Ravens excited to land “best cover corner in the draft” in Clemson’s Wiggins
Baltimore Positive
General manager Eric DeCosta said he didn’t expect Nate Wiggins to be available at the end of the first round.
Baltimore Positive
First-round cornerback Nate Wiggins says pre-draft visit with Ravens “felt like it was home”
Baltimore Positive
The Clemson product is the first cornerback selected by Baltimore in the first round since Marlon Humphrey in 2017.
Giving the gift of life via kidney transplant is what Sante is all about
Baltimore Positive
Kidney donor Michele Love tells Nestor her story of giving life and invites you to Sante for the National Kidney Foundation on May 8th at The Baltimore Museum of Industry.
Plenty of options but offensive line under repair for Ravens in this weekend’s NFL Draft
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ current roster and offensive line draft needs and when the NFL will finally get around to bringing the event to Baltimore.
Putting on a suit and disco dancing for the dogs (and cats, too!)
Baltimore Positive
Andrew Levine of Baltimore Humane Society invites Nestor to Black Tie And Tails to benefit the beautiful creatures
Getting prepped for a big Orioles homestand at Camden Yards
Baltimore Positive
With the surging Birds coming home to play great weather baseball under new ownership, Luke Jones and Nestor talk MLB and the Orioles’ role in baseball as contender and how everyone is watching “The Next Chapter” and seeing the possibilities of all of this young talent.
Headed West with big bats and Holliday questions
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor examine Orioles strengths and Holliday weaknesses as late nights in Anaheim
What is bringing folks back downtown for Orioles baseball?
Baltimore Positive
Our financial guru Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the energy around Baltimore Orioles baseball and what bringing folks back downtown again regularly can do for the city. Oh, and a good news humanity update on theatre etiquette from Notre Dame Prep, too!
Dundalk, rock and roll and the keys to Key Brewing
Baltimore Positive
Stone Horses frontman John Allen joins Nestor in their Dundalk homeland at Costas Inn to discuss the aftermath of the Key Bridge collapse with beer insider Joe Gold of Key Brewing. It’s so important that we support Sparrows Point and the growth developed on the east side and on the peninsula.
Those Orioles home runs continue to pay off in grand slam riches
Baltimore Positive
Seth Elkin and Nestor discuss the rash of Orioles homers benefiting Home Run Riches winners and waiting on every grand slam when the bases are loaded. Big money. Big fun. Every night the Birds play!
Sneed makes case for Baltimore City Council President seat
Baltimore Positive
Leading her campaign with transparency and more fairness in Baltimore City government, former District 13 councilwoman Shannon Sneed tells Nestor the importance of the City Council President seat and the goals of her campaign for citizens.
A Walkoff Wednesday for Orioles works well before roadtrip
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the incredible spot start of veteran Albert Suarez start, another walkoff home run by Cedric Mullins and the re-emergence of Cal Ripken to Orioles baseball this month as the team heads to Kansas City and Los Angeles before returning home on Friday, April 26th against the Oakland Athletics.
Mullins’ walk-off homer, Suarez’s impressive start lift Orioles to sweep over Minnesota
Baltimore Positive
Albert Suarez pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings in his club debut before Cedric Mullins won the game on Wednesday.
Hyde, Orioles happy with Bradish’s first rehab start at Double-A Bowie
Baltimore Positive
Kyle Bradish tossed three scoreless innings and struck out four in Tuesday’s start.
What does Wells injury mean for Orioles pitching?
Baltimore Positive
With John Means and Kyle Bradish throwing and potentially coming back to the Orioles starting rotation soon, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what the latest setback for Tyler Wells means as the Birds’ bats take center stage in battering Twins pitching at Camden Yards.
Getting ready for NFL Draft weekend and Ravens many options – and needs
Baltimore Positive
It’s not often that Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio wind up in the same room together doing live radio. Every Friday when the Orioles are home, come say hello at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market before the game. This time, it was football on the brain with Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens holding the 30th pick in the first round of next Thursday’s NFL Draft in Detroit.
Orioles bats explode, Rodriguez solid in 11-3 win over Minnesota
Baltimore Positive
Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg, and Ryan O’Hearn homered while Grayson Rodriguez pitched six solid innings for the victory on Tuesday.
