Werdesheim brothers plead not guilty to beating black teenager

Werdesheim brothers plead not guilty to beating black teenager in Shomrim case

Avi and Eliyahu Werdesheim, brothers and former members of a Northwest Baltimore patrol group called Shomrim, pleaded not guilty to beating a black teenager last fall as he walked through their neighborhood. Outside the courthouse, two groups of demonstrators — one composed of Jews, the other of African-Americans — loudly stated their positions on the case, the former in support of the duo, the latter against what they said was an act of racism.


Don't start: Bullpen role suits them fine

Jim Johnson, left, doesn't want to hear it, nor does Orioles manager Buck Showalter, but the question still intrigues. Would Johnson be better off as a starting pitcher? The same goes for Jason Berken.

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