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Lew Ford | Outfielder

Team: Baltimore Orioles
Age / DOB:  (36) / 8/12/1976
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 200
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: Dallas Baptist (TX)
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Orioles reassigned OF Lew Ford to minor league camp.
Ford batted .405 (15-for-37) with two home runs, three doubles and two stolen bases during Grapefruit League play. While the 36-year-old served as the DH for the O's during the postseason, he'll function as organizational depth in 2013. Mar 26 - 1:05 PM

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Lew Ford - OF - Orioles

Lew Ford belted his first home run of the spring season, helping to power the Orioles to a 6-3 victory over the Pirates on Friday.

The seventh inning homer off Vic Black was Ford’s only official at bat on the game, as he also drew a walk and scored in the ninth inning. While he’s having an impressive spring, hitting .429 (6-for-14) with a homer and a pair of steals to this point, he looks like a long-shot to crack the Opening Day roster. He’ll likely serve as organizational depth at Triple-A.
Mar 8 - 10:31 PM
Lew Ford - OF - Orioles

Orioles re-signed OF Lew Ford to a minor league contract.

He'll also get an invite to spring training. Ford appeared in the majors this season for the first time since 2007 and batted .183 (13-for-71) with three homers and a .609 OPS in 25 games. He even saw some time as DH during the postseason. The 36-year-old is unlikely to crack the O's Opening Day roster unless there's an injury.
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter
Fri, Nov 9, 2012 04:35:00 PM
Lew Ford - OF - Orioles

Lew Ford has elected free agency.

Ford appeared in 25 games for the Orioles, posting an underwhelming .183/.256/.352 line with three homers and four RBI. The 36-year-old outfielder will attempt to continue his career with another organization.
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 11:24:00 AM
Lew Ford - OF - Orioles

Orioles sent OF Lew Ford outright to Triple-A Norfolk.

Ford made his return to the big leagues this season after a four-year absence but batted just .183/.256/.352 over 25 games. He can elect free agency.
Fri, Nov 2, 2012 04:07:00 PM
Lew Ford - OF - Orioles

Lew Ford underwent offseason sports hernia surgery earlier this month.

Ford is expected to make a full recovery and be "without restrictions" when spring training begins in February. The 35-year-old outfielder is a non-tender candidate after hitting just .183 in 25 games with the Orioles.
Source: Baltimore Sun
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 01:24:00 PM
Lew Ford - OF - Orioles

Lew Ford’s RBI single in the eighth inning provided the Orioles’ lone run in their season ending defeat at the hand of the Yankees in Game 5 of the ALDS on Friday.

Ford, who served as the DH in the ballgame, finished 1-for-3. On the whole, he was a very useful bat for the Orioles in the series, going 3-for-8 (.375) and scoring a pair of runs. The 36-year-old outfielder could potentially return to the Orioles in a reserve role next season.
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 08:00:00 PM
Lew Ford - OF - Orioles

Lew Ford is in the Orioles' lineup as the designated hitter Friday.

Ford was picked off in the ninth inning Thursday after pinch-running for Jim Thome before flying out in his lone at-bat. He also started at DH against CC Sabathia in Game 1.
Related: Jim Thome
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 01:47:00 PM
Lew Ford - OF - Orioles

Lew Ford (hip) is available for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

It was originally thought that Ford had a groin injury, but an MRI showed a bone bruise in his hip. Either way, it's not a major concern. The 36-year-old outfielder is hitting just .174 (12-for-69) with three homers in 24 games with the O's.
Source: Brittany Ghiroli on Twitter
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 04:43:00 PM
Lew Ford - OF - Orioles

Lew Ford is out of the Orioles' starting lineup on Tuesday evening due to a minor groin issue.

Ford was absent Monday for the same reason. He is hitting .174/.240/.348 in 24 games played this year.
Source: Britt Ghiroli on Twitter
Tue, Sep 25, 2012 04:44:00 PM
Lew Ford - OF - Orioles

Lew Ford astoundingly homered for a second consecutive game, helping to power the Orioles to a 6-0 victory over Chris Sale and the White Sox on Tuesday.

Ford finished the night 1-for-4, and is hitting just .205 (8-for-39) on the season. Before homering on Monday, Ford hadn’t hit one out of a MLB stadium since July 29, 2007. So naturally, behind the clout of his 33 career home runs, Ford would blast one over the left field wall for the second straight day, and off Chris Sale no less. That’s just another reason why baseball is such an amazing game.
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 09:45:00 PM
Lew Ford - OF - Orioles

Orioles purchased the contract of OF Lew Ford from Triple-A Norfolk.

It's a cool comeback story. Ford, who will turn 36 in a couple weeks, hasn't played in the majors since 2007 and played for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League the last two seasons. He earned the promotion after batting .331/.390/.550 with 11 homers and 40 RBI over 62 games for Norfolk. The O's are throwing Ford right into the fire, starting him in left field and batting him fifth Sunday.
Sun, Jul 29, 2012 11:05:00 AM
Lew Ford - OF - Orioles

The Orioles are expected to call up Lew Ford from Triple-A Norfolk Sunday.

Ford hasn't played in the majors since 2007, but he's earned the promotion after batting 331/.390/.550 with 11 homers and 40 RBI over 62 games for the Tides. The O's will need to make a move with the 40-man roster in order to add Ford.
Source: Baltimore Sun
Sun, Jul 29, 2012 08:58:00 AM
Lew Ford - OF - Orioles

Orioles signed OF Lew Ford to a minor league contract.

He's batting leadoff and playing center field for Triple-A Norfolk on Friday night. Ford has played the last two seasons with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League and hasn't appeared in the majors since 2007 as a member of the Twins. While surprising and noteworthy, it's a pure organizational depth move as the O's sort through some injuries.
Source: Steve Melewski on Twitter
Fri, May 18, 2012 06:03:00 PM
Lew Ford - OF - Orioles

Reds signed outfielder Lew Ford to a minor league contract.

Ford spent all of last season playing for the Hanshin Tigers in Japapn. The 31-year-old hasn't appeared in the majors since 2007, when he hit .233/.315/.362 in 116 at-bats for the Twins.
Wed, Aug 26, 2009 09:10:00 AM

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