Mancini “almost teared up a bit” from ovation in first spring game
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The Orioles first baseman singled in his first Grapefruit League at-bat since being diagnosed with colon cancer last March.
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Hyde reveals Mullins to bat only from left side, talks Mancini’s return to Orioles lineup
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Cedric Mullins had batted just .147 with a .439 OPS in 111 major league plate appearances as a right-handed hitter.
Mizeur steps forward as candidate to stop the madness in District 1
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Heather Mizeur wasn’t expecting to get back into politics from over on the Eastern Shore but the shocking events of January 6th have moved her back into a race to unseat Andy Harris in Congress.
Delegate Cardin says the hard work on Grace’s Law and cyberbullying is never complete
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Nearly seven years later, Delegate Jon Cardin discusses the significance of the historic anti-bullying legislation for children here in Maryland and beyond Annapolis.
Growing a better garden with wisdom from the experts at Valley View Farms
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The madame icon of all things gardening in the land of pleasant living, Carrie Engel of Valley View Farms gets our winter garden ready for spring with expert advice and tips for better summer veggies.
Lierman tells us why she’s ready to run for Comptroller of Maryland
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The delegate from the 46th district talks about where the money is going in our state and how she plans to create a better future.
Orioles’ Davis says he’s made changes “visible to the naked eye” in hopes of better results
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The veteran first baseman described adjustments at the plate as “overdue” in trying to rejuvenate his career after batting a combined .169 over the last three seasons.
Are you protected when the disaster occurs on your side of the street?
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In the aftermath of the Texas disaster, our financial planning expert Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the significance of having real insurance for real emergencies. Just in case…
Dreaming of all of those places we’ll go when we can…
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A spirited debate about all of the things we miss about life B.C. – before Covid. Todd Schuler and Nestor debate the Atlantic beaches and Northern Lights and visions of all that is ahead once we get this vaccine and pandemic handled.
Bidding adieu to our pal Dave Ginsburg on press row
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After three decades of DMV worldwide sports coverage at the Associated Press, Dave Ginsburg is hanging up the laptop. At least for now. He joins Nestor for a fun retrospective of Baltimore and Washington and memories and press box food.
Avoiding bad habits and poor posture as we all stare at the Zoom lens
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Our international (but made in Baltimore) fitness guru Teddy Savage of Planet Fitness discusses posture and movement as the pandemic continues and we all work from home on a screen.
The realities of (another) Orioles summer of losing a lot of baseball games
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Sure, the 0.0 predictions about postseason hopes were clever but what is the 2021 ceiling for the Birds of Mike Elias and rebuilding into another season without real hope for anything other than the future?
Who wants a seat at the pool in Las Vegas for Ravens at Raiders?
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Our pal J.T. The Brick joins Nestor from Las Vegas, where dreams of a big black and silver stadium and a great road trip this fall keep the football spirits alive during a pandemic winter.
Thirty years later: What comes next for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and downtown commerce?
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Three decades after she designed virtually aspect of our downtown stadium, Janet Marie Smith still lives here in Baltimore and has some thoughts about the future.
Staying in Fells Point for a Baltimore staycation all summer long
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Juan Webster of Sagamore Pendry discusses his iconic Fells Point property and life in Baltimore during pandemic at the city’s finest hotel.
Major League Baseball in need of a healing season
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Forbes baseball business insider Maury Brown joins Nestor to discuss all that ails the sport as spring training commences. And, as always, bonus rock music discussion, history and rumination.
Is there sports life after Ravens season?
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Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss what occupies us after the purple birds hibernate and the Orioles eternal hopes spring yet another summer of chasing a No. 1 draft pick in 2022.
What happens when government fails to keep the lights and heat on?
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Don Mohler and Nestor do a full recon on the Texas energy failure and role of government to protect citizens from predatory business practices during a state of emergency.
What will drive innovation and growth for Baltimore over next decade?
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Bill Cole and Nestor ask some lengthy and difficult questions about the future of business and industry in our hometown as the pandemic drags into the second year.
Finding your personal Patterson Park Pagoda in lieu of a diamond this spring
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Longtime baseball insider (and cool musician) at The Washington Post Dave Sheinin joins Nestor to discuss the joys of writing about life in East Baltimore as the weather changes and the Orioles work on that zero point zero.
