Cal?s ?8? to be repainted for Phelps

Baltimore County officials plan to repaint a giant orange “8” in a Towson intersection to honor local Olympic champion Michael Phelps’ gold medals Monday.

The numbers were painted at various county-owned intersections last year to commemorate Cal Ripken’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Officials said they would have been thrilled if Phelps won six gold medals — or even seven to match Mark Spitz’ record — but his grand total of eight conveniently matches Ripken’s Orioles uniform number.