ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Orioles paid tribute to The Capital Gazette shooting victims on Friday by placing lilies in the press box seat reserved for the paper. One victim in particular they singled out for his coverage on the team.
Long-time sports writer John McNamara was known for his love for doing what he did. He was among five employees shot to death Thursday in Annapolis at the offices of the local newspaper.
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McNamara was a sports writer for The Capital for decades before being shifted to community coverage. He was always welcomed by the Orioles into the press box at Camden Yards.
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At his seat were the five lilies and the front page of Friday's edition of the newspaper, which read, "5 shot dead at The Capital."
Before asking the crowd to reflect in silence about "a senseless act of violence," the Orioles displayed photos of each of the five victims.
John McNamara was a member of the Class of 1983 at the University of Maryland.
"John McNamara was very, very well known at the University of Maryland as a sports journalist," said Dean of the Phillip Merrill College of Journalism Lucy Dalglish. "He was known to be an incredible Terps sports nut. But he was also very good to our interns and our young reporters."
As we get more information about the victims, we will be updating this story.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