We could all use a few days in New Orleans right now
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Mardi Gras during pandemic came and went but at least the cuisine of the Cajun soul was fed. Todd Schuler spent some formative years on the Bayou but can’t get Nestor enthused about that nasty King Cake…
Who has the best crab cake in Maryland? Let the debate continue…
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Evan Brown of State Fare in Catonsville and Nestor go down a very familiar crustacean hole and resurrect the eternal debate: what makes the perfect crab cake? One of them intends to investigate this further…
The work of Eric DeCosta is never done
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Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the busy scouts and pro personnel situation in Owings Mills as NFL free agency opens on March 15.
An unusual amount of coaching changes for Ravens this offseason?
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a long list of coaching staff changes for John Harbaugh in Owings Mills and how it impacts the franchise this offseason.
From Purple Reign to the General of the Jets
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Longtime Baltimore Ravens scout Joe Douglas tells Nestor those two Super Bowl parades down Pratt Street inspire him every day as he tries to rebuild the New York Jets franchise.
Mancini feeling great, participating fully as Orioles’ full-squad workouts underway
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After completing chemo treatments last fall, the Baltimore slugger began baseball workouts in late October and had a mostly normal offseason.
How can we fairly measure the first days of the Biden Administration?
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Don Mohler and Nestor start measuring progress during the early days of the Biden administration.
Everything you ever wanted to know about the vaccine and how to get it
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You have questions. We have questions. Dr. Gregory Branch does an incredible job of explaining how the vaccine really works in your body and the ideology behind the significance of this American COVID vaccination process.
Taking a long walk with John Feinstein on The National Anthem at sporting events and race in America
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Decorated author John Feinstein joins Nestor and Don for further discussion on a recent column in The Washington Post regarding Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks dispatching with an American tradition.
Next election race for Comptroller of Maryland begins as Bowie Mayor Tim Adams discusses candidacy and role
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Bowie Mayor Tim Adams discusses vaccines for citizens and his background and candidacy for Maryland Comptroller in Prince George’s County.
Finally healthy again, Hernandez aiming to enhance Hall of Fame case with Orioles
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Felix Hernandez is still aiming for 3,000 strikeouts and 200 wins in his career that began with Seattle in 2005.
Means on FanGraphs projection for Orioles: “We try not to listen to the noise too much”
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The lefty starter didn’t have much to say about the FanGraphs assessment suggesting the Orioles have a 0.0% chance of making the 2021 postseason.
Hyde says managing pitcher workloads will be challenging after abbreviated 2020
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Asked about the prospects of using a six-man rotation, the Orioles manager said, “I think anything is possible this year when it comes to pitching.”
What will it really take to keep the Orioles in Baltimore after 2023?
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Marty Conway and Nestor discuss future of Orioles and stadium situation after the recent announcement of a two-year lease extension at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The fractured college basketball season and the coming hoops madness of March
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Longtime hoops and horse racing guru Dick Jerardi joins Nestor to reflect on a year covering Penn State basketball and witnessing the strangeness of empty college sports.
The madness of a lonely Terps season in era of COVID
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Terps color analyst Chris Knoche joins Nestor to discuss big time college hoops realities during pandemic and the struggles in College Park.
Good news or bad news? Examining the brief Camden Yards lease extension
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Nestor Aparicio and Luke Jones discuss the Orioles’ offseason and the future of Baltimore baseball.
Why would the Ravens trade Orlando Brown Jr. this offseason?
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Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the Orioles lease and fans and the Orlando Brown trade situation for the Ravens.
Can Orlando Brown really “force” a trade during this winter of discontent?
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the wants of Orlando Brown and the needs of the Baltimore Ravens. Is this the NBA?
Elias talks 2020 first-round pick Kjerstad’s health, Orioles’ spring training invitees
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The Baltimore general manager said Heston Kjerstad continues recovering from an episode of myocarditis, is “doing really well,” and will be late reporting to spring training.
Mancini “almost teared up a bit” from ovation in first spring game
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The Orioles first baseman singled in his first Grapefruit League at-bat since being diagnosed with colon cancer last March.
Hyde reveals Mullins to bat only from left side, talks Mancini’s return to Orioles lineup
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Cedric Mullins had batted just .147 with a .439 OPS in 111 major league plate appearances as a right-handed hitter.
