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Leading off another season with Singy and the cool kids

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It’s been 43 years since Orioles legend Ken Singleton celebrated our last World Series win here in Baltimore and we’ve all been awaiting the next parade. The Sparks resident and longtime voice of the New York Yankees begins another season with Nestor as the balls and strikes change but his love for our community and commitment to the Cool Kids Campaign remains strong and sincere. Never a bad day to talk baseball, golf and some old Earl Weaver stories with Singy…

Resurrecting The Boss

Baltimore Positive

You can’t make the case for the present of the New York Yankees without knowing about the past. Author Mike Vaccaro tells Nestor tales of The Bosses Of The Bronx and talks baseball history and the legend and lore of the late, great George Steinbrenner and his impact on the franchise and MLB in his latest book.

Mussina: Pitching in on why the new ABS rules in MLB make sense

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Our all-time favorite brother-of-a-Hall-of-Famer Mark Mussina returns to begin another baseball season but this one has been greatly altered – and improved – by “the system” getting the calls right. Moose joins Nestor to discuss umpiring, the strike zone and the new ABS rules in MLB and why it’s quickly become hailed as one of the greatest improvements in the game in a generation.

Running back the success and impact of ‘No Mean City: Baltimore 1966″ with Dan Rodricks

Baltimore Positive

If you missed the sold-out run of local newspaper legend Dan Rodricks’ amazing play, “No Mean City: Baltimore 1966,” it looks like you’ll have another chance next year. The incredible success and rave reviews brought the longtime Baltimore columnist back to chat with Nestor about his observations about the time, place, baseball and storylines in our city that haven’t aged – or changed – in some ways over the past 60 years.

A fresh season of hope and change in Birdland

Baltimore Positive

Times have changed quickly for Orioles baseball fans regarding payroll and hope, and venerable author and Baltimorean Joel Poiley has noticed from his Florida perch. The longtime sportswriter returns to talk MLB and balls and strikes with Nestor as a promising season gets underway at Camden Yards.

The “comfort” of baseball season and a new system of balls and strikes

Baltimore Positive

We love our partners and sponsors at Baltimore Positive and we love it more when they love local sports as much as we do. Zach Dermer of Farnen and Dermer and The Comfort Guys joins Nestor to discuss an up-and-down first week of Orioles season and why you need to get spring maintenance so your summer doesn’t get as a hot and bothered as a manager trying to argue with the machine of the new ABS umpiring system. You’ll keep a cooler head.

A turbulent offseason for Ravens puts extra focus on draft needs

Baltimore Positive

A new coach. A failed trade. The loss of some key players, including center Tyler Linderbaum. It’s been three months of action and reaction but are the Baltimore Ravens improving this offseason? Luke Jones and Nestor reset the turbulent offseason of general manager Eric DeCosta as the NFL Draft approaches in Pittsburgh on April 23rd.

Taking a second Big Spin of the wheel

Baltimore Positive

Spring has sprung a bevy of new games and ways to win with the Maryland Lottery. Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery returns with Nestor to discuss some of the newest Maryland Treasures art and a bunch of big winners around the state as the weather blooms in Baltimore and beyond.

The loss of Zach Eflin and how it impacts Orioles pitching

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We knew the Orioles would need Dean Kremer back in Baltimore at some point but we didn’t think it’d be this soon. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Tuesday night elbow injury to Zach Eflin and the current bullpen strain for the Birds as the first week proves choppy for rookie skipper Craig Albernaz.

The last stand of Ovechkin

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As the Washington Capitals spin toward out of the playoffs, it appears that The Great Eight is skating his last shifts in a legendary NHL career. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss balls and strikes and the end of the Alex Ovechkin Era in D.C. as April 15th looms for your taxes.

Getting into the swing of things with early Birds

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With the first week of baseball in action, our longtime baseball insider Allen McCallum discusses Orioles early strengths and weaknesses and the much-discussed ABS system of balls and strikes with Nestor.

