Fansided · Feb 4
Orioles hire forgotten former pitcher to help spearhead their pitching development
Jul 10, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Thomas Eshelman (73) delivers second inning pitch against the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn ImagesThe Baltimore Orioles are one of those organizations that like to stay connected to their history with the personnel they lean on. Long-time members litter the Orioles' minor league coaching ranks, and the most obvious example is, of course, Cal Ripken Jr. joining the Orioles' ownership group. It is honestly pretty endearing in a world where most players in MLB are essentially paid mercenaries who go to the highest bidder.