Eddie Epstein: Former O's Director of Research& Stats- Reflects on Frank Robinson's career with O's by The Bat Around

Gary Kendall: New Manager Norfolk Tides- Discusses the international market and Oriole's farm system by The Bat Around

Good morning! On this edition of "The Bat Around", Stan "The Fan" Charles and Craig Heist remember the legacy of Frank Robinson. To lead off the show will be Orioles beat writer for pressboxonline.com, Todd Karpovich at 10:20, followed by the Manager of the Norfolk Tides, Gary Kendall at 11:05. Eddie Epstein, former Orioles Director of Research and Statistics is welcomed at 11:20. Lastly, Columnist for MLB.com, Bill Ladson joins at 11:40.

Hear all about the Astros rebuild and the impact Sig Midel and Michael Elias had on the ball club.

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On "The Bat Around", Stan "The Fan" Charles welcomes Jim Henneman from pressboxonline.com at 10:20, followed by Brian Sinkoff from spectrum sports in Albany, NY at 10:45. The top of the hour brings Mike Shalin from the NH Union Leader at 11:05. At 11:20 author of "Astroball: The New Way to Win It All", Ben Reiter joins the show. Lastly will be play-by-play voice for the Bowie Baysox, Adam Pohl at 11:45.

MUST READ! Mark Mussina's article- "Finality of Immortality: A brother's emotional journey"

http://www.sungazette.com/sports/local-sports/2019/01/finality-of-immortality-a-brothers-emotional-journey/

Richard Justice: Columnist MLB.com- Discusses Mike Mussina's baseball career & future HOF picks by The Bat Around

Suzyn Waldman: Yankees Radio Broadcaster, reminisces on HOF elect, Mike Mussina's time as a Yankee by The Bat Around

Fred Manfra: Orioles HOF Broadcaster, reminisces on HOF elect, Mike Mussina's time as an Oriole by The Bat Around

Good morning! Today on The Bat Around, Stan "The Fan" Charles and Craig Heist talk about Mike "Moose" Mussina's election into the baseball Hall of Fame. To lead off the show at 10:15 will be Orioles Hall of Fame broadcaster, Fred Manfra. At 10:30 we welcome NY Yankees radio broadcaster, Suzyn Waldman. Columnist for MLB.com, Richard Justice, joins at 10:45. The top of the hour brings Andrew Stetka from the Eutaw Street Report and MASN at 11:05, followed by Mark Mussina at 11:20, screenwriter and Mike Mussina's biggest fan!