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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.
Forgotten Chesapeake/Bowie Baysox
Ten players that you forgot played for the Baysox *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski Every player is developed throughout the Minor...
Grant DeVivo
Feb 20, 20257 min read
"Tony Taters" The Prospect
Revisiting Anthony Santander's time at Double-A *Cover Photo Credit: John Topoleski Anthony Santander is gone from Birdland, much to the...
Grant DeVivo
Jan 28, 20254 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...
Grant DeVivo
Sep 26, 20244 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...
Grant DeVivo
Aug 16, 20245 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...
Grant DeVivo
Aug 9, 20246 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
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
LTF Podcast Episode 1: Evan Johnson
An interview with the beloved on-field emcee of the Bowie Baysox Prince George’s County native Evan Johnson is living a dream come true...
Grant DeVivo
May 1, 20241 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
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
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
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...
Grant DeVivo
Mar 8, 20243 min read
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