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Opening Day 2008

It looks like Opening Day 2008 is going to be a gray, drizzly, and cool affair today.  Nonetheless, I will be there to partake in my (anticipated) lone baseball game of the year.  Barring other circumstances, I am keeping to my rather harsh self-imposed exile from Camden Yards.  Why should I spend my money on [...]

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Hanging My Head in Shame

Even though I am not pulling for the Orioles as much as usual, their recent stretch of infamy has driven any desire I might have had to pay attention to the team out of my mind.  The most recent stretch of futility has me pining for the Ravens home opener to come that much quicker.
It [...]

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Gone to the Great Section 34 in the Sky

The hallmark of Orioles Magic has passed on.  “Wild Bill” Hagy died yesterday, and his death is a reminder of what baseball once was in this town and what it probably never will be.  I still remember the stories my dad and uncle tell me about those crazy times at Memorial Stadium. 
I was lucky enough [...]

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Into the Lions’ Den

Last weekend, my buddy Rob was in town to celebrate his birthday and enjoy a couple of Red Sox games courtesy of his wife. I hosted him at Stately Thomas Manor, and we had a good weekend.
On Friday, I took Rob to a couple of the other places in Baltimore for food and drink. [...]

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Quick Hits

Thank God for the beginning of Ravens Training Camp. I can now take my mind off of the sports atrocity that is the Baltimore Orioles. I have grown weary of the talk of how the Orioles have played better in the second half of the season, but that really does not help matters [...]

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