the sport and was […]...2024
  • Today in White Sox History: April 22
    • Today in White Sox History: April 22
    On this day 124 years ago, the White Sox won their very first official game. | The Inter Ocean A first win on the South Side! 1900After a loss debuting in the American League on April 21, the White Sox split the weekend and got in the winning column with a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in front of a Sunday crowd of 15,000 fans at South Side Park. The deciding run came in the seve...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: February 26th
    • This Day in Braves History: February 26th
    Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2005 - Braves pitcher Mike Hampton and his wife offer a $25,000 reward for the safe return of Jessica Marie Lunsford who disappeared from her Florida bedroom four days earlier. MLB History 1894 - A series of rule changes are implemented that are designed to help pitchers. All foul bunts will now be called strikes and the infield...2024
  • • Today in White Sox History: April 22
    “It was a helluva wallop, eh, Bess?” | Set Number: X3618 A lotta hits lead to no runs — and a lotta runs come from no hits 1955 It was the first time the White Sox ever played in Kansas City, and outfielder Jim Rivera would make it a memorable night. Rivera’s home run helped the Sox beat the A’s, 5-3, but it was his comment afterwards to former first lady Bess Truman that made the most ne...2023
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  • • This Day in Braves History: February 26
    Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2005 - Braves pitcher Mike Hampton and his wife offer a $25,000 reward for the safe return of Jessica Marie Lunsford who disappeared from her Florida bedroom four days earlier. MLB History 1894 - A series of rule changes are implemented that are designed to help pitchers. All foul bunts will now be called strikes and the infield...2023
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Timeline

  • 2026
    "Two former pitchers who have served as instructors in previous years, Ben McDonald and Scott McGregor, returned this year."

  • 2025
    "Orioles announcer Ben McDonald missed Friday’s game after falling 25 feet from a deer stand Thursday morning and being hospitalized, he revealed."

  • 2024
    "The game will air on ESPN 2 with Sean McDonough, Jessica Mendoza, and former Orioles pitcher Ben McDonald will be in the booth."

  • 2023
    "1991 Frank Thomas hit the first White Sox home run in new Comiskey Park, a two-run blast in the fifth inning, off of Ben McDonald."

  • 2022
    "When Baltimore took Ben McDonald with the top choice in the 1989 draft, it was just one small part of a thrilling season for the Orioles."

  • 2020
    "Here are our picks for LSU baseball's all-time starting nine and coach, including College Baseball Hall-of-Famers Ben McDonald, Eddy Furniss, Todd Walker and Skip Bertman."

  • 2018
    "The Orioles were the runaway “winners” for the top choice, setting them up to pick Number 1 for the first time since they chose right-hander Ben McDonald in 1989, but things were more tightly contested thereafter."

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Ben McDonald trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Will Orioles use No. 1 pick on a starting pitcher? | MAILBAG
    2026
  • • This Day in Braves History: February 26th
    2025
  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves fleece Diamondbacks for Dansby Swanson
    2024
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  • • Brewers All-Time Team: Starting Pitcher
    2024
  • • Brewers players to appear for Team USA in the Olympics
    2024
  • • This Day in Braves History: February 26th
    2024
  • • This Day in Braves History: February 26
    2023
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  • Surprising O's own top pick, draw '89 comparison
    • Surprising O's own top pick, draw '89 comparison
    2022
  • • First-round order set for 2019 MLB Draft
    Both the National League Central and NL West were decided Monday, a day later than expected, with the Brewers defeating the Cubs and the Dodgers upending the Rockies in Game 163s. As a result, not only is this year’s playoff picture clearer, but we now know the full first-round draft order for 2019. The Orioles were the runaway “winners” for the top choice, setting them up to pick No. 1 for the fi...2018
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Ben McDonald stats and results

  • • Brewers All-Time Team: Starting Pitcher
    2024
  • Today in White Sox History: September 12
    • Today in White Sox History: September 12
    This fresh-faced kid, Robin Ventura, began what should be a Hall of Fame career with a walk and a hit on this day, 35 years ago. Robin rocks his first career hit 1900 The White Sox beat the Cleveland Blues, 12-4, in Chicago to clinch the franchise’s first pennant. (The American League would not be recognized as an official major league until 1901, however.) Roy Patterson got the win in the...2024
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  • • Brewers players to appear for Team USA in the Olympics
    2024
  • • First-round order set for 2019 MLB Draft
    2018

Ben McDonald parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • This Day in Braves History: February 26th
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  • Men’s College World Series: 1 reason every finalist can win it all
    • Men’s College World Series: 1 reason every finalist can win it all
    Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images One reason each team at the Men’s College World Series can capture NCAA baseball immortality One of the best sporting events of the calendar year is here. The Men’s College World Series. A field that began with 64 teams has been whittled down to just eight, all of whom will arrive in Omaha later this week with dreams of baseball immort...2024
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  • • This Day in Braves History: February 26th
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  • • This Day in Braves History: February 26
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Top Ben McDonald news

  • • We picked LSU baseball's all-time starting nine
    2020
  • • Surprising O's own top pick, draw '89 comparison
    2022
  • AL Wild Card: How to watch, live stream Royals vs. Orioles Game 1
    • AL Wild Card: How to watch, live stream Royals vs. Orioles Game 1
    Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Tune in to see the Royals back in the post-season! The Royals are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2015, becoming just the second team to reach the playoffs the year after losing 100+ games. They will be the #5 seed and will take on the #4 seed, the Baltimore Orioles, who were the top Wild Card team and won 91 games this year. The two teams ...2024
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves fleece Diamondbacks for Dansby Swanson
    2024
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  • • Orioles announcer Ben McDonald hospitalized after falling 25 feet from deer stand
    2025
  • • Today in White Sox History: September 12
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  • • This Day in Braves History: February 26th
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  • • Brewers All-Time Team: Starting Pitcher
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Ben McDonald schedule, game

  • • Will Orioles use No. 1 pick on a starting pitcher? | MAILBAG
    2026
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  • • Orioles guest coaches Ben McDonald and Scott McGregor share their wisdom
    2026
  • • Brewers All-Time Team: Starting Pitcher
    2024
  • 2024 American League Wild Card Series game thread, Day 1
    • 2024 American League Wild Card Series game thread, Day 1
    Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Here’s a place to follow along with the AL teams beginning this year’s postseason. The 2024 MLB postseason begins in Houston, with the Tigers visiting the Astros. A few weeks ago, you did not figure to see the word “Tigers” in that sentence. But here we are, after the Tigers raced through the season’s last six weeks. After they clinched a wild-card berth...2024
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  • • AL Wild Card: How to watch, live stream Royals vs. Orioles Game 1
    2024
  • • Men’s College World Series: 1 reason every finalist can win it all
    2024
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  • • Peter Schmuck: It wasn’t a pitched battle, but O’s fans got to see the greatest Shohei on earth
    It was supposed to be one of those marquee pitching matchups that haven’t passed this way very often over the last few years. Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Otani is a big draw wherever he goes and he was matched against one of the most anticipated young Oriole pitchers since Ben McDonald and Mike […]...2023
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  • • We picked LSU baseball's all-time starting nine
    2020
  • • First-round order set for 2019 MLB Draft
    2018
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Ben McDonald rumors, scandals

  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves fleece Diamondbacks for Dansby Swanson
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