I’m sorry I won’t be able to make the Yankee Stadium trip tomorrow; but I guess if I want to hang out with 40,000 Yankees fans, I’ll just have to wait until their next trip to Camden Yards.
(Insert drum clash here).
Let’s see what everyone else has to say……
Best of Sunday’s WNST Blogs:
Bob Haynie says Hill, Guthrie, Uehara COULD be ‘respectable’ front of rotation
Glenn Clark says InfieldFest ‘failed’
Drew Forrester says Pimlico didn’t have ‘hangover’ effect Sunday morning
Glenn Clark says Arrieta, David Hernandez combined for 12+ shutout innings over weekend
G. Q. says crowd of 77,000 ‘promising’ for Preakness
Peter Dilutis says Trembley not properly managing bullpen
Ed Frankovic says Hershey rallied to even playoff series with Providence
Drew Forrester thinks Crosby, Ovechkin ‘strongly dislike’ each other
ORIOLES:
MLB.com’s Robert Falkoff says Uehara ‘wobbled’ in 6th inning as Birds fall to Royals
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of loss
MLB.com’s Robert Falkoff says after day off today; Bergesen, Birds visit Sabathia, Yanks tomorrow night
MLB.com’s Robert Falkoff says Adam Jones ‘likely’ to return from hamstring strain Tuesday at Yankee Stadium
MLB.com’s Robert Falkoff says with Scott on DL, Reimold gets extra time at big league level
Royals Official Site’s Dick Kaegel says Buck gets GW RBI triple to help Royals past O’s
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says Johnson took loss as Birds fell in Kansas City
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says Pie drove RBI triple in 2nd inning of loss
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says Izturis’ availability for Tuesday’s Yankees game now in question due to groin strain
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says Baysox 1B Snyder looking to prove he can more than ‘just hit’
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Bobby Livingston improves to 4-1 with win for Bowie
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Scott ‘not happy about’ being placed on DL
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck not getting too excited about Rich Hill just yet
The AP says Juan Cruz picked up win for Royals
Kansas City Star’s Sam Mellinger says win over Orioles may be ‘just what (Royals) needed’
RAVENS:
Examiner Phil Macek says Flacco ‘growing’ as leader
ESPN.com’s James Walker ‘curious’ to see how Boller does in St. Louis
NFL.com’s Pat Kirwan has Ravens 6th in power rankings
NFL.com’s Thomas George says former Raven Lorenzo Neal expected to bring ‘excellence’ to Raiders
HORSE RACING:
Preakness Official Site says Asmussen to watch Rachel Alexandra work at Churchill Downs before owners make decision on Belmont
Daily Racing Form’s Jay Privman says Mine That Bird in, Rachel Alexandra not ‘guarantee’ for Belmont
Thoroughbred Times’ Phil Janack says NYRA ‘thrilled’ to have Derby winner committed to third jewel of Triple Crown
The Sun’s Ken Murray says Woolley welcome to rematch between Derby, Preakness winners at Belmont
The Sun’s Kevin Cowherd says Rachel Alexandra most exciting female since Susan Boyle
The Sun’s Ken Murray says Mike Smith to remain aboard Mine That Bird for Belmont
Examiner Steve DeClue says Maryland Jockey Club should be ‘ashamed’ for Preakness attendance
The AP says owner Jess Jackson wants to see how Rachel Alexandra ‘rebounds’ from Preakness
Washington Examiner’s Jim Williams thought NBC did outstanding job of covering Preakness
New York Post’s Ray Kerrison says Rachel Alexandra ‘brilliant’ in Preakness win
HOPKINS LACROSSE:
The Official Site says Virginia jumps out early, cruises to win over Hopkins in Tournament quarterfinals
Inside Lacrosse’s John Jiloty says Shamel Bratton tallied career high 5 goals for Hoos in win over Blue Jays
The Sun’s Mike Preston says 12,142 at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium saw Jays’ worst Tournament loss ever
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says loss matched worst of Pietramala’s career
Washington Examiner’s Kevin Dunleavy says Steele Stanwick scored 7 points for Cavs in win over Jays
STEVENSON LACROSSE:
The Official Site says Stangs’ historic season ends in semifinals with loss to Gettysburg
Inside Lacrosse says Kyle McGrath tallied 5 points for Bullets in win over Mustangs
The Sun’s Edward Lee says Bullets goalie Zach Furshman made 15 saves in win
The Sun’s Edward Lee says leading scorers Dailey, Kazimer, Richie Ford all return for Cantabene’s Mustangs next season
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
Carroll County Times’ Matt Zenitz says former Terp Shaun Hill in ‘battle’ for 49ers’ starting QB job
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Ralph down 80 pounds
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich says Dwight Galt thinks Bruce Campbell ‘Vernon Davis-like’
NAVY FOOTBALL:
Go Mids’ Adam Nettina catches up with Niumatalolo post-Spring (must subscribe)
Examiner Tom Flynn says Mids have 8 national TV games on fall schedule
SWIMMING:
The AP’s Paul Newberry says Phelps loses 100 meter freestyle to Bousquet Sunday night
Washington Post’s Amy Shipley says Phelps won two events, finished 2nd in two events, and didn’t compete in another at Charlotte UltraSwim
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-The end of College Lacrosse season locally and the passing of Preakness is a staggering reminder of how miserable the summer may well be for the local sports scene. Ugh.
-Happy Birthday to Brooks Robinson.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
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