Hello, friends.
There are now just 11 more days remaining until Orioles Opening Day. This was a number in use by Chris Owings in the 2022 season. #11 remains unclaimed for the 2023 O’s, so far. Its most memorable wearers are from long ago: Doug DeCinces, Luis Aparicio, Gus Triandos. In a bit of synchronicity, #11 was also worn by Robert Andino when he destroyed the 2011 Red Sox.
Another ten spring training games stand between now and then. This includes two separate games today, as the Orioles split their squad with a home team playing the Pirates and a road team playing the Yankees simultaneously at 1:05.