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Orioles rookie shortstop Richie Martin's grandfather, Walter "Bancy" Thomas, played with Jackie Robinson on the 1945 Kansas City Monarchs, Jackson's only season in the Negro American League before he broke baseball's color barrier in 1947.

By Jon Meoli

Apr 15, 2019

The first time I saw Frank Robinson play was at Memorial Stadium on my 9th birthday in May 1966. I remember vividly his aggressive base running and beef with the umpire after being called out. That play and reaction personified the take-charge attitude that Frank Robinson brought to the game.

Orioles outfielder Frank Robinson had those skinny legs and a gingerly gait that made it seem as if his feet always hurt. But the ferocity with which he played baseball belied his appearance.

The Orioles are offering lunch with Trey Mancini and Mychal Givens at a Baltimore-area restaurant as part of the 2018 Winter Meetings Auction, with proceeds benefiting the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the Jackie Robinson Foundation.

By Jon Meoli

Dec 10, 2018

Two Maryland youth soccer teams earned US Youth Soccer National Championship titles this past weekend in Frisco, Texas.

Former Orioles ace Mike Mussina saw his vote total climb again in the balloting for the Baseball Hall of Fame, but missed out on induction, while Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome, and Trevor Hoffman earned induction as the class of 2018.

By Jon Meoli

Jan 24, 2018

Hundreds of years of collective memories of the black experience in baseball came together Saturday at the Babe Ruth Museum as players who followed in Jackie Robinson's footsteps told their stories.

By Michael Dresser

May 13, 2017

Schmuck: Jackie Robinson and a look back at an indirect contribution to honoring him

By Peter Schmuck

Apr 15, 2017

Negro Leagues player Pedro Sierra to sign autographs at Lewis Museum on Saturday.

By Mike Klingaman

Feb 10, 2017

In one of the highlights of his amateur career, Orioles right-hander Mychal Givens won the Jackie Robinson Award as the nation's top high school baseball player in 2008. Friday marked yet another milestone, he said, as he and the rest of the Orioles donned Robinson's No. 42 on their jerseys as teams across baseball honored the major leagues' first African-American player on the anniversary of his big league debut.

By Jon Meoli

Apr 15, 2016

As part of the Major League Baseball Players' Association Players' Choice awards, Orioles center fielder Adam Jones was named the 2015 Marvin Miller Man of the Year, which annually recognizes one player for his combination of on-field performance and community dedication.

By Dan Connolly

Nov 9, 2015

Turnout at the polls in Bel Air was low but steady on Election Day Tuesday, as voters came to Town Hall in ones and twos to cast their ballots in this year's election for town commissioner.

By David Anderson

Nov 3, 2015

A group of eighth graders at a Glen Burnie charter school became unlikely ambassadors for civil rights this summer, recording oral histories of activists and donating their work to the Maryland Historical Society's library so others can listen and develop a personal appreciation of the past, as well as insights for the road forward.

When New York Yankees left-hander Andrew Miller took the mound in the eighth inning Monday with one on, one out and his club clinging to a one-run lead, he wasn't nostalgic. He wasn't considering that the guys in the batter's box were his teammates just a few short months ago.

By Dan Connolly

Apr 14, 2015

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

By Eduardo A. Encina

Oct 15, 2014

When he became the first black manager in the Major Leagues the 1975 as a player/manager with the Cleveland Indians, Orioles Hall of Famer Frank Robinson was shocked to see that the Indians still specified a player¿s race on their scouting reports.

The Orioles will be wearing the road grays of the Negro League Baltimore Elite Giants later this month when they travel to Houston to play the Astors in MLB¿s eighth annual Civil Rights Game on May 30.

Orioles left-hander Zach Britton, a former starter who made the full-time move to the bullpen this spring, has not allowed a run through 111/3 innings this season.

The game between the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays tonight has been postponed because of rain. An announcement regarding the makeup date will be announced as soon as possible.

Both center fielder Adam Jones and right-handed relief pitcher Evan Meek were sent home today and wouldn't have been available if the game against the Tampa Bay Rays was played.

At 53 years old in 1972, Jackie Robinson died much too soon. Too soon to receive his presidential Medal of Freedom, too soon to see his friend Dr. King recognized with a national holiday, and too soon to witness the election of the first black president. Yet, Robinson deserves recognition not only for his athletic accomplishments, but also for his commitment to justice. The price of a baseball ticket is a nice gesture toward such recognition, but emulating Robinson's approach, as we seek to

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.

The significance of Missouri defensive end and NFL draft prospect Michael Sam's ground-breaking announcement that he's gay immediately struck a chord with former Ravens linebacker and special-teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo.

As a Maryland football player, Akil Patterson felt pangs of disappointment every time he typed the words "gay athlete" into an online search engine, hoping against hope to find someone else like him.

Former Ravens running back Damien Berry's Super Bowl XLVII ring has been sold for $43,008, according to Goldin Auctions.

While fans are waiting for the high-profile signing that Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette has promised, Jones said he'll leave the negotiating to the club's front office for now while he prepares for spring training to start this month.

Center fielder will receive Babe Ruth Museum's Community Service Award on Thursday night

Columbia resident Darryl Hill, the first African-American man to play collegiate football in the South - the University of Maryland, that is -- received standing ovations this week when he was honored by the Maryland General Assembly.

The Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation, Inc., will honor Orioles center fielder Adam Jones for his community service on Feb. 6 during "Babe's Birthday Bash," the organization announced Tuesday.

Hubert V. Simmons was a gentle man who threw a nasty knuckleball in Negro Leagues baseball, and for years he dreamed of establishing a museum that could tell a story about the national pastime before it was really national, when black players were barred from the majors.

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.

Fight over Obamacare and debt ceiling is rooted in a strong aversion to an African-American president

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones, who has been involved in various charity initiatives in Baltimore and his hometown of San Diego, Calif., has been named the club¿s nominee for this year's Roberto Clemente Award.

There are many lingering and tragic results of racism in this nation that are likely to take generations to untangle, and one is unfortunate state of the reputation of African-American horse jockeys from an age gone by.

This October, Harford Community College will honor African-Americans' contributions to some of those races and to horse racing as a whole in "Beauty in Sport: Celebration of Black Jockeys in Harford County, Maryland, and Beyond."

The Orioles became the first team in the 13-year history of the annual Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Legacy Awards to receive three individual awards in the same year.

Along the far side of the Jackie Robinson Rotunda at Citi Field on Monday afternoon, there was a scene that hasn't occurred at the All-Star Game in years: A full-fledged Orioles row. One wall, five tables and five Orioles players

Arundel High School sophomore Chloe Hill entered a private screening of the motion picture "42" on Thursday indebted to the film's main character, baseball player Jackie Robinson.

The coming out of NBA center Jason Collins may be groundbreaking but it's also badly overdue