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20 years ago, 'Why Not?' O's began final push
candy.thomson@baltsun.comThe day began 20 years ago with overcast skies and wisps of fog, a Friday. Despite the fact that the weekend is not expected to brighten, Baltimore baseball fans bask in a warm glow that has been building since April. Their team, the American League...Tags: Frank Robinson, Cal Ripken, Chocolate Cake, Cinderella (fictional character), American League
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Peter Schmuck: Flanagan's reign as O's leader takes root amid palm trees
Baltimore SunMike Flanagan is attending his first major league general managers meeting as the unquestioned leader of the newly restructured Orioles front office, so inquiring minds are probably wondering the same thing that crossed my mind when I ran into him...Tags: FIFA World Cup, B.J. Ryan, Politics, Bengie Molina, Tom Gordon
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Palmeiro suspended
Sun StaffFive months after adamantly denying before Congress that he had used steroids, Orioles first baseman Rafael Palmeiro has been suspended for violating Major League Baseball's policy on the banned substance. The suspension, announced yesterday, will last...Tags: Texas Rangers, Eddie Murray, Dining and Drinking, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox
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A character with class, Elrod never failed the fans
Sun StaffIt's an old joke, and not a particularly funny one, either. Its punchline is narrowly focused, but any sports fan who grew up in or around Baltimore gets it. Anyone who ever took a glove to Memorial Stadium or Camden Yards or a pen and keepsake book to...Tags: Frank Robinson, Cal Ripken, Brooks Robinson, Bars and Clubs, Eddie Murray
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Longtime beloved Oriole dies at 64
Sun reportersElrod Hendricks, an affable and beloved sports figure in Baltimore who spent 37 of his 45 seasons in professional baseball in an Orioles uniform as a player or coach, died last night. Hendricks would have turned 65 today. Orioles executive vice...Tags: Health, Frank Robinson, Politics, Tampa Bay Rays, Bars and Clubs
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Hendricks' 'Oriole Way' gone, current O's are just wayward
It was an appropriate sendoff. Elrod Hendricks was remembered fondly by his family, friends and former teammates in a heartfelt and spiritual memorial service yesterday that drew 1,000 mourners to the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. What else would you...Tags: Cal Ripken, Brooks Robinson, Miguel Tejada, All Stars, Eddie Murray
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'Ellie's Place' was beloved by all
Sun reporterIt is the area directly behind the home team's on-deck circle at Camden Yards, in between the Orioles' dugout and the netting that protects well-seated fans from foul balls. Frequent visitors of the ballpark know the area simply as "Ellie's Place." Since...Tags: Health, Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, Dining and Drinking, Arts and Culture
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Hendricks gets an early honor at Florida park
Sun ReporterWhile the organization continues formulating plans to honor Elrod Hendricks on Opening Day at Camden Yards, the club has memorialized the beloved coach at its spring training facility. When players took the field yesterday at Fort Lauderdale Stadium,...Tags: Miguel Tejada, Bars and Clubs, Dining and Drinking, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Spring Training
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A tribute brighter than Elrod's smile
Sun reporterThe stoic Hall of Famer, the one with the icy glare and unnerving calm in baseball's most pressured situations, stood outside the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in a spitting rain yesterday contemplating his most difficult challenge. An hour earlier,...Tags: Brooks Robinson, Eddie Murray, Dining and Drinking, Arts and Culture, Family
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Ripken bowed out with plan in hand
Sun ReporterIt's a familiar story. Many of America's greatest athletes have stumbled in the transition from dominating on the field to crafting another career off it. Michael Jordan got himself fired in three years because he couldn't take orders or find new talent....Tags: Mickey Mantle, Business, Television Industry, Super Bowl, Wrigley Field
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Thoughts on Ripken
Sun StaffRichie Bancells, Orioles head athletic trainer: "Some of my fondest memories... came at the unfortunate time when he was having his back problems. We would start his rehab program at 8:30 a.m. at his house. This was during the middle of winter. He had...Tags: Cal Ripken, New York Mets, Earl Weaver, Lou Gehrig, ESPN (tv network)
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O's success in '83 was team effort
When asked to reflect on their decisive run through the 1983 postseason, old Orioles rarely dwell on one player or moment.
Most athletes like to spread credit for team success, but it's more than that with this group. Look at those 25-year-old box scores...Tags: Sports Illustrated, United Air Lines, Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia Phillies, Eddie Murray
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