Priest struggles with Orioles-Nationals rivalry June 22, 2006By 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, 2005By 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, 2004By 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.