The Orioles farm that keeps producing legit big league phenoms
Baltimore Positive
With the promotion of Jackson Holliday and the emergence of Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg to go with the already-arrived Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson, the Baltimore Orioles are loaded. It’s the dawn of a new day of Orioles baseball. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the maturation of Orioles system and the solid start to season despite some obvious pitching deficiencies.
Mullins leads way with bat, glove as Orioles win 7-4 over Minnesota
Baltimore Positive
Cedric Mullins was the standout performer on Jackie Robinson Day.
Why Sheila Dixon wants to be the Mayor of Baltimore again
Baltimore Positive
Our Maryland Crab Cake Tour returned to Faidley’s in the new Lexington Market with another extended chat with former Mayor Sheila Dixon, who tells Nestor why she wants to lead Baltimore again and ways that our city could improve.
Making a case for The Milkman
Baltimore Positive
Outfielder Colton Cowser struggled in his first MLB assignment last year but has begun the 2024 with a torrid pace leaving manager Brandon Hyde with some tough decisions on playing time for Austin Hays. Our Luke Jones joins Nestor to evaluate this young roster and ways to continue to utilize the bench and the potential of big bats from blue chip prospects.
The 4/20 holiday is real and here to stay
Baltimore Positive
Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness and Nestor discuss the lure, lore and allure of the 420 holiday in cannabis world
The Key to getting business back on peninsula after bridge tragedy
Baltimore Positive
Councilman Todd Crandell joins Joe Gold of Key Brewing at Costas Inn on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the issues around life, work and transportation for everyone in Sparrows Point and Dundalk affected by the collapse of the Key Bridge.
Reading the book on the past and future with Kyf Brewer of The Ravyns
Baltimore Positive
Musician Kyf Brewer of The Ravyns comes home to Baltimore to discuss his role in Nestor’s new documentary, his amazing voice work, band history and the fun duo “Cavern Club” show with Rob Fahey set for Big Falls Inn in White Marsh on Friday night. We’re still “Ravyn Maniacs” here!
We proudly present the “new” Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market
Baltimore Positive
It took a little longer than we thought but the “new” Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market is now open. We were thrilled to hear the story of the move and how Damye and Alicia packed the new location with everything you remember about the original space on Paca Street. Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio broadcast live each Friday (2-5pm) that the Orioles are home this spring and summer.
Holliday gets first hit to help Orioles rally for 6-4 win over Milwaukee
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore avoided being swept despite a rough series against the Brewers.
Search no further for better words of wisdom for David Rubenstein and “Next Chapter” of Orioles baseball in Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
If you want to know the real history of Baltimore baseball, you ask the folks who authored the story of Orioles Magic. Charles Steinberg comes back to Baltimore to hail Larry Lucchino and the real heroes of Camden Yards and saving the Orioles – and offers his best wisdom and native advice to new owner David Rubenstein from his Worcester Woo Sox seat at Polar Park.
Twice as lucky?
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery tells unlikely tale of same person with two million dollar winners
Two Dundalk boys come home to discuss tragedy, triumph and Good Ol’ Rock and Roll
Baltimore Positive
As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour gets back on the road for the spring, musician and lifer friend John Allen joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Dundalk to discuss Key Bridge memories, the legacy of Brian Jack and getting the music of Child’s Play back on stage at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 4th at the annual M3 Festival for local rockers.
The unlimited free money for billionaire sports franchise owners isn’t coming so easy outside of Maryland
Baltimore Positive
While we watch Steve Bisciotti’s paid-for-by-the-citizens new shiny object get erected on the football stadium and await to hear the plan of David Rubenstein for Camden Yards, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss aging stadia, big money, threats of moving sports franchises and civic donations to billionaires for sports teams that aren’t happening in places like Kansas City, Phoenix, Oakland and Northern Virginia.
The new Action Jackson brings a rare and early Holliday to Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Kicking off our new Maryland Crab Cake Tour live at Faidley’s on Fridays on Orioles home game afternoons, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a long-awaited Baltimore Holliday at home with the new Action Jackson in the Charm City.
Wells struggles, Holliday remains hitless as Orioles fall 11-1 to Milwaukee
Baltimore Positive
Tyler Wells took the loss while rookie Jackson Holliday struck out three times in his Camden Yards debut.
