Ripkens bring baseball back to Memorial Stadium site

The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation breaks ground at home plate of a future youth baseball and football field at the site of Memorial Stadium. (Kirby Mills and Billie Weiss/Baltimore Sun video)
 
Video by Kirby Mills and Billie Weiss
Editing by Billie Weiss

Ripken discusses rumblings about joining Orioles

Former Oriole Cal Ripken Jr. talks about the possibility of joining the Orioles front office in the future. (Kirby Mills and Billie Weiss/Baltimore Sun video)
 
Video and editing by Kirby Mills and Billie Weiss

Former Olympic gymnast joins President's Council on fitness

Former Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes joins President's Council on fitness, sports and nutrition as co-chair. (Kirby Mills and Kevin Richardson/Baltimore Sun video)
 
Video by Kevin Richardson
Editing by Kirby Mills

Broadneck's Tomchik talks about Under Armour lacrosse game, future at Penn

Broadneck's All-Metro and Academic All-American lacrosse player Courtney Tomchik discusses her new lacrosse career at the University of Pennsylvania. She will play in Saturday's Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic.
 
Produced by Kirby Mills

Orioles' Adam Jones teaches kids baseball

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones instructs Little League players on the fundamentals of baseball.
 
Video by Kirby Mills and Kevin Richardson
Editing by Kirby Mills

Friendship Airport photo gallery

Here is a link to a Baltimore Sun photo gallery I compiled to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the opening of Friendship Airport. These photos were selected from photos found in the archives in The Baltimore Sun library.

Friendship International Airport was dedicated on June 24, 1950. The airport was renamed Baltimore Washington International in 1973. Since October 1, 2005, the official name has been Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Fans pack bar, celebrate U.S. World Cup victory

Hundreds of fans gathered in a Fells Point bar to watch World Cup action between the United States and Algeria.
 
Video by Kirby Mills and Billie Weiss
Editing by Kirby Mills

Fans react to dramatic U.S. World Cup win

A soccer fan describes the atmosphere at Sláinte Irish Pub and Restaurant in Fells Point during the group stage World Cup game between the United States and Algeria.
 
Video by Kirby Mills and Billie Weiss
Editing by Billie Weiss

People adjust to heat around Baltimore

With 90-plus degree heat overtaking Baltimore this week, workers are changing their ways to cope with the temperature.
 
Video and editing by Kirby Mills and Billie Weiss

Here is the article that this video is accompanying on The Sun Web site by Frank D. Roylance and Sarah Tan.

Steamed Crabs: Dock of the Bay's keys to enjoyable crabs

Dock of the Bay's crab steamers give insight on what it takes to give customers a quality steamed crab.
 
Video by Arthur Hirsch
Editing by Kirby Mills

Here is the accompanying article by Arthur Hirsch

Documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick share thoughts on baseball

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, co-producers of the documentary, 'The Tenth Inning,' discuss the current state of baseball.
 

Video by Billie Weiss
Editing by Kirby Mills and Billie Weiss

Ken Burns previews his most recent project, 'The Tenth Inning'

Documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick discuss the challenges and learning experiences they encountered while producing, "The Tenth Inning."
 

Video by Billie Weiss
Editing by Kirby Mills

Ravens' Harbaugh: 'I would expect a very motivated Terrell Suggs in training camp'

Ravens' head coach John Harbaugh talks about the team's offseason program and position battles.
 
Video by Gabby Siskind
Editing by Kirby Mills and Gabby Siskind

Analytics

Testing analytics

Baltimore mayor unveils city's proposed pension plan

Rawlings-Blake: "Failure to address this pension crisis would be absolutely catastrophic"
 
Video by Jed Kirschbaum
Editing by Kirby Mills

Baltimore mayor vows full investigation into shooting by police officer

Rawlings-Blake: "I expect the matter to be fully investigated by homicide and by internal affairs."
 
Video by Jed Kirschbaum
Editing by Kirby Mills

Orioles fans react to manager Dave Trembley being fired

Orioles fans react to the firing of manager Dave Trembley. Some fans feel that it is time for Trembley to go. Others are not blaming him for the team's results and are pointing fingers elsewhere.


Video and editing by Kirby Mills

Pro-Israel rally in downtown Baltimore

Members of the Baltimore Zionist District demonstrate their support for Israel's blockade of Gaza.
Video by Kirby Mills
Editing by Billie Weiss

Ravens' rookie Pitta: 'You can never back away from competition'

Ravens' rookie Dennis Pitta talks about rookie camp, early position battles, and the value of tight ends coach Wade Harman. Pitta is competing with Ed Dickson to be the top tight end choice behind Todd Heap next season.

 

Video and editing by Kirby Mills

Ravens' Dickson on how the tight ends are figuring into the offense

He talks about competition and how he's working on his technique.

 
Video and editing by Kirby Mills

Dave Trembley fired

The Baltimore Sun's Dean Jones Jr. talks about the Orioles decision to fire manager Dave Trembley. Juan Samuel will take over on an interim basis.



Video production by Kirby Mills and Billie Weiss

Shayne Graham signs with Ravens, kicking competition starts

The Baltimore Ravens signed kicker Shayne Graham to a one-year contract. The former Cincinnati Bengal will compete with Billy Cundiff for the top kicking duties in Baltimore.

 

Video and editing by Kirby Mills

Coach builds football program at Stevenson

Head coach Ed Hottle talks about building a football program from scratch at Stevenson University. The Mustangs will have to take part in a developmental season in 2010 before playing a full Division III schedule in 2011.

 

Video and editing by Kirby Mills

The Checkered Flag - June 1

The Baltimore Sun's Gene Sweeney Jr. talks about Formula 1, the Indy 500, the Baltimore Grand Prix and more on this week's The Checkered Flag.

 

Editing by Kirby Mills