Mancini inspires baseball world in Monday’s Home Run Derby
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Trey Mancini finished second in the derby to New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso in Denver on Monday night.
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Elias says Orioles “can’t have too many center fielders” in system after drafting Cowser
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The Baltimore general manager explains what he likes about first-round outfielder Colton Cowser.
Orioles take Sam Houston State outfielder Colton Cowser with fifth pick
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General manager Mike Elias selected a college outfielder in the first round of the draft for the second straight year.
Hathaway puts forth a People’s Plan for Baltimore
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This week Act Now Baltimore founder and longtime Union Baptist Church Pastor Alvin Hathaway unveiled a policy of truth for the people of Baltimore. Let him tell you more about it.
Saving and planning for the future path to summer fun
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Our financial guru Leonard Raskin loves the 4th of July holiday at the Delaware beach with his family. It’s his goal to have you on a beach, too! It’s a great time to start saving…
Summer is for food and sports
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It’s a little strange to have the NBA finals in the middle of July with our gold watermelon but Dennis Koulatsos isn’t complaining.
The reality of Orioles in last place and dreams of better baseball ahead
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Local realtor Jeff Mohler and his family love the Orioles and are enduring this mess like the rest of us. His focus is on the kids at Bowie and how to get houses sold locally. You can also buy Nestor’s condo from him.
A lifer Buffalo-to-Baltimore sports connection and a wing of history
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Buffalo sports historian Mike Billoni is joined by legendary local sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano to discuss the not-for-long Blue Jays miracle in Western New York. And the forty years and a century that came before that…
The angst of Yankees mediocrity after a plague
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Longtime New York Yankees writer Bryan Hoch zooms through his new book on pandemic baseball and the weird year for the industry of MLB and keeping franchises on the field.
Separating the dollars and sense of the Buffalo Blue Jays
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The Orioles had the rare occurrence to play Major League Baseball in a minor league ballpark last week in Western New York. Canada will soon open its border to its Blue Jays but our pal Todd Radom gives some color to the Vlad experience for the Bills Mafia.
Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson extension talks: “He’s going to get paid; he knows that”
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The Ravens head coach doesn’t believe contract discussions will be any kind of a distraction for his star quarterback.
Lamar Jackson declines to reveal vaccination status, calling it personal decision
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Without saying whether he’s been vaccinated, the star quarterback did credit the organization for “taking the vaccine and staying away from COVID.”
Celebrating good times with Kenny Cooper four decades later
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The original “Coach” and the man who brought – and sold – indoor soccer to the Charm City, Kenny Cooper returns to Baltimore to tell championship tales.
Watching Jim Palmer and thinking about Tom Seaver
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While watching the Orioles play the Mets in Queens and hearing Cakes on the MASN call, Nestor reached to venerable New York Daily News baseball insider Bill Madden to tell some tales from the 1969 crypt. Oh, and there was the time at Cross Keys on the Yankees beat when he witnessed the Billy Martin-Ed Whitson bar brawl.
So just where are Orioles in this awful rebuilding process?
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Bringing three decades of his baseball wisdom back to the airwaves, our Allen McCallum joins Nestor to discuss what fans of the Orioles should be watching as Mike Elias and the “rebuild” looks to Bowie and beyond.
Making the pitch for seeing Rodriguez pitch in Bowie
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Luke Jones and Nestor try to get through all of the Orioles losing by detouring some conversations toward the future down 301…
The state of the suburbs in aftermath of pandemic shutdown
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As our Maryland Crab Cake Tour kicks into full summer throttle, we stop at Barrett’s in Bel Air to discuss how Harford County has managed to weather COVID and massive change with two-term County Executive Barry Glassman.
When Google and Apple and your devices run your business and you don’t speak tech
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Our tech insider and expert Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection joins Nestor for some frank talk about privacy, business and how Google runs our lives and you better have someone who speaks the language.
Taking CenterStage with Michael Kay of Yes Network on what makes a substantive celebrity chat
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In a new book of his conversations with modern celebrities, Yankees broadcaster and sports radio host Michael Kay of Yes Network brings to life his extended chats where pop culture meets substance and depth.
The value of a night out on the town
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Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to add up the receipts of the new inflated price of a dinner out in the post-pandemic era – and the diminished expectations that come with it knowing labor issues for employers trying to reset business.
Breathing new life into the Royal Farms Arena
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Don and Nestor do The Recon on investing in the Royal Farms Arena and what that could mean for the future of downtown Baltimore.
