Brooks Robinson Statue Photo by Maroon PR My home town of Baltimore, Maryland once held the moniker of “MonumentalCity” because of the hundreds of statues and monuments that adorned our downtown plazas. And while we don’t generate the same kind … Continue reading →

On Monday, following the memorial services for Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon, who died last Sunday in the Indycar finale in Las Vegas, drivers and Indycar officials met to discuss how to make the sport safer. They want to find … Continue reading →

When I was growing up in Baltimore back in the 1950s, the city carried the moniker of ‘Monumental’ because it had more statues and monuments per capita than maybe any other US municipality. From the Washington Monument in Mt. Vernon … Continue reading →

Last Pitch at Memorial Stadium, October 6, 1991 Twenty years ago last week an era in Baltimore’s sports history ended.  It was October 6, 1991.  The debate about the need for a new ballpark was over.   The hearings were concluded.  … Continue reading →

This month I’m on my way to Oakville, Ontario, to attend the annual conference of the International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA), a fraternity of 130 sports museums and halls of fame from all over the globe. One topic I plan … Continue reading →

Earl “Poppa Bear” Banks I love the fall…the cooler weather, the changing colors, and, of course, the football. Football’s roots run deep in Maryland.  The City-Poly Game (or Poly-City Game if you are a Poly alumnus) is the second-oldest football … Continue reading →

Legendary Orioles Manager Earl Weaver Last night our SportsLegendsMuseum hosted an evening with Earl Weaver and it proved to be more than any of us could have hoped for. Earl Weaver managed his last game for the Orioles to conclude … Continue reading →

Russian Baseball Player, Petr Denisov holding Babe Ruth’s 1927 home run bat It never ceases to amaze me the incredible power sports has to bring people together.  No other aspect of human civilization crosses ethnic, gender, religious, political and economic … Continue reading →

Baltimore Grand Prix Harbor Rendering | McCormick Taylor, Inc.  The Baltimore Grand Prix is finally upon us. Some people are really excited, others not so much. Will the race make money?  Is it good for Baltimore?  Is it worth the … Continue reading →