Meet the Editor

Jim Henneman

Jim Henneman is a past president of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and is now in his eighth decade covering and writing about the Orioles. He began his career with the Baltimore News American before joining the  Baltimore Sun and has been a longtime PressBox columnist and contributor.

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Sports

How the O’s 1944 ‘Junior World Series’ Set the Stage for Big-League Baseball’s Return to Baltimore

Eighty years ago today, the then-minor league Orioles drew 52,833 fans to "The Game" at old Municipal Stadium—a known turning point in local baseball history.

History & Politics

Jim Henneman Recalls Opening Day Bat Boy Stint—When JFK Threw the First Pitch

Sixty years ago, the budding young sportswriter’s assignment took an unexpected turn.

History & Politics

With Judge Closing on 60 Home Runs, Recalling When Maris Chased Ruth’s Mark in Baltimore

With the American League’s best pitching staff, the 1961 “Baby Birds” proved an obstacle in Maris’ pursuit of Baltimore-born “Babe."