Clyburn

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The numbers when projected over a full season are even better than last year, when outfielder Danny Clyburn was an International League All-Star.Still, Clyburn remains on the waiting list for the Orioles' outfield, locked in at Triple-A Rochester, where he has little more to prove on offense.Other Red Wings outfielders have been summoned to Baltimore -- Jesus Tavarez and Lyle Mouton, for instance -- and Clyburn, a member of the 40-man Orioles roster, is hoping to follow.

Former Orioles outfielder Danny Clyburn was shot and killed early this morning in his home town of Lancaster, S.C., according to a report in the Rock Hill (S.C.) Herald. According to police reports, Clyburn, who played sparingly for the Orioles in 1997 and 1998, was seen by witnesses arguing with a man shortly before he was shot. He was found dead in the front yard of a home at 2 a.m. Derrick Lamont Mcilwain, 36, has been arrested and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

Danny Clyburn is either very levelheaded or the consummate company man.Passed over twice this season when the Orioles needed a minor-league fill-in, the 22-year-old Rochester Red Wings power hitter has chosen not to think about the apparent slights.Not even during a season in which he has done what he was asked -- hit for better average.His improvement (a .296 batting average through Thursday, along with 16 homers and 52 RBIs) made him the starting left fielder in the Triple-A All-Star Game, but Bowie outfielder Dave Dellucci and Red Wings teammate Aaron Ledesma have been called up to the Orioles instead of him."

House whip calls on Big Three CEOs to resign COLUMBIA, S.C. : The chief executives of the nation's Big Three automakers should give up their jobs, not just their lavish executive pay packages, as a condition of $25 billion in proposed federal help to keep the companies operating, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn said yesterday. "If I had my way, all three of those guys would be in the unemployment line, and I think that ought to be one of the conditions for us doing this," Clyburn, a Democrat from South Carolina, told reporters at a news conference.

JUPITER, Fla. -- The Orioles have gotten through spring training without any major injuries, but the minor ones are beginning to pile up. Each day that manager Ray Miller speaks with trainer Richie Bancells seems to bring more bad news.The latest mishap involves outfielder Danny Clyburn, who broke the fourth metatarsal bone in his left foot while running the bases Tuesday and will be out four weeks.Clyburn, who will turn 24 next month, dumped a two-run single into center field in the eighth inning of the Orioles' 6-6 tie with the Minnesota Twins.

District Judge Ben C. Clyburn -- who has managed daily operations at the Eastside District Court in Baltimore for close to a decade -- has been named the next chief judge of the District Court of Maryland. The appointment was announced yesterday by Court of Appeals Chief Judge Robert M. Bell. Clyburn will replace District Court Chief Judge James N. Vaughan when Vaughan retires Dec. 29. "My goal is to continue to work towards delivering services to citizens of Maryland," Clyburn said. "I look forward to continuing to move the justice system forward in a fair and impartial way."

Orioles shortstop Mike Bordick took his usual glance at the bottom of the lineup card hanging outside manager Ray Miller's office yesterday. Not seeing his name, he made the logical assumption."

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Rep. James E. Clyburn's district director and a secretary are squarely behind John Kerry. A district aide and a close cousin are backing John Edwards. But the South Carolina Democrat, hounded by presidential candidates hankering for his influential support ahead of this state's Feb. 3 primary, won't say until today at the earliest whom, if anyone, among the seven hopefuls he will endorse. "I've narrowed it to seven," said a chuckling Clyburn, who has played coy for more than a week with close associates, family members and reporters over whom he will support since Richard A. Gephardt, his original choice, dropped out of the race last week after losing handily in the Iowa caucus.

All it took were two games for Willis Otanez to catch the injury bug that has swept through the Orioles' clubhouse. Outfielder Danny Clyburn can only hope he's more immune.Good luck.Clyburn was recalled from Triple-A Rochester yesterday when Otanez went on the disabled list with a fractured left wrist. Otanez, who is lost for the remainder of the season, suffered the injury Thursday night while diving for a first-inning fly ball from Chicago's Albert Belle. It was his second major-league appearance, and it ended the club's outfield experiment.

Who let this character Ben Clyburn run around loose in these parts? Clyburn's not just any character, mind you. He's Judge Ben C. Clyburn, chief judge of the District Court of Maryland. That's right: Clyburn is the head honcho of all the district courts in the state. He's held that position for three years. He also spent 10 years as a trial judge in Baltimore District Court, located at the corner of North Avenue and Harford Road. As a judge, Clyburn has some funny notions. Like, for instance, believing that the judiciary is an independent branch of government, equal to that of the executive and legislative branches.

