Sports Saturdays
Sports Saturday: Baltimore Grand Prix
Saturday, July 28th, 2012 by The Professor
Well, it’s been on and off again several times, but now it’s really ON. The Grand Prix of Baltimore is a major motorsports event in the streets of the Baltimore, running from the historic Inner Harbor to Camden Yard, Labor Day weekend, August 31 – September 2, 2012. The event will feature the IZOD IndyCar Series and the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron. Last year’s races were great and this year promises more fun.
IndyCar features a new racecar design for 2012 and turbocharged engines from Chevrolet, Honda and Lotus. The starting lineup will include Will Power, the 2011 winner at Baltimore, four-time champion Dario Franchitti and young stars such as Marco Andretti.
The American LeMans Series includes a wide array of racecars, from the ultra-exotic 200-mph prototypes (propelled by a variety of engines, including hybrids and diesel-powered machines) to the production-based GT machines.
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Sports Saturday: Premier League Football in Baltimore
Saturday, May 26th, 2012 by The Professor
On Saturday July, 28th at 1:00 pm the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club will play Liverpool Football Club in M&T Bank Stadium. These are two of the most popular teams in the Barclay Premier League, who have never played in this region of the US!
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is based in Tottenham, London, and play in the Barclays Premier League. Commonly referred to as the “Spurs,” Tottenham has won two Football League titles, eight Football Association Cups, four League Cups, one European Cup and two UEFA Cups.
Liverpool Football Club, commonly referred to as the “Reds,” also compete in the Barclays Premier League. Liverpool has won more European titles than any other English club, with five European Cups, three UEFA Cups and three European Super Cups. Liverpool last travelled to North America in 2004.
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Sports Saturday: Monster Jam
Saturday, February 12th, 2011 by WLOY Staff
Monster trucks. Monster drivers. MONSTER JAM.
That’s right, the carnival of carnage is coming to Baltimore at the end of February, setting up shop at the 1st Mariner Arena from the 25th until the 27th. Monster Jam is a live motorsport event that tours the country, allowing fans to look on as enormous trucks destroy smaller ones salvaged from scrap yards only to meet a more painful demise. Appearing in four separate installments, there will be competitions in both racing, as well as performing freestyle tricks with these monstrous machines. With names like “Grave Digger,” “Martial Law,” “Aftershock” and “Mechanical Mischief,” it’s almost impossible to turn away from the mayhem. (more…)
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Sports Saturday: Baltimore Rowing Club
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
One of the most well-known features of Baltimore is the Inner Harbor, the historic seaport that features shopping, restaurants and, of course, the National Aquarium! Since Baltimore is a city on the water, it’s important to get your sea-legs!
You can start by joining the Baltimore Rowing Club! Jumpstarted by the rise of rowing in the late 1970s, this premier rowing club advertises the sport of rowing for all levels and all ages. The Baltimore RC offers a variety of programs – you can be a professional looking to row in Baltimore or you could have never seen an oar in your life! They offer programs for novices, juniors, sculling, pack, sweep and coxswains, each program ranging differently on the competitive scale. The Baltimore RC also hosts a few events each year, so make sure to check their website for more updates!
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Sports Saturdays: Ravens-Steelers Indoor Tailgate
Saturday, November 20th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
The biggest rivalry in Baltimore sports is coming. On December 5, Baltimore’s favorite team, the Baltimore Ravens, are playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers – this game will definitely be one that you will want to watch. If you don’t have tickets and hate sitting at home, head on down to the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards for the Ravens-Steelers Indoor Tailgate. Leave your grill and cooler at home, and let the Sports Legends Museum provide everything!
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Sports Saturdays: Lingerie Football League
Saturday, November 13th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Like watching football, but wish it was a sexier sport? Look no further than the Lingerie Football League (LFL), a women’s 7-on-7 tackle American football league created in 2009. The concept of this alternative football league started as entertainment in the halftime show of the Super Bowl in 2004. One of the highest viewed pay-per-view events, it was turned into a professional sporting event. Baltimore premiered its very own team this year – the Baltimore Charm.
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Sports Saturday: Baltimore Blast
Saturday, November 6th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Have you been missing the excitement that came from the World Cup? Or do you want an excuse to break out your dusty vuvuzela once more? Well, you have a chance to do just that coming up soon because the 2010-2011 season for the Major Indoor Soccer League is beginning!
Why not kick off your love for indoor soccer by heading to the season starter for Baltimore’s own team: the Baltimore Blast! With some new and exciting prospects added to the team, watch as Baltimore’s premiere team takes on the Chicago Riot on November 19 at 7:35.
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Sports Saturday: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Saturday, October 30th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
It’s the weekend and there’s no better time for a road trip. Today why don’t you make the short drive to Annapolis and cheer on the Navy Midshipmen as they play against the Duke Blue Devils for the first time in 2 years.
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Sports Saturday: Charm City Roller Girls
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 by WLOY Staff
What’s a real rough, tough, and unique sport to check out in Baltimore? None other than the Charm City Roller Girls. Roller Derby comes off as a vicious sport, 
and it certainly takes a powerful woman to skate for the team, but the Charm City Roller Girls are none other than a real representation of women from all over the Baltimore/DC area.
Inspired by other leagues in major cities, the Charm City Roller Girls formed in 2005 and now have an organization of their own with over 80 members, all donning the witty names on the backs of their uniforms you can’t help but admire. Roller Derby has gotten more attention recently, from being the setting for individual episodes of TV shows like Psych to being the basis of major films like Whip It, so why don’t you come out and see first-hand what a bout is really like?
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Sports Saturday: The Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
While the playoffs are in full swing, take a breather and brush up on one of baseball’s greats: Babe Ruth. Here in Baltimore, we have the great honor of being home to the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum.
The site consists of the house (and the three houses next door) where he was born in 1895 to serve as a tribute to the great Bambino, filled with many Babe artifacts like his boyhood bat and the official score book from Babe’s first professional game with the 1914 Orioles. (more…)
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