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Lack of luck not reason for Orioles' misfortunes

The distance between winning and losing is usually measurable. Sports minds much wiser than mine have spent the past century studying training, coaching, facilities, equipment, performance-enhancing drugs, weather, economics and even curses.

But it's time we take a closer look at what exactly separates a team like the Orioles from similarly situated clubs that have found more success. We already know that deep coffers is why larger-market teams set up camp atop division standings each year, but last month Orioles owner Peter Angelos offered an interesting theory as to why some mid-market teams thrive and a team like his continually struggles.


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After six weekends of high school football under the lights and on state-of-the-art turf, the new field at Poly is a rousing success.

The Ravens, who spearheaded the $1.25 million project -- and dug down for new uniforms and helmets last season -- have even more of a golden image around the city because of it, more for that than even for their 4-2 start.

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Tonight, at the Murphy Fine Arts Center on the campus of Morgan State University, Baltimore baseball fans will embrace a team that may be more important and cherished now than it was 40 years ago, when it gave the city its first World Series championship.
The 1966 World Series team will be honored with an anniversary celebration, presented by the Babe Ruth Museum, of that team's stunning four-game sweep over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
It was the start of the golden years of baseball in Baltimore. From 1966 to 1983, the Orioles won six American League pennants and three World Series titles and only finished worse than third in the league or the division once.

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