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Showalter Channels Young Players, Fans

Mary Rose Madden
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WYPR

Baltimore said “Welcome Home” to The Orioles today – Camden Yards was sold out for the Opening Day of the 2013 season.   But, before all the fans started filing in, before the fresh chalk was drawn on the field, and before batting practice, Orioles Manager Buck Showalter sat down to wax philosophical about what opening day means to him, how he looks at his favorite sport, and the challenges facing Brian Roberts.   Dressed in his orange and black and walking with a cane after knee surgery in the off season, Buck Showalter sat down to talk to reporters and immediately started cracking jokes. 

 
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