Baseball Essays
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5581April 13, 2019 at 11:00 amCalling the Pen: Can Chris Davis’ agony of defeat become the thrill of victory again?
ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” was a Saturday staple in our house when I was growing up — the opening intro still...
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4571April 4, 2019 at 11:00 am
Calling the Pen: Nothing better than spending Opening Day at the ballpark
Opening Day in Baltimore is a special day. Not only is it a sign that warm weather is right around the corner...
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5947March 30, 2019 at 7:00 am
Calling the Pen: Memories hit home on Opening Day
It was Opening Day in the early ’90s, a time when Camden Yards was packed not only for the first game but...
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7952March 9, 2019 at 11:00 am
Calling the Pen: Bonus baby arrives on the eve of spring training
The Monday before pitchers and catchers were scheduled to report for spring training, another arrival was on the way. We don’t know...
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84916February 23, 2019 at 10:00 am
Calling the Pen: 10 questions about spring training with Orioles beat writer Rich Dubroff
Rich Dubroff joined BaltimoreBaseball.com as Orioles beat writer last July, just in time to report on the team’s flurry of trades that...
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1.1K10February 8, 2019 at 12:45 pm
Calling the Pen: To be Frank — 1966 was my favorite season as an Orioles fan
I lost my favorite Oriole and my favorite player with the death of Frank Robinson on Thursday. Today, I wanted to share...
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1.0K13February 2, 2019 at 7:00 am
Calling the Pen: There’s still a soft spot here for Mussina
I believe the Orioles, and their fans, have a golden opportunity to repair an awkward relationship with newly inducted Hall of Famer...
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1.0KJanuary 26, 2019 at 7:00 am
Calling the Pen: One season, one meltdown, one redemptive moment
It’s fairly safe to say that most kids, regardless of demographics, had some sort of experience playing youth sports. It’s also just...
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1.3K6January 19, 2019 at 7:00 am
Calling the Pen: One Oriole fan’s perspective as FanFest approaches
A week from today, Oriole fans will be almost within a snowball’s throw of Camden Yards. Standing in the cold outside the...
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1.2K14January 12, 2019 at 7:00 am
Calling the Pen: You May Be Right – It’s time for the Piano Man
John Angelos wasn’t playing the Big Shot, but the Orioles’ executive vice president was talking about a Matter of Trust when he...