With a full house of Baltimore Orioles fans gathered at Camden Yards to honor 30 years of history, they were nearly gifted with an all-new touchstone, courtesy of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the end, though, someone they hope to be Cal Ripken's heir apparent took the air out of things in jarring fashion.
There usually comes a point in every no-hit bid where you lose yourself to the moment and allow yourself to believe. A brilliant defensive play. A borderline call that goes your way. The 104th pitch of the evening being delivered with extra verve that makes your eyes pop.