Tough Loss on Opening Day

The Orioles and Mariners squared off on Opening Day this past Sunday, with Bryan Healey of the Orioles taking the hill against EJ Freni.

The Orioles would jump out to an early lead with 6 runs in the bottom of the first, but the Mariners would respond quickly with 3 runs in the top of the second to pull within 3.

With the score 7-3 going into the fourth inning after another Orioles run in the bottom of the second, the Mariners would begin to chip away, adding a run in the fourth, two in the fifth, and three in the sixth, amongst which Corey Aldoupolis would hit his first homerun of the season, and just like that the Mariners were ahead 9-7.

The Orioles would put a run on the board in the bottom of the sixth to pull within one, but with the tying and go-ahead runs on base, the Mariners bullpen would wiggle out of the inning with the slim lead still intact going into the final frame.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Orioles would get the tying run on base, and Jordan Krall, who also hit a solo homerun earlier in the game for his first of the year, would make it exciting with a hard hit ball, but unfortunately it was hit right at the third baseman, and the game ended with a final score of 9-8.

A disappointing start to the season, for sure, but the offense looked solid, and the Orioles look to bounce back with a win against the Athletics this Friday, May 2nd, at Chelsea High School. See the schedule for more details.

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Opening Day Nearly Here!

The schedule for the 2008 BMBL season has been posted, and opening day for the Boston Orioles is only nearly two weeks away. The first game is scheduled against the Boston Mariners on Sunday, April 27th at 10:00 AM at Jones Field in Acton. Bring your friends and family on down to the ballpark and see the boys in orange get the season off to a great start!

Upcoming Schedule

The Orioles have been enjoying a productive spring so far, with each player coming into practice looking strong. Now, with the season roughly only six weeks away, the Orioles are gearing up for opening weekend and are in the final stretch of spring training! The schedule for the next six weekends is:

Sunday, March 16th - 7:00 PM @ Batters Alley - Practice
Sunday, March 23rd - No practice - Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 30th - TBA @ Playstead Park in Medford - First Outdoor Practice!
Sunday, April 6th - TBA @ Jones Field - Practice
Sunday, April 13th - TBA @ Jones Field - Scrimmage vs. Acton Orioles
Sunday, April 20th - TBA @ Jones Field - Scrimmage vs. TBA
Weekend of April 26 and 27 - Opening Weekend!

Schedule of Upcoming Practices

The next team practices are scheduled for the following dates, all at the Batter's Alley in Woburn:

Sunday, February 3rd: 2pm
Sunday, February 10th: 2pm
Sunday, February 17th: 7pm
Sunday, February 24th: 2pm

We now have a team membership there, so for the flat cost of $25 per person we have unlimited free use of the cages for a full calendar year!

Groups of 4 or more can book any available cage time through the Batter's Alley website. We also have been given access to the facility after hours, so please contact JB if you are interested in doing that.

First Practice Announced!

The Boston Orioles will be holding the first team practice of the upcoming 2008 season on Sunday, January 27th, at 2:30 PM at Batter's Alley in Woburn! Time to dust off those gloves and bats, players, to begin training for the upcoming season!

Hitter's Alley is located at 192 New Boston Street, Woburn, MA. 01801. Use the Google Maps widget below to get directions. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Spring Workouts About To Begin

Welcome to 2008! It's a new year, and the Boston Orioles are gearing up to being their first workouts of the 2008 season! After making the playoffs for the first time in 2007, the Orioles look to build to a deeper run into the post-season in the coming season! Stay tuned, players and fans, for instructions on when and where to meet for our first team practice of the new season!

Orioles Manager Gets Hitched!

The manager of the Boston Orioles, Jason Bressner, married his fiance, Yasmeen Cheema over the weekend. We wish them a lifetime of happiness together! Congratulations, and enjoy your honeymoon!