Lamar Jackson solved a riddle on X/Twitter, and from there the Ravens have been the most dominant team in football. Coincidence? Sure, yes, of course. But let’s have fun with it anyway.
The Ravens’ previous record for single-game viewership came in September 2013, when Baltimore opened its Super Bowl defense against the Denver Broncos with a 49-27 loss in Denver.
A late game would mean M&T Bank Stadium crowds exiting the stadium around the time of scheduled fireworks and a drone show, but city officials are not concerned about the crowds.
There’s added enjoyment in imbibing in a place where drinking has gone on for decades, even centuries, adding to the sense of stepping out of your own life, if just for a couple hours, and sharing in the same ritual as bargoers of the past.
A representative of 1/ST Racing and Gaming, the owner of the Maryland Jockey Club and Pimlico Race Course, confirmed to The Banner that the Preakness is scheduled for May 18.
“I don’t know what they’re trying to get, but they don’t have anything of substance,” John Harbaugh said. “And I just think I’m proud of him. I think it’s a real compliment to our family and to him.”
It may take until the weekend to bring back power to some in Westminster who live near the area where between 20-30 utility poles were knocked down by the storm.
BGE crews were working to restore power to thousands of customers in the Baltimore area after severe storms roared through the area Monday might, toppling trees and utility poles and causing widespread power outages. No injuries were reported.
This fashion choice — in the heart of New York Yankees country, no less — did not go unnoticed by another striking Baltimorean in the entertainment business.
The owners of Pimlico Race Course are reconsidering plans to shut down off-track betting at the historic venue, a day after a news report indicated the track would stop carrying simulcast wagering by the end of the month.