Making dollars and sense of Orioles commitment to Shane Baz

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Sure, it’s a 5-year, $68 million commitment to a starting pitcher who hadn’t even thrown a pitch for the Baltimore Orioles, but let Luke Jones and Nestor tell you what makes sense about the dollars that Mike Elias gave new hurler Shane Baz and why it happened now.

Having a ball with balls and strikes in first MLB weekend of ABS

Baltimore Positive

It’s been a revolutionary, game-changing concept for the sports of baseball. The first weekend of the ABS system and the challenges of pitchers, catchers and hitters has changed the strategy every night in MLB. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the concerns, drama and impact of the “new” and improved strike zone.

Swinging for the fences and a shot at October magic

Baltimore Positive

We believe the Baltimore Orioles will hit the ball this year but will they catch it? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss last year’s bad defense, poor start and how the many hopeful bats of the Birds should pound their into a playoff caliber team as Opening Day awaits.

Can Albernaz manage the Orioles arms into October?

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We love the starting rotation but about that untested bullpen? Luke Jones and Nestor get you ready for Opening Day and beyond with a full preview of the 2026 Baltimore Orioles and where the Birds will be flying in the American League East this summer – and hopefully, into the fall.

Cooking up a proper Italian meal with old friends at Massoni’s in Perry Hall

Baltimore Positive

The Smalltimore journey continues on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour as Nicole Massoni and Terry Cook welcome Nestor to Massoni’s in Perry Hall for food, family, laughs and some old stories about Bob Ehrlich, Dundalk, Chuck and Brooks, the Governor’s Mansion in Annapolis and how sports and community brings us all together.

Ah, those memories of Section 513…

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It’s always fun to visit with old friends and our concert pal Ed Stylc joins Nestor at Massoni’s in Perry Hall on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the good old days of Section 513 at Baltimore Ravens games and why rock music and going to a big concert still sustains us all these years later.

Still not using – or learning – AI? It’s time to catch up…

Baltimore Positive

Over the past year, it’s become the greatest and most controversial tool of this century: artificial intelligence. Our defending champion of learning new stuff, Denis O’Donovan of ProfitComm returns to provide Nestor an updated state of artificial intelligence and where and how to get educated and using it on a daily basis to save time, money and get smarter.

Are you kind enough?

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Our Secretary of Kindness Grace Foxwell Murdock tells Nestor how doing 12 acts of kindness every day will change his life. Kindness is magic! Let her show you…

Will the ghost of Crosby deal and its lack of integrity haunt Ravens?

Baltimore Positive

Maxx Crosby finally got to speak his mind and it’s pretty clear his journey to Owings Mills last week didn’t go as planned. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Ravens offseason and wonder why Jesse Minter and Eric DeCosta avoided him upon his arrival at The Castle and what impact his words will have around the NFL.

Our expert panel discusses what’s in store for Orioles this summer

Baltimore Positive

We don’t convene two generations of WNST ballpark reports often enough but when Allen McCallum and Luke Jones join Nestor to talk Baltimore Orioles baseball, it’s always a good day on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. The trio navigate Opening Day and beyond from Costas Inn in Dundalk with a resounding: “Play ball!”

What’s next step for Orioles ownership to grow brand and revenue at Camden Yards?

Baltimore Positive

With all of the uncertainty with Major League Baseball labor and media, it’s a pivotal year for the leadership of the sport – on and off the field. Our sports business professor Marty Conway drops by for a primer on the state of MLB and what it means for David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti in trying to heal and grow the shrinking state of the Baltimore Orioles brand locally.

A Triumph of magic power and winning the good fight as Emmett (finally) puts the band back on the road

Baltimore Positive

It’s been quite a few years of change in tone with our visits with guitarist Rik Emmett, whose Triumph music has lived in the vault of classic rock radio for four decades but the band that last toured in 1993 was brought back together again last summer through hockey and the magic power of the music. Now 72, along with Gil Moore and Mike Levine and some great musicians, they’re going back on the road this spring and Nestor has a lot of questions for his Canadian baseball friend and poet about this very unexpected reunion tour.

