Welcome to The Duckpin!

Thanks for click on the link to learn more about The Duckpin! You probably wonder what we’re doing here.

What is The Duckpin?

The Duckpin, an opinion outlet for politics, ideas, entertainment, sports, culture and more from publisher and CEO Brian Griffiths.

About the Publisher

The Publisher and CEO of The Duckpin is Brian Griffiths. Dubbed “The Dean of Maryland New Media”, Brian is Maryland’s most tenured and most respected blogger, columnist, and podcaster. He was a co-founder of Red Maryland, the most influential and important website of Maryland politics and ideas. He has also been a columnist for The Capital, The Baltimore Sun, and (briefly) The Baltimore Banner.

Is this just another Maryland Politics site?

One of the reasons Brian decided to launch a new site is to have the opportunity to provide stories and podcasts about more than just state and local politics. While state and local politics will be among many things we talk about, we’ll also talk about politics, sports, entertainment, culture, and more, in Maryland and beyond.

If you want to be part of the team or have any questions, contact us: theduckpin@gmail.com.

What the heck is a duckpin?
A duckpin is one of the pins in duckpin bowling, a variation of bowling popular in Maryland. Publisher and CEO Brian Griffiths was an accomplished youth duckpin bowler and still sees duckpins as superior to ten pins.

Why the heck is this site called The Duckpin?
We represent a niche. A niche that people will find fun, entertaining, and more than meets the eye. It’s Something New For Everyone!

Do you do videos?
Our YouTube channel.

Do you have in-person events?
While we are not an event company, our leadership has planned events of various sizes before. There may be events in the future. After this pandemic thing goes away.

What’s your social media?
We’re on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

How else can I support you?
Buy some merch at Teespring!