Mizeur steps forward as candidate to stop the madness in District 1
Baltimore Positive
Heather Mizeur wasn’t expecting to get back into politics from over on the Eastern Shore but the shocking events of January 6th have moved her back into a race to unseat Andy Harris in Congress.
Delegate Cardin says the hard work on Grace’s Law and cyberbullying is never complete
Baltimore Positive
Nearly seven years later, Delegate Jon Cardin discusses the significance of the historic anti-bullying legislation for children here in Maryland and beyond Annapolis.
Growing a better garden with wisdom from the experts at Valley View Farms
Baltimore Positive
The madame icon of all things gardening in the land of pleasant living, Carrie Engel of Valley View Farms gets our winter garden ready for spring with expert advice and tips for better summer veggies.
Lierman tells us why she’s ready to run for Comptroller of Maryland
Baltimore Positive
The delegate from the 46th district talks about where the money is going in our state and how she plans to create a better future.
Orioles’ Davis says he’s made changes “visible to the naked eye” in hopes of better results
Baltimore Positive
The veteran first baseman described adjustments at the plate as “overdue” in trying to rejuvenate his career after batting a combined .169 over the last three seasons.
Are you protected when the disaster occurs on your side of the street?
Baltimore Positive
In the aftermath of the Texas disaster, our financial planning expert Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the significance of having real insurance for real emergencies. Just in case…
Dreaming of all of those places we’ll go when we can…
Baltimore Positive
A spirited debate about all of the things we miss about life B.C. – before Covid. Todd Schuler and Nestor debate the Atlantic beaches and Northern Lights and visions of all that is ahead once we get this vaccine and pandemic handled.
Bidding adieu to our pal Dave Ginsburg on press row
Baltimore Positive
After three decades of DMV worldwide sports coverage at the Associated Press, Dave Ginsburg is hanging up the laptop. At least for now. He joins Nestor for a fun retrospective of Baltimore and Washington and memories and press box food.
Avoiding bad habits and poor posture as we all stare at the Zoom lens
Baltimore Positive
Our international (but made in Baltimore) fitness guru Teddy Savage of Planet Fitness discusses posture and movement as the pandemic continues and we all work from home on a screen.
The realities of (another) Orioles summer of losing a lot of baseball games
Baltimore Positive
Sure, the 0.0 predictions about postseason hopes were clever but what is the 2021 ceiling for the Birds of Mike Elias and rebuilding into another season without real hope for anything other than the future?
Who wants a seat at the pool in Las Vegas for Ravens at Raiders?
Baltimore Positive
Our pal J.T. The Brick joins Nestor from Las Vegas, where dreams of a big black and silver stadium and a great road trip this fall keep the football spirits alive during a pandemic winter.
Thirty years later: What comes next for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and downtown commerce?
Baltimore Positive
Three decades after she designed virtually aspect of our downtown stadium, Janet Marie Smith still lives here in Baltimore and has some thoughts about the future.
Staying in Fells Point for a Baltimore staycation all summer long
Baltimore Positive
Juan Webster of Sagamore Pendry discusses his iconic Fells Point property and life in Baltimore during pandemic at the city’s finest hotel.
Major League Baseball in need of a healing season
Baltimore Positive
Forbes baseball business insider Maury Brown joins Nestor to discuss all that ails the sport as spring training commences. And, as always, bonus rock music discussion, history and rumination.
Is there sports life after Ravens season?
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss what occupies us after the purple birds hibernate and the Orioles eternal hopes spring yet another summer of chasing a No. 1 draft pick in 2022.
What happens when government fails to keep the lights and heat on?
Baltimore Positive
Don Mohler and Nestor do a full recon on the Texas energy failure and role of government to protect citizens from predatory business practices during a state of emergency.
What will drive innovation and growth for Baltimore over next decade?
Baltimore Positive
Bill Cole and Nestor ask some lengthy and difficult questions about the future of business and industry in our hometown as the pandemic drags into the second year.
Finding your personal Patterson Park Pagoda in lieu of a diamond this spring
Baltimore Positive
Longtime baseball insider (and cool musician) at The Washington Post Dave Sheinin joins Nestor to discuss the joys of writing about life in East Baltimore as the weather changes and the Orioles work on that zero point zero.
