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Sports

Church ties pre-date coaching for Jim Phelan

November 27, 2008
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports

From a parish school in South Philadelphia to the Catoctin Mountains, Phelan spent 65 years on campuses affiliated with the church.

Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh finds winning combination

November 20, 2008
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports

John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens says his Catholic faith is central to who he is.

Priest struggles with Orioles-Nationals rivalry

June 22, 2006
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports

For someone who grew up across the street from Memorial Stadium and who spent his summers trying to emulate Brooks Robinson at third base, Monsignor Michael Fisher must be stuck in a kind of baseball purgatory.

Fred Manfra fulfills Baltimore dream as O’s broadcaster

June 30, 2005
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports

The 58- year- old play- by- play man said the School Sisters of Notre Dame helped hone the skills he needed as sports announcer. Manfra attended Our Lady of Fatima School and was a member of its first graduating class before attending Patterson High School.

Father Bauer, Orioles’ chaplain, goes to bat for God and the O’s

August 12, 2004
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports

Father John Bauer was looking for a cold drink on a hot day at the ballpark when God threw him a curveball.

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