State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota chapter, edged the O's 2-1
in a charity game at Ed Smith Stadium. The O's look like a charity
case, all right. If this were European soccer, or if baseball did
relegation, Nick Markakis might be carrying a book bag and a class
schedule around Camden Yards this spring. And he didn't even play!
Orioles pitcher Jason Hammel, who has logged 734 career innings in
the majors, allowed two runs and three hits over five innings to the
Manatees. Those sweet, lovable manatees. SCF freshman Orlando Rivera — a freshman! — went 2 for 3 with a stolen base, scoring the eventual winning run on a wild pitch in the fifth inning. Hammel said very little about the experience to MLB.com:
"I got my work in, so let's leave it at that," said Hammel.