Wednesday marked the sixth time in the 2023 season that the Baltimore Orioles faced the possibility of being swept by an opponent in a series and for the sixth time that eventuality was avoided. The team’s 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers prevented the sweep; the last time the Orioles had the broom used on them was May 15, 2022, a streak of 70 consecutive series. The … [Read more...] about No Broom Needed
Archives for July 2023
Mullins isn’t sure how long he’ll be out; Orioles waiting on Fujinami; Big series with Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida—When centerfielder Cedric Mullins left last Saturday night’s game, the Orioles said it was a right quadriceps injury. On Wednesday, he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right adductor groin strain, the same injury that sidelined him for nearly four weeks until his return on June 24th. “The original symptoms did feel new,” Mullins said on … [Read more...] about Mullins isn’t sure how long he’ll be out; Orioles waiting on Fujinami; Big series with Rays
Effort underway to save endangered Mexican wolves
Newborn Mexican wolf pups are being introduced from captivity into the wild in a race to save a species that was nearly extinct. Kris Van Cleave has details. … [Read more...] about Effort underway to save endangered Mexican wolves
Person to Person: Norah O’Donnell interviews astronaut Peggy Whitson
In this episode of "Person to Person with Norah O'Donnell," O'Donnell speaks with astronaut Peggy Whitson about the future of commercial space flight, her latest mission with Axiom Space, and how she overcame rejection from NASA to become America's most experienced astronaut. … [Read more...] about Person to Person: Norah O’Donnell interviews astronaut Peggy Whitson
Southeast Notes: Ball, Highsmith, Muscala, Magic
Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball signed a five-year, maximum-salaried designated rookie extension, worth up to $260MM, with Charlotte earlier this summer. During a press conference with gathered reporters, Ball and team president and GM Mitch Kupchak spoke about the new agreement, as Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. “The decision, it wasn’t really hard,” Ball, … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Ball, Highsmith, Muscala, Magic