From start, kid had clout
He hustled up to the plate, as always, waggled his bat once and locked onto the pitcher. There 10-year-old Eddie Murray stood, stock-still, eyes fixed on the baseball headed his...
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The mix that made him great
They came to watch the cold war, to be fought at Memorial Stadium on an icy Sunday in late November 1958. On the field, Popsicle-hard at 2 o'clock, the high-flying...
Remembering Johnny U.
Fearing another terrorist attack on the one-year anniversary of Sept. 11, former Baltimore Colt Gino Marchetti said he "was praying all day I wouldn't hear any bad news." But the...
From The Baltimore Sun’s archives: Vi Ripken first to hear news of Cal Ripken Jr.’s retirement
Mom knew. Vi Ripken was puttering around the house in Aberdeen on Saturday when the phone rang. Her eldest son was calling.They spoke briefly, family chitchat. Then Cal took a...
Emotional time for mother, siblings
Mom knew. Vi Ripken was puttering around the house in Aberdeen on Saturday when the phone rang. Her eldest son was calling. They spoke briefly, family chitchat. Then Cal took...
Old Colts delight in Ravens’ NFL title
They watched the Super Bowl flanked by family, friends and Fritos. Many former Baltimore Colts, some with championship rings themselves, celebrated quietly. But others, such as Jim Parker, said the...
Streak for the ages
It was only a 3-yard pass, hardly worth watching on a highlights film. John Unitas, the Colts' rookie quarterback, flipped the ball to his tight end, who fell into the...