Norfolk Tides

OAKLAND, Calif — Orioles manager Buck Showalter's focus was on the Oakland Athletics on Friday night, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t have an eye on what was happening in Charlotte. Right-hander Jake Arrieta, who was demoted Monday...

Right-hander Steve Johnson (lat) threw four innings and 70 pitches in Fort Myers, Fla., as part of an extended spring game. Assuming he feels good during a side session this weekend, Johnson will make his 2013 pro debut next week in Charlotte for the...

The Norfolk Tides announced Monday that SKY-4 will broadcast Friday home games during the 2013 season, starting April 5 against Durham. The Tides are the Baltimore Orioles' Triple-A affliate Games also will be broadcast on 94.1FM. The complete...

Former Oriole lefty Dana Eveland has agreed to a one-year deal with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization, according to an industry source. Eveland, who made $750,000 with the Orioles last season, will receive $675,000 guaranteed from the...

Buck Showalter just wanted to know one thing from Ron Johnson and Mike Griffin. How did they steer the Triple-A Norfolk Tides to a winning record when Showalter spent the whole season stealing their players? “My gosh, I never heard a complaint,&...

Only in minor league baseball could you find an event titled “Salute to Bacon Night.” On July 13, the Norfolk Tides —  the Orioles' Triple-A team — are attempting to set the record for largest BLT ever created as part of this...

The following are updates on local baseball players at the minor league level. Christian Bergman (St. Francis High, 2006) starting pitcher, Modesto Nuts: Bergman, a former All-Area Baseball Player of the Year, continues to excel for the Nuts over the...

The Norfolk Tides were two outs away from throwing a no-hitter against the Durham Bulls on Thursday night. The Orioles' Triple-A affiliate held Durham hitless until the Bulls third baseman Matt Mangini singled to center off Tides reliever Jon Link with...

Old guys everywhere have a little more swagger today. They're smiling more. Holding their heads a little higher. The reason? Jamie Moyer refuses to give up the ghost.  At age 49, the soft-tossing -- and that might be too generous a description -- ...

The Orioles lost their final season tuneup, 6-4, to their top affiliate, the Norfolk Tides, on Wednesday, but the important thing for the big league club is that lefty Brian Matusz again pitched well. Matusz allowed three hits and one walk while striking...

The Orioles will play an exhibition game against State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota on April 3 at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. The game follows the Orioles' last Grapefruit League game -- April 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays -- and an...

Orioles all-star catcher Matt Wieters is headed back to Norfolk this year. And so are all of his 2012 Orioles’ teammates. At least for one day. The Orioles are expected to play their Triple-A affiliate, the Norfolk Tides, at Harbor Park on...