Holliday on Camden Yards debut: “You’re obviously doing something right if you’ve got all this attention”
Baltimore Positive
Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday said his debut week has been “an unbelievable experience.”
The Holliday of a Baby Birds renaissance has arrived
Baltimore Positive
The decision to promote Jackson Holliday came at a curious time this week for many Orioles fans. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the debut and future of the new Number Seven here in Baltimore as the Birds continue to soar into the spring as a World Series contender with a burgeoning cast of young superstars and new ownership.
Holliday! Celebrate!
Baltimore Positive
It’s not a shock that Jackson Holliday is coming to the big leagues as a 20-year old. This was inevitable. But why here and now? Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate the Holliday of Mike Elias’ decision to promote the top prospect in Major League Baseball and opine on what it means for the Orioles roster.
Tapping into The Bird Tapes and real Orioles history with John Eisenberg
Baltimore Positive
Local author and longtime sports columnist John Eisenberg tells Nestor about unearthing the lost Orioles conversations and tapes of the heroes Birdland from his turn-of-the-century book on Memorial Stadium and the legendary tales of Brooks Robinson, Earl Weaver, Jim Palmer and everyone associated with Orioles Magic.
Wrestling with the history of Wrestlemania and Rhodes family lore
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor wrestle with Rhodes family history and Wrestlemania weekend in Philly
The outfield backup jam from Norfolk to Camden Yards
Baltimore Positive
With the recall of Jackson Holliday from Norfolk, it appears to be the first of many young players the Orioles will be needing to make room for in Baltimore or a decision about in the coming weeks as Heston Kjerstad, Kyle Stowers and others continue to destroy Triple A pitching at Norfolk to start the season.
DeCosta on where Ravens stand ahead of draft: “Opportunity is what it’s all about”
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore is scheduled to make nine picks in the draft later this month.
What happens when Kimbrel can’t go in 9th?
Baltimore Positive
Less than two weeks into the season, it’s been a mixed bag for the Baltimore Orioles. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disappointing Pittsburgh series and ways a better bullpen could support some frosty bats of the early Orioles campaign.
Ravens excited to land “best cover corner in the draft” in Clemson’s Wiggins
Baltimore Positive
General manager Eric DeCosta said he didn’t expect Nate Wiggins to be available at the end of the first round.
First-round cornerback Nate Wiggins says pre-draft visit with Ravens “felt like it was home”
Baltimore Positive
The Clemson product is the first cornerback selected by Baltimore in the first round since Marlon Humphrey in 2017.
Giving the gift of life via kidney transplant is what Sante is all about
Baltimore Positive
Kidney donor Michele Love tells Nestor her story of giving life and invites you to Sante for the National Kidney Foundation on May 8th at The Baltimore Museum of Industry.
Plenty of options but offensive line under repair for Ravens in this weekend’s NFL Draft
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ current roster and offensive line draft needs and when the NFL will finally get around to bringing the event to Baltimore.
Putting on a suit and disco dancing for the dogs (and cats, too!)
Baltimore Positive
Andrew Levine of Baltimore Humane Society invites Nestor to Black Tie And Tails to benefit the beautiful creatures
Getting prepped for a big Orioles homestand at Camden Yards
Baltimore Positive
With the surging Birds coming home to play great weather baseball under new ownership, Luke Jones and Nestor talk MLB and the Orioles’ role in baseball as contender and how everyone is watching “The Next Chapter” and seeing the possibilities of all of this young talent.
Headed West with big bats and Holliday questions
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor examine Orioles strengths and Holliday weaknesses as late nights in Anaheim
What is bringing folks back downtown for Orioles baseball?
Baltimore Positive
Our financial guru Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the energy around Baltimore Orioles baseball and what bringing folks back downtown again regularly can do for the city. Oh, and a good news humanity update on theatre etiquette from Notre Dame Prep, too!
Dundalk, rock and roll and the keys to Key Brewing
Baltimore Positive
Stone Horses frontman John Allen joins Nestor in their Dundalk homeland at Costas Inn to discuss the aftermath of the Key Bridge collapse with beer insider Joe Gold of Key Brewing. It’s so important that we support Sparrows Point and the growth developed on the east side and on the peninsula.
