As Orioles royalty prepare to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 2,131 at Camden Yards, Ripken reflects on the record-breaking moment and its ripple effects.
After his rookie season in April 2010, the former O’s pitcher—who sadly passed away earlier this week at 37—talked to us about getting called up to the majors, his first time on the mound at Camden Yards, and what he loved about living in Baltimore.
Eighty years ago today, the then-minor league Orioles drew 52,833 fans to "The Game" at old Municipal Stadium—a known turning point in local baseball history.
A skinny three-story brick rowhouse can only showcase so much—especially when the independent nonprofit that operates it has grown to include duties as the Orioles’ official museum, the Colts’ archives, and essentially a repository of all Maryland sports.
From 1968 to 1974, the blonde schoolgirl was a fixture along with Brooks and Boog, American League pennants, Earl Weaver’s tantrums, and PA announcer Rex Barney calling out, “Give that fan a contract.”
The now-national organization has grown from a small free flag football league in Herring Run to over 45,000 kids playing multiple sports under the guidance of almost 10,000 volunteers.
The renowned North Baltimore Aquatic Club launched the careers of Olympic gold medalists Michael Phelps and Beth Botsford—both of whom Himes coached when they were kids.
Doesn’t matter if there’s a trophy at stake or a Natty Boh—the joy of playing adult sports is in the doing. Here's our ultimate guide to getting out there this season:
"We linked up together and formed bonds with people we would never talk to under any other circumstance," reflects author D. Watkins, "and then from park to park, we balled harder than the sun shined."
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