I-95 SPORTS REPORT

     Despite earning an All-Star nod and carrying a 3.02 ERA in the first half, MacKenzie Gore is no longer the Washington Nationals' ace. That distinction now belongs to an unexpected name — former 18th round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft Brad Lord.      Brad Lord has been a feel-good story for Washington this year.      In a season where the Nationals have suffered so much on the negative side, it should be appropriate to acknowledge some of the positives out of this season so far. The 25-year-old right-hander is definitely one of those. Lord was moved back into the starting rotation after the Michael Soroka trade to the Chicago Cubs. In his last four outings, Lord recorded an ERA under 3, a WHIP just over 1, and a very impressive 14:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio over the course of his last 20-25 innings pitched.       Lord delivered one of his strongest performances of the season last Saturday at Oracle Park against t...

It was a special day at Camden Yards on August ninth. While the11-3 loss at the hands of the Athletics was depressing, it didn't take away from the pregame ceremony honoring three new members joining the Orioles Hall of Fame. Those names longtime MASN favorite Tom Davis, blue collar outfielder Joe Orsulak, and fan-favorite prolific center fielder Adam Jones. All three of these guys have made a significant impact on the Orioles organization, both on and off the field, and this honor was well deserved across the board. Tom Davis has been covering the Orioles since the 1970s. He is a true native of the Baltimore Area, being a Calvert Hall College High School '66 alum and University of Baltimore '71 graduate. After college, he would get his start in the industry working for WBAL-TV as a weekend sportscaster. He made a name for himself in Birdland for Home Team Sportsas the pre-game and telecast host for O's games in the 1990s. He was also the director for what is no...

     The NFL Draft took place from April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and the Baltimore Ravens walked away beyond happy with their new crop of talent. The Flock had 11 picks to work with, and while I won't mention all of them, I wanted to highlight the selections they made within the first two rounds, who were Georgia Safety Malaki Starks 27th overall and Marshall Edge Mike Green 59th overall. It seems to happen every year where a defensive player that fits the Raven's model falls into their lap, and these guys were no different. Baltimore had a very strong class this year, but Starks and Green made it special because of the value they can offer. These youngsters are what make the Ravens defense arguably the best in the league.       Starks was NFL Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah's 25th ranked player in the draft and the second-best at his position only behind USC's (South Carolina, sorry Trojans) Nick Emmanwori. Standing at 6'1'' 197 lbs., he built a...

The Maryland Terrapins’ baseball team has a lot of questions. After a middle of the pack season for head coach Matt Swope’s squad in College Mark, MD, the core is mostly gone. Star infielder Chris Hacopian has transferred to Texas A&M to play SEC ball. Tall southpaw Kyle McCoy has a good chance of getting drafted. Veterans Eddie Hacopian and Alex Calarco have graduated. So how do they recoup? Let’s find out.  The Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium in College Park, MD. The Terps finished 14th in the Big Ten at 12-18 and 27-29 overall. Neither of these marks qualified for the Big Ten tournament to potentially compete for a spot at Omaha in the College World Series.  It was a different year for the conference considering schools like Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington finished at the top of the division. They had not been in the Big Ten previously, but with the PAC-12 dissolving, it shook up the picture for what the conference looked like this past year.  In terms of hitting, the ...

MLB Draft 2025 Edition, the place where stars are made *** MADE BEFORE THE DRAFT ON JULY 11*** PICKS 1-30     Washington Nationals : Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater, OK Los Angeles Angels : Kade Anderson, LHP, LSU Seattle Mariners : Aiva Arquette, SS, Oregon State Colorado Rockies : Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State St. Louis Cardinals : Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona, CA Pittsburgh Pirates : Billy Carlson, SS, Corona, CA Miami Marlins:  Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton, OK Toronto Blue Jays : Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee Cincinnati Reds : Ike Irish, C/OF, Auburn  Chicago White Sox : JoJo Parker, SS, Purvin, MS  Athletics : Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbra Texas Rangers : Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma San Francisco Giants : Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP, Sunset, OR Tampa Bay Rays : Steele Hall, SS, Hewitt, TX Boston Red Sox : Kayson Cunningham, SS, San Antonio, TX Minnesota Twins : Gage Wood, RHP, Arkansas Chicago Cubs : Jace Laviolette, OF, Texas A&M Arizona Di...

        Just days after parting ways with the team’s leaders Mike Rizzo and Dave Martinez, the Washington Nationals made another bold statement with the first overall pick in the 2025 draft. The team took high school shortstop Eli Willits, the youngest player ever to be taken with the top pick.  This selection brought some shock to the baseball world as most were expecting college southpaw Kade Anderson from LSU or the son of a baseball legend [Matt Holliday] Ethan Holliday to be the pick.  The Nationals go with shortstop Eli Willits out of high school in Oklahoma with the number one pick While it’s no doubt that those prospects offered a more immediate impact, the Nationals decision to select Willits, the youngest No. 1 pick in MLB history, demonstrates a commitment to the team’s overall vision long-term. They hope to develop him into a cornerstone player that can provide a very advanced skillset at still a very young age. Not every day you see a ...