Listless Orioles fall 10-3 to Dodgers for second straight defeat
Baltimore Positive
Tyler Wells lasted only two innings and Baltimore committed a season-high four errors in Tuesday’s blowout.
Baltimore Positive
Avoiding the trappings of the British Open
Baltimore Positive
Forest Park Golf pro Richard Sheppard talks British Open, LIV and PGA merger and money and finding your local path to a Classic 5 Golf Course this summer here in Baltimore.
Is “Sara” the greatest song ever written?
Baltimore Positive
Nothing makes the Maryland Crab Cake Tour better than bringing together sports friends from different worlds. This time longtime sportswriter Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post and legendary sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano move beyond sports to discuss a mutual love of music and what makes a song great from Koco’s Pub in Lauraville.
Improving life in District 45 with Senator McCray
Baltimore Positive
With the Maryland Crab Cake Tour back in Baltimore City at legendary Koco’s Pub in Lauraville, Senator Cory McCray told us about progress and life in the 45th District and working in Annapolis to make the state’s largest city function better for our citizens.
Will the trading deadline include Trader Mike getting armed for a pennant run?
Baltimore Positive
After the sweep of the Marlins and the recall of Grayson Rodriguez, what are the real options for the Orioles in the trading market? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the pitching needs of Mike Elias and what’s next for the Birds.
Out of Orioles lineup for third straight game, Mullins still hoping to avoid IL stint
Baltimore Positive
Cedric Mullins continues to deal with right quad tightness and plans to test out running “pretty soon.”
First-round pick Enrique Bradfield Jr. on joining crowded Orioles system: “Everybody’s maximizing their potential”
Baltimore Positive
The 17th overall pick in this year’s amateur draft signed with Baltimore on Monday.
At some point, John Angelos will need to answer questions about future of the Orioles and a signed lease
Baltimore Positive
With all of the questions about the next All Star Game coming to Baltimore, Nestor Aparicio once again asks John Angelos why the Camden Yards lease demands are so secretive as the Orioles win games and the stall with local government continues.
After Bradish’s superb outing, Orioles hold on in ninth for season-high eighth straight victory
Baltimore Positive
Kyle Bradish pitched 7 1/3 shutout innings, the longest outing by a Baltimore pitcher all season.
Hyde says Orioles hope Mullins’ quad tightness only “day-to-day situation”
Baltimore Positive
Cedric Mullins exited Saturday’s win over Miami with a right quad issue and was not in Sunday’s lineup.
So, when is the next All Star Game in Baltimore and what will that look like?
Baltimore Positive
Watching Cal Ripken go back to Seattle and pining away for another All Star Game in Baltimore again, Bill Cole and Nestor wist hopeful and realistically in discussing the 30th Anniversary of the Camden Yards classic and the future of our downtown and the next time the Midsummer Classic comes to Charm City.
Frazier, Kremer lead Orioles to 5-2 win to open second half, move 20 games over .500
Baltimore Positive
Adam Frazier homered twice and drove in four while Dean Kremer struck out eight over six innings as Baltimore won its sixth in a row.
Feeling the momentum of a Baltimore baseball pennant race
Baltimore Positive
Are you headed back down to Camden Yards in the heat this week? Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor look forward to the Orioles second half pennant race and a summer unlike any in recent memory for Baltimore baseball fans.
It’s a lotta, lotta money!
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery joins Nestor to discuss enormous Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots and how those numbers grow the excitement around the country.
Changing the game and transforming America
Baltimore Positive
Film producer Byron Motley joins Nestor from Kansas City to discuss his father’s work as an umpire in the Negro Leagues and his quest to have the recent documentary “The League” made to continue to tell the American baseball story and extend the work of the museum in his hometown.
Hyde on key to second half for Orioles: “When we pitch well, we normally win”
Baltimore Positive
Manager Brandon Hyde spoke with reporters prior to the open of the second half of the season on Friday.
It was 30 years ago today, Camden Yards showed the world how to play
Baltimore Positive
Did you like what you saw at the MLB All Star Game in Seattle? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss all aspects of the Midsummer Classic and the realities of why the game hasn’t been back since 1993 and the realities of bringing the game back to Baltimore again this decade.
