Hold onto your hats, Baltimore Orioles fans! Tonight begins the second half of the season. The O’s are 54-35, in the thick of the pennant race, and the Miami Marlins come to town tonight for the first of three this weekend.
It was also announced yesterday that the July 30th game against the NY Yankees (at Camden Yards) has been moved to a 7:10 PM start. It was previously a 1:35 first pitch on that Sunday afternoon. It’s now been moved into ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball.
This is a move that signifies the league is recognizing that something magic’s happening in Baltimore. Many will point to the opponent and question if the Orioles are going to in essence be billed as “the other team,” or “the opponent” given that it’s New York. First off, it’s a national telecast, and the main league event of the week at that. It should be a neutral call.
However also keep in mind that the Orioles are in a pennant race – as I said above. New York may be on the fringes of that race, but they’re an outsider compared to the O’s. This is national exposure for the Orioles, and it’ll mean a lot to the city and the fans.
The series with Miami opens tonight at Camden Yards. Dean Kremer gets the start for the O’s, and he’ll be opposed by Miami’s Sandy Alcantara. Game time is set for just after 7 PM.
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