By Elaine Donnelly
Extending sexual misconduct to combat units
The orioles are a family of Old World passerine birds. The family Oriolidae comprises the figbirds in the genus Sphecotheres, and the Old World orioles in the genus Oriolus. Several other genera have been proposed to split up the genus Oriolus. For example, the African black-headed species are sometimes placed in the genus Baruffius. The family is not related to the New World orioles, which are icterids, family Icteridae. The family is distributed across Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The few temperate nesting species are migratory, and some tropical species also show seasonal movements. - Source: Wikipedia
With 40 percent of their starting rotation now committed to Team USA, the Nationals' attention to the tournament has become much more personal.
Earl Weaver always was up for an argument, especially with an umpire.
Loved in Baltimore long after he ended his Hall of Fame career, Earl Weaver remained an Oriole to the end. The notoriously peppery Hall of Fame manager died at age 82 on a Caribbean cruise associated with the Orioles, his marketing agent said Saturday.
Earl Weaver always was up for an argument, especially with an umpire.
Davey Johnson is poised to take over as manager of the Washington Nationals, replacing Jim Riggleman, who abruptly resigned Thursday.
Mark Reynolds is taking his big swings to Baltimore.
Baltimore pitcher Alfredo Simon has been suspended three games and Orioles manager Buck Showalter has been penalized one game after a run-in this weekend against Toronto.
Their season series over, the Blue Jays and Orioles won't face each other again until next year. Angry Toronto pitcher Shaun Marcum is already circling the date on his calendar.
