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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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13. Eric Davis’ 30-game hitting streak (1998)

The Orioles outfielder’s mark speaks for itself as the longest hitting streak in modern franchise history, but the fact that Davis put together such a run a year after being diagnosed with colon cancer makes this accomplishment even more special.

He hit .400 with 10 home runs and 35 RBIs and posted an 1.137 on-base plus slugging percentage over his 30-game hitting streak, propelling the Orioles over the .500 mark and back into the wild-card race before the club ultimately faded to a 79-83 finish. Davis would depart via free agency that offseason, but his strong season and remarkable hitting streak provided some of the lone highlights of a disappointing season.

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