Importing Alonso means we’re talking baseball in March

Baltimore Positive

It’s always a wind-ranging flow when we invite Baltimore Magazine senior editor Ron Cassie by on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour but baseball was bound to be the main course this time at Gertrude’s in the aftermath of a New York Mets’ slugger signing to become a Baltimore Orioles hope this offseason. From MLB labor to The BMA art, spring into a long conversation about Pete Alonso, Frank Robinson, race and the future of the sport.

What’s really happening in White Marsh?

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Baltimore County Councilman David Marks returns to discuss his district’s challenges and triumphs at Massoni’s in Perry Hall on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Winners dig the long ball for riches

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Every time the Baltimore Orioles hit a home run this season, the Maryland Lottery will be giving away cash to lucky winners of the Home Run Riches grand prize, which can also score you the suite life if you hit it big! John Martin of Maryland Lottery discusses spring promotions and a 4-million winner with Nestor as we move toward Opening Day in the Charm City.

The frigid reality of a half century of cold war between MLB players and owners

Baltimore Positive

The lords of the realm will be back in full force as Major League Baseball is once again staring at a less-than-desirable labor war brewing between the players and owners. Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports gets Nestor primed for the MLB season on the field and how the contentious labor situation will inevitably affect this season and everything that follows.

Understanding the DNC and its next challenge to American democracy

Baltimore Positive

Local attorney Robbie Leonard discusses the reality of American politics for Democrats seeking checks and balances with Nestor at Costas Inn in Dundalk on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Wanna run for office? He did a couple of times and updates us on what it means to be a member of the Democratic National Committee.

Leading off another season with Singy and the cool kids

Baltimore Positive

It’s been 43 years since Orioles legend Ken Singleton celebrated our last World Series win here in Baltimore and we’ve all been awaiting the next parade. The Sparks resident and longtime voice of the New York Yankees begins another season with Nestor as the balls and strikes change but his love for our community and commitment to the Cool Kids Campaign remains strong and sincere. Never a bad day to talk baseball, golf and some old Earl Weaver stories with Singy…

Resurrecting The Boss

Baltimore Positive

You can’t make the case for the present of the New York Yankees without knowing about the past. Author Mike Vaccaro tells Nestor tales of The Bosses Of The Bronx and talks baseball history and the legend and lore of the late, great George Steinbrenner and his impact on the franchise and MLB in his latest book.

Mussina: Pitching in on why the new ABS rules in MLB make sense

Baltimore Positive

Our all-time favorite brother-of-a-Hall-of-Famer Mark Mussina returns to begin another baseball season but this one has been greatly altered – and improved – by “the system” getting the calls right. Moose joins Nestor to discuss umpiring, the strike zone and the new ABS rules in MLB and why it’s quickly become hailed as one of the greatest improvements in the game in a generation.

Running back the success and impact of ‘No Mean City: Baltimore 1966″ with Dan Rodricks

Baltimore Positive

If you missed the sold-out run of local newspaper legend Dan Rodricks’ amazing play, “No Mean City: Baltimore 1966,” it looks like you’ll have another chance next year. The incredible success and rave reviews brought the longtime Baltimore columnist back to chat with Nestor about his observations about the time, place, baseball and storylines in our city that haven’t aged – or changed – in some ways over the past 60 years.

A fresh season of hope and change in Birdland

Baltimore Positive

Times have changed quickly for Orioles baseball fans regarding payroll and hope, and venerable author and Baltimorean Joel Poiley has noticed from his Florida perch. The longtime sportswriter returns to talk MLB and balls and strikes with Nestor as a promising season gets underway at Camden Yards.

The “comfort” of baseball season and a new system of balls and strikes

Baltimore Positive

We love our partners and sponsors at Baltimore Positive and we love it more when they love local sports as much as we do. Zach Dermer of Farnen and Dermer and The Comfort Guys joins Nestor to discuss an up-and-down first week of Orioles season and why you need to get spring maintenance so your summer doesn’t get as a hot and bothered as a manager trying to argue with the machine of the new ABS umpiring system. You’ll keep a cooler head.