Sweeping into the second half of a memorable Orioles season
Baltimore Positive
From peach cake to memories of All Star Games of yesteryear, Mike Rosenfeld and Nestor do a summer baseball session as the upstart Orioles turn for home in the pennant race that Baltimore has been waiting a long time to see and feel the magic.
The Casa di Bambino becomes the house of cards on Saturday
Baltimore Positive
Do you love sports memorabilia, baseball cards and the history of the game? Let Robbie Davis Jr. of Robbie’s First Base tell you about the Saturday celebration at the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum before the Orioles and Marlins game. And allow Nestor to show you his amazing Luis Aparicio collection here.
Appreciating Austin Hays
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor give All Star Game love to Austin Hays and look to the Orioles second half pennant race needs, wants and dreams. We’ve got a real contender for a World Series in Baltimore in July!
What makes those Maryland crab cakes taste so great?
Baltimore Positive
Our never-ending education about crabs, crab cakes and the Chesapeake Bay continues at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market where Bill Cole and Damye Hahn discuss local business and what goes into making your crab cake taste great this summer in Maryland.
The surprise of a big second chance win and jackpot fever
Baltimore Positive
Doug Lloyd of The Maryland Lottery joins Nestor to discuss second chance doubters and huge jackpots
Four orange and black reasons to watch the All Star Game this year
Baltimore Positive
With the Midsummer Classic importing four Baltimore Orioles from this summer of baseball resurgence here in the Charm City, Luke Jones and Nestor get set for All Star Game and praise the first-half excellence of the team despite many things not going according to plan.
Orioles answered adversity before All Star break
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor talk through the Orioles July speed bump at Yankee Stadium and the four All Stars in Seattle for the Midsummer Classic.
Baseball and gambling and gambling and baseball
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss the new world of gambling on baseball and finding (or not finding) Orioles games on Apple Plus and Peacock
Hoping the Cincinnati Reds civic fan phenomenon comes to Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
As the All Star break prepares Orioles fans for an exciting second half of pennant race baseball, Nestor tells Dennis Koulatsos that seeing happy Reds fans in Baltimore and the excitement around Elly De La Cruz in Cincinnati this month is a sign of hope for Orioles fans packing Camden Yards again sometime soon.
Have you been to the new Lexington Market?
Baltimore Positive
Lexington Market CEO Paul Ruppert joins Damye Hahn at Faidley’s to discuss new market and vendors and future
Rumbling back to the beach and Dewey after all these years
Baltimore Positive
The ’80s are coming back! Philadelphia rock legend Tommy Conwell only puts the Young Rumblers back on the road for special occasions. On Sunday, July 23rd, the original members will all reunite for a special show at the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach. For the love of DJ Batman, Ocean City and all of those Hammerjacks memories, we still believe in Conwell.
Making you an offer you can’t refuse – but only on Wednesday!
Baltimore Positive
Spirits West owner Ric Kehoe talks softball, West Baltimore and the longest streets of rowhomes in America from Wilkens Avenue where he offers the legendary “Godfather” Italian cold cut but only if you get there early! The Maryland Crab Cake Tour rolls through the city all summer here at WNST Baltimore Positive.
“These are not normal catfish”
Baltimore Positive
Fisheries biologist Marty Gary tells Nestor about the blue invasive catfish species that was brought to Virginia more than 50 years ago and how it’s now eating our Chesapeake crabs before they can get to us. A Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Faidley’s full of education and what happens when you don’t listen to scientists!
There’s still plenty of room left at Camden Yards
Baltimore Positive
With a summer of Orioles ahead, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss getting back downtown for baseball and a legitimate pennant race and exciting young brand of magic. And dancing with DJ Shaq Diesel, of course…
Learning more about Earl Weaver than we ever knew
Baltimore Positive
Longtime journalist and author John Miller reports back to Nestor with updates on his upcoming book on the life and mind of Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver and what made him an innovator in baseball with note cards that were a precursor to modern analytics.