Ben Clyburn leaves his $7,000 Armani shoes at home when he goes begging the General Assembly on behalf of state courts. But the chief judge of Maryland's District Court won't say just where in the house he keeps those cap-toed alligator lace-ups. "I have one hidden in one part of the house and another in another part of the house," he said. "I had to put a special rider on my insurance policy." Clyburn didn't buy that fancy footwear on his judge's salary. He didn't buy it at all. He has a son in the fashion industry who interned with Armani while he was a design-school student at Parsons in New York.

Who let this character Ben Clyburn run around loose in these parts? Clyburn's not just any character, mind you. He's Judge Ben C. Clyburn, chief judge of the District Court of Maryland. That's right: Clyburn is the head honcho of all the district courts in the state. He's held that position for three years. He also spent 10 years as a trial judge in Baltimore District Court, located at the corner of North Avenue and Harford Road. As a judge, Clyburn has some funny notions. Like, for instance, believing that the judiciary is an independent branch of government, equal to that of the executive and legislative branches.

Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. appointed two new city District Court judges yesterday and one new Charles County District Court judge. He also reappointed Ben C. Clyburn as chief judge of the District Court of Maryland. The new city judges are Joan Bossman Gordon and James L. Mann Jr, both Baltimore residents who have long histories of legal work. Gordon is an administrative law judge for the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings in Hunt Valley and previously worked as a public defender for Baltimore County.

District Judge Ben C. Clyburn -- who has managed daily operations at the Eastside District Court in Baltimore for close to a decade -- has been named the next chief judge of the District Court of Maryland. The appointment was announced yesterday by Court of Appeals Chief Judge Robert M. Bell. Clyburn will replace District Court Chief Judge James N. Vaughan when Vaughan retires Dec. 29. "My goal is to continue to work towards delivering services to citizens of Maryland," Clyburn said. "I look forward to continuing to move the justice system forward in a fair and impartial way."

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Rep. James E. Clyburn's district director and a secretary are squarely behind John Kerry. A district aide and a close cousin are backing John Edwards. But the South Carolina Democrat, hounded by presidential candidates hankering for his influential support ahead of this state's Feb. 3 primary, won't say until today at the earliest whom, if anyone, among the seven hopefuls he will endorse. "I've narrowed it to seven," said a chuckling Clyburn, who has played coy for more than a week with close associates, family members and reporters over whom he will support since Richard A. Gephardt, his original choice, dropped out of the race last week after losing handily in the Iowa caucus.

NORMAN PARSON went to jail for stealing two candy bars from a CVS pharmacy in Baltimore. He stood before a judge again the other day -- tall and bony in a yellow jail jumpsuit, looking older than his 51 years and certainly older than the other defendants around him. His eyes and ears seemed to be failing him, because Norman Parson could not quite see the hand of opportunity nor hear the voice of mercy. "Do you have a drug problem, sir?" the judge, Ben C. Clyburn of the District Court of Baltimore, asked from 20 feet away.

BOWIE -- Danny Clyburn became the first Bowie player to drive in four runs in a game this season, hitting two home runs to lead the Baysox past the Trenton Thunder, 5-3, yesterday afternoon.It was the opener of an Eastern League day-night doubleheader that sent the Southern Division-leading Thunder (39-26) against the last-place Baysox (28-39). The game was halted by rain for one hour.In the nightcap, Keith Gordon of Olney hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning to lead Bowie to a 5-1 win. Calvin Maduro pitched his fourth complete game of the season.

Ben Clyburn leaves his $7,000 Armani shoes at home when he goes begging the General Assembly on behalf of state courts. But the chief judge of Maryland's District Court won't say just where in the house he keeps those cap-toed alligator lace-ups. "I have one hidden in one part of the house and another in another part of the house," he said. "I had to put a special rider on my insurance policy." Clyburn didn't buy that fancy footwear on his judge's salary. He didn't buy it at all. He has a son in the fashion industry who interned with Armani while he was a design-school student at Parsons in New York.

INSIDE THE mayor's favorite courtroom, the one inside the Central Booking and Intake Center, it's the mission of Judge Ben C. Clyburn to drive the docket in fifth gear. Before Clyburn are 17 defendants, four of them in yellow CBIC jumpsuits and all of them charged with the kind of minor crimes -- drug possession, shoplifting, prostitution -- that flow into the District Courts of Baltimore week after week, year after year. These defendants were arrested only last month; they've already made deals with the state.

BaseballDevil Rays: Named Bill Russell third base coach. Sent OF Danny Clyburn (former Orioles farmhand) and P Dave Eiland outright to Triple-A Durham.Diamondbacks: Sent P Erik Sabel and OF Rob Ryan outright to Triple-A Tucson.Dodgers: Announced entire coaching staff would return for 2000 season. Sent P Ricky Stone, P Luke Prokopec and IF Adam Riggs outright to Triple-A Albuquerque. Agreed to terms with IF Craig Counsell on one-year contract and sent him outright to Albuquerque. Announced that IF Tripp Cromer has opted for free agency.