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Opinion

Kyle Goon: Cal Ripken Jr. has fallen for these Orioles, just like the rest of us
The Hall of Famer weighs in on his thoughts about the Orioles’ postseason chances 40 years after he won the franchise’s last World Series.
Cal Ripken Jr. takes a front row seat for the Orioles home opener.
Commentary: With Billingsley, justice system worked as (disastrously) designed
Prison time served by Jason Billingsley for multiple previous convictions fell far short of the sentences he received because of Maryland's current sentencing structure, says Jason Johnson, a former deputy commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department.
Mugshot of Jason Billingsley.
After the gunfire, it’s up to all of us to help the victims’ families
Who helps when lives are shattered by everyday gun violence? When death arrives at your doorstep, who helps you make the next day seem possible? On Oct. 10, two small organizations will ask Annapolis that question again, this time after a mass shooting in June.
Sandra Mireles-Perez, the widow of Nick Mireles, shares stories about her husband after he was killed in a mass shooting in Annapolis on June 11, 2023. He left behind eight children.
Ravens Reality Check: Why isn’t the national media talking about how Lamar Jackson diced the Browns?
So just because the Browns didn’t have Deshaun Watson means Lamar Jackson’s dissection of the NFL’s then-top defense doesn’t matter? Ahem.
Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens signs autographs after his team’s 28-3 win against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Oct. 1, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Jon Meoli: Examining how the Orioles’ top hitting prospects finished the year at Norfolk
The Tides won the International League championship and the Triple-A National Championship, and they did so with a talented lineup full of once and current top-10 prospects in the organization.
Orioles prospect Coby Mayo swings in a July 25 game for the Norfolk Tides.
The ‘Golden Bachelor’ women are more than just reality stars. They’re heroic.
“The Golden Bachelor” contestant Joan Vassos proves that neither age nor widowhood can stop you from looking for love.
Older women are vying for love with Gerry Turner, front center, on ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor.” Joan Vassos, back right, is from Maryland.
Photos: Brooklyn neighbors gather for healing
Community volunteers gathered to create flower beds and plant flowers and two memorial trees for the victims of the July 2 Brooklyn Homes mass shooting.
Tameka Lynbrith, mother of Kylis Fagbemi, who was killed in the Brooklyn Homes shooting in July, digs the hole for her son's memorial tree at the Brooklyn Healing Day event on Saturday
Commentary: BGE rate increase unaffordable for many Maryland families
Many Maryland families can’t afford a multiyear rate increase proposed by Baltimore Gas and Electric, Marceline White, executive director of Economic Action Maryland, says.
A BGE truck in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.
Gavin Buckley promised Annapolis a bicycle revolution. We’re still waiting.
Not much has changed since Annapolis abandoned a trial bike lane on Main Street weeks ahead of schedule five years ago, giving in to merchants who howled at the loss of a few dozen parking spaces. So, I asked the mayor: With two years left in office, where is his bike revolution?
Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley, right, has made bicycling part of his two terms in office. But most of the improvements he's promised remain in the design phase.
Commentary: Generations of Baltimoreans all look up to ‘Brooksie’
Members of the Venetoulis family passed love and admiration for Brooks Robinson down through generations, and Lynn Venetoulis knew she had to name a loved one after him.
The Venetoulis family passed love and admiration for Brooks Robinson down through generations.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles chased down, then held off a really good Rays team to win the AL East. Their reward is befitting the task.
Two weeks into the season, the Rays were an astonishing 13-0. They had a six-game lead over the Orioles.
Orioles right fielder Anthony Santander accepts high-fives in the dugout after his home run gave the team the lead in the bottom of the first inning Thursday night.
Kyle Goon: At the dawn of a potential Orioles dynasty, John Angelos finally agreed to a lease — the only thing that made sense
After a longer-than-expected wait, Orioles CEO John Angelos finally did the right thing. He had plenty of incentive, with a team poised to dominate the big leagues for the next few years.
Baltimore Orioles owner John Angelos celebrates with players in the clubhouse following the win against the Rays on Sept. 17, the day they clinched a playoff berth.
A heritage of hurt: The Ravens and the Colts’ rivalry is about more than a score
The Ravens' recent loss to the Indianapolis Colts feels like your ex's new girlfriend coming to beat you up wearing your wedding dress.
Colts defenders tackle Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during Sunday's game at M&T Bank Stadium.
Commentary: Entertainment district near Ravens and Orioles stadiums is vital for Baltimore
A downtown entertainment district near the stadiums would attract thousands of visitors and generate much-needed revenue.
Time to say goodbye to those parking lots around Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium in favor of revenue-producing attractions, Martin G. Knott, former chair of the Maryland Economic Development Corp., says.
I didn’t really know Brooks Robinson. But he changed my life.
Oriole Brooks Robinson formed an indelible link between my two great loves — the one I lost and the one I live for.
Brooks Robinson memorabilia lines Leslie Gray Streeter’s mantle.
Jon Meoli: It’s been decades since an Orioles starter had a season like Kyle Bradish’s
Bradish lowered his ERA to 2.86 — the lowest by an Orioles pitcher with at least 150 innings in a season since Mike Mussina’s 2.54 in 1992 — in an eight-inning, 1-0 win over the Nationals on Tuesday.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish (39) raised his glove to receive the ball before pitching in the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
Commentary: How Moms for Liberty and the book-banning movement got here
People in Carroll County need to know what Moms for Liberty represents and why it might get to tell their children what they’re allowed to read at school, says Cindy Rosenberg, a county resident and educator.
People wear black in opposition to the Carroll County superintendent's decision to remove 56 books from school libraries until a committee reviews them.
Kyle Goon: Brooks Robinson defined what it meant to be an Oriole
From his first game in 1955, the humble Robinson pioneered the work ethic that came to define “The Oriole Way” for a dynasty that won three World Series. Perhaps even more importantly, his grace off the field set an example for future stars.
Commentary: Marylanders among those hit hard by student loan debt crisis
Federal student loan payments are due to resume Oct. 1, and an additional burden confronts some borrowers, including some Marylanders, because of inequities in student loan programs, says Ian Williams, a consumer protection paralegal at the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service.
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: Student loan borrowers gather near The White House to tell President Biden to cancel student debt on May 12, 2020 in Washington, DC.
After soaking through Ophelia, turn your attention to the trees
As the water from Ophelia recedes, my attention turns to the trees, particularly 12 mature trees surrounding my house at the end of Annapolis Neck jutting out into the Chesapeake Bay.
At 141 feet tall, the yellow poplar at the edge of Brewer Hill Cemetery may be the tallest tree in Annapolis.
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