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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.

Grant DeVivo
Nov 11, 20245 min read
New Baby Birds On The Block
Evaluating five members of the Orioles' 2024 draft class *All Photos by Grant DeVivo The Orioles focused on position player help in the...
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Grant DeVivo
Jun 30, 20242 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...
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Grant DeVivo
Jun 20, 20243 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...
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Grant DeVivo
Jun 14, 20243 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...
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Grant DeVivo
Apr 30, 20246 min read
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....
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Grant DeVivo
Apr 15, 20245 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...
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Grant DeVivo
Apr 10, 20242 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...
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Grant DeVivo
Apr 4, 20243 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...
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Grant DeVivo
Mar 8, 20243 min read
A Farewell to Kyle Moore
Long time Orioles Minor League coach had a memorable 14-year run in Birdland As a Bowie Baysox fan, you truly knew that it was game time...
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