Orioles vs. Tigers

Orioles vs. Tigers, Comerica Park
Game 1 LOST 3-7
Game 2 WON 3-0
Game 3 WON 9-3


CURRENT STANDING: 46-45 (second place)

DAILY YANKEES HATE: Yeah, I know the morale here has been low but now that the Orioles are doing better (as of now- I don't want to jink it) but today's yankees hate will focus more on Alex Rodriguez's 3,000 hit ball and the person who caught it, who's name is Zack Hample. Apparently this guy has caught over 8,000 home runs (yes he's that kind of jerk). I will give him credit though because he has given some of his balls to little kids, only about three (as far as I know). Yeah, I get it. People want baseballs because they're free souvenirs from when you went to a game, and let's just say they don't sell balls that people hit with bats. They only sell ones that players may of touched, that is if the signatures are real. This guy though it seems is very into the art of catching baseballs as he wrote a book on it. What is more bizarre about this guy is the fact he wanted the yankees to buy the ball from him. Look. I get it. It's the selfishness in us. We all want to keep a ball that has meaning behind it, but sometimes you have to grow up and just give them the ball without getting anything in return, I mean technically the ball is the yankees/MLB property because they paid for it. But I saw on this guy's blog, his "last" hours with the ball as if the ball's like his son that he's about to leave on his own for the first time before college. Hample played hard to get obviously. He said he wouldn't give them the ball, unless the yankees told donated money to his charity. Above all he got one of Alex Rodriguez's bats (which I'm sure he'll sell on ebay), a jersey, and dinner at some expensive place. Sure we're all selfish at times, but there's a point where you start to question it and learn to control it. Yeah, it's cool how this guy mastered the art of catching balls, but you can't just keep all of them.

<<NOTE: I'm not looking upon Zack Hample in a bad way, it's just you might as well be teaching people your techniques has to how to catch balls instead of catching them all yourself. Also, I believe that the 3,000 hit ball he caught shouldn't of been given away with a doubt. No one EVER keeps balls that have a meaning to the player now matter how much you want it or not... And I'm not saying he's lacking heart either, because he has given balls to children. He's only been acting selfish during this situation.>>

INJURY UPDATES: Jason Garcia, Right Shoulder Tendinitis, Sent to Double-A Rehab (will be ready sometime in July)

NEWS INSIDE THE YARD:
Orioles inquired Brewers outfielder, Carlos Gomez but it may not be possible he will be an Oriole as the Houston Astros have taken interest in him as well. Same goes for Justin Upton, who the Orioles have an interest in trading for. The Mets and Astros are also interested as well. Upton would be a great addition to the Orioles organization though.

Cars set on fire during Game 3 of this series. All are fine, but let's just say that some fans probably couldn't get a ride home.