Rob Long: Exceeding Expectations
The Baltimore Orioles just completed a tough 10-game road trip in which they faced three of the better teams in the American League.
The Baltimore Orioles just completed a tough 10-game road trip in which they faced three of the better teams in the American League.
When we hear the Baltimore Orioles mentioned in trade rumors, it's usually about their pursuit of a starting pitcher. But are the pitchers mentioned really an upgrade?
Everyone was talking about the Orioles West Coast trip to start the second half of the season.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your power rankings for the week ending on July 22nd.
Against all logic, the Baltimore Orioles stand alone atop the AL East at the All-Star break for the first time since 1997.
The Athletics have some incentive for an AL victory in the All-Star game; since 2003, the winner's league gets to start the World Series at home, and 23 of the last 28 titles were won by teams scheduled to host four of a possible seven games.
Yoenis Cespedes is the name on every sports announcer's lips but what do you really know about this Cuban powerhouse center fielder with an amazing arm? Here are a few facts.
Oakland's Yoenis Cespedes became the first repeat winner of the All-Star home run derby in 15 years, powering his way past Cincinnati's Todd Frazier by a whopping 9-1 in the final round Monday night.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your power rankings for the week ending on July 15th.
The Orioles, however, are not in the same wait-and-see mode as an organization. Ideally, they'd also like to trade for a big name pitcher much like their cross-country rivals, but may not have the talent in the minors to do so.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your power rankings for the week ending on July 8th.
At this time last week, I was writing about the Baltimore Orioles losing three of four games to the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards and how the 11-game home stand was not going as planned.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your power rankings for the week ending on July 1st.
On Monday, Major League Baseball upheld the five-game suspension they originally handed Manny Machado.
Check out our list of the 5 dirtiest plays in baseball history.
The best pics from around MLB from the week of June 24, 2014.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your power rankings for the week ending on June 17th.
There's plenty of thunder in those bats but hardly a whimper when the A's and Jays got shutdown by Orioles rookie Kevin Gausman this week.
After Tuesday's 300-plus foot throw to home by the Athletics' left fielder went viral, fans took to twitter to express who and what Yoenis Cespedes really is. Here are some of the comparisons.
Yoenis Cespedes is the name on every sports announcer's lips but what do you really know about this Cuban powerhouse center fielder with an amazing arm? Here are a few facts.
The best pics from around MLB from the week of June 10, 2014.
Because Manny Machado showed immaturity over a three day period, he's been called a "Punk" and a "Child". Rob Long says the judgement is too harsh, too soon.
The best pics from around MLB from the week of June 4, 2014.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your power rankings for the week ending on June 3rd.
The best pics from around MLB from the week of May 27, 2014.
Humid with scattered storm chances through mid-week.
The ship is still a mangled mess underneath the massive steel structure even after crews removed 182 containers.
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs has been indicted on two charges related to a recent arrest in Arizona.
The university has warned protesters that it would take disciplinary and legal action if anyone violated the campus's safety rules, but there are no known arrests as of Monday.
Maryland Primary Day is just weeks away and voters in Baltimore City will be making their voices heard in the race for mayor.
The university has warned protesters that it would take disciplinary and legal action if anyone violated the campus's safety rules, but there are no known arrests as of Monday.
Off & on rain chances expected this week with warmer temperatures and higher humidity.
One person died and multiple people were injured when a party bus crashed into a guardrail Sunday morning on I-95 in Harford County.
The ship is still a mangled mess underneath the massive steel structure even after crews removed 182 containers.
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs has been indicted on two charges related to a recent arrest in Arizona.
The university has warned protesters that it would take disciplinary and legal action if anyone violated the campus's safety rules, but there are no known arrests as of Monday.
An infant was hospitalized after she was hit by a bullet last week in Severn, Anne Arundel County Police said Monday.
One of the culprits of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions are gas-powered lawn appliances.
A vehicle crashed into a house Monday morning in Jessup.
Salvage crews from the Unified Command are working on removing a massive portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge which lies across the bow of the cargo ship that caused the collapse.
The Baltimore County Police Department joined WJZ to talk about their first screening of the award-winning documentary PTSD911
Nana Baltimore has a new restaurant with delicious Mexican food.
Michelle Paris' second book is coming out in May and is called Eat Dessert First—it’s a sweet romance about a plus-sized baker's journey to find the recipe for happiness and love.
The 36th annual festival presents four engaging films that examine Jewish history, heritage, and culture.
We are live at Sterling Forever this morning to see what they thinnk is the perfect gift for Mom this year.
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs has been indicted on two charges related to a recent arrest in Arizona.
This year the Orioles have already swept a three-game series at Boston and won three of four over the Yankees at home
Towson will take on Syracuse; Maryland plays Princeton; Johns Hopkins plays Lehigh.
Maryland women's college lacrosse team will be making its 34th-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
Trainer Kenny McPeek and the horse's ownership wouldn't commit to whether the colt would race in the 149th Preakness on May 18 in Baltimore.
Prosecutors are continuing to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, where jurors heard from a former Trump Organization executive.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the proposal is "far from meeting Israel's core demands."
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
To cast your ballots early in Maryland, find an early voting center in the county where you live.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
According to a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, 40% of Gen Xers have zero dollars saved for retirement.
According to Bankrate, Baltimore is one of the top 10 most affordable cities for buying used cars.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.
Opioid addictions often start by having access to prescription medications.
Regular screenings are critical to identifying and treating cancer early. It's also important to be aware of any genetic mutations that already exist in your body.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
The nine-time Grammy Award winner performs at CFG Bank Arena on Friday, October 4. It's her fourth stop on an 81-date world tour.
Rapper Busta Rhymes and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time are headlining the 47th annual AFRAM this year in Baltimore.
Humid with scattered storm chances through mid-week.
Derek Beasley has your Monday evening forecast (5/6/2024)
Muggy and cloudy start to your work week. More showers are possible Monday afternoon. Today will be another mainly cloudy and humid day. With an easterly wind, high temperatures will stay mainly in the middle to upper 70s. Some areas west of Baltimore may touch the 80 degree mark.
Meteorologist Tim Williams has your Monday morning forecast: May 6, 2024
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Stevenson University mourns former lacrosse player found dead in Mexico
Demonstrators at Johns Hopkins to host vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza
Former Ravens star indicted on charges in Arizona
Troopers investigate cause of deadly party bus crash, plus more top news
Derek Beasley has your Monday evening forecast (5/6/2024)