Our intrepid baseball reporter has a Four Bagger at Bowie with Rutschman
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Usually, Luke Jones is in the press box at Oriole Park at Camden Yards chronicling Orioles baseball. This week, he bought a good seat behind the dish at Bowie and his report is making us thirsty for some more minor league baseball in Maryland as the MLB squad continues to lose.
Summer dreaming of a purple Super Bowl in the winter
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Luke Jones spent last week in Owings Mills as most members of the Baltimore Ravens participated in the final prep for summer break. What can we expect on July 28th when the real thing starts?
Guard Eric Ayala returning to Maryland for senior season
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The standout guard had been testing the waters for the NBA draft before deciding to return to College Park.
The tour of shame continues
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Venerable Hall of Fame football writer John McClain of The Houston Chronicle joins Nestor from Texas to discuss his fandom of the Astros, cheating, bad baseball and the future of the Texans as cellar dweller without Deshaun Watson.
On most nights, this is hard to watch…
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disgrace of last place and an uncompetitive Orioles franchise. And why do we still watch this brand of baseball?
Mancini competing in Home Run Derby “to show people there’s life after a cancer diagnosis”
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“I want to use my platform to inspire people and help people out and maybe some people will go and get checked.”
Ex-Terps standout Morsell transfers to Marquette for 2021-22 season
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The Baltimore native was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year last season.
When the best show is town is in Bowie
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Our favorite sports business professor Marty Conway cut his baseball teeth on the Triple A circuit trying to get to the bigs. He discusses the major interest in the minor leagues when the Orioles flounder and Bowie abounds with hope.
Aaron Frazer shares his Baltimore drum roots and the soul of Durand Jones & The Indications
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When you ask Nestor his favorite current band, he’ll tell you it’s this one. And who knew the sweet-soul voiced drummer is a kid from Owings Mills? What a great band. What a great story. Relax, unwind and groove this one…
Taking a long walk with Feinstein on U.S. Open glories and the phenomenal Jim Phelan
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Another Father’s Day late show at Torrey Pines brings the venerable author and sportswriter back for golf tales and angst about how the king of Mount St. Mary’s hoops never got a Basketball Hall of Fame call.
Honoring my “other father” Phil on Father’s Day as hockey season skates on…
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Michele Jackman Anthony of National Kidney Foundation joins Nestor to discuss their mutual “fathership” of Phil Jackman and the hockey memories of a childhood tethered to a wonderfully cantankerous and awesome sportswriter from The Evening Sun. And a Jim Palmer story that takes the Cakes…
Ravens to host fans at training camp, conduct joint practices with Carolina
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The Ravens will also hold an open practice at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, July 31.
Greinke, Houston too much for Orioles in 3-1 final
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Zack Greinke tossed 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball to lead the Astros to victory.
A summer of sports memories in progress
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the difference between this time last year and what’s blossomed on our nightly – and weekend – TV screens this summer after the pandemic.
Everything that’s happened to Barry Trotz since the Caps won the Stanley Cup
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It’s been a while since Caps historian Ed Frankovic dropped by to talk hockey and playoffs with Nestor. As the Islanders play into June, this one got spicy three years after a Stanley Cup parade in D.C. and the Leonsis lies about bringing the chalice to Baltimore.
Orioles avoid no-hitter, but Houston rolls 10-2 in rain-soaked night
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Until Maikel Franco’s homer in the eighth inning, Baltimore was held hitless by Jake Odorizzi and the Astros bullpen.
Hyde on MLB beginning crackdown on sticky substances: “I have no idea what it’s going to look like”
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“None of us have ever seen anything like this before. We’ll see how it goes.”
Harvey falls apart, Ryu stifles Orioles as Toronto wins 7-4
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A strong start to the day for Matt Harvey crumbled as the Blue Jays plated four runs in the top of the fifth inning.
Wild game for Orioles turns into nightmare in 10-7 loss to Toronto
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A combined five home runs from Ryan Mountcastle and Cedric Mullins weren’t enough as the Blue Jays scored six times in the ninth inning.
Mancini inspires baseball world in Monday’s Home Run Derby
Baltimore Positive
Trey Mancini finished second in the derby to New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso in Denver on Monday night.
Elias says Orioles “can’t have too many center fielders” in system after drafting Cowser
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore general manager explains what he likes about first-round outfielder Colton Cowser.
