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Massive Multi-Alarm Fire Causes Chaos For Orioles' Fans Traveling In Downtown Baltimore Massive Multi-Alarm Fire Causes Chaos For Orioles' Fans Traveling In Downtown Baltimore
Massive Multi-Alarm Fire Causes Chaos For Orioles' Fans Traveling In Downtown Baltimore The hunt for October baseball is heating up for Baltimore Orioles' fans in more ways than one. With the Orioles nursing a comfortable lead atop the AL Wild Card chase, fans are expected to be slammed by traffic downtown near Camden Yards as first responders contend with a massive, multi-alarm fire that broke out on Sunday morning in the area of South Lombard Street and South Eutaw Street. Currently working with MD Stadium Authority and @BmoreCityDOT on traffic and upcoming orioles game — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) September 22, 2024 The fire was "largely contained" at around …

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Sports
755 Forever: USPS Unveils Stamp Celebrating Hank Aaron At Minor League Stadium In Maryland 755 Forever: USPS Unveils Stamp Celebrating Hank Aaron At Minor League Stadium In Maryland
755 Forever: USPS Unveils Stamp Celebrating Hank Aaron At Minor League Stadium In Maryland The United States Postal Service and the Negro League Legends Hall of Fame are celebrating one of the most hallowed events in the history of sports. Henry "Hank" Aaron - MLB's true home run king - is the feature of a new forever stamp that was unveiled by officials at Bowie Baysox Stadium in Prince George's County and will circulate throughout the country, featuring artwork of the power hitter in the box with his unorthodox cross-handed grip on the bat. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Departmen…

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Lifestyle
Orioles Grand Slam Lands Maryland Man $6K Lottery Windfall Orioles Grand Slam Lands Maryland Man $6K Lottery Windfall
Orioles Grand Slam Lands Maryland Man $6K Lottery Windfall Jackson Holliday's first career grand slam this week was extra special for Glen Burnie resident Timothy Jeffries. Jeffries is the happy winner of $6,000 after the rookie - only recently called back up to the Big Leagues - as part of Maryland Lottery's FAST PLAY Home Run Riches Bases Loaded second-chance promotion. He is the sixth to cash in on an Orioles grand slam. In his return to MLB after being sent down to AAA earlier this season, Jackson mashed an 0-2 hanging breaking ball that Toronto's Yerry Rodriguez left over the plate into the upper deck in right field. It marked his first care…

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Politics
Protestors Don't Get Far Storming Field During Congressional Game At Nats Park (VIDEO) Protestors Don't Get Far Storming Field During Congressional Game At Nats Park (VIDEO)
Protestors Don't Get Far Storming Field During Congressional Game At Nats Park (Video) Eight climate change protestors were arrested after storming the field during a Congressional baseball game at National's Park Wednesday, June 12. Before the game, US Capitol Police had been tipped off that some people planned on protesting. Officers were well-prepared with a plan, executed swiftly when the protestors sprung into action. BREAKING: We have taken the field at the Congressional Baseball Game + play has FROZEN!Congress sends billions of public $$ to subsidize deadly fossil fuels — but the police are tackling us instead.This Chevron-sponsored game cannot continue. This is unc…

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