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Former big league player, coach, and manager Billy Hunter passed away at age 97 earlier this week, the Orioles announced.  Long associated with the Orioles organization for most of his career, Hunter was the last surviving player who played for both the St. Louis Browns (the Orioles’ previous incarnation) and for the franchise’s first season in Baltimore in 1954. A veteran of … [Read more...] about Billy Hunter Passes Away

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I watched the mayor and the police commissioner in Baltimore claim that the homicide rate in Baltimore is dropping, yet it seems every day in the newspaper I read about shootings in Baltimore that result in people dying (“3 people dead after multiple shootings in Baltimore,” July 3). According to online sources, “Among the 35 or so cities on our list with populations that … [Read more...] about How safe is Baltimore? | READER COMMENTARY

Stan "The Fan" Charles and Ross Grimsley talk with Hagerstown Flying Boxcars manager Shane Turner about his new role and what he brings to the club as a former MLB player, scout, coach and director of player development. The post Catching Up With Hagerstown Flying Boxcars Manager Shane Turner appeared first on PressBox. … [Read more...] about Catching Up With Hagerstown Flying Boxcars Manager Shane Turner

The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. … [Read more...] about Madre Fire burning over 79,000 acres in California, largest in the state this year