Stan "The Fan" Charles

Ending the O’s Losing Streak against Yankees Could Revive Baltimore’s Baseball Fever

by Stan "The Fan" Charles | Sep 6, 2019 | Baseball, News, Orioles, Sports

No, I am not predicting that the Orioles’ season in 2020 will be like the “Why Not?” season of 1989. But I’ll share a little something I gleaned from the players who were in town for the 30th anniversary of that very special season. As those players came in to speak...

For the Orioles’ Future, Smart Spending Must be a Mantra

by Stan "The Fan" Charles | Jun 28, 2019 | Baltimore, Baseball, Local, News, Orioles, Sports

Every time I’ve been excited about the beginning of a new chapter of Orioles baseball, I have never once considered that Peter Angelos wouldn’t fund the team with enough dollars for the team to contend. Now, how he and his baseball people have chosen to spend...

Trump Admin Decision to Cancel MLB’s Accord with Cuba is a Bad One

by Stan "The Fan" Charles | May 11, 2019 | Baseball, News, Sports

With no clear-cut reasoning, the Trump administration’s State Department recently elected to disallow an agreement that Major League Baseball negotiated with the Cuban Baseball Federation to allow Cuban players to come to the United States more easily to play...

Remembering Baltimore Sports Greats Manny Machado, Joe Flacco and Frank Robinson

by Stan "The Fan" Charles | Mar 21, 2019 | Baseball, Football, News, Orioles, Ravens, Sports

Retiring Orioles radio announcer Joe Angel had a signature home run call that seems to fit this column like a glove. “Wave it bye-bye!” Joe would say whenever a player hit one over the fence. In a similar vein, Baltimore recently lost three great parts of a storied...

Major League Baseball Players May Get the Short End of the Stick

by Stan "The Fan" Charles | Feb 4, 2019 | Baseball, National, News, Sports

There’s good news and bad news as pitchers and catchers report for spring training for the 2019 baseball season. Which do you want first? That’s no surprise you want the good news first. Almost everybody takes that choice first. The 2019 season will start on time and...