A turbulent offseason for Ravens puts extra focus on draft needs

Baltimore Positive

A new coach. A failed trade. The loss of some key players, including center Tyler Linderbaum. It’s been three months of action and reaction but are the Baltimore Ravens improving this offseason? Luke Jones and Nestor reset the turbulent offseason of general manager Eric DeCosta as the NFL Draft approaches in Pittsburgh on April 23rd.

Taking a second Big Spin of the wheel

Baltimore Positive

Spring has sprung a bevy of new games and ways to win with the Maryland Lottery. Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery returns with Nestor to discuss some of the newest Maryland Treasures art and a bunch of big winners around the state as the weather blooms in Baltimore and beyond.

The loss of Zach Eflin and how it impacts Orioles pitching

Baltimore Positive

We knew the Orioles would need Dean Kremer back in Baltimore at some point but we didn’t think it’d be this soon. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Tuesday night elbow injury to Zach Eflin and the current bullpen strain for the Birds as the first week proves choppy for rookie skipper Craig Albernaz.

The last stand of Ovechkin

Baltimore Positive

As the Washington Capitals spin toward out of the playoffs, it appears that The Great Eight is skating his last shifts in a legendary NHL career. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss balls and strikes and the end of the Alex Ovechkin Era in D.C. as April 15th looms for your taxes.

Getting into the swing of things with early Birds

Baltimore Positive

With the first week of baseball in action, our longtime baseball insider Allen McCallum discusses Orioles early strengths and weaknesses and the much-discussed ABS system of balls and strikes with Nestor.

Making dollars and sense of Orioles commitment to Shane Baz

Baltimore Positive

Sure, it’s a 5-year, $68 million commitment to a starting pitcher who hadn’t even thrown a pitch for the Baltimore Orioles, but let Luke Jones and Nestor tell you what makes sense about the dollars that Mike Elias gave new hurler Shane Baz and why it happened now.

Having a ball with balls and strikes in first MLB weekend of ABS

Baltimore Positive

It’s been a revolutionary, game-changing concept for the sports of baseball. The first weekend of the ABS system and the challenges of pitchers, catchers and hitters has changed the strategy every night in MLB. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the concerns, drama and impact of the “new” and improved strike zone.

Swinging for the fences and a shot at October magic

Baltimore Positive

We believe the Baltimore Orioles will hit the ball this year but will they catch it? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss last year’s bad defense, poor start and how the many hopeful bats of the Birds should pound their into a playoff caliber team as Opening Day awaits.

Can Albernaz manage the Orioles arms into October?

Baltimore Positive

We love the starting rotation but about that untested bullpen? Luke Jones and Nestor get you ready for Opening Day and beyond with a full preview of the 2026 Baltimore Orioles and where the Birds will be flying in the American League East this summer – and hopefully, into the fall.

Cooking up a proper Italian meal with old friends at Massoni’s in Perry Hall

Baltimore Positive

The Smalltimore journey continues on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour as Nicole Massoni and Terry Cook welcome Nestor to Massoni’s in Perry Hall for food, family, laughs and some old stories about Bob Ehrlich, Dundalk, Chuck and Brooks, the Governor’s Mansion in Annapolis and how sports and community brings us all together.

Ah, those memories of Section 513…

Baltimore Positive

It’s always fun to visit with old friends and our concert pal Ed Stylc joins Nestor at Massoni’s in Perry Hall on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the good old days of Section 513 at Baltimore Ravens games and why rock music and going to a big concert still sustains us all these years later.

Still not using – or learning – AI? It’s time to catch up…

Baltimore Positive

Over the past year, it’s become the greatest and most controversial tool of this century: artificial intelligence. Our defending champion of learning new stuff, Denis O’Donovan of ProfitComm returns to provide Nestor an updated state of artificial intelligence and where and how to get educated and using it on a daily basis to save time, money and get smarter.

