BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles have reportedly reach an $8.19 million deal with shortstop Jackson Holliday, the ballclub's No. 1 overall selection in the First-Year Player Draft.Jon Heyman of the New York Post first reported the deal.Holliday's bonus is slightly higher than No. 2 overall pick Druw Jones, who received $8,189,400 from the Arizona Diamondbacks, and is nearly … [Read more...] about O's reportedly sign No. overall pick Jackson Holliday to $8.19M deal
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MLB struggling to get attendance back to pre-pandemic levels
MILWAUKEE (AP/WJZ) -- Blame it on lingering effects of the pandemic, resentment over the lockout or economic fears. Major League Baseball is struggling to fill the stands at pre-COVID levels as the sport heads into the last 2 1/2 months of its first season since 2019 without capacity restrictions. MLB reached the All-Star break with an average attendance of 26,409. That … [Read more...] about MLB struggling to get attendance back to pre-pandemic levels
Researchers share findings on long COVID in Baltimore meeting
Up to 30% of COVID patients experience persistent, debilitating symptoms even after initial infection, the researchers said Thursday. … [Read more...] about Researchers share findings on long COVID in Baltimore meeting
Former AG Doug Gansler drops out of governor's race
BALTIMORE -- Former Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler has dropped out of the race to become the Democratic nominee for governor.Following a count of some mail-in ballots from 16 jurisdictions on Thursday, Gansler holds a 3% share of the vote, according to results posted on the Maryland State Board of Elections' website.As of Wednesday, the board had reported receiving … [Read more...] about Former AG Doug Gansler drops out of governor's race
Researchers share findings on long COVID in Baltimore meeting
BALTIMORE – COVID-19 cases continue to spike as the Omicron BA.5 subvariant spreads across the country. While President Joe Biden was treated for his positive diagnosis on Thursday, doctors from around the world convened in Baltimore to share their latest findings on long COVID.Much of the research they shared centers around connecting the dots between acute infection and … [Read more...] about Researchers share findings on long COVID in Baltimore meeting