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The Orioles drafted outfielder Nick Markakis with the seventh overall pick in the 2003 amateur draft. He made his major league debut in 2006 and set an Orioles rookie record for highest batting average (among players with at least 502 plate appearances) by hitting .291. Markakis started out slow in his first season, hitting .182 in April and .258 in May, but then he turned it on, hitting .311 with 14 homers and 41 RBIs after the All-Star break. Overall, Markakis finished with 16 homers and 62 RBIs, finishing sixth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting. In 2007, Markakis led the Orioles in batting average (.300), home runs (23), RBIs (112) and at-bats (637). He also stole 18 bases...
The Orioles drafted outfielder Nick Markakis with the seventh overall pick in the 2003 amateur draft. He made his major league debut in 2006 and set an Orioles rookie record for highest batting average (among players with at least 502 plate appearances) by hitting .291. Markakis started out slow in his first season, hitting .182 in April and .258 in May, but then he turned it on, hitting .311 with 14 homers and 41 RBIs after the All-Star break. Overall, Markakis finished with 16 homers and 62 RBIs, finishing sixth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting. In 2007, Markakis led the Orioles in batting average (.300), home runs (23), RBIs (112) and at-bats (637). He also stole 18 bases as the club's everyday right fielder. His RBI total was eighth-best in the AL. Markakis was born on Nov. 17, 1983, in Glen Cove, N.Y. He attended Young Harris Junior College (Ga.), hitting .439 in 2003. Markakis also pitched at Young Harris, going 12-0 with a 1.68 ERA while leading all junior college pitchers with 160 strikeouts. Markakis was named Baseball America's second-best junior college prospect behind future Orioles teammate Adam Loewen. Markakis graduated from Woodstock High School in Ga. The Cincinnati Reds drafted him in 2001 and 2002, but he didn't sign. Markakis is of Greek descent and played for the Greek Olympic team during the 2004 games.
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Rare occasion: Orioles hit on all cylinders
O, by the WayLast night, I had an opportunity to assist Sun baseball writer Dan Connolly with Orioles coverage and if the results are any indication of my role, maybe I should switch jobs.The Orioles came out of their homsestand funk to thrash......Tags: Melvin Mora, Chicago White Sox, Aubrey Huff, Jermaine Dye, Major League Baseball
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Five things to look for today
Don't bobble it If you're down in Ocean City this weekend, pick up Nick Markakis in Salisbury. Actually, it's a Markakis bobblehead, to be given away at tonight's Shorebirds game (7:05). Eggs and Ralph If you're reading this early enough, you can...Tags: Ralph Friedgen
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Play it again: Orioles 11, White Sox 3
Slump ends Orioles shortstop Juan Castro, who was in an 0-for-11 skid and just 2-for-20 during the homestand, hit a double during a two-run rally in the second inning and drove in two runs with a bloop single in the fifth. Both hits came with two outs....Tags: Chicago White Sox, Aubrey Huff, Jim Thome, Juan Castro, John Danks
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Roberts fills in for Cintron, helps lift O's to gutsy win
The Orioles were looking for something, anything to break a five-game losing streak and end a terrible homestand with a positive last night.
What they received in an 11-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox was an offensive explosion, an adequate pitching...Tags: Healthcare Policies, Chicago White Sox, Jermaine Dye, Major League Baseball, Food Safety
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Orioles beat White Sox to end 5-game skid
AP Sports WriterBrian Roberts was working in the indoor batting cage, fully expecting a day off, when manager Dave Trembley told the second baseman that idea had been canceled because Alex Cintron developed food poisoning. Roberts dutifully assumed his usual leadoff...Tags: Healthcare Policies, Chicago White Sox, Jermaine Dye, Major League Baseball, Food Safety
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Orioles drop fifth straight
The Associated PressGavin Floyd pitched eight innings of four-hit ball, Nick Swisher homered, and the Chicago White Sox handed the Orioles their fifth straight loss, 8-3 on Tuesday night. Orlando Cabrera went 4-for-5 with two RBIs for the first-place White Sox, who have won...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Jay Payton, Jermaine Dye, Major League Baseball, Nick Swisher
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As Cabrera slumps on, Yankees sweep up
Daniel Cabrera had a couple of hours to cool down in the clubhouse and digest his latest confounding performance, yet he still provided far more questions than he did answers.
He couldn't explain how a season that looked so promising a month and a half...Tags: New York Yankees, Johnny Damon, Mariano Rivera, Major League Baseball, Brian Roberts
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Play it again: White Sox 8, Orioles 3
A rough return: Brian Burres returned from nearly a month of exile at Triple-A Norfolk and picked up where he left off - struggling on the mound in the major leagues. He allowed 10 hits and six runs (five earned) in five innings. His ERA is 5.79...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Nick Swisher, Gavin Floyd, Brian Roberts
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Burres takes wrong turn in 1st start back with O's
The opportunities keep coming this season for Orioles pitchers. Radhames Liz is trying to make good on another chance. Garrett Olson made 21 starts, and few of them were quality. Chris Waters was plucked out of near anonymity and Dennis Sarfate out of the...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Nick Swisher, Carlos Quentin, Gavin Floyd
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Play it again: O's 4, White Sox 3; White Sox 4, O's 3
Some firsts: In the resumption of the April28 suspended game, which the Orioles won in the 14th, Alberto Castillo earned his first major league win and Rocky Cherry his first career save. It was the first time Orioles pitchers achieved those milestones in...Tags: Alberto Castillo, Chicago White Sox, Jay Payton, Major League Baseball, Jim Thome
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O's unable to sweep unique twin bill
They got into a handshake line to celebrate one victory, and with the way this homestand has gone, that automatically qualified yesterday as a good day for the Orioles.
It took 120 days for the Orioles to finally close out their rain-suspended April 28...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Juan Uribe, Jay Payton, Jermaine Dye, Major League Baseball
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O's settle for 'split' with White Sox
The Associated PressJim Thome hit his 535th home run to gain sole possession of 15th place on the career list, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Orioles 4-3 Monday night after losing the completion of a game suspended by rain. Thome's 28th homer of the season gave the...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Juan Uribe, Jermaine Dye, Major League Baseball, Scott Linebrink
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