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    Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ tough stretch showed weaknesses but proved this team deserves help from the front office
    Going 17-14 and grinding out as many wins as they did sends a message: The Orioles can do this, but they probably need help.
    Gunnar Henderson #2 of the Baltimore Orioles is congratulated by teammates following a two run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning at American Family Field on June 08, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    I never stopped masking. The air alert is just another reason to keep doing so.
    The air quality alerts stemming from the Canadian wildfires are yet another health-related reason I’ll keep wearing masks.
    A woman walks in the Inner Harbor as Baltimore is blanketed in dangerous levels of smoke from Canadian wildfires on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
    Flohom, go home: Annapolis tells floating hotel room to check out
    The Annapolis Harbormaster’s Office has issued citations to Brian Meyer and Marcellous Butler, two of the owners of floating hotel startup Flohom, for docking an unauthorized vessel in Eastport. The partners say they plan to stay.
    Flohom partners, from left, Jerry South, Marcellous Butler and Brian Meyer atop their first location in Annapolis. The city has cited the business for violating city rules on “housebarges.”
    Kyle Goon: From Loyola, Denver’s Michael Malone carved fiery path to NBA’s peak
    Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was a little-used reserve as a player at Loyola Maryland in the early ’90s, but he showed some of the spark that made him a successful NBA coach. To this day, he keeps up with his alma mater and roots for the Greyhounds.
    Nuggets coach Michael Malone had unimpressive statistics as a player at Loyola Maryland, but former teammates recall he showed the basketball IQ that has helped Denver compete for its first NBA championship.
    DeSantis uses Baltimore crime as a dog whistle to dodge his own bullets
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and others can’t stop talking about the crime in Baltimore, which doesn’t make where they live any safer.
    A view of the Domino Sugars sign, as seen from Federal Hill in South Baltimore.
    Want a room on the water? A houseboat in Annapolis could be the start of a floating hotel network.
    Flohom 1 Bay Escape is a boat that, physically, won’t take you anywhere. It is a 53-foot houseboat tied up at Butler’s Marina in Annapolis, a floating getaway with a majestic view across the mouth of Back Creek to the Chesapeake Bay beyond that can be transporting.
    Flohom 1 | Bay Escape at Butler Marina in Annapolis, where guests can stay for $400-$500 a night. The owners plan to open manufacturing of the houseboats as they expand to marinas along the East Coast.
    Swing School: Orioles prospect Dylan Beavers taking the long view as changes take hold in Aberdeen
    An OPS of .533 in May led to frustration for the 33rd overall pick last year, who has worked to revamp his swing. Now he's trying not to fall back on old habits as he works through the process.
    Aberdeen IronBirds outfielder Dylan Beavers (23) watches a foul ball fly up in a game against the Hudson Valley Renegades at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium on Tuesday, May 9. This game against the Renegades was Jackson Holliday’s home debut for the IronBirds.
    Did Tina Turner deserve her success? Yes, and women deserve more.
    When Mike Wallace infamously asked Tina Turner whether she thought she deserved the trappings of her success, he raised a question sadly familiar to working women.
    LONDON - 1st APRIL: Tina Turner performs live on stage at Hammersmith Odeon in London in April 1982.
    Kyle Goon: ‘I Think You Should Leave’ brings out the goofier side of Orioles star Adley Rutschman
    His devotion to a silly Netflix show drew viral internet attention. But it shows Adley Rutschman has a goofier sense of humor than he often is willing to display.
    Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) looks back to the dugout for a moment before taking his position in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Camden Yards on Wednesday, April 26. The Orioles played the Red Sox in the third game of the series, with the winner of Wednesday's game taking the series.
    Jon Meoli: How can the Orioles go about filling in for the irreplaceable Cedric Mullins?
    The Orioles can't replace Mullins, but they don't lack for intriguing options who could help keep the team in contention for a while. Knowing what we do about how they view roster construction and management, that might not make for the splashiest roster moves Tuesday afternoon.
    Baltimore Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins (31) jogs to home plate, scoring in a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Camden Yards on Wednesday, May 17.
