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By JOHN EISENBERG | July 19, 2006
Brandon Fahey was so scrawny when the Orioles took him in the 12th round of the 2002 draft that it was hard to envision him being anything more than an "organizational player" - a guy who would play hard on minor league teams from Bluefield to Bowie, but probably never make the majors. Fahey surpassed those expectations when the Orioles called him up early this season. Once he made it, no one, not even Fahey, expected him to last longer than two weeks, but he has surpassed those expectations, too, becoming so valuable as a do-anything rookie that it is increasingly rare for Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo not to write him into the lineup.
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By ROCH KUBATKO | June 28, 2007
Looking to provide depth at shortstop and second base, the Orioles recalled infielder Brandon Fahey from Triple-A Norfolk yesterday and optioned outfielder-first baseman Jon Knott to the Tides. Fahey was hitting .227 with seven doubles, six triples, two homers and 24 RBIs in 76 games. He had a .296 on-base percentage and a .315 slugging percentage. Over his past 10 games, however, Fahey hit .359 with three doubles and two triples. Knott struck out twice and walked Sunday in his only start since rejoining the Orioles.
BUSINESS
By M. William Salganik and M. William Salganik,SUN STAFF | December 12, 1997
Reg Murphy will step down March 1 as president and chief executive officer of the National Geographic Society. The society's trustees yesterday selected John M. Fahey Jr. to assume those posts.Murphy, 63, a former publisher of The Baltimore Sun who lives in Owings Mills, said he went to National Geographic nearly five years ago intending to stay for four years, and now "it's time for me to go do something else."He said he plans to "do some investing in small media companies" and to manage his other investments.
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By Roch Kubatko and Roch Kubatko,Sun reporter | September 11, 2006
Reaching first base Saturday after his run-scoring single in the seventh inning should have brought great joy to Orioles left fielder Brandon Fahey, not a conflicted feeling. But that's what happens when you're mired in a lengthy slump and almost expected to fail in the clutch. Fahey is batting .170 since the All-Star break after going 0-for-3 and being hit by a pitch in yesterday's 9-4 loss to New York Yankees at Camden Yards. He was 4-for-43 before lining a pitch into center field in Saturday's game.
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By Roch Kubatko and Roch Kubatko,SUN REPORTER | March 7, 2007
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. -- The last spot on the Orioles' roster is being fought over like the last crumb tossed in the middle of a starving group of men. Maybe the fastest gets to it first. Or the strongest. Or the guy who's versatile enough to figure out more than one way to snatch it. The Orioles are in the process of choosing the characteristics that work best for them. They have plenty of options. Eventually, they'll need some answers. A 12-man pitching staff would leave manager Sam Perlozzo with four reserves on his bench.
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By CHILDS WALKER and CHILDS WALKER,SUN REPORTER | June 18, 2006
NEW YORK -- Orioles veterans get a kick out of rookie Brandon Fahey. They've watched his rise from scrawny unknown in spring training to utility option No. 1 with as much amazement as anyone. "He's one of those guys who shows up in spring training and all of a sudden guys are like, `Oh, he's fun to watch play,'" second baseman Brian Roberts said. "Those are the kind of guys you root for. They're always prepared. They're always ready. He knows how to play the game and when he's in there, he gives us a good spark.