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Baltimore’s owner hopes new addition can lead to postseason success

Orioles owner David Rubenstein, left, president of baseball operations Mike Elias, second from left, and agent Scott Boras, right, introduce new first baseman Pete Alonso at a news conference at Camden Yards. Rubenstein hopes Alonso can have a Frank Robinson-like impact on the franchise. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)
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Pete Alonso said the Orioles’ pitch to him was “head and shoulders above everybody else.” (Lloyd Fox/Staff)
From left, Orioles owner David Rubenstein, president of baseball operations Mike Elias, new first baseman Pete Alonso and agent Scott Boras hold up Alonso's No. 25 jersey at a news conference Friday at Camden Yards. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)
From left, Orioles owner David Rubenstein, president of baseball operations Mike Elias, new first baseman Pete Alonso and agent Scott Boras hold up Alonso's No.