Earl Weaver

Braciole retains Depression-era charms in some restaurants, home kitchens

2013-06-12 04:50:00

Like the best Italian mothers, Rose Savalino Uddeme spent a lot of time cooking for her kids when the family lived off the corner of Central and Eastern avenues on the edge of Little Italy in the 1960s. One of her go-to meals was a staple of hard times:...

The Sun Remembers: June 9-15

2013-06-09 12:00:00

June 12, 1993: A 10-game winning streak, their longest in six years, lifts the Orioles over .500 for the first time. Paul Carey gets three hits as the Birds score four runs in the top of the ninth to defeat the Boston Red Sox, 5-1. June 13, 1985: The...

In final trip to Baltimore, Nationals manager Davey Johnson reminisces about his days with the Orioles

2013-05-30 10:57:00

The final two games of a home-and-home series with the Washington Nationals this week mark Davey Johnson’s final trip to Baltimore. And before the Orioles faced off with the Nationals in the first game of the series Wednesday,�Johnson -- who has...

Manny Machado recounts his recent first meeting with Brooks Robinson

2013-04-27 15:07:00

OAKLAND, Calif. — A week ago, Manny Machado was about to head onto the field from the dugout at Camden Yards when someone yelled out to him, "Hey Manny." It's not an unusual occurrence these days for the young third baseman, who is increasingly...

Dan Duquette says his Montreal Expos were 'Moneyball 1'

2013-04-25 16:00:00

OAKLAND, Calif. — Before Michael Lewis' book "Moneyball" hit the best sellers list and before Brad Pitt brought Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane to the big screen in the Academy Award-nominated film of the same name, the concept of building a...

Time to rediscover Orioles magic

2013-03-28 04:30:00

Being a native Baltimorean, I am, like my friends and neighbors, an extremely proud Baltimore Ravens fan. Their hasty deconstruction left a bittersweet taste in the mouths of many fans ("New Texan bids us farewell," March 23). We have collectively learned...

Between games, a tribute fit for an Earl

2013-04-20 18:01:00

Let's be honest. It isn't really that hard to tug at the heartstrings of a Baltimore sports fan. This is a town where nostalgia lives full-time, so Saturday's Oriole Park tribute to Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver couldn't help but strike the right note....

Manny Machado hits 3-run homer, Orioles sweep doubleheader

2013-04-20 20:26:00

Orioles manager Buck Showalter might not be a fan of doubleheaders, but he couldn't complain about the result of Saturday's split twin bill against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camden Yards. The Orioles won both games of the doubleheader, getting a career-...

Orioles' series opener against the Dodgers postponed, will be made up as part of split doubleheader Saturday

2013-04-19 18:15:00

The Orioles’ scheduled interleague series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, which was postponed by rain, will be made up as part of a split-doubleheader on Saturday. Games will be at 1:05 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. After a one-hour, 48-...

After early season struggles, Manny Machado finding comfort zone at the plate

2013-04-13 16:19:00

NEW YORK -- After going through an early-season 1-for-18 slump, third baseman Manny Machado is starting to find his comfort zone in the No. 2 spot in the Orioles batting order. Since hitting the game-winning home run in the team’s 8-5 comeback win...

Orioles push back celebration of Earl Weaver to 6 p.m. on April 20

2013-04-13 12:38:00

Hoping to allow more fans to honor late manager Earl Weaver, the Orioles are pushing back their "A Celebration of Earl" to 6 p.m. on Saturday April 20. The event, to be held at Camden Yards, had initially been scheduled to start at 2 p.m. that day....

Mt. Hebron baseball defeats River Hill, 8-2

2013-04-09 08:13:00

Orioles Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver was known to say that momentum is only as good as your next day's starting pitcher. So far this season, Mt. Hebron has been on a roll whenever left-hander Brady Smouse has been on the mound. The Vikings (4-2)...

Buck Showalter, left, talks about Earl Weaver as Cal Ripken Jr. laughs during a ceremony for the former Orioles manager, who died in January.

2013-04-20 00:00:00

Rick Dempsey, left, tells stories about former Orioles manager Earl Weaver as Cal Ripken Jr., right, listens.

2013-04-20 00:00:00

Cal Ripken Jr. prepares to speak about former Orioles manager Earl Weaver, who died in January, at a ceremony between the two games of a doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2013-04-20 00:00:00