Reminders of past reinforce excitement of Orioles’ present
These current Orioles remained the primary source of excitement over a weekend built for nostalgia.
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Feeling the magic of an Orioles sweep over Mets
It was a special weekend of memories of the 1983 World Series team but the current Orioles team answered the first-place call with an impressive trio of wins against the once-time menace of the New York Mets. Luke Jones and Nestor recap the magic of Orioles baseball at Camden Yards.
Author John Miller reports back to Nestor with updates on his upcoming book on the life and mind of Orioles HOF manager Earl Weaver
Author John Miller reports back to Nestor with updates on his upcoming book on the life and mind of Orioles HOF manager Earl Weaver
Twelve Orioles Thoughts on cusp of 2023 season
Top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez didn’t make the Opening Day roster, prompting disappointment and scrutiny.
Author John Rosengren takes Nestor back to baseball in 1973 with his new book on a special season
Author John Rosengren takes Nestor back to baseball in 1973 with his new book on a special season
What was the first summer of your baseball life?
Author John Rosengren takes Nestor back to baseball in 1973 with his new book on a special season for Major League Baseball, the designated hitter and memories to last a lifetime.
Who would come to Baltimore, fall in love with our city and want to write about it?
Local journalist Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine is a noted transplant whom extols the many virtues – and vices – of the Charm City for Nestor as they discuss their mutual love of the Land of Pleasant Living on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at State Fare in Catonsville.
No, no we can’t do The Recon on Means without tales of Nieves, Nomo, Moose and Hoyt
Don Mohler and Nestor stop The Recon for a no hitter and John Means celebration of Orioles history and near misses.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following John Means’ no-hitter in Seattle
Wednesday marked exactly three years since Means lost his fourth straight game at Bowie as a 25-year-old on the bubble of the Orioles’ top 30 prospects list.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following season-opening sweep over Boston
Expectations shouldn’t change after three games, but periods of success carry long-term value for young teams trying to avoid getting used to losing.
Memories of pouring syrup on the Cakes and Jim Palmer on the wall
It started with a sports debate that meandered into a pitch for natural maple syrup as opposed to the synthetic stuff. And the greatest Oriole of ’em all adorning the walls of WNST…
What is future of Baltimore and Washington baseball living together in ugly MASN deal?
Longtime baseball executive Marty Conway joins Nestor for a a deep dive on the future of MASN and Orioles and Nats in the aftermath of many familiar faces being axed at the once-wealthy television network. Cutting the cord on the fiction…
Marty Conway and Nestor take a deep dive on the future of MASN and Orioles and Nats
Marty Conway and Nestor take a deep dive on the future of MASN and Orioles and Nats
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Twelve Orioles thoughts entering abbreviated 2020 season
Center fielder Austin Hays headlines the list of exciting youngsters to watch in Baltimore this season.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts on Mussina’s Hall of Fame election
How should the Orioles honor the second-best pitcher in club history?
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Mussina finally moves out of shadows and into Cooperstown
A deeper look at the numbers over time made the former Orioles pitcher’s invitation to Cooperstown the right call.
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Twelve thoughts on Dylan Bundy’s one-hit shutout
Bundy became the second pitcher in Orioles history to record a one-hit shutout with 12 or more strikeouts.
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No time for panic, but Orioles have opponents’ attention
The Orioles struck out more in a three-game series than the late Tony Gwynn ever did in an entire season during his Hall of Fame career.
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Ortiz’s response to Palmer reeks of his entitlement
The Red Sox slugger accused the Hall of Fame pitcher of wanting “to get famous” by criticizing his Sunday ejection.
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Five questions pondering Joseph, Garcia, others
The performance of Caleb Joseph continues to make the absence of Matt Wieters easier to swallow.
My Final Conversation with Earl Weaver
So just how did Earl Weaver get into managing and become a baseball legend in Baltimore? Nestor wondered too…so he asked him!
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Time to “Buckle up” — there’s Orioles Magic in air for Baltimore tonight
The Orioles and Yankees battle in a meaningful series in September. Land of pleasant living indeed…
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Happy 5th Anniversary to my Free The Birds friends who want change for Baltimore baseball
I’ve been watching the Baltimore Orioles since 1973 and I’m not sure any of us could’ve predicted what this franchise
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So long, Melvin, and hold your head up
As the Orioles fall toward the 100-loss mark with seemingly little resistance over the final week of the season, their
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5 W's and 1 H
The first half is in the books, and the Orioles are right where most of us thought they would be—last
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5 W’s and 1 H
The first half is in the books, and the Orioles are right where most of us thought they would be—last
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Red Sox-Orioles Facebook News Feed
If you’re not familiar with the phenomenon that is Facebook, this won’t be the blog for you. Anyone keeping an
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What else can happen in this game?
As I sat down to watch tonight’s Rays-Orioles game, I expected another dull contest with Mark Hendrickson on the hill
