Kyle Goon: Although John Angelos is polarizing, our poll shows the Orioles’ turnaround has helped his image
In a survey from Goucher College Poll in partnership with The Banner, 37% of respondents said they “approved” or “strongly approved” of the job Angelos is doing.
BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 19: John Angelos of the Baltimore Orioles smiles during a news conference introducing Mike Elias as the Orioles Executive Vice President and General Manager at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on November 19, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Kehinde Wiley’s ‘Saint Amelie’ combines the divine and the everyday
Artist Kehinde Wiley’s “Saint Amelie,” newly at the Walters Art Museum, depicts an ordinary Black man as something sacred, to be considered. It’s something we all deserve.
Kehinde Wiley’s stained glass piece, “Saint Amelie” (2014), is now on display at the Walters Art Museum.
Kyle Goon: Roquan Smith still wants to ‘earn’ the right to be a Raven. But he was born for the role.
Since day one, the linebacker has fit into Baltimore and asserted himself in invaluable ways.
Roquan Smith has even drawn positive comments from Ray Lewis, the highest praise a Ravens linebacker can aspire to.
Commentary: Baltimore’s Latino community embraces diversity, meets challenges
Institutions seeking to successfully engage with Baltimore’s Latino community need to appreciate its diversity and understand its challenges, community activists and leaders say.
Veronica Cool is founder of Cool & Associates LLC, a marketing firm specializing in Hispanic engagement and community outreach.
Jon Meoli: Why DL Hall could be the Orioles’ most dangerous bullpen weapon in the playoffs
No pitcher besides John Means has been a part of the Orioles organization longer than Hall. But after a frustrating year, the postseason may end up being the time he steps into a crucial role.
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher DL Hall (24) pitches in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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