THE UPS AND DOWNS OF THE 2014 BIRDS Defying odds, overcoming injuries, finding a way to excel all-around COLT GREATS, NOT JUST UNITAS, DESERVE STATUES WITH LEWIS   By David Maril   As the Orioles close in on wrapping up an Eastern Division regular-season crown, it’s interesting to note the following sports topics related […]

  SKEPTICISM OF DOUBLE-TALKING LEADERS DOESN’T MAKE AMERICANS ISOLATIONISTS The Orioles will strike out if they fail to quickly re-sign J.J. Hardy BASEBALL COMMISSIONER BUD SELIG HAS BACKBONE OF A WEATHERVANE   By David Maril   While wondering years from now how the usually preaching and sermonizing Gov. Martin O’Malley is going to feel about […]

  OVERLY TIMID DRIVERS ARE AS DANGEROUS AS THEIR AGGRESSIVE COUNTERPARTS, AND CONCEIVABLY EVEN MORE SO Unmarked patrol cars should be used to crack down on unskilled drivers TOO MANY MOTORISTS ARE CLUELESS ABOUT TRAFFIC FLOW AND SAFETY   By David Maril   It’s certainly a relief to know that local and state police in […]

  RAWLINGS-BLAKE RAILS AGAINST BALTIMORE’S ROW HOUSE BLIGHT FOR AMTRAK TRAVELERS’ BENEFIT What’s next?  Rose-colored glasses? “MEET THE PRESS” LOSES FOCUS — AND HOST Gregory falls victim to flawed, superficial format   By David Maril   While wondering if Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is going to push for passengers on Amtrak trains to be given […]

  NEED-TO-KNOW NEWS — For Friday Aug. 15 [Scroll down for full week’s compendia]   WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY — IN BRIEF   A Voice of Baltimore compendium, local and beyond.   Your weekday morning look  (with links)  at late-breaking news, current events, and what will be talked about wherever you may go on […]