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L-R Jim Palmer, Pat Dobson, Dave McNally and Mike Cuellar

Jim Henneman: 1971 Orioles Staff Will Never Be Touched In Anybody’s Lifetime

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 Jim Henneman 1971 Baltimore Orioles, 1971 Orioles, Dave McNally, Jim Palmer, Mike Cuellar, Orioles four 20-game winners, Pat Dobson

Sept. 26, 2021, is the 50th anniversary of the Orioles establishing the all-time record by having a fourth starting pitcher record 20 wins in a single season. Jim Henneman talks to Jim Palmer about the record that won’t be matched in anybody’s lifetime.

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For Baseball Hall Of Fame, Long Delayed Celebration Marked Much-Needed Recovery

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 Jim Henneman Baseball Hall of Fame, Derek Jeter, Jim Henneman

The Class of 2020 had its ceremony canceled once and postponed another time, but the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s latest induction ceremony finally became reality Sept. 8 — and Jim Henneman says it went off without a hitch.

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Jim Henneman: Time For Orioles To Reveal Whether Brandon Hyde Will Be Managing In 2022

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 Jim Henneman Baltimore Orioles, Brandon Hyde, Jim Henneman, Mike Elias, Orioles

Jim Henneman says the time has come for the Orioles to address the fate of manager Brandon Hyde and announce whether the club will pick up the option for a fourth year with Hyde as manager.

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Jim Henneman: A Simple Fix To Rescue Baseball From The Doldrums

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 Jim Henneman baseball rules changes, Buck Showalter, Jim Henneman, MLB, MLB rules changes, Theo Epstein

With strikeouts up and action down across baseball, Jim Henneman wonders if a simple fix could help rescue baseball from the doldrums … and former O’s skipper Buck Showalter weighs in, too.

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Jim Henneman: An Obligatory Rant … And Trying To Determine Trade Deadline Winners, Losers

August 4, 2021 Jim Henneman

After a few days to digest the flurry of activity of this year’s MLB trade deadline, Jim Henneman explains why he thinks the Orioles, though mostly non-participants, qualify as both winners and losers.

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Jim Henneman: New Setup For Annual MLB Draft Designed To Have Long-Range Effect

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 Jim Henneman Baltimore Orioles, College world series, Major League Baseball, MLB, MLB Players Association, Rob Manfred, Shohei Ohtani

Making the MLB Draft part of the league’s All-Star festivities may have made it more of an event, but Jim Henneman says the implications of moving the draft to July are far more wide-ranging than that.

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Jim Henneman: MLB’s New ‘Tack’ For Old Rules — Using Umpires As ‘Inspection Police’

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Jim Henneman Jim Henneman, MLB, MLB rules changes, spider tack

Jim Henneman weighs in on MLB’s decision to crack down on pitchers using a foreign substance to get a better grip on the ball, and he says baseball has a history of ignoring rules that already exist — and then making it a big deal when there is an emphasis on enforcing them.

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Jim Henneman: Mike Elias’ Progress Report, Brandon Hyde’s Status And More

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 Jim Henneman Baltimore Orioles, Brandon Hyde, Jim Henneman, Mike Elias, Orioles

Jim Henneman offers an evaluation of the Orioles’ rebuild so far, and he says this might be the most opportune time for GM Mike Elias to reaffirm the organization’s commitment to the process and remove any speculation about manager Brandon Hyde’s immediate future.