    Kyle Goon: At 77, Orioles broadcaster Jim Palmer just keeps putting in the work
    The Hall of Famer may seem like an immortal part of Orioles baseball, but a recent brush with melanoma should help fans value the time Jim Palmer has left in the broadcast booth.
    Lead analyst for MASN, Hall of Famer and former pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles Jim Palmer talks with Orioles players in the dugout during batting practice prior to a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on July 23, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona.
    Hey, all you Bud Light bigots. How about an Annapolis Pride beer?
    So, a washed-up rock star makes a video shooting up Bud Light because a trans person lifted a can of the beer on TikTok. Here’s a drink to take that bad taste out of your mouth, America. Forward Brewing, the nanobrewery in Annapolis, will release the second edition of its Pride beer on Tuesday. It's a kick-off to the city’s Pride week, a refreshing lager and a pint-sized political statement all in one.
    Forward brewing on Tuesday will release MorphX, a peach sour beer for the start of Pride Week in Annapolis. It comes with a butterfly tea power that will make it change colors, and edible glitter for extra sparkle.
    For ‘Little Mermaid’ viewers, seeing a Black Ariel makes them feel part of her world
    Having a Black Ariel in the new "Little Mermaid" movie felt like its own fairy tale for some. Here's what one group of viewers thought.
    Laila Riley, 10, and Laci Riley, 7,  gather to see the "mermaid" at the Rotunda, courtesy of Circus Siren Pod, before the premiere of the Little Mermaid movie on May 27, 2023.
    Farewell my lovelies: A teacher says goodbye to Baltimore schools, thanks students
    As teacher Kerry Graham leaves her job, she pens a final thank you note to her students for the lessons they taught her.
    Illustration of woman who holds cardboard box of books and potted plant, and looks back over shoulder at school building that radiates bright, cheery colored wavy lines.
    Jon Meoli’s Arms on the Farm: What do the Orioles really have in prospect Justin Armbruester?
    The 12th-round pick in 2021 has adapted well to Double-A ball but is working to add pitches to his repertoire as he pushes toward the big leagues.
    Justin Armbruester was a 12th-round draft pick out of the University of New Mexico in 2021. (Photo courtesy of the Bowie Baysox.)
    Hate followed a kid home in Brooklyn Park. Now his father is dead.
    An ordinary fight between two boys at Brooklyn Park Middle School metastasized and resulted in the death of Christopher Wright, who was killed while protecting his son from five students and adults who showed up outside their townhouse.
    Family and friends gather at a vigil for Chris Wright, 43, on May 26, 2023.
    Is ‘Succession’ really a show about being a parent?
    The "Succession" series finale, which airs Sunday, is about generational trauma as much as it's about fascism, betrayal and wealth.
    Cast member of the HBO's series Succession.
    Kyle Goon: Lamar Jackson is at Ravens OTAs. Now we can finally talk about something else.
    After Lamar Jackson signed his five-year contract, there was buzz on social media and other arenas about whether he'd be at the Ravens' offseason voluntary workouts. He's there, but why is it even a big deal?
    Ravens head coach John Harbaugh would love it if every player attended voluntary workouts, but even he knows that's just a coach's dream.
    A Blue Angels show is a dream for photographers. It’s harder than it looks.
    The Navy flight demonstration team’s annual show over Annapolis is what drew Baltimore Banner photojournalist Ulysses Muñoz and me to Annapolis, cameras in hand. I got to see it from a boat in the Severn River, a first for me. He shot from the State House dome. Check out what we got.
    The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly past the Naval Academy Chapel dome on May 24, 2023, as seen from the top of the State House. The show is part of a series of events during the Naval Academy’s Commissioning Week, all leading up to the graduation ceremony on Friday morning.
    Jon Meoli: Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday has managed to be perhaps the best hitter in minor league baseball
    His father, seven-time All-Star Matt, didn’t even expect Jackson’s acclimation to happen so quickly. “It’s really impressive,” he said. ”To play well enough to move up a league already, and as well as he’s playing here, it’s just been fun to watch as his dad.”
    Aberdeen IronBirds shortstop Jackson Holliday (11) swings at a pitch in a game against the Hudson Valley Renegades at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium on Tuesday, May 9. This game against the Renegades was Jackson Holliday’s home debut for the IronBirds.
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