In 2004, The City of Chicago completed the transformation of 25 acres of surface parking lots and rail tracks into a world-renowned public park. Now Chicago’s beating heart, Millennium Park was born from a vision and leadership. As the story goes, Mayor Richard Daley was sick of seeing a sea of parked cars from his dentist’s office that overlooked downtown. Daley understood … [Read more...] about Baltimore needs public spaces like Chicago’s Millennium Park | GUEST COMMENTARY
Archives for April 2024
AL East Notes: Kimbrel, Irvin, Kahnle, Whitlock
Craig Kimbrel blew a save and was charged with the loss in the Orioles’ 7-6 defeat to the Athletics today, but the veteran closer’s health may be of greater concern. Kimbrel walked Darell Hernaiz and was then visited by the team trainer on the mound, but stayed in the game and allowed a homer to Kyle McCann. That prompted another trainer’s visit and Kimbrel’s departure, and … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Kimbrel, Irvin, Kahnle, Whitlock
Orioles minor league recap 4/28: Coby Mayo walks off for Norfolk
Coby Mayo in spring training | Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images Norfolk won in extra innings and Aberdeen won a slugfest Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 5, Gwinnett Stripers (ATL) 4 - F/10 Starting pitcher Chayce McDermott (CC prospect #10) exited in the first inning. He struck out the first two batters he faced and then surrendered a double and walked the next … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 4/28: Coby Mayo walks off for Norfolk
Sunday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Athletics, 1:35
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Can Albert Suárez dazzle us again? A better version of this weekend would have the Orioles going for a sweep of the Athletics here on Sunday afternoon. Things on Friday night didn’t go so well, and instead, the O’s need to win to grab the series and avoid what would end up being an annoying home series loss to an Oakland team that has … [Read more...] about Sunday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Athletics, 1:35
Craig Kimbrel blows it again as Orioles lose to Athletics, 7-6
Kimbrel was wearing a different Orioles uniform on Sunday but the result was the same as when he pitched on Friday. | Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images The closer turned a lead into a loss and got nobody out in the process The Orioles have a pitching staff problem. Perhaps that should be more focused: The Orioles have a bullpen problem. Or maybe even more zoomed in … [Read more...] about Craig Kimbrel blows it again as Orioles lose to Athletics, 7-6