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Ed Reed is the most captivating athlete who has passed through the city during my time as a writer. And for that reason, I'm unashamed to say I'll miss him.

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

Derek Jeter's leadoff homer run against the Chicago White Sox's Francisco Liriano was the Yankee shortstop's 3,256th career hit, moving him past Eddie Murray for sole possession of 11th place on the all-time list.

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.

It's Major League All Star Week so I thought I would take the opportunity to reminisce a little about the only All Star Game I have personally witnessed which occurred 50 years ago this week on July 10, 1962, at what was then known as D.C. Stadium in Washington.

Watching an IronBirds pre-game practice gives me some much needed perspective

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.

Brooks Robinson owned third base. Still does. At his sendoff in 1977 — a "Thanks, Brooks" Day at a packed Memorial Stadium — Robinson's successor, Doug DeCinces, removed third base from its moorings and presented it to the Orioles veteran.

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.

Last chapel in Elkton, once known for marriage business

Last chapel in Elkton, once known for marriage business

Chessie M. Brailey, a civil rights activist and wife of the late former state legislator F. Troy Brailey, died Dec. 16 from complications of dementia at her daughter's Harbor Court condominium. She was 94.

My all-time team might not beat yours, but it's fun to fantasize

He has more hits than Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, a higher career batting average than Mickey Mantle and a higher postseason average than Joe DiMaggio. And it won't be long before Derek Jeter is a new lord of New York Yankees lore.

The star of Adam Jones has shimmered more often than not in his three-plus seasons in Baltimore, so it¿s not like the baseball world is unaware of his immense skill set. But his flashy over-the-shoulder catch in Wednesday¿s 2-1 win over the Mariners has since brought national attention to Orioles center fielder.