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BALTIMORE -- For the Baltimore Orioles, home is where the victories are.Coming off another series win at Camden Yards, this time over the AL West-leading Texas Rangers, the Orioles boast a major-league best 39-17 record at home.Their power-laden lineup leads the big leagues with 89 homers at home, including 31 by Mark Trumbo -- who tallied 22 all last season with Arizona and Seattle.Theyre built to play in this ballpark, Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. Youve got some guys who hit fly balls, who hit it out of the ballpark. They dont hit too many ground balls.Most teams play better at home. However, the Orioles have taken it to a higher level. Theyre 13-2-3 in 18 series at Camden Yards compared to 8-10 on the road.They seem like they really enjoy playing in their own ballpark, Banister said.It begins with the pleasure of sleeping in a familiar bed, then driving the usual route before walking into a cozy, spacious clubhouse.Maybe its just a comfort level, shortstop J.J. Hardy said.The Camden Yards experience includes the loud O! (for Orioles) screamed by the crowd when the national anthem reaches the point, OH, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave.Thats when the visitors know theyre in a hostile environment.Think about the unity their fans have when they yell, `O! Its a tradition you learn by coming to the ballpark, Rangers outfielder Ian Desmond said. That comes with time. Its part of home-field advantage.A young rookie thats never been here before playing the Orioles, hes standing out there for the national anthem and hes like, `Whoa, what was that? Its like, theyre ready. Theyre on-point today.They dont sell out the place every night anymore, but Camden Yards remains a mecca for baseball enthusiasts with deep ties to the hometown team.Ill give the fans a lot of the credit, Orioles catcher Matt Wieters said.Desmond was far more adamant about the role played by the boisterous backers in orange and black.The Orioles are an old organization that has fans that understand the game. They know when to cheer. They get it. Players feed on that, he said. Home-field advantage is like a bond between the players and the fans.Baltimore stands atop the AL East because of its success at home. But if the Orioles are to remain in the playoff hunt they will likely have to improve on the road, where they were 22-29 through Thursday.The team was to begin a 10-game road swing Friday, facing the White Sox, Oakland and San Francisco.I look at it as, we havent been good on the road so hopefully thats due to turn around on this trip, Wieters said. At the end, if you win 93 games and its 81 at home and 12 on the road, it doesnt matter. Its just about getting to that number you need to make the playoffs, and then getting hot at home or away.The way theyve been playing at Camden Yards, the Orioles would like nothing more than to secure home-field advantage throughout the postseason.Its huge, Wieters said. In the playoffs, its all about momentum, and if you can get the crowd behind you it can influence the game by a couple of runs. Louis Riddick . The deal is pending a physical, assistant general manager Bobby Evans said. Traded from Seattle to Baltimore on Aug. 30, Morse also can play first base and right field to give manager Bruce Bochy some flexibility in writing his lineup. Oscar McBride . Fred Couples, captain of the U.S. side, put it all into perspective. "We know whos in charge," he said. https://www.cheapnfljerseyschina.co/george-tuttle-jersey-for-sale/ . -- About a third of the way through the regular season, the Washington Wizards are at . Henry Thomas . Speaking to the Chicago Tribune at baseballs Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Boras called the former home of the Expos a "tremendous environment" for baseball. Butch Byrd . -- Most satisfying to Russ Smith about No. An Indians-Cubs World Series is more than a meeting of two franchises in the midst of long title droughts -- its also the first meeting in the Fall Classic of three ballplayers born in Puerto Rico, the Cubs Javier Baez and the Indians Francisco Lindor and Roberto Perez. Lindor and Baez are two of the brightest young players in the game -- Lindor was an All Star this year, and Baez has been the postseasons breakout star -- and both credit Perez as a role model (at 27, hes the elder statesman; Baez is 23 and Lindor is 22). All three players talked about what it means to represent Puerto Rico in the World Series and how theyve enjoyed watching the others play.Baez: Its very exciting and great for our Puerto Rico (for us to be seeing success). The growth in certain sports has really diminished in Puerto Rico, especially baseball and basketball, and we want to inspire more young people to continue moving forward and to fight for their dreams. What better example than what Lindor and I have done to get here -- and please dont leave Bebo (Perez)?out, because he is also making Puerto Rico proud.Lindor: For the people in Puerto Rico, theyre very excited. Theyre excited, and they should be. Were doing it for them, so they should be excited. I hope they are, because every time we do something, were thinking about it. Were thinking about our plan for the World Baseball Classic, and its going to be fun. Im looking forward to it.Lindor: With all the things that have happened to Javy Baez the last year and a half, this is super exciting. Im so happy for him, for his family. Javy texted me the next morning, after he got the MVP (in the National League Championship Series), and said, Mi amor, is this a dream? And I texted him back saying I think so, and I havent woken up yet. It is a dream come true for my family and for his family. He is a wonderful person, and I was so happy when he won the MVP.Perez: They deserve all the attention they get because of their talent and the potential they have to be super stars. I am just really happy for both of them, for their much deserved success.?I dont care about being recognized or talked about. That doesnt faze me. It motivates me to quietly just keepp working harder.dddddddddddd.Lindor: We both love to have fun; we both play hard and do whatever it takes to win. We also do things rooted in pride. The pride we have in our families and in our homeland. I think the main difference between us is that Javier looks a lot more intimidating, he commands more attention, and I think that he is an incredible hitter. I have to learn to hit like him. He is incredible -- but please dont tell him I said that.Baez: Lindor and I played against each other in high school, and in the little kid version of the World Series, and now we are getting the chance to play against each other here. Its so big for us and for the island. There are no words to describe it.Perez: Lindor and Jose Ramirez are the spark plugs of our team. If it wasnt for them, we wouldnt be in the position we are in today.Lindor: Perez has been so good calling games for us this season. He really knows his pitchers. He has been a calming presence behind the plate. He has been great controlling the running game. He keeps our pitching staff calm and focused. Thats his personality -- he doesnt get too up or too down.Baez: This is something we have been waiting for for a long time; we are very proud to be a part of it. We have been dedicated to growing the sport and finally we are reaping the benefits of all that hard work. Its not surprising because Puerto Rico is an island that has given baseball a lot of great players, and we did go down for a while, but we are coming back.Lindor: We hope the young people in Puerto Rico understand that Javy and I grew up with very few things, but we had the support of our parents, the support of our family and the desire and hunger to excel. I hope they understand that one can achieve anything, no matter your background. We want to inspire all kids, not only from Puerto Rico, but from all of Latin America. All you need is support and the commitment and desire to be better every single day. Im living proof that dreams can come true. Everything I do, I do for my family, for the city of Cleveland and for Puerto Rico. ' ' '