Those Orioles home runs continue to pay off in grand slam riches
Baltimore Positive
Seth Elkin and Nestor discuss the rash of Orioles homers benefiting Home Run Riches winners and waiting on every grand slam when the bases are loaded. Big money. Big fun. Every night the Birds play!
Sneed makes case for Baltimore City Council President seat
Baltimore Positive
Leading her campaign with transparency and more fairness in Baltimore City government, former District 13 councilwoman Shannon Sneed tells Nestor the importance of the City Council President seat and the goals of her campaign for citizens.
A Walkoff Wednesday for Orioles works well before roadtrip
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the incredible spot start of veteran Albert Suarez start, another walkoff home run by Cedric Mullins and the re-emergence of Cal Ripken to Orioles baseball this month as the team heads to Kansas City and Los Angeles before returning home on Friday, April 26th against the Oakland Athletics.
Mullins’ walk-off homer, Suarez’s impressive start lift Orioles to sweep over Minnesota
Baltimore Positive
Albert Suarez pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings in his club debut before Cedric Mullins won the game on Wednesday.
Hyde, Orioles happy with Bradish’s first rehab start at Double-A Bowie
Baltimore Positive
Kyle Bradish tossed three scoreless innings and struck out four in Tuesday’s start.
What does Wells injury mean for Orioles pitching?
Baltimore Positive
With John Means and Kyle Bradish throwing and potentially coming back to the Orioles starting rotation soon, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what the latest setback for Tyler Wells means as the Birds’ bats take center stage in battering Twins pitching at Camden Yards.
Getting ready for NFL Draft weekend and Ravens many options – and needs
Baltimore Positive
It’s not often that Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio wind up in the same room together doing live radio. Every Friday when the Orioles are home, come say hello at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market before the game. This time, it was football on the brain with Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens holding the 30th pick in the first round of next Thursday’s NFL Draft in Detroit.
Orioles bats explode, Rodriguez solid in 11-3 win over Minnesota
Baltimore Positive
Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg, and Ryan O’Hearn homered while Grayson Rodriguez pitched six solid innings for the victory on Tuesday.
The Orioles farm that keeps producing legit big league phenoms
Baltimore Positive
With the promotion of Jackson Holliday and the emergence of Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg to go with the already-arrived Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson, the Baltimore Orioles are loaded. It’s the dawn of a new day of Orioles baseball. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the maturation of Orioles system and the solid start to season despite some obvious pitching deficiencies.
Mullins leads way with bat, glove as Orioles win 7-4 over Minnesota
Baltimore Positive
Cedric Mullins was the standout performer on Jackie Robinson Day.
Why Sheila Dixon wants to be the Mayor of Baltimore again
Baltimore Positive
Our Maryland Crab Cake Tour returned to Faidley’s in the new Lexington Market with another extended chat with former Mayor Sheila Dixon, who tells Nestor why she wants to lead Baltimore again and ways that our city could improve.
Making a case for The Milkman
Baltimore Positive
Outfielder Colton Cowser struggled in his first MLB assignment last year but has begun the 2024 with a torrid pace leaving manager Brandon Hyde with some tough decisions on playing time for Austin Hays. Our Luke Jones joins Nestor to evaluate this young roster and ways to continue to utilize the bench and the potential of big bats from blue chip prospects.
The 4/20 holiday is real and here to stay
Baltimore Positive
Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness and Nestor discuss the lure, lore and allure of the 420 holiday in cannabis world
The Key to getting business back on peninsula after bridge tragedy
Baltimore Positive
Councilman Todd Crandell joins Joe Gold of Key Brewing at Costas Inn on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the issues around life, work and transportation for everyone in Sparrows Point and Dundalk affected by the collapse of the Key Bridge.
Reading the book on the past and future with Kyf Brewer of The Ravyns
Baltimore Positive
Musician Kyf Brewer of The Ravyns comes home to Baltimore to discuss his role in Nestor’s new documentary, his amazing voice work, band history and the fun duo “Cavern Club” show with Rob Fahey set for Big Falls Inn in White Marsh on Friday night. We’re still “Ravyn Maniacs” here!
