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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
3 days ago5 min read
Looking Ahead: The 2025 MiLB Season
Three questions to consider for the Baltimore Orioles Minor League system ahead of the 2025 season *Cover Photo Credit: Ulysses Munoz,...
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Grant DeVivo
Dec 20, 20244 min read
Orioles Lose Six Prospects in Rule 5 Draft
Juan Nunez selected in Major League portion by Padres, others lost in Minor League phase *Cover Photo Credit: Grant DeVivo Tyler Burch...
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Grant DeVivo
Nov 22, 20243 min read
Welcome, Chesapeake Baysox!
The Baysox have rebranded to the Chesapeake Baysox, and it is going to be great! *Cover Photo: Chesapeake Baysox *All rights reserved to...
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Grant DeVivo
Nov 20, 20245 min read
Orioles MiLB Transactions Update: November 20
Young and Strowd selected to 40-man roster, over a dozen others elect free agency *Cover Photo Credit: Kate Kirsch Even during the...
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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
Nov 6, 202410 min read
Orioles MiLB Season Review
Looking back at the 2024 season for all four Orioles Minor League affiliates The Minor League Baseball season has long been over. With...
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Grant DeVivo
Sep 27, 20241 min read
LTF Podcast Episode 2: Ryne Ogren
Former Delmarva Shorebirds talks about the historic 2019 Shorebirds playoff team 2024 is the 5-year anniversary of the 2019 Delmarva...
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Grant DeVivo
Sep 26, 20244 min read
When They Were Just Learning To Fly: Gunnar Henderson
Re-living the experience of watching the 2024 Most Valuable Oriole in the Minor Leagues *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski I do not...
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Grant DeVivo
Sep 24, 20245 min read
Orioles MiLB Recap: August 27-September 22
A look at how each Orioles Minor League affiliate performed to end the 2024 season *Cover Photo Credit: Kate Kirsch So, I've been gone...
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Grant DeVivo
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Rehab Assignment: Ramon Urias & Jordan Westburg
Orioles left side of the infield to join Tides tonight for rehab appearances *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski Yesterday, it was...
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Grant DeVivo
Aug 29, 20243 min read
Mr. Consistency: Daniel Johnson
29-year-old outfielder has been a productive stalwart in the Norfolk Tides lineup *Cover Photo Credit: Kate Kirsch In Minor League...
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Grant DeVivo
Aug 28, 20247 min read
Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: August 20-25
A look at how all four Baltimore Orioles Minor League affiliates performed this past week *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski It was a...
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Grant DeVivo
Aug 23, 20244 min read
Orioles MiLB Transactions Update: August 22
Fabian promoted to Norfolk, Virbitsky returns to Bowie *Cover Photo Credit: Grant DeVivo Following the promotions of three prospect...
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Grant DeVivo
Aug 19, 20244 min read
Veterans on Patrol in Norfolk
Several former Major League veterans are with the Norfolk Tides on Minor League contracts with the Orioles *Cover Photo Credit: Skylar...
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Grant DeVivo
Aug 16, 20245 min read
New Baby Bird: Pat Reilly
What I observed out of new Orioles pitching prospect Pat Reilly's first start for Bowie last Sunday *Cover Photo Credit: Grant DeVivo...
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Grant DeVivo
Aug 13, 20247 min read
Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: August 6-11
A look at how all four Baltimore Orioles Minor League affilates performed this past week The first week of August has quickly passed by,...
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Grant DeVivo
Aug 13, 20246 min read
Orioles MiLB Transactions Update: August 13
Enrique Bradfield Jr. headlines the slew of Orioles Minor League promotions Within the last 24 hours, the Baltimore Orioles have...
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Grant DeVivo
Aug 9, 20246 min read
Baysox Take Two from Harrisburg
Clutch hitting and lights-out pitching contribute to 2-0 series start for Baysox *Cover Photo: John Topoleski The Bowie Baysox have been...
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Grant DeVivo
Aug 8, 20245 min read
Turn Up The Radio!
Five songs to listen to before a Baltimore Orioles Minor League game It’s gameday, and I have the windows down on my car as I cruise down...
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Grant DeVivo
Aug 6, 20248 min read
Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: July 30-August 4
A look at how all four Baltimore Orioles Minor League affilates performed this past week The calendar has flipped to August, and the...
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