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    Jon Meoli: Why the next few weeks — and beyond — are pivotal for Mike Elias and the Orioles

    Mike Elias said he hopes to see the Orioles win as many games as possible in July.
    The rain keeps coming. That means more bacteria in the Chesapeake Bay.
    It has rained every Wednesday for the last eight weeks. It washes garbage and leaves and dead animals and poop into the Chesapeake Bay.
    Knowing where and when to swim on the Chesapeake Bay requires understanding what's in the water.
    Widow to widow: Life’s too short for Carrie to be with Aidan on ‘And Just Like That’
    Carrie Bradshaw of "And Just Like That…" is dating like she think she's going to live forever. As a widow, she should know that no one does.
    Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Aidan Shaw (John Corbett) in Season 3 of "And Just Like That..."
    Free speech is under attack in the Trump era. It’s no time to keep quiet.
    In this moment of everyone shouting at once all the time, would we be better off if we all just shut up for a day? Then I remember my right to ignore it all. What if we can’t refuse? That's the risk to free speech today.
    U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin calls in from an American Airlines lounge at Reagan National Airport to join an ACLU forum on threats to free speech.
    Jon Meoli: The Orioles draft was strong in all the same ways. This year, that matters.
    I don’t feel like much actually needs to change, other than luck, around Camden Yards. I just want to see what areas the Orioles decide to adjust, and this wasn’t it.
    Auburn's Ike Irish had the highest hard-hit rate among potential first-rounders in the college ranks (61% of batted balls over 95 mph).
    Kyle Goon: These racist attacks against Angel Reese have got to stop, by Robert Griffin III
    Who better to litigate an ugly feud between two WNBA fan bases than me, former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III? Like and subscribe if you agree.
    Robert Griffin III is the only one who knows the truth about Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. Just ask him.

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    Jon Meoli: Where does the Orioles’ farm system stand ahead of a pivotal draft and trade deadline?
    The complexion of the system has changed with the gaduation of homegrown stars to the big leagues and trades to supplement that group.
    Orioles general manager Mike Elias has the unexpected task of deciding whether to trade players off the current roster for prospects or younger talent.
    I’ve come to love Baltimore as my second city. Why can’t it catch a break?
    I don’t live in Baltimore. I spend a few days there a week. But I’m growing to love this big city on the Chesapeake Bay. So, as I read the news about underground fires, police shootings and mass overdoses, I have to wonder. Why can’t Baltimore catch a break?
    Baltimore Police and Baltimore City Fire Department personnel ⁩responded to a call for multiple people experiencing overdose symptoms at the intersection of Pennsylvania and North avenues in West Baltimore on Thursday.
    Annapolis public housing lawsuit could destroy Mayor Gavin Buckley’s legacy
    The outcome of mediation in a class action lawsuit will either free the next Annapolis mayor to move past an ugly history or hobble the city with a crippling payout and more years of litigation.
    Yeah, that's columnist Rick Hutzell in the middle of a forum on June 10, 2025 featuring Democratic candidates for mayor of Annapolis, Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell Charles and former alderman Jared Littmann.
    Jon Meoli: Mike Elias says trading Bryan Baker is ‘a step’ toward selling. There are several ways to take that.
    The timing of Sunday’s draft, a few weeks before the trade deadline, meant the Orioles had to execute the deal before the broader trade landscape and their role in it came into focus.
    Orioles general manager Mike Elias discusses trading right-handed pitcher Bryan Baker to the Tampa Bay Rays.
    A Titanic tale of gay love and history comes to Baltimore
    Writer and entertainment journalist Nelson Aspen's interest in the Titanic goes beyond his new book, "Kindred Spirits." One word: reincarnation.
    The book cover for Nelson Aspen's "Kindred Spirits: A Titanic Tale," which uses a real-life Titanic passenger to tell a modern gay romance.

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    Kyle Goon: The Orioles’ 2025 season is as good as done. It’s time to let go.
    Don't overthink it. The 2025 Orioles season is cooked. It might feel bad to let go, but 2026 is now the only year that matters.
    General manager Mike Elias takes questions from reporters after the Orioles were eliminated from the 2024 playoffs.
    Jon Meoli: Orioles rookie Brandon Young answered a lot of questions with his breakout start against the Mets
    Brandon Young delivers a pitch during the second inning against the New York Mets.
    Boat ramps offer easy access to the Chesapeake Bay. Why cancel one right before the Fourth?
    Boat ramps are the gateway to the Chesapeake Bay for hundreds of thousands of Marylanders. So when the public ramp shuts down people are going to notice.
    The public boat ramp at Discovery Village Park in Shady Side closed July 1, after the Anne Arundel County Council decided low use numbers made the lease a bad deal in a tight year.
    Kyle Goon: The son of a Terps football legend is committed to Maryland, seeking his own legacy
    Rising senior Jianni Davis has his eyes on a pro football career a lot like his father’s, only on the other side of the ball.
    Jianni Davis, left, and Vernon Davis sit in a restaurant with Vernon's arm draped over his son.
    Jon Meoli: With power galore, Orioles prospect Dylan Beavers is showcasing ‘a complete offense’
    Beavers has been driving the ball all over and out of the park in Triple-A, a result of a tweak that seems to have been years in the making.
    Outfielder Dylan Beavers, right, has a .911 OPS with a .319 batting average and 10 home runs at Triple-A Norfolk.

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    Jon Meoli: With power galore, Orioles prospect Dylan Beavers is showcasing ‘a complete offense’
    Beavers has been driving the ball all over and out of the park in Triple-A, a result of a tweak that seems to have been years in the making.
    Outfielder Dylan Beavers, right, has a .911 OPS with a .319 batting average and 10 home runs at Triple-A Norfolk.
    Is owning a home better than renting? It’s complicated.
    Past generations were led to believe that buying a home vs. renting was the ultimate sign of adulthood. Now, that line of thinking is shakier.
    The Declaration of Donald Trump may start the next American revolution
    On Independence Day, this is the Declaration of Donald Trump: a vision of America remade in the image of his skinflint cruelty.
    President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington.
    Arms on the Farm: Breaking down Orioles pitching prospect Trey Gibson
    Gibson, a strikeout artist, is carving up Double-A just two years after signing as an undrafted free agent.
    Since the start of 2024, Trey Gibson leads all Orioles pitching prospects with at least 100 innings with 12.49 strikeouts per nine innings.
    Coco Gauff serves Maryland sisters a tennis dream they can chase
    Even though tennis player Coco Gauff lost Wimbledon in London this week, one Maryland family will continue to be inspired by her, from Reisterstown to Paris.
    United States' Coco Gauff celebrate after winning the final match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus n Paris, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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