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Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:49 pm EST

ModernTube: Kevin Millar and the making of Orioles Magic

By 'Duk

Sadly, the Orioles just gave Kevin Millar the "it's not me, it's you" speech, ensuring that the Inner Harbor fan favorite will not be wearing the orange-and-black in 2009.

As a tribute to the Oriole who left his heart in Faneuil Hall, here's a behind-the-scenes look at the Orioles Magic cover that Millar engineered last summer at Camden Yards. The video is long, but completely worth it, if only to see George Sherrill's reaction to Millar saying the relief pitcher bears a resemblance to Vin Diesel. (It comes at the 4:13 mark.)

Be well, Mr. Millar, and may you always know what the magic means.  

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  1. maddog_207
    1. Posted by maddog_207 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:02 pm EDT

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    It really is too bad that the Orioles couldn't keep Millar. The problem was, of course, their other off-season acquisitions. They really do not have a need for another first base/DH type player since it appears that Scott will be DH and Huff will be at first base. The dude does have an aura about him, though, that pumps up any clubhouse he enters. Here's hoping that Millar continues to play well.
  2. D White
    2. Posted by D White Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:45 pm EDT

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    lol bring in him and Manny Cubbies!! They have a great relationship!!.....na but seriously he's a great club house guy, Millar that is, no doubt about that. I think he'll end up going to a contender.
  3. Starz
    3. Posted by Starz Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:26 pm EDT

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    This is classic!
  4. Richard W
    4. Posted by Richard W Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT

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    this is great
  5. Ray G
    5. Posted by Ray G Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:31 pm EDT

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    I believe in Orioles magic. I think our club is heading in the right direction now. We have a big crop of young arms who will have a chance to get experience this season, plus we brought in some guys to help improve our speed and defense. a championship certainly won't come right away, so we all must be patient and let the club grow. We should take it one step at a time with the first step being to finish above .500. Look at what patience led to for the Rays, why not us eventually? As for Millar, he didn't blow you away with his stats, but he is very charismatic and has that leader type mentality that will be sorely missed in B-more. Just ask the 2004 Red Sox about that. I wish him much success wherever he may end up. This video was great, and it's the kind of spirit I really want to see on this team for the coming season. Forget what all the "experts" say, lets just try to make some noise and shake things up a bit. Go O's in '09!!!!!
  6. sf10nym
    6. Posted by sf10nym Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14 pm EDT

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    Thats my Video on youtube!!! Whoohoooo!
  7. sf10nym
    7. Posted by sf10nym Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14 pm EDT

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    Thats my Video on youtube!!! Whoohoooo!
  8. sf10nym
    8. Posted by sf10nym Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14 pm EDT

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    Also look at the music video they did too its on my youtube page also!
  9. Dominic
    9. Posted by Dominic Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:42 pm EDT

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    I think Kevin Moodhe (sf10km youtube account) deserves credit for uploading this hilarious video on youtube....after all, Kevin is the creator of several funny phrases such as "things," "standard," and "What Up Ron Gant?" He is also a fantasy baseball champion, the future GM of the New York Mets, and a great friend of mine...congrats on having your video posted on Big League Stew! P.S. The only thing that could have made this video better is if Fred Mcgriff would have been in the beginning of it saying "THIS is the magic video that gets results!"
  10. ReggieD
    10. Posted by ReggieD Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT

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    millar is a veteran and he is a good team leader the birds should have kept him they really need hitting good pitching is no good without good hitting
  11. bulldog9071
    11. Posted by bulldog9071 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    The Orioles are not going to have a winning year until they GET RID OF ANGELOS!!!!!!! He is the poison that is killing this team!!!!
  12. willeyb1943
    12. Posted by willeyb1943 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:46 pm EDT

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    I'm not sure what the orioles are trying to do. It appears they don' either, seems they have no game plan.
    so whats new!!!! they just cannot compete.
  13. Ryan M
    13. Posted by Ryan M Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:31 pm EDT

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    Sadly? Are you crazy?
    I don't think that the Orioles saying goodbye to a 37 year old who hit .234 last year is something to be sad about.
    Blah blah intangiables blah blah clubhouse blah blah what a great guy...... He's not an everyday player anymore, and not nearly worth the money he probably wants.
  14. cameron e
    14. Posted by cameron e Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:17 pm EDT

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    i beleive in anything mcphail does. he's pulling the strings now. he knows what hes doing.
  15. William A
    15. Posted by William A Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    I just Wish they'd bring him back as a bench coach or something. You can't have too many Kevin Millar's on your team, (well, maybe you can have TOO many but you get the point)
  16. Taz
    16. Posted by Taz Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:57 pm EDT

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    Kevin:
    I thank you for the time you have been here....the memories of watching you with my son on the firstbase side will be cherished. Thanks for signing my fathers jean jacket at Fanfest last year. I'll never forget how goofy you were when you came back from taking a bathroom break and we all clapped for your return..lol. I also had the priviledge of getting your jersey from the last game that was played at Yankee Stadium. If only I could have gotten you to sign that. You are a good guy and a very good first baseman. And you will always be my sons favorite slugger.
    May God Bless you and your family and your future endeavors. I hope that you get picked up by another team and I get to see you play in Camden Yards and cheer you on again. You'll definately be missed and I feel that the O's made a huge mistake because you won't be there to share your hard work and passion to each and every one of the players. Thats the only way they will win...to have that passion and really want it like they did in the early '80s.
    Laurie
  17. Jo Bangles
    17. Posted by Jo Bangles Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    Is Jeremy Guthrie Asian? No, seriously - I never looked at him before, but seeing him in this video, he doesn't really look like a "Jeremy Guthrie".
  18. John
    18. Posted by John Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    The guy was a clown basking in the final days of his retirement with a team he knew stood zero chance of competing. I'm sure he was great to have in the club house for fun, but as far as contributing, he was average at best with us. Ever since he did that Red Sox saying "Go Red Sox!" commercial during the World Series while he was playing with us, this is what I have believed. Glad he's gone. He was roster filler.
  19. Mendoza Line
    19. Posted by Mendoza Line Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    "MLB copyright infringement" shows up on the youtube page of the actual 'magic' video. Where else can one see it?
  20. retrossileo@...
    20. Posted by retrossileo@... Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:36 pm EDT

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    ok oriole fans its been a bad 10 years no question but remember what the great sun sports writer said and its true in new york they name candy bars after players in baltimore we name our sons [ mr brooks robinson] i would never trade one bad year in baltimore for a yankee or boston ring , i bleed orange and black and always will.
  21. sf10nym
    21. Posted by sf10nym Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14 pm EDT

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FubnJBgd2wY
    thats the site for the actual music video
  22. Wespectmyauthoritah
    22. Posted by Wespectmyauthoritah Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:43 pm EDT

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    Bring him back as a bench coach. He'd make a great manager some day, as he knows what it means to be a winner.
  23. Marcus F
    23. Posted by Marcus F Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:29 pm EDT

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    You know I think its better that they parted ways with him but he was a good clubhouse guy, no doubt about that and this video was pretty funny, especially George Sherill ("Vin Diesel looks like me" LOL).
  24. Timo
    24. Posted by Timo Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    Cameron, who you think Andy McFail knows what he's doing? He's trading for all the guys he got while with the Cubs after he watched them flame out in the big leagues. Good luck.

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