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Payroll implications of the Orioles buying at the trade deadline
It has been a long time since the Orioles have been subject to MLB's luxury tax. Nearly 25 years, in fact. First implemented in the 1996 CBA, the Orioles led the league in luxury tax dollars paid between 1997-1999, forking over $10.6 million in total. Just 8 teams were forced to pay the tax in that timeframe, with the Yankees being the only other organization to contribute more than $3 million.
Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Sunday in Baltimore area
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Sunday, July 21, in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering...
Car crashes into northeast Baltimore home, trapping family inside
A car crashed into a northeast Baltimore home, trapping people inside. The family who lives in the Knell Avenue home said there were four people inside Saturday night when the car crashed into the side of the house. One teenager and an adult were able to get out of the home on their own, while two other adults were trapped in the basement.
Nittoli hoping to stay with Orioles in latest baseball stop
ARLINGTON, Texas – Reliever Vinny Nittoli has become a collector of baseball memorabilia. He didn’t set out to make it a hobby. His professional career led him to it. “In my man cave I have probably every hat from every team,” he said yesterday afternoon from the visiting clubhouse at Globe Life Field. “It’s been like 30 with minor leagues and major leagues.”
Beyond the Tipping Point: Addressing the Urgency of Climate Change
In recent years, cities across the globe have experienced alarming record-breaking temperatures and weather catastrophes, highlighting the alarming trend of rising global temperatures associated with climate change. in D.C., reported high temperatures at sites like the Dulles International Airport which reached 100 degrees and broke its previous highest temperature- 99...
Baltimore Man Sentenced to Seven Consecutive Life Sentences for Triple Murder in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA—Christopher Van Johnson, 36, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced on July 17, 2024, to seven consecutive life sentences for his role in the brutal murders of three individuals on…
Virginia roommates O’Ferrall, Anderson together again with Orioles
Seemed only fitting that former Virginia stars Griff O’Ferrall and Ethan Anderson were seated together in Baltimore Orioles uniforms for their first interview post college careers. O’Ferrall, rated the top shortstop in college baseball this past season, was selected as the 32nd pick of the Major League Baseball draft,...
Jackson Holliday Responds After 2 HR Performance
A disappointing 10-game stint to start his MLB career hasn’t swayed MLB’s No. 1 prospect, Jackson Holliday, from a return to the Baltimore Orioles in 2024. He opened the second half of the Triple-A season with a two home run performance, including one on the first pitch of the game.
Amtrak NEC Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project Under Way
PERRYVILLE, Md. - Work on Amtrak’s $2.7 billion Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project on the Northeast Corridor in Maryland has begun with pre-construction work that includes removal of remnant bridge piers from the Susquehanna River and utility upgrades in the town of Perryville, Md.. This work sets the stage for start of actual bridge construction later next year.
Q&A: How is the Blueprint for Maryland's Future changing Washington County?
The nearly $4 billion a year Blueprint for Maryland's Future was passed in 2021, and from salary increases to additional dual-enrollment courses, it's bringing changes to Washington County Public Schools. The blueprint is a statewide law providing additional funds to schools across the state with numerous goals, including improving literacy and mathematical skills, adding personnel to help behavioral isssues and addressing teacher shortages in each county. ...
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