After Blue Jays right fielder Randal Grichuk dropped a pop fly in foul territory in the 10th inning, Pat Valaika drew a bases-loaded walk that scored the decisive run in the Orioles' 6-5 victory in Buffalo, New York, that ended Baltimore’s 20-game road losing streak.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh has played it down the middle to avoid creating a rift between himself, the organization and the players, but he should strongly recommend that everyone involved with the team gets the coronavirus vaccine before the start of the 2021 season.
Manager Brandon Hyde made clear Friday that the Orioles are going to continue to “take our lumps” this season. In optioning rookie right-hander Dean Kremer to Triple-A Norfolk, the organization made clear they no longer want him to be the one receiving those hits.
Archbishop Spalding rising senior Cam Whitmore has seen his recruitment pick up of late with more than 20 college offers, including from North Carolina and Maryland.
A "stubbornness" Tyler Wells got from his late mother has led to a rapid ascent up the Orioles’ bullpen ladder. Between Tommy John surgery and the coronavirus pandemic, Wells hadn’t pitched in two seasons when Baltimore took him in Rule 5 draft.
Baltimore native and Edgewood High School graduate Donnell Whittenburg was an alternate on the 2016 U.S. Olympic team and hasn’t been back to a world championship since 2017. Yet there remain flashes of what might have been and perhaps still could be.
Despite being an outlier, Orioles public address announcer Adrienne Roberson never viewed herself as someone trying to break a barrier. “I’ve done it based on I love what I do,” she said. “And that alone, I’m thrilled to be here.”
After reaching the championship game with wins over Seton Hall Prep and rival Calvert Hall, the Eagles met their match in D.C. power St. John’s at the National High School Lacrosse Showcase at Blandair Park in Columbia.
Mario Barrios doesn’t bring the name appeal or stylistic flair of other potential opponents, but he does offer Baltimore boxer Gervonta Davis a chance to stake out new ground. "He’s chasing greatness," said Calvin Ford, Davis’ trainer and mentor since childhood.
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- Ravens coach John Harbaugh has played it down the middle to avoid creating a rift between himself, the organization and the players, but he should strongly recommend that everyone involved with the team gets the coronavirus vaccine before the start of the 2021 season.
- Manager Brandon Hyde made clear Friday that the Orioles are going to continue to “take our lumps” this season. In optioning rookie right-hander Dean Kremer to Triple-A Norfolk, the organization made clear they no longer want him to be the one receiving those hits.
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