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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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 19, 20243 min read
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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
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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
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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
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Orioles MiLB Transactions Update: June 10
Etzel's promotion to Bowie headlines recent line of prospect promotions The Orioles' farm system has made some notable moves recently....
Grant DeVivo
Jun 10, 20243 min read
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Orioles Promote Cade Povich
No. 9 prospect will make his MLB debut today at Toronto *Cover Photo Credit: The Baltimore Banner Yesterday, Cade Povich was on the...
Grant DeVivo
Jun 6, 20243 min read
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Baysox Defeat Rumble Ponies 4-1
Johnson K's 8, Rhodes homers in series opener victory *Cover Photo Credit: Grant DeVivo *Editor's Note: the author of this post was in...
Grant DeVivo
Jun 5, 20242 min read
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Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: May 28-June 2
A look at how all four Baltimore Orioles Minor League affilates performed this past week *Cover Photo Credit Kate Kirsch May has...
Grant DeVivo
Jun 5, 20246 min read
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Orioles Monthly MiLB Awards: April & May
My monthly recognitions for each affiliate's player and pitcher of the month *Cover Photo Credit: Kate Kirsch This is something that I...
Grant DeVivo
Jun 3, 20246 min read
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Orioles MiLB Transactions Update: May 30
Bowie sends two arms to Norfolk, Stallings departs via trade *Cover Photo Credit: Grant DeVivo Players have constantly been on the move...
Grant DeVivo
May 30, 20245 min read
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Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: May 21-26
A look at how all four Baltimore Orioles Minor League affilates performed this past week *Cover Photo Credit: Hannah Reagle A lot...
Grant DeVivo
May 28, 20247 min read
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Why Is Connor Norby Still in the Minors?
O's No.6 prospect is MLB ready, but he isn't in the MLB *Cover Photo Credit: Kate Kirsch Everytime I see Connor Norby on the Norfolk...
Grant DeVivo
May 27, 20243 min read
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