Baltimore Sports. Period
Stan “The Fan” Charles says the introductions of Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson marked two bright spots for the Orioles in the long stretch of bad weather that is the team’s rebuild.
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Stan “The Fan” Charles loves that Brian Billick and Haloti Ngata will be inducted into the Ravens’ Ring of Honor. But he thinks someone is still missing from that exclusive club: former team president David Modell.
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Stan “The Fan” Charles has seen enough of the sloppiness on offense and the underwhelming postseason performances — he thinks it’s time for an offensive coordinator for the Maryland men’s basketball team.
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Stan “The Fan” Charles believes the Orioles made the proper decision to send down catcher Chance Sisco and outfielder Austin Hays, and he says it’s a departure from the previous regime’s handling of former top prospect Kevin Gausman.
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Stan “The Fan” Charles takes a stab at predicting the Orioles’ 25-man roster, and he says a couple of last-minute surprises could be on the way.
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PressBox publisher Stan “The Fan” Charles sat down with Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias to discuss Elias’ path to Baltimore, an all-too-short offseason in his new job and the challenges of building a sustainable winner.
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After a dismal fantasy baseball season in 2018, Stan “The Fan” Charles thought he wouldn’t play in 2019. But hope springs eternal, and he’s back at it.
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Stan “The Fan” Charles looks at some of the rules changes that are reportedly being discussed by MLB and the MLB Players Association and shares his take on how they could change the action on the field and the economics within the game.
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With the Ravens’ John Harbaugh era possibly coming to a close after the 2018 season, Stan “The Fan” Charles is reminded of the first Super Bowl he ever attended, Super Bowl XXXII featuring Mike Shanahan and John Elway.
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Stan “The Fan” Charles remembers the Orioles’ World Series championship in 1983, harkens back to the golden days of “Orioles magic” and looks ahead to the 35th anniversary gala celebration.
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