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    Fans didn’t get to see Lionel Messi in D.C. this weekend. They were still stuck with inflated ticket prices.
    With the promise of the international soccer superstar, fans paid premiums for tickets to D.C. United's match against Inter Miami. But Messi's hamstring injury left those hoping to see him in person disappointed and with little recourse to recoup the bucks they shelled out.
    Julian Alvarez celebrates with Lionel Messi of Argentina after scoring the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium on December 13, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.
    Jon Meoli: Years before Spring Breakout, an Orioles prospect game offered a glimpse of the team’s future
    The 2021 Orioles prospects have graduated to the major leagues, and another stellar group is coming up behind them.
    Former No. 1 overall prospect Adley Rutschman was one of the stars when the Orioles staged an unbranded Spring Breakout game against the Pirates in 2021.
    What a deal. Maryland acquires storied Chesapeake Bay farm for $1, creating a new nature area
    The Board of Public Works on March 13, 2024 approved the state's acquisition for $1 of Holly Beach Farm, almost 300 acres of marshes and coves, coastal woodlands and wide bay views.
    An aerial view of Holly Beach Farm near Annapolis shows the unusual freshwater pond and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in on the horizon.
    Free: 300 pristine acres on the Chesapeake Bay
    The Chesapeake Bay Foundation on Wednesday posted a notice calling for letters of interest in taking over the 300-acre site just across the Severn River from Annapolis.
    The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has posted a call for letters of interest in taking over Holly Beach Farm, a 300 acre nature preserve just outside Annapolis.
    Reader memories: In its heyday, Harborplace was ‘the hub of the universe’
    Former employees, buskers and regular visitors to Harborplace tell The Banner why it was such a pivotal place to be in Baltimore.
    More than 100,000 people attended the dedication of Harborplace on July 3, 1980.
    Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ plan for solving roster crunch seems clear. The only question is when they do it.
    We know how Orioles vice president and general manager Mike Elias operates and what he values. Trust that he’s already shown how he’ll chart a path forward.
    Baltimore Orioles left fielder Kyle Stowers throws the ball to another player during the team’s spring training session at Ed Smith Stadium on Feb. 22, 2024.
    Commentary: The Ravens know how good Derrick Henry was. Betting that he’ll stay at that level is a huge risk.
    The investment of big money to get running back Derrick Henry feels surprising for the salary cap-strapped Ravens.
    Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans carries the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the AFC Divisional Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    ‘Direct, raw and sometimes unconventional’: The story Steuart Pittman wants to tells
    Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman’s weekly newsletters have offered a glimpse into his mind, a few hundred words at a time. Somewhere along the way, the essays evolved from an official message to a letter from a friend.
    Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman talks about his support for Fair Share Maryland's tax reform plan during a press conference held at the Maryland State Education Association's office in Annapolis on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
    Sunshine Week: Maryland’s best and worst agencies for open records and government transparency
    It’s Sunshine Week, a time to emphasize the need for open records and government transparency, and we thought we’d highlight some local winners and losers.
    Fighting for access to public records is part of The Baltimore Banner’s mission. In honor of Sunshine Week, we decided to tell you the agencies that are the most transparent — and the ones that need improvement.
    A stacked pipeline is paying off for the Orioles, even as pressure builds for prospects to break through
    The top-ranked farm system in baseball has helped the Orioles showcase how much talent they have in spring training, but being so loaded can create pressure and test the patience of their rising players.
    Jackson Holliday throws as Jordan Westburg waits his turn during spring training in Sarasota, Florida.
    The head of the Oscars shaped his love of movies in Baltimore County
    Bill Kramer, the CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a Timonium native, talks about his passion for films and the cinematic beauty of Baltimore.
    Bill Kramer, CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, attends the Academy′s Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony Feb. 23 in Los Angeles.
    Commentary: Comcast keeps putting the screws to Orioles fans. MASN should help us.
    A price hike for MASN this season should signal to MLB and the Orioles to find more direct-to-consumer options.
    Comcast and similar cable providers seem determined to squeeze the customers they have for every last dime, columnist Kyle Goon says.
    Opinion: Baltimore holds the key to a cleaner Chesapeake Bay. Seriously.
    If legislation working through the General Assembly wins approval, the approach to cleaning up Baltimore’s Middle Branch would be repeated statewide.
    Men fish beneath the Hanover Street Bridge in the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River. The downtown Baltimore skyline is visible in the distance. June 4, 2023.
    Jon Meoli: Dillon Tate wants to prove he can still excel in the Orioles bullpen. A lot is riding on him doing so.
    Tate pitched well in 2022 before he was derailed by an elbow problem last season.
    Reliever Dillon Tate, pitching during spring training, wants to bounce back from an elbow injury.
    You can find a little Baltimore in all the Oscar nominees for best picture
    Thematic threads in all the Oscar nominees for best picture reflect the difficult but still strangely hopeful space we find ourselves in right now, around the world and here in Baltimore.
    HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: In this handout photo provided by A.M.P.A.S., Oscar statuettes are seen backstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
    Jon Meoli: How robot umps helped two Orioles pitching prospects accelerate their development
    Just throw the ball over the plate and good things will happen. Chayce McDermott and Cade Povich had that reinforced by the automated balls and strikes called by Triple-A’s robot umpires.
    Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Chayce McDermott (97) delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during a Grapefruit League game at Ed Smith Stadium on Feb. 27, 2024.
    Fees, tolls and taxes: How Maryland plans to squeeze you to pay for transportation
    With Maryland facing a $3.3 billion shortfall for transportation over six years, state lawmakers in Annapolis are looking at ways to raise money, including levying a 50-cent fee on most online purchases and home-delivery transactions.
    Tolls at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, seen here on Memorial Day 2021, would go up and some of the additional money could be spent on transportation projects under proposals pending in Annapolis in early 2024.
    After a Warriors breakthrough, former lacrosse star Pat Spencer has more hoop dreams to chase
    Five years after he was the best player in college lacrosse, Pat Spencer has made his NBA debut. But for the 27-year-old, known well for his competitive fire, it's not the end goal but just another milestone.
    Pat Spencer handles the ball in a Dec. 29, 2023 game for the Santa Cruz Warriors. Last month, the 27-year-old made his NBA debut, nearly five years after winning the Tewaaraton Award for the best player in college lacrosse.
    Muted by miscarriage: Why silence is often a first resort
    Being quiet after a miscarriage often helps evade questions from others that make one relive it. But many go through the experience and more of us should share our stories when we are ready.
    Illustration of parent standing in moonlit bedroom holding a mug of tea. There are paint samples on the wall, opened cardboard boxes on the floor and part of a crib leans against the wall.
    Jon Meoli: Inside the simple adjustment that fueled Orioles prospect Colton Cowser’s hot spring start
    The 2021 first-round draft pick has worked on the spacing between his hands and his body this winter after last season's travails in the big leagues.
    Outfielder Colton Cowser hit .115 in 61 at-bats in the major leagues last year.
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