Laying out the full case for why running backs are getting pinched by NFL money
Baltimore Positive
He represents the best running back in the National Football League but can’t secure a long-term deal in Las Vegas for Raiders offensive weapon Josh Jacobs. Our resident NFL agent Chad Wiestling educates Nestor and Chris about what’s happened to the market for running backs in the NFL and how it will effect every player like J.K. Dobbins in the future.
Feeling the old black and orange “magic” at Camden Yards
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the summer magic of this Orioles surge and going (back) to Camden Yards again.
Here is why it’s important that we’re talking about Angelos and Orioles stadium deal for Camden Yards future
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss why Orioles stadium lease deal at Camden Yards is important
It’s never the wrong day to have your first Faidley’s crab cake
Baltimore Positive
Our pal Bill Cole joins Nestor for a 4th of July weekend summer Faidley’s crab cake and a chat about downtown Baltimore’s future at the new Lexington Market. Red, white, blue and Maryland crabs for everyone!
Getting serious about Orioles and Ravens bringing a parade to Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Before his annual summer vacation, Luke Jones took a deep dive on the state of both Birds of Charm City with Dennis Koulatsos. From Westburg and Cowser to OBJ and Flowers, our sports insider brings the usual perspective to the chances of a championship here in this season.
Where the love of football and classic rock converge
Baltimore Positive
Football agent Chad Wiestling asked Nestor if he could wear his Child’s Play shirt to honor East Baltimore rock music on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour in West Baltimore at Spirits West. From College Park to Hammerjacks, our favorite NFL agent rocks and rolls through Baltimore music history with some Pacifica belt buckle show and tell from our spirited host.
What makes Mt. St. Joe so special on the west side of Baltimore?
Baltimore Positive
When the Maryland Crab Cake Tour was rolling toward West Baltimore and Spirits West on Wilkens Avenue, it was time to let our proud Gaels alum Chris Pika tell Nestor why Mount St. Joe is special to him and many others over the infamous “Godfather” Italian cold cut on the longest block of rowhomes in America.
About a half a billion reasons to play
Baltimore Positive
As the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots increase, Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery talks big money history in Maryland and more ways to enjoy Orioles season with the Home Run Riches big flys at Camden Yards.
Listless Orioles fall 10-3 to Dodgers for second straight defeat
Baltimore Positive
Tyler Wells lasted only two innings and Baltimore committed a season-high four errors in Tuesday’s blowout.
Avoiding the trappings of the British Open
Baltimore Positive
Forest Park Golf pro Richard Sheppard talks British Open, LIV and PGA merger and money and finding your local path to a Classic 5 Golf Course this summer here in Baltimore.
Is “Sara” the greatest song ever written?
Baltimore Positive
Nothing makes the Maryland Crab Cake Tour better than bringing together sports friends from different worlds. This time longtime sportswriter Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post and legendary sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano move beyond sports to discuss a mutual love of music and what makes a song great from Koco’s Pub in Lauraville.
Improving life in District 45 with Senator McCray
Baltimore Positive
With the Maryland Crab Cake Tour back in Baltimore City at legendary Koco’s Pub in Lauraville, Senator Cory McCray told us about progress and life in the 45th District and working in Annapolis to make the state’s largest city function better for our citizens.
Will the trading deadline include Trader Mike getting armed for a pennant run?
Baltimore Positive
After the sweep of the Marlins and the recall of Grayson Rodriguez, what are the real options for the Orioles in the trading market? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the pitching needs of Mike Elias and what’s next for the Birds.
Out of Orioles lineup for third straight game, Mullins still hoping to avoid IL stint
Baltimore Positive
Cedric Mullins continues to deal with right quad tightness and plans to test out running “pretty soon.”
First-round pick Enrique Bradfield Jr. on joining crowded Orioles system: “Everybody’s maximizing their potential”
Baltimore Positive
The 17th overall pick in this year’s amateur draft signed with Baltimore on Monday.
At some point, John Angelos will need to answer questions about future of the Orioles and a signed lease
Baltimore Positive
With all of the questions about the next All Star Game coming to Baltimore, Nestor Aparicio once again asks John Angelos why the Camden Yards lease demands are so secretive as the Orioles win games and the stall with local government continues.
