Friday, April 19, 2024

Skipjacks

Chapter 8: Catching a break with John Steadman at The News American

So how did the kid from Dundalk get his start in local sports journalism before there was a WNST? Well, there was a guy named John Steadman and a place called Hammerjacks and three newspapers competing...

Broadcaster Kenny Albert tells Nestor that he is included in his new book of memoirs A Mic For All Seasons

Longtime broadcaster Kenny Albert tells Nestor that he is included in his new book of memoirs, "A Mic For All Seasons." And in celebrating 25 years of Baltimore radio, the whole story cannot be told without the one-time voice of the Baltimore Skipjacks, who started the journey for AM 1570 back in December 1991.

Broadcaster Kenny Albert and the roots of WNST

Longtime broadcaster Kenny Albert tells Nestor that he is included in his new book of memoirs, "A Mic For All Seasons." And in celebrating 25 years of Baltimore radio, the whole story cannot be told without the one-time voice of the Baltimore Skipjacks, who started the journey for AM 1570 back in December 1991.

Former Skipjacks center Tim Taylor tells Nestor about a beautiful life in hockey after Baltimore 30 years ago

Former Skipjacks center Tim Taylor tells Nestor about a beautiful life in hockey after Baltimore 30 years ago

Telling the tales of Skipjacks hockey and learning how to play in Baltimore

Former Skipjacks center Tim Taylor tells Nestor about a beautiful life winning two Stanley Cups as a player and one as an executive now with the St. Louis Blues. A good life spent in hockey after learning his craft and struggling in Baltimore more than 30 years ago as a player in the AHL.

Barry Trotz joins Nestor four years after winning Stanley Cup with Capitals and talks about his love of the good old hockey game

Barry Trotz joins Nestor four years after winning Stanley Cup with Capitals and talks about his love of the good old hockey game

What happened to Barry Trotz after that Stanley Cup parade in Washington?

Barry Trotz joins Nestor four years after winning Stanley Cup with Capitals and talks about his love of the good old hockey game

Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for holidays with new games and scratch-offs and their usual Baltimore and Pittsburgh catch up

Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for holidays with new games and scratch-offs and their usual Baltimore and Pittsburgh catch up.

On the road to fun in The Game of Life

Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for holidays with new games and scratch-offs and their usual Baltimore and Pittsburgh catch up.

Sports, fresh air, neighborhoods and Baltimore kids coming together

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour was designed to bring new friends together. Catonsville family attorney Lou Weinkam and Nestor's lifer pal Howard Scher of Duct Doctors had a spirited chat about fall, football, local business and how sports bring us together.
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Latest News

Sneed makes case for Baltimore City Council President seat

Leading her campaign with transparency and more fairness in Baltimore City government, former District 13 councilwoman Shannon Sneed tells Nestor the importance of the City Council President seat and the goals of her campaign for citizens.

A Walkoff Wednesday for Orioles works well before roadtrip

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the incredible spot start of veteran Albert Suarez start, another walkoff home run by Cedric Mullins and the re-emergence of Cal Ripken to Orioles baseball this month as the team heads to Kansas City and Los Angeles before returning home on Friday, April 26th against the Oakland Athletics.

Twelve Orioles Thoughts following three-game sweep over Minnesota

Cedric Mullins began the series with a phenomenal diving catch and finished it with the first career walk-off homer.

Mullins’ walk-off homer, Suarez’s impressive start lift Orioles to sweep over Minnesota

Albert Suarez pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings in his club debut before Cedric Mullins won the game on Wednesday.

Hyde, Orioles happy with Bradish’s first rehab start at Double-A Bowie

Kyle Bradish tossed three scoreless innings and struck out four in Tuesday's start.

What does Wells injury mean for Orioles pitching?

With John Means and Kyle Bradish throwing and potentially coming back to the Orioles starting rotation soon, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what the latest setback for Tyler Wells means as the Birds' bats take center stage in battering Twins pitching at Camden Yards.

Getting ready for NFL Draft weekend and Ravens many options – and needs

It's not often that Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio wind up in the same room together doing live radio. Every Friday when the Orioles are home, come say hello at Faidley's Seafood in Lexington Market before the game. This time, it was football on the brain with Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens holding the 30th pick in the first round of next Thursday's NFL Draft in Detroit.

Orioles bats explode, Rodriguez solid in 11-3 win over Minnesota

Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg, and Ryan O’Hearn homered while Grayson Rodriguez pitched six solid innings for the victory on Tuesday.
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