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As was reported last month, the Orioles are looking for a new public address announcer, and at Saturday¿s FanFest, you could have your shot at being the voice of Camden Yards.

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Because of lingering symptoms of a concussion suffered 16 months ago, Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts most likely will be skipping next weekend¿s FanFest at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Orioles announce autograph schedule for this year's FanFest

FanFest to be held Jan. 21 at Convention Center

Hall of Fame former Orioles manager Earl Weaver talks about the statues of him and the five others who went into the Hall of Fame as Orioles.

Rev. Millard Byrd Knowles, pastor of Old Otterbein United Methodist Church from 1992 through 2006 and later pastor of visitation/pastor emeritus at Perry Hall United Methodist Church, died Thursday following a series of strokes. He was 82.

Baltimore Grand Prix: Former race official acknowledges management problems but says Baltimore should step up to ensure event's success

The Baltimore Convention Center buzzed with the sounds of table tennis balls hitting 144 tables as nearly 200 teams competed this weekend in a competition drawing players from around the world.

The game is table tennis, and if you think you're been playing it in your basement all these years, you're wrong. Just check out this weekend's North American Teams Championships at the Convention Center

Harford Tech students participate in state cyber challenge

'Cyber Challenge' encourages teen hackers to seek security jobs

Russett resident captains school's cyber security team to final round of competition

The idea of adding meeting space and a privately-financed hotel and arena to Baltimore's convention center sounds good, but the city and state should proceed with caution.

A full-scale model of the James Webb Space Telescope is coming to Baltimore's Inner Harbor

Grandstands come down as some streets open to traffic

The crowd – tens of thousands of them—trooped good-naturedly through narrow walkways clutching ear plugs and checkered flags.The drivers praised the twists and curves of roads normally choked with harried commuters.

Indy driver Helio Castroneves said before Sunday's Baltimore Grand Prix event that as a religious man he prays for everyone's safety. And if, God willing, there's an opportunity to quickly get by a competitor and get ahead in the race, he prays for that as well.

The inaugural Grand Prix swept into Baltimore this weekend with much at stake — for a city whose economy and image could both use a boost, and for its mayor, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, who has been the most visible proponent of the much-hyped event

Powerful engines thrummed in The Baltimore Convention Center and tens of thousands of racing fans wandered through a maze of grandstand Friday morning as spectators and drivers awaited the first races of The Baltimore Grand Prix.

Grand Prix notes: American LeMans leader Jeannette touts his series as 'mayhem or chaos' Saturday's sportscar race will feature 'cars that have no business being out here driving down the street'

The race, which is scheduled to have cars practicing on the track at 8 a.m. Friday, has forced downtown businesses, schools and residents to adjust their routines in order to cope with the closed roads and walkways, public transit changes and increased traffic near the track.

Summer exhibition in Baltimore is annual highlight for dealers and collectors

The ambitious re-imagining of classic superheroes such as Batman and Wonder Woman will be featured at this year's event

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Baltimore Grand Prix race organizers promise to replace those they're removing to improve view

This year's attendance topped 31,000 for the first time, and Otakon will be back again next year

Baltimore's ever-growing celebration of Japanese pop has everything from kiddie cartoons to apocalyptic fantasies

Today, Howard County Assistant Fire Chief J. Mark Richards is in his fourth year as pipe major of the Fire Brigade Pipes and Drums of Greater Baltimore, which was founded in 2004 with 12 people

Corkboard: Otakon drink specials

The first of more than 2,000 concrete barriers weighing around 9,300 pounds each was attached during a ceremony Monday night to begin the second phase of constructing the course that will be used for the Baltimore Grand Prix auto races in Baltimore Labor Day weekend

Baltimore City will pay a third of the $150,000 cost of a Maryland Stadium Authority study to determine whether the city should build a new downtown arena linked to an expanded Baltimore Convention Center.

City officials outline plans for transportation in and out of Baltimore during the Labor Day weekend Grand Prix race and emphasize that downtown will remain open for business.