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A headstrong owner, an ‘extraordinary’ man: Peter Angelos never lost his passion for Baltimore
The son of immigrants who always saw himself aligned with the working class, Peter Angelos always tried to do things he thought would help Baltimoreans. But he often thought he was the one who knew what was best.
Peter Angelos always kept the best interests of Baltimore in mind, even if others disagreed about what those interests were.
Commentary: Former Orioles owner Peter Angelos was loved, hated and never one to back down
Far more than Edward Bennett Williams and Eli Jacobs, the Orioles owners who preceded him, he ran the team on instinct and often with clenched fists.
Baltimore Orioles majority owner Peter Angelos, shown here testifying before the House Government Reform Committee in 2006, died Saturday — days before a new season that is expected to be the first in which his family does not control the team since 1992.
Jon Meoli: There’s a cynicism to the Orioles’ Jackson Holliday decision that’s hard to accept
This is a team that in many ways embodies joy, excitement and hope for the future, with championship aspirations and a young, talented core. This decision embodies precisely none of that.
Jackson Holliday high-fives teammates in the dugout after scoring a run during a spring training game.
Shohei Ohtani scandal shows how dangerous sports’ embrace of gambling can be
As leagues have invited the revenues from the vast legal gambling market, they've introduced new threats to their credibility.
Shohei Ohtani, the most recognizable name in baseball, is already the subject of rumors because of his adviser and friend's involvement in gambling.
Commentary: Maryland lawmakers can now keep roadworkers safer
It’s time for Maryland to enact a law to protect roadworkers whose safety is put at risk by the actions or motorists, a representative of the Laborers’ International Union of North America says.
Overhead footage of crash on I-695 that killed six highway workers.
First female Naval Academy superintendent says curbing sexual harassment is her top priority
Vice Adm. Yvette Davids is the first woman and first Hispanic American to serve as Naval Academy superintendent, and as she laid out her top three priorities to the Board of Visitors for the first time, she even found good news in the Washington political maelstrom that delayed her arrival by six months.
Vice Adm. Yvette Davids talks with U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin on Tuesday, March 19 at the Naval Academy Board of Visitors meeting in Annapolis. Davids is the first woman academy superintendent.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ offseason additions were exactly what they needed. Will they be enough?
The team acquired a No. 1 starter in a splashy trade and a fill-in closer with a major free agent signing.
The Orioles acquired Corbin Burnes, who will start opening day, in their biggest trade during the tenure of general manager Mike Elias.
Letters: Bar association applauds passage of bill to protect judges
The killing of a Maryland judge and a rise in threats against the state’s judges necessitated the passage of legislation to better protect them, the president and president-elect of the Maryland State Bar Association say.
(L) Jason A. DeLoach is president of the Maryland State Bar Association, and Raphael Santini is the association’s president-elect.
Commentary: Unpaid water bills could again cost Baltimoreans their homes
Legislation would put renters at risk by removing safeguards that protect non-owner-occupied properties from city tax sale foreclosures for unpaid water debt, an economic justice advocate and a public water advocate say.
Photo collage of water meter cut in half by warning message that says "Pardon our Progress."
How not to handle the case of a missing princess
I don’t know where Princess Catherine is. But as a reporter, I know the royals are handling the PR around this hot mess express all wrong. Just ask Jack Ryan.
A selection of front pages from U.K. daily national newspaper coverage on the health news about King Charles and Catherine, the Princess of Wales.
Jon Meoli: How the Orioles hope to improve hitters’ transitions to the majors
The Orioles’ ability to manage the transition from the minors to the majors will be paramount to sustaining and building on the success they’ve had.
Orioles left fielder Colton Cowser strikes against the Houston Astros on Aug. 9, 2023. Cowser hit .115 in 26 games with Baltimore last season.
Spring is here. So is fighting over outdoor dining in Annapolis
The equinox is here. But the real sign of spring in Annapolis is a sudden urge to find a table outside, sip a lovely beverage and watch winter lose its grip. It’s a poetic moment, and because this is America, that’s good for business. If only the city could figure out how to make them permanent.
Tables at Market Space in Annapolis, operated by five downtown restaurants, were filled with people celebrating St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2024.
In Sarasota, there’s buzz around the Orioles. It might be a preview of 2024 at Camden Yards.
The attendance and merchandise sales at Ed Smith Stadium are up this spring, and fervor for the Orioles seems to be riding high. It’s adding to the anticipation that attendance could spike this year at the Yard.
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) runs to first base during the team’s home opener against the Boston Red Sox at Ed Smith Stadium on Feb. 24.
Why friendships can — and should — be as important as romantic relationships
Rhaina Cohen's “The Other Significant Others” explores the power of nonsexual friendships in a society that prioritizes romantic partners.
Rhaina Cohen is the author of "The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center."
Commentary: How a soul music purist got hooked on neo-soul, too
Seeing Tony! Toni! Toné! and then Goapele live in concert in Baltimore, just months apart, means a lifelong soul music lover is now hooked on what has become known as “neo-soul.”
(l to r) Album covers for the neo-soul artists D’Angelo. Erykah Badu, Goapele and Tony! Toni! Toné!
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.
Letters: We needed more Harborplace redevelopment choices
Unlike the current approach to redeveloping Harborplace, other projects gave Baltimore residents the opportunity to choose among a variety of plans, one of those residents says.
MCB Real Estate released renderings of a redeveloped Harborplace on Oct. 30, 2023, that show new buildings with residential units and new park spaces.
Letters: Rouse brought strong track record with Harborplace plan
Baltimore’s high hopes for the original Harborplace were largely based on developer James Rouse's track record of success with marketplace and mall development, a former board member of the American Institute of Certified Planners says.
Standing in front of the pavilions on July 3, 1980, then-Mayor William Donald Schaefer and developer James Rouse (both center) pose with a cake in the shape of Harborplace.
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.
Commentary: Maryland must stop criminalizing people living with HIV
It's time for Maryland to repeal a law that criminalizes people based on their HIV status, leaders of three advocacy organizations say.
Melanie Reese (left) is executive director of Older Women Embracing Life. Ronald Johnson (center) is chair of the U.S. People Living With HIV Caucus. Carlton R. Smith is co-founder of Black Equity Baltimore.
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