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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 Minor League Weekly Recap: April 23-28
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
Apr 30, 20246 min read
Billy Cook Promoted to Triple-A Norfolk
Orioles' No. 29 prospect has officialy graduated the Double-A Bowie Baysox Utility man Billy Cook has become a fan-favorite within the...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 25, 20242 min read
Heston Kjerstad Returns to the Orioles
What should we expect from the Orioles' No. 4 prospect at the big league level? *Cover Photo Credit: The Baltimore Banner Yesterday, the...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 24, 20243 min read
Orioles Minor League Weekly Review: April 16-21
A look at how all four Baltimore Orioles Minor League affilates performed this past week *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski Orioles...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 23, 20245 min read
Jud Fabian Hits Walk-Off Grand Slam
Orioles No. 12 prospect's mammoth game-winning four-bagger completes 6-2 Bowie Baysox win *Editor's Note: the author of this blog post...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 21, 20243 min read
Holy Cowser!
No. 19 prospect Colton Cowser had one incredible week with the Orioles, and he's only getting hotter *Cover Photo Credit: Ulysses Munoz,...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 19, 20244 min read
Kyle Bradish Begins Rehab Assigment
What I saw from the talented Orioles starter in his outing with the Bowie Baysox *Cover Photo Credit: Grant DeVivo As I scrolled through...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 17, 20244 min read
Baysox Bullpen Buddies
Five relievers to keep an eye on at the Double-A Bowie Baysox In the coming years, including this year, the Baltimore Orioles are going...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 15, 20244 min read
Rehab Assignment: Kyle Bradish
Orioles right-hander will pitch for Bowie Baysox this week *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski This past weekend, the Baltimore Orioles...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 15, 20242 min read
Orioles Minor League Weekly Review: April 9-14
A look at how all four Baltimore Orioles Minor League affilates performed this past week *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski It was...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 15, 20245 min read
Jackson Holliday Records First Major League Hit
MLB's top prospect gets in the hit column during Orioles' 6-4 win Cover Photo Credit: Ulysses Munoz, The Baltimore Banner It has been a...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 14, 20242 min read
A Holliday to Remember
No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday makes his Major League debut for the Baltimore Orioles *Cover Photo Credit: Tyler Seller Jackson Holliday...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 11, 20245 min read
Ironbirds Blank Blue Rocks in Home Opener
Chase, Nunez, and Sanchez work together to pitch to 6-0 victory *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski Leidos Field at Ripken Stadum opened...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 10, 20242 min read
Orioles Promote Jackson Holliday
The Number 1 prospect in Major League Baseball is Baltimore bound *Cover Photo: Ulysses Munoz, The Baltimore Banner Happy Holliday,...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 9, 20243 min read
Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: April 2-7
A look at how all four Baltimore Orioles Minor League affilates performed this past week *Cover Photo Credit: Katie Gilmore For the first...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 8, 20245 min read
Remainder of Orioles Minor League Baseball Returns
Baysox, Ironbirds, and Shorebirds to begin 2024 season tonight The Norfolk Tides began their season last week and have been the talk of...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 4, 20243 min read
Tides Make History in Brutal 26-11 Slaughter
Blowout features three new Baltimore Orioles Minor League records *Cover Photo: Katie Gilmore Ok, the Norfolk Tides are on a completely...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 4, 20243 min read
Big Bats Headline Norfolk Tides Win
Five Tides, including several top Orioles prospect, launch home runs in 10-6 victory *Cover Photo Credit: Katie Gilmore The Tides were...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 2, 20243 min read
Birdland's Brick Walls
Six catchers to watch in the Baltimore Orioles’ Minor League organization *Cover Photo: The Baltimore Banner Catching has become one of...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 1, 20246 min read
Weekly Recap: Norfolk Tides
Orioles' champion Triple-A Affiliate open season with 2-1 series win *Cover Photo Credit: Katie Gilmore The Norfolk Tides began the 2024...
Grant DeVivo
Apr 1, 20244 min read
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