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April 21, 2019

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Orioles’ Chris Davis returns to mound in final inning of doubleheader, serves up home run to Jonathan Schoop

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis made his second career pitching appearance and first since two scoreless innings at Fenway Park in 2012 in the ninth innings of Baltimore's 16-7 loss to Minnesota Twins in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday at Camden Yards.

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It was raining home runs on a record-setting Saturday at Oriole Park

The Orioles have been giving up home runs at a record pace this season and Saturday shattered the major league record for homers allowed by the end of April. The 17 hit in the doubleheader sweep by the Twins also set a major league record.

What happened at Mondawmin? Newly obtained documents shed light on start of Baltimore riot.

Documents newly obtained by The Baltimore Sun provide new insights — and revive old questions — about the start of the Baltimore riot near Mondawmin Mall four years ago, one of the most controversial and consequential moments in modern Maryland history.

The Super Bowl of sermons: Baltimore preachers bring their best to the pulpit for Easter

This weekend, in Baltimore and around the world, pastors face the singular challenge that comes at the end of every Lent: how to bring their best preaching to the pulpit on Easter, the most important day of the Christian year.

'It means everything to be a normal kid': Disabled youth play with baseball pros at League of Dreams game

A group of children with emotional and physical disabilities get to play baseball at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, courtesy of League of Dreams

Howard County is highest in Maryland for population growth over eight-year period

Statewide, Howard County had the largest population growth over the last eight years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual population estimates released Thursday.

Two wounded in shooting at Frederick funeral

Two men were hospitalized following a shooting at a funeral at Jackson Chapel United Methodist Church on Ballenger Creek

This week in Baltimore sports history (April 21-27): Ravens select Terrell Suggs in 2003 NFL draft

Remember when Roberto Alomar, Jill Kaenel and Calvin Ripken were on the sports pages?

Family of slain basketball coach seeks to help build gym at Cardinal Gibbons, where he once taught

Family members of Brian O'Neil Jones are raising funds toward the Y in Central Maryland's plan to convert the closed school into a full-service YMCA

Explosions kill at least 140 in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday

At least 140 people were killed and hundreds more hospitalized with injuries from eight blasts that rocked churches and hotels in and just outside of Sri

Vignarajah proposes regulating, taxing marijuana in Baltimore

Thiru Vignarajah, who says he will run for mayor of Baltimore, said he would issue permits for and tax the city’s marijuana trade.