After Bradish’s superb outing, Orioles hold on in ninth for season-high eighth straight victory
Baltimore Positive
Kyle Bradish pitched 7 1/3 shutout innings, the longest outing by a Baltimore pitcher all season.
Hyde says Orioles hope Mullins’ quad tightness only “day-to-day situation”
Baltimore Positive
Cedric Mullins exited Saturday’s win over Miami with a right quad issue and was not in Sunday’s lineup.
So, when is the next All Star Game in Baltimore and what will that look like?
Baltimore Positive
Watching Cal Ripken go back to Seattle and pining away for another All Star Game in Baltimore again, Bill Cole and Nestor wist hopeful and realistically in discussing the 30th Anniversary of the Camden Yards classic and the future of our downtown and the next time the Midsummer Classic comes to Charm City.
Frazier, Kremer lead Orioles to 5-2 win to open second half, move 20 games over .500
Baltimore Positive
Adam Frazier homered twice and drove in four while Dean Kremer struck out eight over six innings as Baltimore won its sixth in a row.
Feeling the momentum of a Baltimore baseball pennant race
Baltimore Positive
Are you headed back down to Camden Yards in the heat this week? Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor look forward to the Orioles second half pennant race and a summer unlike any in recent memory for Baltimore baseball fans.
It’s a lotta, lotta money!
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery joins Nestor to discuss enormous Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots and how those numbers grow the excitement around the country.
Changing the game and transforming America
Baltimore Positive
Film producer Byron Motley joins Nestor from Kansas City to discuss his father’s work as an umpire in the Negro Leagues and his quest to have the recent documentary “The League” made to continue to tell the American baseball story and extend the work of the museum in his hometown.
Hyde on key to second half for Orioles: “When we pitch well, we normally win”
Baltimore Positive
Manager Brandon Hyde spoke with reporters prior to the open of the second half of the season on Friday.
It was 30 years ago today, Camden Yards showed the world how to play
Baltimore Positive
Did you like what you saw at the MLB All Star Game in Seattle? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss all aspects of the Midsummer Classic and the realities of why the game hasn’t been back since 1993 and the realities of bringing the game back to Baltimore again this decade.
Sweeping into the second half of a memorable Orioles season
Baltimore Positive
From peach cake to memories of All Star Games of yesteryear, Mike Rosenfeld and Nestor do a summer baseball session as the upstart Orioles turn for home in the pennant race that Baltimore has been waiting a long time to see and feel the magic.
The Casa di Bambino becomes the house of cards on Saturday
Baltimore Positive
Do you love sports memorabilia, baseball cards and the history of the game? Let Robbie Davis Jr. of Robbie’s First Base tell you about the Saturday celebration at the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum before the Orioles and Marlins game. And allow Nestor to show you his amazing Luis Aparicio collection here.
Appreciating Austin Hays
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor give All Star Game love to Austin Hays and look to the Orioles second half pennant race needs, wants and dreams. We’ve got a real contender for a World Series in Baltimore in July!
What makes those Maryland crab cakes taste so great?
Baltimore Positive
Our never-ending education about crabs, crab cakes and the Chesapeake Bay continues at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market where Bill Cole and Damye Hahn discuss local business and what goes into making your crab cake taste great this summer in Maryland.
The surprise of a big second chance win and jackpot fever
Baltimore Positive
Doug Lloyd of The Maryland Lottery joins Nestor to discuss second chance doubters and huge jackpots
Four orange and black reasons to watch the All Star Game this year
Baltimore Positive
With the Midsummer Classic importing four Baltimore Orioles from this summer of baseball resurgence here in the Charm City, Luke Jones and Nestor get set for All Star Game and praise the first-half excellence of the team despite many things not going according to plan.
Orioles answered adversity before All Star break
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor talk through the Orioles July speed bump at Yankee Stadium and the four All Stars in Seattle for the Midsummer Classic.
Baseball and gambling and gambling and baseball
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss the new world of gambling on baseball and finding (or not finding) Orioles games on Apple Plus and Peacock
Hoping the Cincinnati Reds civic fan phenomenon comes to Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
As the All Star break prepares Orioles fans for an exciting second half of pennant race baseball, Nestor tells Dennis Koulatsos that seeing happy Reds fans in Baltimore and the excitement around Elly De La Cruz in Cincinnati this month is a sign of hope for Orioles fans packing Camden Yards again sometime soon.
