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Danielle Allentuck

Danielle

Danielle Allentuck covers the Orioles for The Baltimore Banner. She previously reported on the Rockies for the Denver Gazette for two seasons and general assignments for The New York Times as part of its fellowship program, where she wrote about everything from a sidearm pitching community to Simone Biles’ recording-breaking skills. She had internships at USA Today, The Buffalo News and NBC Olympics and traveled to Siberia in 2019 to cover the World University Games. She’s won awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors and the International Press Association (AIPS) and is an active member of the Association for Women in Sports Media. A Maryland native, Danielle grew up in Montgomery County and graduated from Ithaca College.

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers delivers a pitch during Monday's game against the Texas Rangers.
Trevor Rogers’ career day lifts Orioles to a win over Rangers
Second baseman Jackson Holliday lifted the Orioles offensively, collecting four of the the team’s RBIs.
Orioles in-game entertainment host Dennis T, center left, with contestants Karen Freeman and Wayne Turner for a challenge between innings of a recent game against the White Sox.
The Orioles can feel like the away team at Camden Yards. A new team exec is trying to change that.
The club’s new chief marketing officer met with members of the team this season and asked what entertainment factors they’d like to see added during the game.
Coby Mayo has played fewer than 100 games at first base during his professional career.
A little machine is making a big difference for Orioles’ Coby Mayo’s defense
First base is still new to him, but he’s getting an extended look with Ryan Mountcastle on the injured list until at least August with a hamstring strain.
Colton Cowser homered, doubled and drove in three runs Thursday night as the Orioles beat the Rays 4-1 to gain a series split.
Colton Cowser homers for the 3rd night in a row as Orioles get bounce-back win
Colton Cowser runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning Wednesday night.
An 8-run lead not enough for Orioles as Rays storm back
The Orioles scored eight runs in the second inning, but nothing went right after that.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers delivers during the first inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers needed help. Asking for it gave him a second chance.
As spring training neared, Trevor Rogers felt something strange: a complete lack of excitement for a new season. He knew then he needed to make a change.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Dogged by crooked innings, Dean Kremer works out of a jam in a critical spot vs. Rays
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 16: Zach Eflin #24 of the Baltimore Orioles delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on June 16, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Weak contact gets the best of Zach Eflin and Orioles in loss to Rays
Zach Eflin allowed seven runs in five innings, his second-worst outing since the Rays traded him to Baltimore last July.
Ryan O'Hearn jogs to the dugout ahead of a game against the Detroit Tigers on June 11.
An unexpected beneficiary of the Rafael Devers trade: Orioles designated hitter Ryan O’Hearn
O’Hearn is on pace to have his best season yet, hitting .310 with 10 home runs entering Monday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Cade Povich pitches in the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels on June 15.
Orioles place starter Cade Povich on IL as injuries continue to pile up
Colin Selby was recalled from Triple-A, giving the Orioles an additional bullpen arm until they need another starter. At Norfolk, Selby has a 3.24 ERA in 16 games.
Ramón Urías celebrates with Jordan Westburg after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning Sunday at Camden Yards.
Opener strategy and a Gary Sánchez grand slam power Orioles to sweep
The Orioles beat the Angels 11-2 to sweep the series as Cade Povich put together one of his better outings of the season and a grand slam from Gary Sánchez put the game out of reach.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez, right, watches from the dugout during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Grayson Rodriguez, unsure what’s causing lat injuries, hopeful he can pitch for Orioles this season
Rodriguez is throwing every day and hopes to pitch a bullpen session next week, but he will likely require a long rehab assignment, so a return is not imminent.
Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer is greeted by catcher Adley Rutschman at the end of the third inning Thursday night at Camden Yards.
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal dominates the Orioles again as Detroit wins series
The bottom of the Detroit order accounted for all of its runs in a 4-1 win.
The MASN logo is seen on a microphone during in March 2024.
MASN to offer MLB.TV bundle as part of direct-to-consumer streaming package
Beginning Thursday, in-market fans can purchase MASN+ directly through MLB.TV for $64.99 for the rest of the season or $19.99 a month, the network announced.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Brian Matusz works in the second inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla.
The unraveling of a former Orioles pitcher
Brian Matusz was once the Baltimore Orioles’ next great hope. How did an ‘all-American’ kid lose his way?
BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 10:  Brian Matusz #17 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals hit a two run home run to right center field in the tenth inning during Game One of the American League Championship Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 10, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Brian Matusz struggled with the end of his career. Most athletes do.
Other former Orioles view the death of Brian Matusz, from a suspected drug overdose, as a wake-up call.
Baltimore Orioles' Ramon Laureano (12) throws his helmet to the ground after striking out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Even with 2 starters back from injury, Orioles’ bats fail to build any momentum against Tigers
The Orioles had only six hits, and the Tigers beat them 5-3 to kick off the three-game series.
Jordan Westburg #11 and Cedric Mullins #31 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrate in the outfield at the end of their game against the Toronto Blue Jays on March 29.
Orioles activate Jordan Westburg and Cedric Mullins from injured list
The return of Westburg and Mullins helps the Orioles inch closer to full strength.
Catcher Maverick Handley, framing a pitch during spring training, was the Orioles’ sixth-round draft pick in 2019.
Private planes and free gear: Orioles’ Maverick Handley finally gets to experience major league life
Handley’s journey to get here was long and treacherous, and there was never a guarantee, as with top prospects, that he would even get to Baltimore.
Maverick Handley high-fives Gunnar Henderson after scoring in the third inning of the Orioles’ 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Orioles make mistakes but do just enough to complete first sweep of season
A sweep — and the Orioles’ second three-game winning streak of the season — is finally, at least, a step in the right direction.
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