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Learning To Fly: The Blog

This is where you will find all of my blog posts and updates about what's happening in the Orioles' Minor League system. Find everything, from score updates to news and headlines to heartwarming stories that will help you get to know the baby birds better.

Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: July 9-14

A look at how all four Baltimore Orioles Minor League affilates performed this past week *Cover Photo Credit: Grant DeVivo It is All-Star...

Grant DeVivo

Jul 15, 20248 min read

Introducing Garrett Cooper

8-year MLB veteran has been red hot since joining the Tides *Cover Photo Credit: Skylar Prieto Being back in the Minor Leagues is...

Grant DeVivo

Jul 11, 20242 min read

Greg Cullen Retires

Durable infielder spent three seasons in Orioles' Minor League organization On Saturday, Orioles Minor League infield Greg Cullen...

Grant DeVivo

Jul 10, 20242 min read

Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: July 1-6

A look at how all four Baltimore Orioles Minor League affilates performed this past week *Cover Photo Credit: Grant DeVivo Happy belated...

Grant DeVivo

Jul 9, 20248 min read

Aron Estrada Wins League Player of the Month

19-year-old recognized by Carolina League after hitting .356 in June *Cover Photo Credit: Hannah Reagle, Delmarva Shorebirds Aron Estrada...

Grant DeVivo

Jul 8, 20242 min read

Samuel Basallo Selected to Futures Game

MLB's No. 12 prospect to represent the Orioles at prospect mid-summer classic *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski The mid-summer prospect...

Grant DeVivo

Jul 4, 20243 min read

Orioles Monthly MiLB Awards: June

My monthly recognitions for each affiliate's player and pitcher of the month *Cover Photo Credit: Grant DeVivo We have officially...

Grant DeVivo

Jul 2, 20246 min read

Orioles MiLB Weelky Recap: June 25-30

A look at how all four Baltimore Orioles Minor League affilates performed this past week *Cover Photo Credit: Kate Kirsch June has come...

Grant DeVivo

Jul 1, 20247 min read

Josenberger's Walk-Off Home Hands Ironbirds 11-10 Win

Infielder launches game-winner on the first pitch following a rain delay *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski The Aberdeen Ironbirds had...

Grant DeVivo

Jun 30, 20242 min read

Angel Tejada Hits Walk-Off Home Run

20-year-old's first High-A home run wins it for the Ironbirds *Cover Photo Credit: Grant DeVivo Lately, it has been a great day to be an...

Grant DeVivo

Jun 27, 20242 min read

Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: June 18-23

A look at how all four Baltimore Orioles Minor League affilates performed this past week *Cover Photo Credit: Hannah Reagle Happy...

Grant DeVivo

Jun 25, 20246 min read

OTD in 2019: Adley Rutschman Signs with the Orioles

A reflection on Adley's journey through the Minors to becoming Birdland's beloved backstop *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski Nobody...

Grant DeVivo

Jun 24, 20249 min read

Baby Birds Wheelin' & Dealin'

Four Orioles prospect pitchers are having phenominal 2024 seasons *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski You can never have enough pitching...

Grant DeVivo

Jun 22, 20244 min read

John Rhodes Is On Fire

The Orioles' No. 23 prospect is batting .349 this month, but am I the reason why? *Cover Photo Credit: Grant DeVivo After the Bowie...

Grant DeVivo

Jun 20, 20245 min read

Matthew Etzel Is An Underdog

The 22-year-old is standing out from his 2023 draft class *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski When you think of the Orioles' 2023 draft...

Grant DeVivo

Jun 20, 20243 min read

Orioles MiLB Transaction Update: June 19

Jackson Holliday lands on IL, Angel Tejada promoted to Aberdeen *Cover Photo Credit: Kate Kirsch There is some slightly alarming news...

Grant DeVivo

Jun 18, 20243 min read

Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: June 11-16

A look at how all four Baltimore Orioles Minor League affilates performed this past week As we hit the halfway mark in the month of June,...

Grant DeVivo

Jun 18, 20248 min read

Ironbirds Defeat Crawdads 8-6

Willems caps off dramatic ninth inning, Mayo begins rehab assignment *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski So, there were two main...

Grant DeVivo

Jun 14, 20243 min read

Cade Povich Dominates Braves

Orioles No. 9 prospect goes 6 shutout innings in home debut *Cover Photo Credit: Ulysses Munoz, The Baltimore Banner For Cade Povich,...

Grant DeVivo

Jun 13, 20243 min read

Orioles MiLB Recap: June 5-10

A look at how all four Baltimore Orioles Minor League affilates performed this past week It was a busy week in the Orioles' farm system....

Grant DeVivo

Jun 11, 20246 min read

Learning To Fly: The Blog

Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: July 9-14

Introducing Garrett Cooper

Greg Cullen Retires

Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: July 1-6

Aron Estrada Wins League Player of the Month

Samuel Basallo Selected to Futures Game

Orioles Monthly MiLB Awards: June

Orioles MiLB Weelky Recap: June 25-30

Josenberger's Walk-Off Home Hands Ironbirds 11-10 Win

Angel Tejada Hits Walk-Off Home Run

Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: June 18-23

OTD in 2019: Adley Rutschman Signs with the Orioles

Baby Birds Wheelin' & Dealin'

John Rhodes Is On Fire

Matthew Etzel Is An Underdog

Orioles MiLB Transaction Update: June 19

Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: June 11-16

Ironbirds Defeat Crawdads 8-6

Cade Povich Dominates Braves

Orioles MiLB Recap: June 5-10

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