We proudly present the “new” Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market
Baltimore Positive
It took a little longer than we thought but the “new” Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market is now open. We were thrilled to hear the story of the move and how Damye and Alicia packed the new location with everything you remember about the original space on Paca Street. Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio broadcast live each Friday (2-5pm) that the Orioles are home this spring and summer.
Holliday gets first hit to help Orioles rally for 6-4 win over Milwaukee
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore avoided being swept despite a rough series against the Brewers.
Search no further for better words of wisdom for David Rubenstein and “Next Chapter” of Orioles baseball in Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
If you want to know the real history of Baltimore baseball, you ask the folks who authored the story of Orioles Magic. Charles Steinberg comes back to Baltimore to hail Larry Lucchino and the real heroes of Camden Yards and saving the Orioles – and offers his best wisdom and native advice to new owner David Rubenstein from his Worcester Woo Sox seat at Polar Park.
Twice as lucky?
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery tells unlikely tale of same person with two million dollar winners
Two Dundalk boys come home to discuss tragedy, triumph and Good Ol’ Rock and Roll
Baltimore Positive
As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour gets back on the road for the spring, musician and lifer friend John Allen joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Dundalk to discuss Key Bridge memories, the legacy of Brian Jack and getting the music of Child’s Play back on stage at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 4th at the annual M3 Festival for local rockers.
The unlimited free money for billionaire sports franchise owners isn’t coming so easy outside of Maryland
Baltimore Positive
While we watch Steve Bisciotti’s paid-for-by-the-citizens new shiny object get erected on the football stadium and await to hear the plan of David Rubenstein for Camden Yards, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss aging stadia, big money, threats of moving sports franchises and civic donations to billionaires for sports teams that aren’t happening in places like Kansas City, Phoenix, Oakland and Northern Virginia.
The new Action Jackson brings a rare and early Holliday to Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Kicking off our new Maryland Crab Cake Tour live at Faidley’s on Fridays on Orioles home game afternoons, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a long-awaited Baltimore Holliday at home with the new Action Jackson in the Charm City.
Wells struggles, Holliday remains hitless as Orioles fall 11-1 to Milwaukee
Baltimore Positive
Tyler Wells took the loss while rookie Jackson Holliday struck out three times in his Camden Yards debut.
Holliday on Camden Yards debut: “You’re obviously doing something right if you’ve got all this attention”
Baltimore Positive
Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday said his debut week has been “an unbelievable experience.”
The Holliday of a Baby Birds renaissance has arrived
Baltimore Positive
The decision to promote Jackson Holliday came at a curious time this week for many Orioles fans. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the debut and future of the new Number Seven here in Baltimore as the Birds continue to soar into the spring as a World Series contender with a burgeoning cast of young superstars and new ownership.
Holliday! Celebrate!
Baltimore Positive
It’s not a shock that Jackson Holliday is coming to the big leagues as a 20-year old. This was inevitable. But why here and now? Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate the Holliday of Mike Elias’ decision to promote the top prospect in Major League Baseball and opine on what it means for the Orioles roster.
Tapping into The Bird Tapes and real Orioles history with John Eisenberg
Baltimore Positive
Local author and longtime sports columnist John Eisenberg tells Nestor about unearthing the lost Orioles conversations and tapes of the heroes Birdland from his turn-of-the-century book on Memorial Stadium and the legendary tales of Brooks Robinson, Earl Weaver, Jim Palmer and everyone associated with Orioles Magic.
Wrestling with the history of Wrestlemania and Rhodes family lore
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor wrestle with Rhodes family history and Wrestlemania weekend in Philly
The outfield backup jam from Norfolk to Camden Yards
Baltimore Positive
With the recall of Jackson Holliday from Norfolk, it appears to be the first of many young players the Orioles will be needing to make room for in Baltimore or a decision about in the coming weeks as Heston Kjerstad, Kyle Stowers and others continue to destroy Triple A pitching at Norfolk to start the season.
DeCosta on where Ravens stand ahead of draft: “Opportunity is what it’s all about”
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore is scheduled to make nine picks in the draft later this month.
What happens when Kimbrel can’t go in 9th?
Baltimore Positive
Less than two weeks into the season, it’s been a mixed bag for the Baltimore Orioles. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disappointing Pittsburgh series and ways a better bullpen could support some frosty bats of the early Orioles campaign.
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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