“It’s amazing, I mean, I’ve been dreaming of this since I was like six or seven. It’s great for the team, we’ve all wanted this all year and we’ve worked for this really hard,” says Sam Thornton, wide-eyed with anticipation. The dream: playing in the Cal Ripken World Series. The team: our very own Bel […]
Archives for July 2008
A trip down Oriole batting stance memory lane
Do kids still imitate the batting stances of their favorite baseball players? I know when I was a kid, we used to see who could imitate Eddie Murray and Al Bumbry. Check out the guy in this video to see how close he gets…
Cut This: You tell us what they are thinking
Welcome to the first installment of “Cut This”, a new feature on The Dagger’s Twist blog. Here we will simply post a picture we find on the net, and you can tell us what the subjects in the picture are really thinking by leaving a comment. And for our inaugural picture…
Stealing An Empress: Illegal Harvesting Of Maryland Paulownia Trees For The Asian Bridal Industry
With blades and ropes, they came for her in the night. Neighbors heard only the roar of a motor and the squeal of the getaway, before awakening to find their empress was gone. It has been several years now since local police have logged reports for any stolen Paulownia trees, also known as the empress […]
What Drives Me Crazy!
The trend in Major League Baseball for players to look like bums. What is the deal with wearing your pants eight inches too long so they bunch up around your cleats or actually are under your heel?! The shirts are too big, the pants are too long and it seems most of the guys are wearing them […]
Celebrating Baltimore’s Babe Ruth And The Final All-Star Game At The House He Built
“The only real game, I think, in the world is baseball.” So said Babe Ruth. Agree with him or not, I have no doubt that the grand-daddy of home runs is up in the baseball heavens, prepping himself to bid farewell to his iconic home. Uh-huh. Yankee Stadium is going down and the ensuing countdown – considering the All-Star […]
Party in Joppa Ends in Homicide
From a Harford County Sheriff’s Office news release: (Joppa, MD – July 14, 2008) Harford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting of a twenty-two year Edgewood man that attended a private event at the Joppa Magnolia Fire Hall. This is Harford County’s Sheriff’s Office second homicide of 2008. At approximately 11:45pm, a 911 call […]
Taking A Stab At The Dream
Ever since I was a youngin’ I’ve had a goofy attitude and a love for comedy. Now that I’m a grown up, nothing has changed. I have watched every season of Last Comic Standing on NBC and periodically go to Magooby’s Joke House in Carney to see live acts. With a little encouragement from my […]
