In the front office, Executive VP Jim Beattie was not re-signed, allowing Mike Flanagan to become the sole GM of the Orioles.

Shortly after, Jim Duquette was hired as Vice President of Baseball Operations, which was Flanagan's previous position.

The Orioles also fired Assistant General Manager Ed Kenney and asked for the resignation of Dave Ritterpusch, Director of Baseball Information Systems.

Locked out of pursuits to sign top-tier players, the Orioles decided to make several moves to allow minor league prospects more time to develop.

"Rookie of the Year", the best young position player the Orioles' farm system has produced since Brian Roberts.

Infielders Coaches During spring training in 2006, the Nationals and Orioles played each other in Washington on March 31 and in Baltimore on April 1.

The first match up of the Beltway Series rivalry took place on May 19, 2006 during the 2006 regular season, the Orioles won at RFK Stadium.