Are you kind enough?

Baltimore Positive

Our Secretary of Kindness Grace Foxwell Murdock tells Nestor how doing 12 acts of kindness every day will change his life. Kindness is magic! Let her show you…

Will the ghost of Crosby deal and its lack of integrity haunt Ravens?

Baltimore Positive

Maxx Crosby finally got to speak his mind and it’s pretty clear his journey to Owings Mills last week didn’t go as planned. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Ravens offseason and wonder why Jesse Minter and Eric DeCosta avoided him upon his arrival at The Castle and what impact his words will have around the NFL.

Our expert panel discusses what’s in store for Orioles this summer

Baltimore Positive

We don’t convene two generations of WNST ballpark reports often enough but when Allen McCallum and Luke Jones join Nestor to talk Baltimore Orioles baseball, it’s always a good day on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. The trio navigate Opening Day and beyond from Costas Inn in Dundalk with a resounding: “Play ball!”

What’s next step for Orioles ownership to grow brand and revenue at Camden Yards?

Baltimore Positive

With all of the uncertainty with Major League Baseball labor and media, it’s a pivotal year for the leadership of the sport – on and off the field. Our sports business professor Marty Conway drops by for a primer on the state of MLB and what it means for David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti in trying to heal and grow the shrinking state of the Baltimore Orioles brand locally.

A Triumph of magic power and winning the good fight as Emmett (finally) puts the band back on the road

Baltimore Positive

It’s been quite a few years of change in tone with our visits with guitarist Rik Emmett, whose Triumph music has lived in the vault of classic rock radio for four decades but the band that last toured in 1993 was brought back together again last summer through hockey and the magic power of the music. Now 72, along with Gil Moore and Mike Levine and some great musicians, they’re going back on the road this spring and Nestor has a lot of questions for his Canadian baseball friend and poet about this very unexpected reunion tour.

Importing Alonso means we’re talking baseball in March

Baltimore Positive

It’s always a wind-ranging flow when we invite Baltimore Magazine senior editor Ron Cassie by on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour but baseball was bound to be the main course this time at Gertrude’s in the aftermath of a New York Mets’ slugger signing to become a Baltimore Orioles hope this offseason. From MLB labor to The BMA art, spring into a long conversation about Pete Alonso, Frank Robinson, race and the future of the sport.

What’s really happening in White Marsh?

Baltimore Positive

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks returns to discuss his district’s challenges and triumphs at Massoni’s in Perry Hall on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Winners dig the long ball for riches

Baltimore Positive

Every time the Baltimore Orioles hit a home run this season, the Maryland Lottery will be giving away cash to lucky winners of the Home Run Riches grand prize, which can also score you the suite life if you hit it big! John Martin of Maryland Lottery discusses spring promotions and a 4-million winner with Nestor as we move toward Opening Day in the Charm City.

The frigid reality of a half century of cold war between MLB players and owners

Baltimore Positive

The lords of the realm will be back in full force as Major League Baseball is once again staring at a less-than-desirable labor war brewing between the players and owners. Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports gets Nestor primed for the MLB season on the field and how the contentious labor situation will inevitably affect this season and everything that follows.

Understanding the DNC and its next challenge to American democracy

Baltimore Positive

Local attorney Robbie Leonard discusses the reality of American politics for Democrats seeking checks and balances with Nestor at Costas Inn in Dundalk on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Wanna run for office? He did a couple of times and updates us on what it means to be a member of the Democratic National Committee.

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Baltimore Positive is the vision and the creative extension of four decades of sharing the love of local sports for this Dundalk native and University of Baltimore grad, who began his career as a sportswriter and music critic at The News American and The Baltimore Sun in the mid 1980s. Launched radio career in December 1991 with Kenny Albert after covering the AHL Skipjacks. Bought WNST-AM 1570 in July 1998, created WNST.net in 2007 and began diversifying conversations on radio, podcast and social media as Baltimore Positive in 2016. nes@baltimorepositive.com
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