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Walter Sondheim Jr.; Helped Develop, Integrate Baltimore Walter Sondheim Jr., 98, the civic and business leader who championed Baltimores downtown renaissance and guided the city through the desegregation of its schools as school board chairman in the mid-1950s, died Feb. 15 at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. He had pneumonia. Baltimore pitcher Acevedo will miss season SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jose Acevedo broke four ribs and his ... Walter Sondheim Jr., 98, Leader in Baltimore Renewal, Dies Walter Sondheim Jr., a longtime Baltimore civic leader, played key roles in desegregating the city?s schools and redeveloping its downtown. Baltimore P Acevedo will miss 2007 season Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jose Acevedo broke four ribs and his collarbone Friday in a motorcycle accident and is expected to miss the entire season, his Dominican winter league team said. Acevedo was conscious and in intensive care Friday, Aguilas Cibaenas executive Luichy Sanchez told The Associated Press. A non-roster invite to Orioles spring training, Acevedo crashed his motorcycle into a car ... Baltimore Orioles pitching coach Leo Mazzone at ease in second time around FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - With every home run allowed by the Baltimore Orioles last season, Leo Mazzones reputation took another hit. Mazzone worked wonders with the Atlanta Braves pitching staff before coming to Baltimore last year to join his longtime friend, Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo. Guardian Angels Plan Return To Baltimore A red tide is returning to Baltimore in the form of the Guardian Angels. Shapiro Named President and CEO of Sysco Food Services of Baltimore, LLC HOUSTON, Feb. 16, 2007 -- SYSCO Corporation , North Americas largest foodservice marketer and distributor, announced today that Keith D. Shapiro has been named president and chief executive officer of Sysco Food Services of Baltimore, LLC. Briefs: Fed approves PNCs $6B purchase of Baltimore bank The Federal Reserve on Thursday approved the plan of PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Pittsburgh, to buy Mercantile Bankshares Corp. of Baltimore for $6 billion to expand its presence in the Mid-Atlantic region. Lighthouse Keepers taking reservations for Baltimore trip The Delaware Bay Lighthouse Keepers & Friends Association is taking reservations now for a bus trip to Baltimore Harbor on May 20. Baltimore City/School Merger Could Help Curtail Juvenile Crime The Baltimore City school police force may merge with the larger Baltimore department. | ||