Category Archives: Baltimore Babylon

Like Bluefins from the Bay, Nobles of the Hardshells Survive

Posted on October 10, 2011 by atomictv

By Jackie Nickel (10/28/1982) The day was hot, the beer was cold, and the steamed crabs were large and well-seasoned on an August afternoon in 1935 when the first gathering of the Ancient and Honorable Nobles of the Hardshells took … Continue reading →

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WJZ-13 “Porkchop Sandwiches!” Prank

Posted on October 6, 2011 by atomictv

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Fensler Films is a video production company, based in Chicago, Illinois and headed by Eric Fensler.[1] The company gained a reputation for a series of short films which parodied the public service announcement safety messages … Continue reading →

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Billy Ripken Obscenity Bat: He Finally Talks 20 Years Later

Posted on September 6, 2011 by atomictv

By Darren Rovell (CNBC.com, 12/9/2008) Had Billy Ripken not received a shipment of less than ideal Louisville Slugger R161 models that year… Had Billy Ripken not decided to use one of those bats for batting practice that year… Had Billy … Continue reading →

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WBAL-TV stands behind Sandusky report on Flanagan and reasons for suicide

Posted on August 26, 2011 by atomictv

But police investigation offers different explanation for Flanagan’s act By David Zurawik (The Baltimore Sun, 8/25/2011) WBAL-TV is standing behind its Wednesday-night report by sportscaster Gerry Sandusky linking the suicide of former Baltimore Orioles pitcher and executive Mike Flanagan to … Continue reading →

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