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9:15 AM ET, September 30, 2023

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Jeff Barker / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles, Maryland officials announce nonbinding stadium agreement, but not a lease  —  The Orioles and representatives of Gov. Wes Moore said Friday they have reached agreement on a nonbinding “memorandum of understanding” — but not a lease — to keep the Orioles committed to Camden Yards for 30 years.
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles win AL East, exceeding expectations with unique blend of stars, survivors and castoffs: 'They've learned to battle'  —  The Orioles entered 2023 with high expectations for themselves, but few beyond the clubhouse believed they were capable of what they achieved Thursday.
Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles clinch 1st AL East title since 2014, reach 100 wins with 2-0 victory over Red Sox: 'It's a special group'  —  Orioles manager Brandon Hyde on winning 100 games and becoming the American League East Division Champs.  (Baltimore Sun)  —  Dean Kremer's arrival six seasons ago signaled the beginning of the Orioles' rebuild.
Baltimore Sun:
Orioles reach 30-year lease agreement to keep team at Camden Yards per in-game announcement  —  The Orioles are here to stay.  —  During Thursday's game at Camden Yards against the Boston Red Sox that ended with Baltimore's ballclub clinching the American League East, the club made an announcement …
David Hall / Daily Press:
Norfolk Tides beat Durham, win first International League championship since 1985  —  NORFOLK — The Norfolk Tides won a championship Thursday night in the most Norfolk Tides way possible: with prospects and pitching.  —  And now one of the most stacked teams in the minor leagues has made history.
Discussion: MASNsports.com
Sam Cohn / Baltimore Sun:
For Orioles, second clubhouse celebration of 2023 makes clear: ‘This is the expectation for years to come’  —  Orioles manager Brandon Hyde on winning 100 games and becoming the American League East Division Champs.  (Baltimore Sun)  —  It was only 11 days ago that the Orioles went through the same procedure.
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs lose another vital game to the Atlanta Braves in extra innings: 'We've got 4 games left to get this thing done'
audacy.com:
Ian Happ ready for Cubs' playoff-like games with postseason hopes on the line
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Miguel Cabrera named special assistant to Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations  —  Miguel Cabrera isn't leaving the Detroit Tigers.  —  After Sunday's final game, Cabrera will begin his new role within the organization as a special assistant to the president of baseball operations.
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Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:
Miguel Cabrera's biggest games: 5 days defined him in first 6 seasons as a Detroit Tiger
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' offense stalls in loss to Chicago White Sox  —  CHICAGO — The Diamondbacks were peppered with questions on Thursday morning about how they planned to handle the next 24 to 48 hours.  If they clinched a playoff spot while flying home to Arizona, would they celebrate in the air?
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' latest bullpen meltdown spoils would-be playoff celebration  —  With the visiting clubhouse prepped for a champagne celebration, the Rangers fell apart once more in a walkoff loss to Seattle.  —  SEATTLE — There is no choice.  It must be this way.
Greg Giesen / delawareonline:
Where can you get Phillies playoff tickets?  Find out how to experience Red October at CBP  —  Are you ready for October baseball and the ability to see the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park?  —  The first thing you'll need to do is get tickets, which isn't going to be easy.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and New York Post
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Brian Bannister — whose father Floyd pitched for the Chicago White Sox — gets started as team's senior adviser to pitching  —  Brian Bannister joined the Boston Red Sox baseball operation staff before the 2015 season.  —  “They didn't even know what to call me,” Bannister recalled with a laugh Thursday.
 
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