“When my voice gets tired and old, and they don’t want to hear it any more, I’m gone. Get another slapdick in here behind me.” - Buck Showalter, September 2014
Thus spoke Buck as the Orioles barreled towards their first division title in 17 years. At the time, this was nothing more than one of those folksy Buck-isms that makes you laugh. We could not imagine a future time where Showalter’s voice might grow tired and old and he would be gone.
The day has arrived. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported on Wednesday afternoon that Showalter will not be returning to the Orioles in any capacity for next season.