Tanner Murphy: Trying to Catch on with the Baltimore Orioles

April 4, 2013 by Andrew Martin · 1 Comment

The Baltimore Orioles may appear to be set at catcher for the foreseeable future with Matt Wieters behind the plate, but in baseball it’s never a good idea to plan too far ahead. Like any smart team, Baltimore continues to cultivate catching prospects, with Tanner Murphy being one of the young players they are most […]

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May 9, 2010 by Joe Shrode · Leave a Comment

Joe Shrode is a father, and a 19-year youth baseball coach. He is the author of â€œBetween the Lines: A Father, A Son, and Americaâ€™s Pastime.â€ BTL goes beyond balls an strikes, hits and outs, and wins and losses. Itâ€™s about relationships. To see excerpts, visit www.btlfatherson.blogspot.com. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â There is no game tonight, so Sam […]

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