Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Camden Yards

The Holliday of a Baby Birds renaissance has arrived

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.

Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate the Holliday of Orioles decision to finally bring the best prospect in baseball to Baltimore

Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate the Holliday of Orioles decision to finally bring the best prospect in baseball to Baltimore

Marty Conway discusses the road ahead for Orioles new ownership in winning back Baltimore business

Longtime MLB executive and Georgetown sports business professor Marty Conway discusses the road ahead for the Orioles new ownership in winning back Baltimore business in the same manner that his late mentor Larry Lucchino preached at the dawn of Camden Yards and zenith of Orioles Magic.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles future with crowded outfield and thin pitching

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.

Holliday! Celebrate!

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.

The outfield backup jam from Norfolk to Camden Yards

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.

The road ahead – and behind – for Rubenstein to rebuild a bigger better Orioles brand

Longtime MLB executive and Georgetown sports business professor Marty Conway discusses the road ahead for the Orioles new ownership in winning back Baltimore business in the same manner that his late mentor Larry Lucchino preached at the dawn of Camden Yards and zenith of Orioles Magic.

When you grew up in the 1970s and want that old black and orange Magic back

Our old hockey pal and longtime Capitals insider Ed Frankovic catches up with Nestor after far too long to take a walk down Maryland memory lane with Baltimore sports and watching the Orioles try to regroup after 30 years of Angelos misery.

Greg Abel joins Nestor to discuss communications, sports, fans and the future of Orioles baseball in Baltimore

It's been 18 years since local communication and public relations guru Greg Abel created the "We're Not Gonna Take It" video after Nestor Aparicio led "Free The Birds" to communicate some uncomfortable truths to Peter Angelos. That was September 2006. Now, with David Rubenstein taking over the helm of the Orioles franchise, what do we expect to be better for the fans – other than everything?

Blanchard: Running a new kind of campaign in South Baltimore’s 11th District

Candidate Zac Blanchard tells Nestor why he's running for City Council 11th District in South Baltimore and ways to improve the neighborhood he calls home.
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Does anything bring more satisfaction than shutting out the Yankees at Camden Yards?

The big bat of Gunnar Henderson, a solid effort by Grayson Rodriguez and a booted ball by Anthony Volpe added up to an Orioles victory to begin the Yankees series with a 2-0 win. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the week ahead and the possibility of adding John Means and Kyle Bradish back into the rotation.

Rodriguez, Orioles bullpen blank Yankees in 2-0 win to open four-game set

Gunnar Henderson led off the bottom of the first inning with his 10th homer, and that was all Baltimore needed.

Assessing the totality of Ravens nine draft picks and depth of spring roster

Of course we know the Baltimore Ravens don't have to play this weekend. But what if they did? Luke Jones and Nestor assess the spring additions and subtractions and how the Ravens' draft picks will find playing time and opportunities in camp.

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. Special and eternal thanks to Gregg Landry and Blue Rock Productions for the spiritual guidance and documentary awesomeness on this project. 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.

The Orioles and Yankees the way it oughta be in April

It's been a long time since we've anticipated an April home series like this one. The Orioles are reeling after losing their closer and a pair of bad beats at the hands of the Oakland Athletics at Camden Yards this weekend. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how the Birds will regroup for four games with the Yankees in a budding AL East rivalry.

Ravens played the corner in this draft

With so much focus on the flaring needs on the offensive line, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the wisdom and ideology behind the Ravens' selection of cornerback Nate Wiggins in the first round and how the franchise will ultimately protect Lamar Jackson and stoke the running game.

Telling the history of horse racing business in Maryland

Before we can get to where the horse racing industry is headed under a new directive from Annapolis we must first figure out how we got here. Telling the history of Maryland horse racing and the horsemen with Alan Foreman and David Richardson on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Greenmount Bowl in Hampstead.

Kimbrel injury and two bad beats leave Orioles hurting as Yankees invade Baltimore

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Sunday afternoon injury to closer Craig Kimbrel and the evaporating Orioles bullpen as the New York Yankees come to Baltimore ready to compete for first place in the American League East.
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