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    Manny Machado is batting .261 with a .726 OPS, 13 home runs and 53 RBIs for the Padres.
    Jon Meoli: Manny Machado returning at this trade deadline feels fitting for the Orioles. Here’s why.
    Machado’s 2018 trade to the Dodgers kicked off this Orioles rebuild. Now that bright future has been realized in so many ways.
    Moses Ingram as Cleo Johnson in Episode 3 of “Lady in the Lake.”
    ‘Lady in the Lake’ recap: Dreams and nightmares
    Follow along as we recap the Apple TV+ series “Lady in the Lake,” based on the book by Laura Lippman and starring Natalie Portman and Baltimore native Moses Ingram.
    Racism affects everyone. Children included.
    Kids experience racism, too. Talk to them about it.
    Being called a racial slur is an unfortunate rite of passage for many kids, and it’s not going to stop just because we ignore it.
    U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin reaches down to shake the hand of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday at the start of a joint session of Congress. Cardin shared the podium with House Speaker Mike Johnson.
    Not much divided Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen. Then came Israel’s Netanyahu.
    Few things separate Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen. Their offices often put out joint news releases touting their accomplishments together. Not much, it seems, has separated the senior senator from his younger colleague. Except Benjamin Netanyahu.
    Pitcher Chayce McDermott joined the organization when the Orioles traded Trey Mancini at the 2022 deadline.
    Jon Meoli: How Chayce McDermott’s time in Norfolk prepared him for his Orioles debut
    McDermott will make his major league debut Wednesday at Miami, having rescued his season after a difficult opening.
    Adley Rutschman, Jordan Westburg and Anthony Santander at the T-Mobile Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas.
    Inside the Dugout: Remember when the Orioles used to trade their veterans?
    Plus, looking at the Astros’ pitching trades, static minor league rosters and a Corbin Burnes tweak
    Jimmy Buffett singing aboard his sailboat Drifter off Annapolis while recording songs for a 2020 concert intended for release during the COVID pandemic.
    5 songs explain Jimmy Buffett’s lingering influence in Annapolis
    You hear Jimmy Buffett’s tropical-rock sound around the city, in marinas or wherever boaters raft up for a summer afternoon. Maybe it’s the laidback vibe Annapolis wears so casually. No socks, no ties but plenty of boat shoes. Maybe too many margaritas. Whatever it is, there’s a relationship. Understanding it is a chance to know Annapolis through song.
    Vice President Kamala Harris boards Air Force Two on July 22 at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
    We have a problem talking about Kamala Harris
    Kamala Harris has been covered inaccurately by media and others who don’t know the intricacies of her cultures. They’d better learn.
    Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo (89) poses for a portrait during the Baltimore Orioles’ team picture day during spring training at Ed Smith Stadium on February 21, 2024.
    Jon Meoli: Breaking down the 6 types of prospects the Orioles could trade this month
    It’s hard to keep track of all the young talent the Orioles can offer if they identify pitchers they want to bring into the fold.
    President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race Sunday.
    Joe Biden is out. Here are 5 ways to avoid drowning in a sea of unknowns.
    Here, my fellow swimmers in these unsettled seas, are five ways we can ride out the undertow of President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out.
    Shannen Doherty at a gala in 1990.
    Shannen Doherty’s death is personal for Gen X
    Shannen Doherty was an undeniable Gen X icon whose death further cements the truth that if our famous contemporaries are getting cancer and having strokes and heart attacks, we can, too.
    Juliette Whittaker, left, and Isabella Whittaker pose outside Mount de Sales Academy, where friends and supporters attended a send-off event before the sisters head to Paris to compete in the Olympics.
    The Whittaker sisters both had Olympic dreams. Even they never imagined competing for Team USA together.
    Isabella and Juliette Whittaker have different personalities, run different events and train on different coasts. But their shared dream of Olympic glory will see them sharing a room in Paris while competing for Team USA.
    Second baseman Jackson Holliday has been much better at Norfolk since returning from the injured list, with a .967 OPS, eight extra-base hits, 18 walks and 13 strikeouts in 67 plate appearances.
    Jon Meoli: If the Orioles want to improve in the 2nd half, their infield prospects can help
    If they aren’t going to pay over the market for upgrades on the trade front, adding talented young infielders to the major league mix feels like a logical step.
    Natalie Portman as a younger and older version of Maddie Schwartz in “Lady in the Lake.”
    ‘Lady in the Lake’ recap: Do you see me?
    Follow along as we recap the Apple TV+ series “Lady in the Lake,” based on the book by Laura Lippman and starring Natalie Portman and Baltimore native Moses Ingram.
    Laura Lippman attends the New York premiere of Apple TV+‘s ”Lady In The Lake” on July 11.
    ‘Lady In The Lake’ author Laura Lippman gets why the series differs from her book
    “Lady in the Lake” author Laura Lippman discusses what it’s like to see her book as an Apple TV+ series, the creativity of the crew, and the beauty (and oddity) in capturing Baltimore.
    Wide receiver Jacoby Jones smiles on the sideline after returning a kickoff for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at M&T Bank Stadium on December 8, 2013.
    Jacoby Jones’ second act as a coach was tragically brief but left a powerful impression
    One of the heroes of the Ravens’ 2012 Super Bowl wanted to share his football knowledge freely and widely.
    BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 14: Gunnar Henderson #2 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with James McCann #27 after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the third inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 14, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
    Inside the Dugout: On air conditioning and the Orioles rotation
    Plus: The Orioles’ draft strategy, Justin Armbruester’s turnaround, and a bad week with runners in scoring position
    Former President Donald Trump is surrounded by Secret Service agents on Saturday after an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.
    I confessed to how I felt about the attempt to kill Donald Trump. You responded.
    Saturday night, I wrote a column reacting to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally. In it, I confessed to the shameful feelings that I have sometimes thought the United States would be better off if this loud, divisive man were dead. You responded.
    North Carolina’s Vance Honeycutt (7) runs to first base during an NCAA Baseball game on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
    Jon Meoli: The Orioles keep making the same draft bets. They aren’t easy, but there’s plenty of reward.
    Vance Honeycutt boasts advanced power and hard-contact ability to go with the skills to play a true, standout center field and steal some bases. Even if he can’t improve his whiffs and swing decisions, those types of guys typically make it to the majors.
    Our front yard for four days consisted of trees and a campfire. It was shockingly luxurious.
    Nature, quiet and Wi-Fi: Discover glamping less than 3 hours from Baltimore
    Not sold on camping and roughing it? Try glamping in a WiFi-enabled tiny cabin in rural Virginia.
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