We call these the “dog days” of summer in the sports world. Beyond the daily grind of baseball, there’s not much going on except anticipation for the start of NFL training camps (more on that in my musings) and this year- the impending summer Olympics (I’ll address that, too). As […]

I propose we come up with a new phrase to apply to the 2008 Orioles. The phrase I suggest they do away with is: “We don’t quit.” They’ve had multiple come-from-behind victories after which manager Dave Trembley and the players crow “we never quit!” MASN color commentator Buck Martinez said during a recent O’s comeback […]

On the passing of sports broadcasting legend Jim McKay, I want to express my condolences to the McKay/McManus family. In addition, I’d be remiss not to extend a most sincere “thank you” to the man whose example led me to pursue a career in the profession that he represented so wonderfully.
Jim McKay is on my […]

On June 21st, as many as 2,000 runners will hit the road for the inaugural Baltimore 10-Miler. The event is being coordinated by Corrigan Sports, the organizers of many local sports events including the Baltimore Marathon. A 10-mile race is a good fit and it fills a void between the marathon and the many 5K […]

Baseball players truly are the boys of summer, and in this case the emphasis is on “boys.” That’s not a criticism- it’s actually an endearing quality exhibited by a number of Oriole players as I interacted with them on a recent visit to the clubhouse. I was working for MASN during the O’s series in […]

I will share two stories that recently touched me. The one that may mean the most to you (if you are a Baltimore Ravens fan) is the story of the Fiesta 5K race to benefit research and awareness for Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). Former Ravens linebacker OJ Brigance has ALS and his body is being […]

The Ravens say they got their man by manuevering in the 2008 draft to get Delaware quarterback Joe Flacco with the 18th overall pick. I’m skeptical about the pick for a few reasons. The Ravens insist their draft philosophy is to pick the best player available. I find it hard to believe they had Joe […]

The NFL draft is like shopping at a surplus store like Odd Lots. The inventory varies day to day: maybe they stock up on an overrun of some good lawn furniture one day. Another day, it’s rakes and
shovels. Hey look over there- a shipment in of surplus khaki pants. Problem with a store like that-
and […]

An Orioles-Yankees series at Camden Yards always brings a unique energy and excitement to the park, and I witnessed that and more in the first visit to Baltimore by the Bronx Bombers in 2008. The first thing that struck me is what appears to be a new, open relationship between the O’s and the Baltimore […]

The 2008 Baltimore Orioles are not supposed to be very competitive. Most pre-season predictions suggest the O’s rebuild project will bring more defeats than victories for a year or two, and that’s understandable. So, what are we supposed to make of the team’s surprisingly good play to start the season? It has the players pumped […]