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Alumni Spotlight - Buck Britton Returns to Orioles as Third Base Coach

Britton to Return to Baltimore Under New Manager Craig Albernaz
By Gus Baylow
January 23, 2026

FREDERICK, MD – Former Frederick Keys infielder Buck Britton is returning to Baltimore this upcoming season under new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz, where he will serve as the team’s third base coach for a second straight season. Britton became the interim third-base coach following the promotion of former third-base coach

FREDERICK, MD – Former Frederick Keys infielder Buck Britton is returning to Baltimore this upcoming season under new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz, where he will serve as the team’s third base coach for a second straight season.

Britton became the interim third-base coach following the promotion of former third-base coach Tony Mansolino to Orioles manager last May. Prior to his position as third base coach for the Orioles, Britton served as manager for the Orioles Triple-A affiliate Norfolk Tides from 2022-24. While there, he guided the Tides to their first International League Championship since 1985. Additionally, Britton was named the 2023 International League Manager of the Year after finishing with a 90-59 record that same season.

Prior to his stint in Norfolk, Britton served as manager for both the Orioles Single-A affiliate Delmarva Shorebirds and the Double-A affiliate Bowie (now Chesapeake) Baysox. During his stint with the Baysox from 2019-2021, he led the team to two appearances in the Eastern League Championship Series and capped off his time in Bowie with 149 wins.

Before the start of his coaching career, the Panorama City, California native was drafted by the Orioles in the 35th round in 2008 and went on to play in Frederick from 2009-2011. During his time in the Key City, Britton played 138 games with 99 coming in 2010. His best season came in 2011 when he finished with a .341 average across 25 games with three homers all while driving in 30 RBIs.

As Britton continues to move forward in his coaching career, he continues to set himself up for success in a new era for baseball in Baltimore this year.

Watch these and more future stars as the Frederick Keys make their return to affiliated baseball next season as the High-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The first home game will take place on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. against the Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees) at the newly renovated Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. Single-game tickets and the promotional schedule will be released at a later date.

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