Baltimore Sun Orioles reporter Jacob Calvin Meyer will answer fan questions every Friday during baseball season. Here are JCM’s thoughts on several questions from readers: (Editor’s note: Questions have been edited for length and clarity. Email jameyer@baltsun.com with questions for next Friday’s mailbag.) What’s your honest assessment after the first 13 games? Are the Orioles … [Read more...] about Orioles mailbag: Does Brandon Hyde believe in reverse splits?
In Tomoyuki Sugano, the Orioles signed a Japanese legend. He wants more.
Tomoyuki Sugano was 5 years old when he sat among the sold-out crowd at the Tokyo Dome to watch his uncle, Tatsunori Hara, play the final game of his career in October 1995. Hara was wrapping up his 15th season in Nippon Professional Baseball and, while injuries had kept him off the field his last few years, he was ticketed for the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame as one of the … [Read more...] about In Tomoyuki Sugano, the Orioles signed a Japanese legend. He wants more.
Baltimore County school board approves third charter school
The Baltimore County school board voted unanimously to approve a new charter school during a meeting Tuesday night. Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy Public Charter School plans to open in the fall of the 2026-2027 school year on the 4400 block of Wilkens Avenue in Catonsville. The location appears to be on the same lot as the Our Lady of Victory Parish. “Our vision is to create a … [Read more...] about Baltimore County school board approves third charter school
Claire Ogilvie, Southern girls lacrosse stop Annapolis in 9-7 win
Southern girls lacrosse had seemingly done enough to preserve a closely-contested win. Five straight second-half goals let the Bulldogs overtake visiting Annapolis on Wednesday. But in the waning five minutes, Annapolis proved it did not feel beaten. Senior Catherine King snagged a trio of draw controls and handed junior Anna Colman the wheel. Relentless, the attack coiled … [Read more...] about Claire Ogilvie, Southern girls lacrosse stop Annapolis in 9-7 win
No. 11 Virginia women’s lacrosse sprints past No. 9 Maryland, 13-9, at NDP
Sonia LaMonica’s return to Towson was a successful one. In her first game back since leaving her previous head coaching position with the Towson women’s lacrosse program for the same role at Virginia, LaMonica watched the No. 11 Cavaliers handle No. 9 Maryland in a 13-9 upset Wednesday night at Notre Dame Prep in Towson. The matchup was played at the private school as part of … [Read more...] about No. 11 Virginia women’s lacrosse sprints past No. 9 Maryland, 13-9, at NDP