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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 Promote Dylan Beavers

Orioles' No. 3 prospect will debut tonight at Houston *Photo Credit: Skylar Prieto When in doubt, just leave it to Beavers! Or at least,...

Grant DeVivo

Aug 162 min read

Henderson, Brnovich shine in Tides 4-3 loss

Rehabbing Gunnar Henderson crushes home run, Kyle Brnovich K's seven *Cover Photo Credit: Skylar Prieto, Norfolk Tides The Norfolk Tides...

Grant DeVivo

Apr 22 min read

Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: March 28-30

Norfolk Tides open the Orioles' 2025 Minor League campaign with three-game weekend homestand *Cover Photo Credit: Kate Kirsch, Norfolk...

Grant DeVivo

Apr 14 min read

Rehab Assignment: Gunnar Henderson

Orioles' All-Star shortstop will begin rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk tonight *Cover Photo Credit: Ulysses Munoz, The Baltimore...

Grant DeVivo

Mar 282 min read

Norfolk, Play Ball!

Norfolk Tides set to open the 2025 season tomorrow at home against a familir foe *Cover Photo Credit: Kate Kirsch, Norfolk Tides The...

Grant DeVivo

Mar 273 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...

Grant DeVivo

Sep 19, 20242 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...

Grant DeVivo

Aug 29, 20243 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...

Grant DeVivo

Aug 20, 20244 min read

Introducing Garrett Cooper

8-year MLB veteran has been red hot since joining the Tides *Cover Photo Credit: Skylar Prieto Being back in the Minor Leagues is...

Grant DeVivo

Jul 11, 20242 min read

Orioles Promote Connor Norby

No. 6 prospect is traveling with the team to Toronto *Cover Photo Credit The Baltimore Banner It's Connor Norby time! After nearly two...

Grant DeVivo

Jun 3, 20243 min read

A Not So Minor Signing

Outrighted infielder Nick Maton is raising some eyebrows at Triple-A Norfolk *Cover Photo Credit: Kate Kirsch It is obvious that the...

Grant DeVivo

May 19, 20243 min read

Billy Is Cooking

Orioles No. 30 prospect Billy Cook is tearing it up with the Triple-A *Cover Photo Credit: Kate Kirsch They should not have let him cook....

Grant DeVivo

May 18, 20242 min read

Orioles MiLB Transaction Update: May 18

Mayo's injury and Suarez's release headlined Orioles' MiLB transactions *Cover Photo Credit: Kate Kirsch The Orioles have made some key...

Grant DeVivo

May 18, 20243 min read

Jackson Holliday Will Be Fine

Why you shouldn't be worried that MLB's top prospect is back in Triple-A *Cover Photo: The Baltimore Banner Look, they say that hitting a...

Grant DeVivo

May 1, 20244 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 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

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 3, 20243 min read

Learning To Fly: The Blog

Orioles Promote Dylan Beavers

Henderson, Brnovich shine in Tides 4-3 loss

Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: March 28-30

Rehab Assignment: Gunnar Henderson

Norfolk, Play Ball!

Rehab Assignment: Ramon Urias & Jordan Westburg

Mr. Consistency: Daniel Johnson

Veterans on Patrol in Norfolk

Introducing Garrett Cooper

Orioles Promote Connor Norby

A Not So Minor Signing

Billy Is Cooking

Orioles MiLB Transaction Update: May 18

Jackson Holliday Will Be Fine

Billy Cook Promoted to Triple-A Norfolk

Heston Kjerstad Returns to the Orioles

Orioles Minor League Weekly Review: April 9-14

Orioles MiLB Weekly Recap: April 2-7

Tides Make History in Brutal 26-11 Slaughter

Big Bats Headline Norfolk Tides Win

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