Today is the lone off day for the Baltimore Orioles during spring training. It’s obviously a welcome thing for the players as well as the coaches. Even during the regular season there are 21 off days built in; having one in spring training makes sense as well. Furthermore it gives me the chance to write one of my favorite recurring annual columns.
Every spring training I write a tribute to the great Chuck Thompson. As most fans know, Thompson was the voice of the Orioles for years – in a career that spanned from the 1950’s until the early 2000’s.