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The tarp has been taken off the field and the Orioles have announced that tonight's game will start at 7:30 p.m. Matt Wieters came out of the dugout a few minutes ago and headed for the bullpen to warm up starting pitcher Brad Bergesen. He got a nice little ovation, but the crowd was still sparse at that point because of the weather.
While you're waiting for the game to begin, here's the video of his first session with the local media since spring training:
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Peter Schmuck wants you to know that, contrary to popular belief, he is more than just a bon vivant, raconteur and collector of blousy flowered shirts. He is a semi-respected journalist who has covered virtually every sport -- except luge, of course – and tackled issues that transcend the mere games people play. If that isn’t enough to qualify him to provide witty, wide-ranging commentary on the sports world ... and the rest of the world, for that matter ... he is an avid reader of history, biography and the classics, as well as a charming blowhard who pops off on both sports and politics on WBAL Radio. That means you can expect a little of everything in The Schmuck Stops Here, but the major focus will be keeping you up to the minute on Baltimore’s major sports teams and themes, whether it’s throwing up the Orioles lineup the minute it’s announced or updating you on the latest sprained ankle in Owings Mills. Oh, and by the way, that’s Mr. Schmuck to you. 
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Comments
Your job has got to be easier when people are this enthused about the team!....Go O's.
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Pete's reply: It sure is.
Posted by: david winterberg | May 29, 2009 7:45 PM
Hey Schmuck .... do you think Bergesen is a better pitcher than Hernandez and Berken?
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Pete's reply: Yes, though I'm not sure of that.
Posted by: Schmuckmuck | May 29, 2009 7:48 PM
Will Wieters be throwing out the first pitch to M.Wieters? :)
Posted by: jongermany | May 29, 2009 10:24 PM