Finally, Mike Mussina Takes his Place in Cooperstown
At his best, Mussina was as good a pitcher as the Orioles ever had.
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Michael Olesker
A Safe Bet?
We’re talking about betting on football, basketball, baseball and other sports, many of which already thrive under the table. Such gambling would now be government-approved, and government-run.
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Not So Fast on Larry Hogan and the White House in 2020
We cheer Hogan as he takes the oath of office for a 2nd term. We cheer him for beating the long political odds in this state, and we cheer him for creating an atmosphere of civility and moderation in his 1st term.
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The White Stuff and the Spirit of American Entrepreneurialism
Naturally, I wasn’t going to pay them a mere buck or two. Who am I, Scrooge McDuck?
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'Lake Eerie': Cleveland's Municipal Stadium was the calm-before-the-storm scene of the Colts' victory over the Browns prior to the disastrous Super Bowl with the Jets in 1969. (Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons)
Recalling the Pain of Baltimore Sports Fans in ’69
Fifty years since the Jets’ Joe Namath blithely “guaranteed” the Jets would win. Fifty years since the Colts, entering the game at 13-and-1, seemed to sleep-walk through the entire contest.
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Savor the Miracle in the Ravens’ Loss
For the last couple of months, it’s been nice to feel like a winner again, to feel the juices flowing a little bit. And it’s not just the comparison with that disaster of a baseball season.
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The film "Vice" explores the life and times of Dick Cheney, the 46th president of the United States. (Twitter)
While Intriguing, ‘Vice’ Merely Skims the Surface of Dick Cheney’s Reign
You want a political villain whose sins live long after his power waned, here’s your man.
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Two Baltimore-Themed Books to be Read in the New Year
Here’s some Baltimore-themed suggested reading for 2019.
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Celebrating the Anniversary of the Game That Changed Football Forever
When it was over, and the miracles had piled up one upon another, there were the Colts with the victory, and there were 30,000 of us swarming across Friendship Airport to welcome them home.
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Yearning for a Kinder, Gentler Charm City
Schaefer’s message, even in the toughest of times, was simple: Baltimore is Best.
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City’s Audit Reveals the Bleakness of Baltimore in 2018
It’s a grim note to conclude 2018, but another measurement of municipal futility and folly – of a leadership failure at City Hall and of departmental disarray.
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