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WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 20 – The legacy of the Baltimore Colts and Indianapolis

Nestor Aparicio / December 24, 2023

It’s complicated – and always will be, the Colts thing in Baltimore for anyone who was alive in 1984. Over a quarter of a century it’s never been ignored but back in 2011 at the Indianapolis Super Bowl, Nestor finally put down the sword and the horseshoe for his mental health writing a letter to the citizens of Indiana that got nearly a million views during Radio Row week. But it didn’t come without raising a whole lotta hell for a quarter of a century.

Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss college consequences of losing and good life of Ravens bye week

Nestor Aparicio / December 2, 2023

You can be almost perfect when you’re a head football coach and player buyer but don’t lose to your rival. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the college consequences of losing in Columbus and the good life of Ravens bye week.

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When you don’t make the grade on campus

Baltimore Positive / December 2, 2023

Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss college football madness as big games make the calendar

BP Podcast Audio / November 24, 2023

The biggest college football game of the year is sandwiched between four days of NFL action this holiday weekend. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Michigan and Ohio State and the Harbaugh family madness as we feast and await the Ravens visit to Los Angeles at the end of it all.

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Feasting on football and waiting on Sunday night

Baltimore Positive / November 24, 2023

Ron Cassie tells Nestor about Baltimore Magazine gathering of local legends and trailblazers

BP Podcast Audio / February 2, 2023

Ron Cassie tells Nestor about Baltimore Magazine gathering of local legends and trailblazers

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Blazing the trail of an epic gathering of Baltimore legends

Baltimore Positive / January 31, 2023

Ron Cassie tells Nestor about the epic Baltimore Magazine gathering of local legends and trailblazers for the January 2023 cover.

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When James Patterson and Mike Lupica write compelling whodunit football fiction

Baltimore Positive / January 16, 2023

Esteemed author James Patterson and longtime New York sports columnist Mike Lupica give Nestor a lesson in writing for the people and discuss their new novel, “The House of Wolves.” It seems that truth makes great fiction in the NFL.

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Thirty years after Mayflower crime, I’ve pardoned Irsay and moved on from the hate

Nestor Aparicio / October 10, 2021

I’ve decided that I need to move on from those feelings about the Irsay family and the whole “Baltimore needs to get even with Indianapolis” feelings of Mayflowers and drunk press conferences and dread and anger. I just can’t carry this with me for the rest of my life.

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Breaking news to Baltimore about glories of modern-day Indy & Jim Irsay isn’t easy

Nestor Aparicio / October 10, 2021

Did the Mayflowers bring May flowers from Baltimore to Indy? Nestor Aparicio wrote this blog in February 2012 and still believes most of it…

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Dear John: Why is now the right time to fire Cam Cameron?

Nestor Aparicio / December 10, 2012

Desperate times call for desperate measures as Jim Caldwell takes over struggling Ravens’ offense…

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Moose memories and “Welcome Home” for wise deserter of Birdland

Nestor Aparicio / August 23, 2012

Mike Mussina is back in Baltimore & so are the sick memories of why he left

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Orioles are finally in pennant race — but where are Baltimore baseball fans?

Nestor Aparicio / August 8, 2012

Why don’t YOU go to Baltimore Orioles games anymore?

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Jim Irsay tweets support for Ravens’ Super Bowl win in Indy

Nestor Aparicio / January 10, 2012

Seems as though the son of our NFL oppressor is taking the high road with Ravens on Lombardi path through Indy

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Nestor talks turkey with turkeys at Ravens game

Nestor Aparicio / November 22, 2011

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I hope Ripken isn’t next Orioles hero signing up to polish Angelos’ smelly turd?

Nestor Aparicio / August 10, 2011

On Tuesday night, as Camden Yards sat mostly empty on another beautiful summer night, it happened again. No, not just

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As purple Festivus season is upon us, alas the real Grinch continues to be Peter G. Angelos

Nestor Aparicio / December 24, 2010

It’s been 51 months now since the initial “Free The Birds” campaign that we launched at WNST.net in “Year Nine

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A Dear John letter…

Nestor Aparicio / December 1, 2010

Dear John: It’s Pittsburgh week here and we’re finally on the cusp of getting to the promised land of having

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Dear Peter Angelos: When will you fix this disgrace?

Nestor Aparicio / June 18, 2010

At the risk of “piling on,” I’ve decided to throw my two cents into the blogosphere today to briefly (insert

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My last day on air at AM 1570: Goodbye to radio, hello to the brave world of the web!

