Orioles-Nationals TV dispute goes before NY’s top court in March
A New York court has scheduled oral arguments in the long-running dispute between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals over television rights fees.
Ripken, Cooperstown baseball merge under deal with 76ers, Devils owners
Cal Ripken’s tournaments for youth baseball players have merged with Cooperstown All Star Village under a new agreement.
Camden Yards workers hope to join others who’ve had minimum pay lifted
Workers at Orioles Park at Camden Yards are hoping to join the ranks of those in Maryland who have seen their pay lifted above the state's minimum wage floor.
Attain Sports and Entertainment acquires Bowie Baysox, Frederick Keys
Attain Sports and Entertainment has purchased the Bowie Baysox and the Frederick Keys, two franchises with ties to the Baltimore Orioles.
Pandemics are bad for the law business
Welcome to Monday, the 45th anniversary of Major League Baseball’s one-millionth run. Here are some news items to get your week started. — COVID-19 hits law firms hard. — Virginia lawyer names himself an heir to client’s estate. — Georgia Supreme Court overturns murder conviction of man shackled during trial.
For bar exam, think peanuts, Cracker Jack and torts
I’d bet my law license that everyone studying for this month’s bar exam has received unsolicited advice on how best to prepare for the test: Make sure to take a bar review class, pace yourself, get plenty of sleep, don’t overthink the multiple choice, multistate section, etc. But here’s some advice you haven’t heard: Take […]
Friend flushed fan’s ashes down toilet at Camden Yards, other parks
NEW YORK — A New York City man is on a mission to flush the cremated remains of his lifelong friend — a plumber — down ballpark toilets around the country. Tom McDonald tells The New York Times that it’s a fitting tribute for Roy Riegel. The two baseball fans were childhood friends in Queens, […]
Despite on-field successes, Orioles attendance continues to fall
With three playoff berths and the most wins in the American League, the Baltimore Orioles have been one of the most successful teams in baseball over the last five years. But their attendance has moved in the opposite direction and has declined since the team was swept in the 2014 American League Championship Series by […]
Patience a virtue on the diamond, in the courtroom
You will not become a superstar overnight. You have to put in a lot of work. You have to constantly absorb new information. You will probably fail at some things, and if you don't, you're probably not challenging yourself.
Naming-rights deal for Frederick ball field approved
Frederick's minor league baseball field is getting a new name.
A veteran firm now courts young sluggers
Joe Geier doesn’t want to see his clients go broke. But in major league baseball, where he focuses his firm’s attention, there’s a higher risk of that happening.
Derek Jeter ball worth $50K
(Bloomberg) The baseball Derek Jeter hit to score the winning run in his final game at Yankee Stadium is worth $50,000, according to Brandon Steiner, founder of Steiner Sports Marketing, whose exclusive athletes include the New York Yankees’ captain. Steiner made the estimate in a telephone interview minutes after Jeter, 40, singled to right field […]