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    Inside the Dugout: We may have a drama-free spring training
    Saying this has the makings of a drama-free camp out loud probably ensures that won’t be the case, but I’m quite looking forward to the possibility of it.  
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (30) delivers a pitch during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards on July 31, 2024.
    6 lessons from the Ravens’ 2024 season | Banner Ravens Podcast
    Banner Ravens Podcast co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the voting results for the AP’s Most Valuable Player award. Then, they share six lessons.
    Forecast snow causes school closings, early dismissals Tuesday
    Which schools around Baltimore are closing early with snow in the forecast?
    A family walks along a snowy path in Columbia, MD on January 6th, 2025.
    MASN to broadcast 8 Orioles spring training games, a slight increase
    The eight games are an increase from past years, but still low compared to other regional sports networks.
    MASN broadcast seven Orioles spring training games in 2024 and four in 2023.
    Johns Hopkins joins lawsuit against NIH cuts to universities
    Johns Hopkins University joined several universities in a lawsuit on Monday evening suing the federal government over NIH funding.
    A student passes in front of the Johns Hopkins University sign welcoming people to the Homewood Campus from Charles Street in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
    Trump won’t block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now these 27 religious groups are suing.
    More than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans filed a federal court lawsuit challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at houses of worship.
    Parishioners of St. Bernardine Roman Catholic Church pray during mass on December 1, 2024 in Baltimore, Md.
    Orioles announce $21 million player development facility in Sarasota featuring hitting, pitching labs
    Once spring training is complete, the Orioles will begin work on the 42,500-square-foot facility.
    The Orioles are planning to build a player development complex at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex in Sarasota, Florida, with the approximately $23 million facility to feature a hitting lab and pitching lab for major leaguers and minor leaguers to utilize.
    The Orioles’ infield will need more production at second and third base in 2025
    Shortstop Gunnar Henderson is the heartbeat of the lineup in many ways. Look elsewhere along the Orioles’ infield, however, and the uneven performances fueled by youthful inexperience and injury are apparent.
    At second base, according to Baseball Reference, the Orioles combined for a below-average minus-0.2 wins above average. Can an improved Jackson Holliday put up a better mark in 2025?
    Letter: Katie Curran O’Malley is so much more than a former first lady
    The former executive director of the Women’s Law Center says Katie Curran O’Malley’s accomplishments make her far more than just a former first lady.
    Katie Curran O'Malley is the executive director of the Women's Law Center of Maryland.
    USAID staffers turned away from offices even after court suspends leave order
    A man who earlier identified himself as a USAID official took a harsher tone, telling staffers “Just go” and ”Why are you here?”
    WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 07: The U.S. Agency for International Development building is seen after workers removed its sign at their headquarters on February 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) abruptly shutdown the U.S. aid agency earlier this week leaving thousands unemployed and putting U.S. foreign diplomacy and aid programs in limbo.
    Baltimore’s transportation director is a hotshot, but her new job won’t be easy
    The agency has spent years tripping over itself, both with major capital projects and smaller, day-to-day responsibilities.
    A woman in a red shirt stands in front of a desk and emblem of the City of Baltimore, flanked by a United States flag and a City of Baltimore flag.
    What the Ravens can learn from the Eagles, Chiefs and a Super Bowl blowout
    The Ravens aren’t far off the championship pace. They’re among the early favorites to get to next season’s Super Bowl.
    Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni lifts the Vince Lombardi Trophy after beating Kansas City 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX in a game that proved the Chiefs are vulnerable.
    Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs
    Shares of U.S. steel companies rose sharply in futures trading before the opening bell Monday.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks briefly to the press as he departs the White House on January 31, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida.
    Baltimore church seeks to rectify troubled past with new art
    Newly installed artwork pays homage to Baltimore’s sanctuary city status.
    BALTIMORE, MD - FEB 9, 2025: Doug Storey facilitates a children’s sermon acknowledging the lack of diverse representation in imagery inside the Govans Presbyterian Church. He asks one of the child attendees to look at the new artwork titled "Sanctuary City Part 1 and 2” that represents the growing diversity and representation of their congregation where everyone is welcome.
    The Orioles have graduated many of their best prospects. Who’s next?
    Baseball America ranks the Orioles’ farm system at No. 17 this year. That doesn’t mean there isn’t talent worth watching.
    Baltimore Orioles prospective catcher Samuel Basallo laughs as he watches the team’s spring training session at Ed Smith Stadium on February 22, 2024.
    How does the Orioles’ rotation stack up entering spring training?
    The Orioles lack a clear No. 1 starter, but they hope depth will help them.
    Grayson Rodriguez, the Orioles’ first-round draft pick in 2018, has not pitched more than 122 innings in his first two major league seasons.
    Why a 150-year-old tunnel under West Baltimore chokes Amtrak: Inside the B&P Tunnel
    West Baltimore's 150-year-old B&P Tunnel is crumbling, causing ongoing Amtrak delays and highlighting urgent infrastructure issues. Here's why repairs haven't solved the problem.
    When crews need to perform track maintenance inside, the entire B&P Tunnel must shut down to train traffic.
    Super Bowl LIX: Maryland upbringing set stage for Thomas Booker’s NFL success
    After spending the 2023 season on the practice squad, “President Book” (as his teammates affectionately call him) played in every game in 2024.
    Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Thomas Booker celebrates a win against the New Orleans Saints in September.
    What the Trump administration’s latest moves could mean for Maryland
    We’re here to help you understand the latest moves by the Trump administration and how they might impact Maryland.
    The third week of President Donald Trump’s second term has been busy.
    Trump orders leave academic researchers fearful of political influence over grants
    President Donald Trump’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives has thrown into doubt the future of research by scientists whose work is funded by federal grants.
    Even though there’s not clarity on the Trump administration’s new policies, some research projects have been put on hold.
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