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.
Brandon Young, 26, was the Orioles’ minor league pitcher of the year after finishing the season with a 3.57 ERA in 27 games (24 starts) while averaging 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
“We’ve been talking to a lot of people,” Elias said in a Zoom press conference Friday. “I think we have a clear idea of the types of player profiles we are seeking."
The Orioles are home as the Guardians, Yankees, Mets and Dodgers play for the chance to advance to the World Series. What do those teams do that the Orioles didn’t?
“It’s been a tough night,” executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said Thursday. “Today is a tough day. This is all very raw, very fresh.”
“You look at it as an opportunity,” Eflin said. “We have an opportunity to right the ship tomorrow and we are going to show up prepared and ready to go.”
Cowser went to see the show on Sept. 23 during the Orioles’ off day in New York prior to what would be a pivotal Yankees series. The next day, the Orioles claimed their playoff spot.
Ripken, a Hall of Famer who played all 21 of his major league seasons with the Orioles, purchased the Utica Blue Sox in 2001 and moved them to Aberdeen, his hometown.