RICHMOND, Va. Charlie Morton, a 41-year-old pitcher in his 18th major league season, has already exceeded any reasonable expectation of a big league career. The veteran right-hander, who signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles after his second stint in Atlanta, was recently traded to the Detroit Tigers, marking his seventh MLB team.

Morton holds a unique distinction as the last former Richmond Brave still active at any level of professional baseball. However, he nearly lost that status earlier this year when his season with the Orioles began disastrously.

After losing his first six starts and posting an ERA above 10, Morton was relegated to the Orioles' bullpen to work on his mechanics. Despite this setback, he maintained perspective.

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