Tides announce Opening Day roster
The Norfolk Tides and their parent club, the Baltimore Orioles, have announced the Tides Opening Day roster for the 2018 season. The roster features 13 pitchers and 12 position players, and the team will once again be managed by Ron Johnson.
The Norfolk Tides and their parent club, the Baltimore Orioles, have announced the Tides Opening Day roster for the 2018 season. The roster features 13 pitchers and 12 position players, and the team will once again be managed by Ron Johnson.
Joining Johnson are Pitching Coach Mike Griffin, Hitting Coach Butch Davis, Field Coach José Hernández, Athletic Trainer Chris Poole and Strength and Conditioning Coach Trevor Howell.
Norfolk's pitching staff will consist of starters
The Tides Opening Day roster features five infielders:
Four players will open the season on Norfolk's Disabled List: pitchers
The Tides open their 2018 campaign tonight vs. Gwinnett, with first pitch from Harbor Park slated for 7:05 pm. The game can be heard live on ESPN Radio 94.1 and watched live on MiLB.tv. The first 10,000 fans will receive a magnet schedule courtesy of John's Tax Service, and there will be a pregame ceremony honoring local first responders.