The Do’s and Don’ts of Ballpark Dates

Now more than ever there are plenty of great date ideas floating around out there. Whether it’s a street festival, a wine tasting, or just something as simple as dinner and a movie there’s a fine art to making things flow smoothly. And one of our personal favorite dates, the ol’ ball-game, is no exception. […]

Baltimore Lexicon: Bud Heavy

The Chop’s been drinking a lot more ballpark beer than ever this season. Partially this is because we haven’t had the patience to fool around with a hip flask this Summer. Partially it’s because we’ve been treating friends to tickets and letting them buy a beer in return. But mostly it’s because this season we’re […]

Sleep Fast: The Orioles’ Insomniac Schedule

One of the most common phrases bandied about the Orioles’ clubhouse in the last few years is the somewhat curious term ‘Sleep Fast.’ It was first introduced to the Birdland lexicon by Buck Showalter when he arrived in 2011. Buck uses the phrase often in postgame interviews after night games and before day games, and […]

How To Buy Roof Deck Bar Stool Seats at Camden Yards

One of the most exciting features of Oriole Park at Camden Yards is the expansive center field roof deck and bar that was added during the renovations before the 2012 season. The bar area sits atop a building housing the also-recently added Gino’s Burgers & Chicken plus a suite of restrooms. It features more than […]

The Chop Has a Catch With Dad

This Sunday is Fathers’ Day. Our Dad has always been a little tough to shop for. He’s the sort that’s pretty well set in his ways and has everything he needs, and besides, he’s such a great dad that no mere gift can adequately express our love and gratitude. So we usually just end up […]