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In Showalter, O's have baseball lifer

In Showalter, O's have baseball lifer

The Orioles on Thursday hired a baseball lifer; a manager with small-town roots, a work ethic forged by his father, and an unshakeable conviction in the fundamentals of the game, born of long heart-to-heart talks with his old man.

 

A close brush with violence

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake rarely speaks of the day eight years ago when the city's dangers literally fell through her front door. But her brother Wendell's stabbing shaped the way she views violent crime and has deepened her empathy for victims and their families.


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Possible Lisbeths

Four candidates remain for adaptation of 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'

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Dick's Last Resort

Restaurant review: A tourist zone, with overpriced drinks and 'funky' decor

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Gentile shares RBI crown

Researcher finds that Maris incorrectly credited with RBI during 1961 season

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Zagat update

Here's the list of Baltimore's 40 most popular restaurants

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Manchester City vs. Inter Milan

International soccer returns to M&T Bank Stadium.
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Jason and the Aquanauts: 20,000 Legs Over the Sea

Check out Fluid Movement's 9th annual synchronized swimming extravaganza.
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Are you a fan of anime? What about manga? Do you like Cosplay or LARPing? You are not alone.
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