Have you been to the new Lexington Market?
Baltimore Positive
Lexington Market CEO Paul Ruppert joins Damye Hahn at Faidley’s to discuss new market and vendors and future
Rumbling back to the beach and Dewey after all these years
Baltimore Positive
The ’80s are coming back! Philadelphia rock legend Tommy Conwell only puts the Young Rumblers back on the road for special occasions. On Sunday, July 23rd, the original members will all reunite for a special show at the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach. For the love of DJ Batman, Ocean City and all of those Hammerjacks memories, we still believe in Conwell.
Making you an offer you can’t refuse – but only on Wednesday!
Baltimore Positive
Spirits West owner Ric Kehoe talks softball, West Baltimore and the longest streets of rowhomes in America from Wilkens Avenue where he offers the legendary “Godfather” Italian cold cut but only if you get there early! The Maryland Crab Cake Tour rolls through the city all summer here at WNST Baltimore Positive.
“These are not normal catfish”
Baltimore Positive
Fisheries biologist Marty Gary tells Nestor about the blue invasive catfish species that was brought to Virginia more than 50 years ago and how it’s now eating our Chesapeake crabs before they can get to us. A Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Faidley’s full of education and what happens when you don’t listen to scientists!
There’s still plenty of room left at Camden Yards
Baltimore Positive
With a summer of Orioles ahead, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss getting back downtown for baseball and a legitimate pennant race and exciting young brand of magic. And dancing with DJ Shaq Diesel, of course…
Learning more about Earl Weaver than we ever knew
Baltimore Positive
Longtime journalist and author John Miller reports back to Nestor with updates on his upcoming book on the life and mind of Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver and what made him an innovator in baseball with note cards that were a precursor to modern analytics.
Laying out the full case for why running backs are getting pinched by NFL money
Baltimore Positive
He represents the best running back in the National Football League but can’t secure a long-term deal in Las Vegas for Raiders offensive weapon Josh Jacobs. Our resident NFL agent Chad Wiestling educates Nestor and Chris about what’s happened to the market for running backs in the NFL and how it will effect every player like J.K. Dobbins in the future.
Feeling the old black and orange “magic” at Camden Yards
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the summer magic of this Orioles surge and going (back) to Camden Yards again.
Here is why it’s important that we’re talking about Angelos and Orioles stadium deal for Camden Yards future
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss why Orioles stadium lease deal at Camden Yards is important
It’s never the wrong day to have your first Faidley’s crab cake
Baltimore Positive
Our pal Bill Cole joins Nestor for a 4th of July weekend summer Faidley’s crab cake and a chat about downtown Baltimore’s future at the new Lexington Market. Red, white, blue and Maryland crabs for everyone!
Getting serious about Orioles and Ravens bringing a parade to Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Before his annual summer vacation, Luke Jones took a deep dive on the state of both Birds of Charm City with Dennis Koulatsos. From Westburg and Cowser to OBJ and Flowers, our sports insider brings the usual perspective to the chances of a championship here in this season.
Where the love of football and classic rock converge
Baltimore Positive
Football agent Chad Wiestling asked Nestor if he could wear his Child’s Play shirt to honor East Baltimore rock music on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour in West Baltimore at Spirits West. From College Park to Hammerjacks, our favorite NFL agent rocks and rolls through Baltimore music history with some Pacifica belt buckle show and tell from our spirited host.
What makes Mt. St. Joe so special on the west side of Baltimore?
Baltimore Positive
When the Maryland Crab Cake Tour was rolling toward West Baltimore and Spirits West on Wilkens Avenue, it was time to let our proud Gaels alum Chris Pika tell Nestor why Mount St. Joe is special to him and many others over the infamous “Godfather” Italian cold cut on the longest block of rowhomes in America.
About a half a billion reasons to play
Baltimore Positive
As the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots increase, Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery talks big money history in Maryland and more ways to enjoy Orioles season with the Home Run Riches big flys at Camden Yards.
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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