Orioles take Sam Houston State outfielder Colton Cowser with fifth pick
Baltimore Positive
General manager Mike Elias selected a college outfielder in the first round of the draft for the second straight year.
Hathaway puts forth a People’s Plan for Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
This week Act Now Baltimore founder and longtime Union Baptist Church Pastor Alvin Hathaway unveiled a policy of truth for the people of Baltimore. Let him tell you more about it.
Saving and planning for the future path to summer fun
Baltimore Positive
Our financial guru Leonard Raskin loves the 4th of July holiday at the Delaware beach with his family. It’s his goal to have you on a beach, too! It’s a great time to start saving…
Summer is for food and sports
Baltimore Positive
It’s a little strange to have the NBA finals in the middle of July with our gold watermelon but Dennis Koulatsos isn’t complaining.
The reality of Orioles in last place and dreams of better baseball ahead
Baltimore Positive
Local realtor Jeff Mohler and his family love the Orioles and are enduring this mess like the rest of us. His focus is on the kids at Bowie and how to get houses sold locally. You can also buy Nestor’s condo from him.
A lifer Buffalo-to-Baltimore sports connection and a wing of history
Baltimore Positive
Buffalo sports historian Mike Billoni is joined by legendary local sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano to discuss the not-for-long Blue Jays miracle in Western New York. And the forty years and a century that came before that…
The angst of Yankees mediocrity after a plague
Baltimore Positive
Longtime New York Yankees writer Bryan Hoch zooms through his new book on pandemic baseball and the weird year for the industry of MLB and keeping franchises on the field.
Separating the dollars and sense of the Buffalo Blue Jays
Baltimore Positive
The Orioles had the rare occurrence to play Major League Baseball in a minor league ballpark last week in Western New York. Canada will soon open its border to its Blue Jays but our pal Todd Radom gives some color to the Vlad experience for the Bills Mafia.
Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson extension talks: “He’s going to get paid; he knows that”
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens head coach doesn’t believe contract discussions will be any kind of a distraction for his star quarterback.
Lamar Jackson declines to reveal vaccination status, calling it personal decision
Baltimore Positive
Without saying whether he’s been vaccinated, the star quarterback did credit the organization for “taking the vaccine and staying away from COVID.”
Celebrating good times with Kenny Cooper four decades later
Baltimore Positive
The original “Coach” and the man who brought – and sold – indoor soccer to the Charm City, Kenny Cooper returns to Baltimore to tell championship tales.
Watching Jim Palmer and thinking about Tom Seaver
Baltimore Positive
While watching the Orioles play the Mets in Queens and hearing Cakes on the MASN call, Nestor reached to venerable New York Daily News baseball insider Bill Madden to tell some tales from the 1969 crypt. Oh, and there was the time at Cross Keys on the Yankees beat when he witnessed the Billy Martin-Ed Whitson bar brawl.
So just where are Orioles in this awful rebuilding process?
Baltimore Positive
Bringing three decades of his baseball wisdom back to the airwaves, our Allen McCallum joins Nestor to discuss what fans of the Orioles should be watching as Mike Elias and the “rebuild” looks to Bowie and beyond.
Making the pitch for seeing Rodriguez pitch in Bowie
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor try to get through all of the Orioles losing by detouring some conversations toward the future down 301…
The state of the suburbs in aftermath of pandemic shutdown
Baltimore Positive
As our Maryland Crab Cake Tour kicks into full summer throttle, we stop at Barrett’s in Bel Air to discuss how Harford County has managed to weather COVID and massive change with two-term County Executive Barry Glassman.
When Google and Apple and your devices run your business and you don’t speak tech
Baltimore Positive
Our tech insider and expert Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection joins Nestor for some frank talk about privacy, business and how Google runs our lives and you better have someone who speaks the language.
Taking CenterStage with Michael Kay of Yes Network on what makes a substantive celebrity chat
Baltimore Positive
In a new book of his conversations with modern celebrities, Yankees broadcaster and sports radio host Michael Kay of Yes Network brings to life his extended chats where pop culture meets substance and depth.
The value of a night out on the town
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to add up the receipts of the new inflated price of a dinner out in the post-pandemic era – and the diminished expectations that come with it knowing labor issues for employers trying to reset business.
Breathing new life into the Royal Farms Arena
Baltimore Positive
Don and Nestor do The Recon on investing in the Royal Farms Arena and what that could mean for the future of downtown Baltimore.
