Sept. 6 1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Billy Miske in the third round to retain the world heavyweight title. 1920 — Bill Tilden wins his first of seven U.S. Open men’s singles titles, defeating Bill Johnston, 6-1, 1-6, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3, at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, N.Y. 1941 — Bobby Riggs beats Frank Kovacs in …
Cal Ripken Jr. and Grant Hill are part of the investor group that has agreed to buy the Baltimore Orioles, and so are former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke. “Governor Moore, the Maryland Stadium Authority, and the entire Moore-Miller Administration send their congratulations to Baltimore native David Rubenstein, Michael Bloomberg, Kurt Schmoke, Mike Arougheti, …
Gunnar Henderson’s debut for the Baltimore Orioles last August set the stage for the 21-year-old infielder to take the majors by storm in 2023. The Athletic talked to three high-profile players in Orioles history — Hall of Fame infielder Cal Ripken Jr., Gold Glove outfielder Nick Markakis, and current starting first baseman Ryan Mountcastle — about their initial offensive woes, …
