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Nestor Aparicio

Baltimore Positive is the vision and the creative extension of four decades of sharing the love of local sports for this Dundalk native and University of Baltimore grad, who began his career as a sportswriter and music critic at The News American and The Baltimore Sun in the mid-1980s. Launched radio career in December 1991 with Kenny Albert after covering the AHL Skipjacks. Bought WNST-AM 1570 in July 1998, created WNST.net in 2007 and began diversifying conversations on radio, podcast and social media as Baltimore Positive in 2016. nes@baltimorepositive.com
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4. Jim Palmer never allowing a grand slam in his entire career (1965-84)

Of all the Hall of Fame numbers posted by Palmer in his brilliant major league career, it still feels impossible to believe he never allowed a grand slam in 558 appearances spanning 19 seasons.

For perspective, fellow Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan holds the major league record for grand slams surrendered with 10 while 2001 All-Star pitcher Chan Ho Park gave up two in one inning to Fernando Tatis in 1999. His 268 wins, 2.86 career ERA, and 211 complete games certainly provided more than enough Hall of Fame credibility, but Palmer’s ability to avoid the grand slam only adds to his mystique as one of the greatest pitchers of all time and certainly the best in Orioles history.

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