We could all use a few days in New Orleans right now
Baltimore Positive
Mardi Gras during pandemic came and went but at least the cuisine of the Cajun soul was fed. Todd Schuler spent some formative years on the Bayou but can’t get Nestor enthused about that nasty King Cake…
Who has the best crab cake in Maryland? Let the debate continue…
Baltimore Positive
Evan Brown of State Fare in Catonsville and Nestor go down a very familiar crustacean hole and resurrect the eternal debate: what makes the perfect crab cake? One of them intends to investigate this further…
The work of Eric DeCosta is never done
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the busy scouts and pro personnel situation in Owings Mills as NFL free agency opens on March 15.
An unusual amount of coaching changes for Ravens this offseason?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a long list of coaching staff changes for John Harbaugh in Owings Mills and how it impacts the franchise this offseason.
From Purple Reign to the General of the Jets
Baltimore Positive
Longtime Baltimore Ravens scout Joe Douglas tells Nestor those two Super Bowl parades down Pratt Street inspire him every day as he tries to rebuild the New York Jets franchise.
Mancini feeling great, participating fully as Orioles’ full-squad workouts underway
Baltimore Positive
After completing chemo treatments last fall, the Baltimore slugger began baseball workouts in late October and had a mostly normal offseason.
How can we fairly measure the first days of the Biden Administration?
Baltimore Positive
Don Mohler and Nestor start measuring progress during the early days of the Biden administration.
Everything you ever wanted to know about the vaccine and how to get it
Baltimore Positive
You have questions. We have questions. Dr. Gregory Branch does an incredible job of explaining how the vaccine really works in your body and the ideology behind the significance of this American COVID vaccination process.
Taking a long walk with John Feinstein on The National Anthem at sporting events and race in America
Baltimore Positive
Decorated author John Feinstein joins Nestor and Don for further discussion on a recent column in The Washington Post regarding Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks dispatching with an American tradition.
Next election race for Comptroller of Maryland begins as Bowie Mayor Tim Adams discusses candidacy and role
Baltimore Positive
Bowie Mayor Tim Adams discusses vaccines for citizens and his background and candidacy for Maryland Comptroller in Prince George’s County.
Finally healthy again, Hernandez aiming to enhance Hall of Fame case with Orioles
Baltimore Positive
Felix Hernandez is still aiming for 3,000 strikeouts and 200 wins in his career that began with Seattle in 2005.
Means on FanGraphs projection for Orioles: “We try not to listen to the noise too much”
Baltimore Positive
The lefty starter didn’t have much to say about the FanGraphs assessment suggesting the Orioles have a 0.0% chance of making the 2021 postseason.
Hyde says managing pitcher workloads will be challenging after abbreviated 2020
Baltimore Positive
Asked about the prospects of using a six-man rotation, the Orioles manager said, “I think anything is possible this year when it comes to pitching.”
What will it really take to keep the Orioles in Baltimore after 2023?
Baltimore Positive
Marty Conway and Nestor discuss future of Orioles and stadium situation after the recent announcement of a two-year lease extension at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The fractured college basketball season and the coming hoops madness of March
Baltimore Positive
Longtime hoops and horse racing guru Dick Jerardi joins Nestor to reflect on a year covering Penn State basketball and witnessing the strangeness of empty college sports.
The madness of a lonely Terps season in era of COVID
Baltimore Positive
Terps color analyst Chris Knoche joins Nestor to discuss big time college hoops realities during pandemic and the struggles in College Park.
Good news or bad news? Examining the brief Camden Yards lease extension
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio and Luke Jones discuss the Orioles’ offseason and the future of Baltimore baseball.
Why would the Ravens trade Orlando Brown Jr. this offseason?
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the Orioles lease and fans and the Orlando Brown trade situation for the Ravens.
Can Orlando Brown really “force” a trade during this winter of discontent?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the wants of Orlando Brown and the needs of the Baltimore Ravens. Is this the NBA?
Elias talks 2020 first-round pick Kjerstad’s health, Orioles’ spring training invitees
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore general manager said Heston Kjerstad continues recovering from an episode of myocarditis, is “doing really well,” and will be late reporting to spring training.
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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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