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Hundreds of customers plan to throw a ceremonial dinner for Bernand "Mr. B." Bacon, a barber who has held forth in the same Greenmount Ave. barbershop —Petite Barber Shop —for the past 60 years.

The Orioles didn¿t get a deep outing form their starter, their offense piled up strikeouts and they again relied on the home run. Occasionally, though, that formula works ¿ and it did Tuesday in a 2-1 victory against the New York Yankees before an announced 30,785 in the Bronx.

I might from Boise, Idaho, a town hours and hours away from the nearest pro baseball team-glancing at a map I'd say the Seattle Mariners are the closest I could get to a hometown team-but I was raised by a rabid Dodgers fan.

"At the Ballpark: A Fan's Companion" is a 64-page volume designed not only to introduce young would-be fans to America's greatest game, but also to answer any questions that might arise as they watch it.

Though there is no question that Johnny Bench was one of the greatest catchers of all time, I'm still trying to figure out how he ended up being introduced before the All-Star Game as one of baseball's four greatest living players.

Mike Trout flashed the skill that puts him at the front of baseball's new generation, just moments after four of the all-time greats walked off the field.

Manny Machado records four RBIs, hits one of Orioles' three homers as club wins season-high sixth straight game, 9-4 over the Yankees, to pull within two games of first place. The Orioles improved to 31-30, moving back above .500 for the first time since they were 12-11 on May 3.

Orioles play better defense and hit two homers, but Chris Tillman allows Alex Rodriguez's 661st career homer in 4-3 Yankees win.

Ralph V. Marchetti, a veteran city public school educator who was also a familiar presence at Camden Yards where he had ushered for two decades, died Dec. 18 at his Overlea home of heart failure. He was 65.

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is one of Kansas City's greatest treasures

Whether it's hosting "Inside the NBA" or calling a Major League Baseball playoff series, Ernie Johnson makes sports broadcasting look as easy.

The start times for the Orioles' first two American League Division Series games at Camden Yards were announced Monday evening, contingent on the outcomes of both wild-card games.

Chris Davis may have had an exemption while with Texas, but he was caught up in a crackdown on Adderall abuse the game has been conducting for the past three years.

Former WBAL WMAR television and radio broadcaster Ted Patterson's entire life has been consumed by sports — and that goes for his Towson residence, too, which is overflowing with baseball, football and boxing memorabilia — some of which that dates back to the 19th century. Patterson will attend his 41st consecutive Orioles Opening Day March 31.

Premiere of 'Where the Whangdoodle Sings' by Generous Company and first staging of 'Red Giant' by Rhymes With Opera have been among this month's offbeat fare in Baltimore.

Sports Illustrated's "Baseball's Greatest" book lists Cal Ripken Jr's as the second greatest all-time shortstop, while Brooks Robinson is listed as the fifth-best third basemen in history.

In hiring Braves special assistant Dom Chiti, who will likely be announced early next week, the Orioles brought in a knowledgeable baseball man who both Showalter and Wallace are familiar with.

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has been named the club's nominee for the annual Hank Aaron Award.

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis gave fans a rare power show this season.

Talbott Springs Elementary School in Columbia celebrates its 40th anniversary

Calvert Hall's Carlo Crispino Stadium, which opened in 2008, was recently included in MaxPreps' list of "10 of the coolest high school baseball venues in America."

The movie "42" omits the story of Baltimore sportswriter Sam Lacy, but Jackie Robinson himself never forgot it.

In honor of the Roman Catholic Church naming Francis I its new pope, Baseball historian/statistician Bill Arnold put together a list of all-time, home-run leaders under each of the 11 popes since Major League Baseball was officially formed.

Right-hander Chris Tillman will start Thursday at Yankee Stadium. Or it will be lefty Joe Saunders.

There was some speculation that New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi might drop Alex Rodriguez in Wednesday's lineup because the aging star is 1-for-9 with five strikeouts in the series so far. But the lineups are out and Rodriguez is batting third as the Yankees¿ designated hitter.

Following is a transcript of Baltimore Orioles legend Brooks Robinson's speech at his sculpture unveiling ceremony Saturday at Camden Yards.

For years, any big-picture assessment of the Baltimore Orioles has included a reminder of its growing streak of losing seasons. The number was 14 going into this year, a run of futility stretching all the way back to 1997. It won't hit 15.

Hall of Famer Eddie Murray had his sculpture unveiled at Camden Yards on Saturday.

Two days ago, Orioles Hall of Famer Eddie Murray received a sneak peak of the statue that would be unveiled this afternoon in his honor.

When Eddie Murray's sculpture is unveiled at Camden Yards on Saturday, if the sun catches the bronze just so, onlookers might get a glimpse of themselves in the mirrored shine. It's fitting for the Orioles' most prolific hitter ever.

Orioles designated hitter Jim Thome hasn't decided how much longer he wants to play, but he has a legitimate chance to catch Ken Griffey Jr. on one of the most noteworthy lists in baseball history.

Eddie Murray, the former Orioles Hall of Famer, has been linked to an investigation by federal authorities in a wide-ranging insider trading case that already has ensnared teammate Doug DeCinces, according to a Reuters report.

Across from Turner Field, the home of the Braves, a parking lot sits on the old site of Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. The concrete outer facade of the stadium is still there, and there is brick to outline where the old field was, but for the most part it's just concrete and white lines.

Babe Ruth No. 1 The Baltimore Sun's 175 Top athletes

I have been putting off this post for a couple of weeks. It's about Mike Bordick's performance on MASN as an analyst on Orioles games.

Former Orioles star Frank Robinson "taken aback, really" by statue at Camden Yards

The Orioles just unveiled their statue of Frank Robinson beyond the left-center-field fence at Camden Yards, kicking off a season-long celebration honoring the club's six Hall of Famers.

Jim Johnson is back with the Orioles after a four-night hospital stay. The closer was diagnosed with a severe case of food poisoning.

Leave it up to the qualifying members of the Baseball Writers Association of America to make their own decision, says former Orioles great Rafael Palmeiro. The Hall of Fame doesn't need to offer any advice beyond what it already suggests about character and integrity, he believes.