Our intrepid baseball reporter has a Four Bagger at Bowie with Rutschman
Baltimore Positive
Usually, Luke Jones is in the press box at Oriole Park at Camden Yards chronicling Orioles baseball. This week, he bought a good seat behind the dish at Bowie and his report is making us thirsty for some more minor league baseball in Maryland as the MLB squad continues to lose.
Summer dreaming of a purple Super Bowl in the winter
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones spent last week in Owings Mills as most members of the Baltimore Ravens participated in the final prep for summer break. What can we expect on July 28th when the real thing starts?
Guard Eric Ayala returning to Maryland for senior season
Baltimore Positive
The standout guard had been testing the waters for the NBA draft before deciding to return to College Park.
The tour of shame continues
Baltimore Positive
Venerable Hall of Fame football writer John McClain of The Houston Chronicle joins Nestor from Texas to discuss his fandom of the Astros, cheating, bad baseball and the future of the Texans as cellar dweller without Deshaun Watson.
On most nights, this is hard to watch…
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disgrace of last place and an uncompetitive Orioles franchise. And why do we still watch this brand of baseball?
Mancini competing in Home Run Derby “to show people there’s life after a cancer diagnosis”
Baltimore Positive
“I want to use my platform to inspire people and help people out and maybe some people will go and get checked.”
Ex-Terps standout Morsell transfers to Marquette for 2021-22 season
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore native was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year last season.
When the best show is town is in Bowie
Baltimore Positive
Our favorite sports business professor Marty Conway cut his baseball teeth on the Triple A circuit trying to get to the bigs. He discusses the major interest in the minor leagues when the Orioles flounder and Bowie abounds with hope.
Aaron Frazer shares his Baltimore drum roots and the soul of Durand Jones & The Indications
Baltimore Positive
When you ask Nestor his favorite current band, he’ll tell you it’s this one. And who knew the sweet-soul voiced drummer is a kid from Owings Mills? What a great band. What a great story. Relax, unwind and groove this one…
Taking a long walk with Feinstein on U.S. Open glories and the phenomenal Jim Phelan
Baltimore Positive
Another Father’s Day late show at Torrey Pines brings the venerable author and sportswriter back for golf tales and angst about how the king of Mount St. Mary’s hoops never got a Basketball Hall of Fame call.
Honoring my “other father” Phil on Father’s Day as hockey season skates on…
Baltimore Positive
Michele Jackman Anthony of National Kidney Foundation joins Nestor to discuss their mutual “fathership” of Phil Jackman and the hockey memories of a childhood tethered to a wonderfully cantankerous and awesome sportswriter from The Evening Sun. And a Jim Palmer story that takes the Cakes…
Ravens to host fans at training camp, conduct joint practices with Carolina
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens will also hold an open practice at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, July 31.
Greinke, Houston too much for Orioles in 3-1 final
Baltimore Positive
Zack Greinke tossed 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball to lead the Astros to victory.
A summer of sports memories in progress
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the difference between this time last year and what’s blossomed on our nightly – and weekend – TV screens this summer after the pandemic.
Everything that’s happened to Barry Trotz since the Caps won the Stanley Cup
Baltimore Positive
It’s been a while since Caps historian Ed Frankovic dropped by to talk hockey and playoffs with Nestor. As the Islanders play into June, this one got spicy three years after a Stanley Cup parade in D.C. and the Leonsis lies about bringing the chalice to Baltimore.
Orioles avoid no-hitter, but Houston rolls 10-2 in rain-soaked night
Baltimore Positive
Until Maikel Franco’s homer in the eighth inning, Baltimore was held hitless by Jake Odorizzi and the Astros bullpen.
Hyde on MLB beginning crackdown on sticky substances: “I have no idea what it’s going to look like”
Baltimore Positive
“None of us have ever seen anything like this before. We’ll see how it goes.”
Harvey falls apart, Ryu stifles Orioles as Toronto wins 7-4
Baltimore Positive
A strong start to the day for Matt Harvey crumbled as the Blue Jays plated four runs in the top of the fifth inning.
Wild game for Orioles turns into nightmare in 10-7 loss to Toronto
Baltimore Positive
A combined five home runs from Ryan Mountcastle and Cedric Mullins weren’t enough as the Blue Jays scored six times in the ninth inning.
Baltimore Positive
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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