Friday, April 26, 2024

ballpark

Will the trading deadline include Trader Mike getting armed for a pennant run?

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.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles pitching needs and trade deadline

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles pitching needs and trade deadline

Longtime MLB writer Barry Bloom discusses Oakland disaster, rule changes and Orioles great start

Longtime baseball writer Barry Bloom discusses the pending disaster with the Oakland Athletics' hasty departure to Las Vegas, the MLB rule changes unintended consequences and the Orioles great start amidst the financial realities of the AL East.

The big empty in Oakland and what Vegas baseball means

Longtime baseball writer Barry Bloom discusses the pending disaster with the Oakland Athletics' hasty departure to Las Vegas, the MLB rule changes unintended consequences and the Orioles great start amidst the financial realities of the AL East.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how the pitch clock and lack of shifts and pickoffs have had wildly entertaining consequences

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how the pitch clock and lack of shifts and pickoffs have had wildly entertaining consequences

The new rules and finding that old baseball feeling again

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the opening week of Orioles baseball and how the pitch clock and lack of shifts and pickoffs have had wildly entertaining consequences. Major League Baseball has finally succeeded in making their game better!

Getting accustomed to the “new rules” of Major League Baseball in 2023

We're just getting started with a new baseball season but already the pitch clock, lack of shifts and the running game of the Baltimore Orioles has Luke Jones pondering all of the changes for Opening Week and the hopes of the Birds of summer.

The original lost Meat Loaf tapes from Camden Yards

In the spring of 1994, Meat Loaf made a cameo as a ballpark guest from Oriole Park at Camden Yards on "The Budweiser Sports Forum" on WWLG-AM 1360. We'll find some more visits from the late, great baseball lover Marvin Aday over the years but this was the first chat, which includes co-host Mark Mussina, the brother of Hall of Famer Mike.

Meat Loaf joins Nestor and Mark Mussina with Howard Scher at Camden Yards May 1994

Meat Loaf joins Nestor and Mark Mussina with Howard Scher at Camden Yards May 1994

The (last place) Orioles and Pirates and a(nother) MLB work stoppage

Robby Incmikowski covers baseball in Pittsburgh. Nestor Aparicio used to cover baseball in Baltimore. Both the Orioles and Pirates have bottomed out in the standings just in time for a massive MLB war between owners and players. Somehow, they managed to discuss their love of the game.
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A sportswriting legend talks about her roots in Oriole Magic and what went wrong in Oakland

Recovering sportswriter Susan Fornoff comes home to Baltimore to talk Oriole Magic, Athletics history and why it matters to fans in Oakland and beyond. And Nestor finally gets to tell some old newspaper tales of her legend and lore at The News American in the 1980s before that creep Dave Kingman showed who the real rats of Major League Baseball were to baseball beat writers.

Ravens excited to land “best cover corner in the draft” in Clemson’s Wiggins

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”

The Clemson product is the first cornerback selected by Baltimore in the first round since Marlon Humphrey in 2017.

Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll learn. Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Story of Baltimore Positive, Nestor Aparicio & WNST" here. A documentary film narrated by Kyf Brewer, Gina Schock, Mickey Cucchiella, Mike Brilhart, John Allen, Ray Bachman and Bill Cole. Nestor and his family and partners would like to thank every one of you for four decades of support of WNST, our sponsors and advertisers who allow us to do this Baltimore Positive thing. And if you want to be part of what we do, Nestor is a very available individual: nes@baltimorepositive.com

Ravens reach extension with wide receiver Rashod Bateman through 2026

A decision on Bateman's fifth-year option for 2025 was due next week.

Giving the gift of life via kidney transplant is what Sante is all about

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

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!)

Andrew Levine of Baltimore Humane Society invites Nestor to Black Tie And Tails to benefit the beautiful creatures
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