Nestor Aparicio / January 29, 2010

As you probably know, beginning on Monday, we’re going to begin a week-long series on the state of Baltimore sports

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At least one Harbaugh is a rock star…

Nestor Aparicio / November 19, 2009

John Harbaugh is 5-4. His brother, former Ravens QB Jim Harbaugh, is 7-3 at Stanford and fresh off of knocking

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And the Orioles continue South with more “neighborly” love for Sarasota…

Nestor Aparicio / October 31, 2009

I just got pinged by a friend who tells me that WBAL slipped out a quiet report a few days

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Death of Eagles Jim Johnson is hitting Harbaugh hard tonight

Nestor Aparicio / July 28, 2009

I went to Westminster today and hung out for an hour. It’s always great to know that football season is

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Ohhhhh what a comeback: Oriole Magic percolates at The Yard after the rain…

Nestor Aparicio / June 30, 2009

It isn’t hype to say that a miracle happened at Camden Yards tonight. It isn’t hyperbole to say that this

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Bergesen goes distance, emerging as a true ‘Ace’ for Orioles

Nestor Aparicio / June 15, 2009

It’s still a bit too early to put Brad Bergesen on the Mike Mussina track as the franchise’s first potential

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Orioles: Shut out, swept & headed home on 5-game losing streak

Nestor Aparicio / June 7, 2009

Bad pitching has become a hallmark of the 2009 Orioles but this weekend’s bizarre meltdown in Oakland has solidified the

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Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy: Birds give finale away in 3-2 loss to Seattle

Nestor Aparicio / June 4, 2009

While we’re all drinking the orange Kool Aid these days in hopes of “better days ahead,” it’s losses like last

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Rich Hill looked like McNally or McGregor; Birds win 1-0 in Seattle

Nestor Aparicio / June 2, 2009

12:26 a.m. — George Sherrill threw three straight balls to start the ninth inning but did his best Don Stanhouse

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A weekend of MASN and Baltimore and Washington and “Battle of Basement”

Nestor Aparicio / May 24, 2009

Well, if they weren’t going to get the sweep at least they lost in dramatic fashion. Jamie Walker gave up

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An improving bullpen is a good sign for O’s

Nestor Aparicio / May 17, 2009

As an Orioles fan who hasn’t seen the franchise play a meaningful game in 12 years, living with the adage

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Share the Game 7 madness with us tonight in Dundalk!

Nestor Aparicio / May 13, 2009

Tonight in Washington D.C., a place where five years ago hockey was a rumor or perhaps a myth, the Capitals

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Orioles make it two in a row with mini-sweep of Twins

Nestor Aparicio / May 8, 2009

It wasn’t a textbook victory last night for the Orioles (12-17) but they’ll take wins anywhere they can find them.

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Inexcusable 5-4 loss by the Orioles tonight…

Nestor Aparicio / April 24, 2009

10:01 p.m. — These are the ones that kill ya. The Orioles went into the 9th inning with a one-run

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Adam Eaton pitches a gem, Birds beat Pale Hose 6-0

Nestor Aparicio / April 23, 2009

Well, just when you think you’ve seen it all, right? Tonight Adam Eaton, the former O’s No. 5 starter, went

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Red Sox complete 4-game sweep, batter Orioles 12-1

Nestor Aparicio / April 20, 2009

1:50 p.m. — The Red Sox are getting well this inning off of the O’s bullpen. Mike Lowell just added

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Orioles are 6-2: Jones 2-run blast, big 10th inning lifts Birds to 7-5 win over Texas

Nestor Aparicio / April 14, 2009

Another exciting game. Another tight win. Another night where the bullpen was used and abused but this time — other

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Eaton beaten badly, Bass was a fish — Birds lose 11-3 to Rays

Nestor Aparicio / April 12, 2009

All was not completely lost. The Orioles managed some offense — too little, too late — in the 9th inning

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Boos for Teixeira and the ghost of Jeffrey Maier spark O’s to 10-5 win over Yankees

Nestor Aparicio / April 6, 2009

Well, whatever they did to keep away the New York fans and somehow get orange-colored sweaters into the seats worked.

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Drinking the orange Kool Aid at Fan Fest

Nestor Aparicio / April 4, 2009

There are two types of Orioles fans left in the Baltimore area and they are distinct groups: Those who drink

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Orange fireworks: Players and Trembley flip Peter Angelos “The Bird” today in The Sun

Nestor Aparicio / April 3, 2009

I’ve been saying for years that Fort Lauderdale Stadium and the Orioles’ sub-par Florida spring training situation is by far

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