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Nationals draft Maryland native Chris Hacopian of Texas A&M in first round
MLB Pipeline said Hacopian has an advanced feel at the plate and control of the strike zone.
Texas A&M's Chris Hacopian during an NCAA baseball game on March 13.
Nationals burned by their process in 5-3 loss to Yankees
Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Austin Wells hit ninth-inning home runs as the Yankees prevailed 5-3.
James Wood went 3-for-5 and hit his 26th home run Friday night at Nationals Park.
Samuel Basallo hits tiebreaking eighth-inning home run as Orioles beat Royals 5-3
Basallo’s two-run home run got the Orioles off to a positive start in the last series before the All-Star break.
Samuel Basallo celebrates in the dugout after his eighth-inning home run gave the Orioles the lead.
Turnstile will be at the Orioles game tonight. The commemorative jerseys will not.
The Orioles are hosting Turnstile Night at Camden Yards on Friday, with members of the band throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and serving as guest splashers.
The Texas Rangers’ dugout is decorated with a rainbow as the Baltimore Orioles play the Texas Rangers at Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore during Pride Night on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles need someone to play the hero in the second half
It’s not as if this is a team full of scrubs. What’s missing from a lineup in which five everyday players are meaningfully above average is greatness.
Blaze Alexander has a .302 batting average and .774 OPS in 215 at-bats.
Orioles’ trade deadline approach remains to be seen, but a mix of buying and selling is plausible
One source with direct knowledge of the front office’s thinking said the Orioles’ trade deadline approach is to be determined, perhaps as soon as next week, when the MLB draft is over.
Outfielder Taylor Ward is likely to draw trade interest from a contending team close to the MLB deadline.
Making the Futures Game is “great first step” in Miguel Sime Jr.’s development
Sime has lofty aspirations — he said he wants to be a Hall of Famer — and is determined to get there.
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Miguel Sime Jr. pitches during a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals on March 19.
Jon Meoli: Will Robertson coded in the clubhouse as a minor leaguer. Now he’s running the Orioles’ draft.
“With his former playing background and his intelligence, that’s a really strong combination, and it helped him have a feel for players on day one,” Orioles vice president of pro scouting Mike Snyder said.
Orioles vice president of domestic scouting Will Robertson.
Jeremiah Jackson’s clutch hit and Pete Alonso’s hustle help Orioles beat Cubs to avoid sweep
Still, the Orioles (43-51) are in a precarious position. They are in last place in the American League East, and their wild-card chances are tepid.
Pete Alonso scores the deciding run on a two-RBI double by Jeremiah Jackson in the eighth inning Thursday at Camden Yards.
Struggling Orioles are reaching a crossroads | Banner Baseball Show
Baltimore is 42-51 with four games left until the All-Star break.
John Riggins set to have his No. 44 retired by the Commanders
Riggins, 76, will be the seventh player to have his number retired by the franchise.
Washington Redskins running back John Riggins is pursued by Los Angeles Raiders defenders as he carries the ball during the Super Bowl XVIII in 1984.
Youth soccer in the US is ‘pay to play.’ One DC program is trying to change that.
Following the World Cup, DCFC co-founder Amir Lowery hopes the rise in popularity of soccer will make the sport more accessible.
Members of the DCFC U10 boy’s team accompany Cote D’Ivoire onto the field ahead of its Group A World Cup fixture against Ecuador. The club was one of 32 local community partners selected by Common Goal to participate in World walkouts.
What a World Cup bid tells us about Baltimore as a potential MLB All-Star Game host
Baltimore’s unsuccessful World Cup application, a 55-page document submitted in 2017 and obtained by The Banner in an open records request, offers information that could be relevant for any large sporting event.
Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants chases down a ball that got stuck in the pads in left field during the 1993 All-Star Game at Camden Yards.
The Nationals beat the Astros 8-2 as 3 players continue to have career years
CJ Abrams, Luis García Jr. and Foster Griffin spearheaded the Nationals’ 8-2 victory.
Luis García Jr. went 3-for-4 with his 20th home run as the Nationals beat the Astros 8-2 Wednesday night.
Cubs outslug Orioles, club 4 solo homers off Dean Kremer
Despite clubbing four homers of their own, the Orioles (42-51) couldn’t overcome a rough night from Kremer and the bullpen.
Dean Kremer allowed four runs on six hits in five innings Wednesday night against the Cubs.
Phil Regan, former Orioles manager and MLB pitcher, dies at 89
Regan succeeded Johnny Oates for the strike-shortened 1995 season with the Orioles, managing three future Hall of Fame players — Cal Ripken Jr., Mike Mussina and Harold Baines — while posting a 71-73 record.
Maryland football player gets probation after death threats, 92 calls to girlfriend
University of Maryland cornerback Dontay Joyner was sentenced to three years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to telephone misuse and electronic communications harassment.
Maryland defensive back Dontay Joyner celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Oct. 11, 2025.
Jon Meoli: Breaking down the prospects who make the Orioles’ 2025 draft class its most encouraging in years
The 2025 class is a group that, as it stands now, is generating a lot of enthusiasm within the Orioles organization. Here’s how their seasons have gone so far.
Frederick Keys outfielder Ike Irish stands in the box for his at-bat.
Maryland-affiliated players show out at PLL and WLL All-Star Weekend
Over two dozen players who have either played lacrosse in Maryland at the youth, collegiate or professional levels took the field for the 2026 PLL and WLL All-Star Games.
Attackman Marcus Holman of the Boston Cannons in action during the Premier Lacrosse League All-Star Game in Annapolis on July 5.
Colton Cowser has ‘anchored’ the otherwise shaky Orioles outfield defense
Halfway through the Baltimore Orioles season, Colton Cowser owns center field most nights of the week, having taken over for Leody Taveras.
Orioles center fielder Colton Cowser robs  Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas of a home run on June 29.
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