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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 MiLB Transactions Update: April 7
Samuel Basallo hits IL while Collin Burns retires *Cover Photo Credit: Grant DeVivo Minor League rosters have been finalized, and the...
Grant DeVivo
1 day ago4 min read
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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
6 days ago2 min read
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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
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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
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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
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Orioles MiLB Transactions Update (Coby Mayo): March 24
The Orioles' final roster cuts, plus my take on Coby Mayo's demotion *Cover Photo Credit: Ulysses Munoz, The Baltimore Banner Within the...
Grant DeVivo
Mar 244 min read
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Orioles vs. Yankees: Spring Breakout Recap
Orioles prospects walk off Yankees prospects in highly anticipated prospect showcase *Cover Photo Credit: Ulysses Munoz, The Baltimore...
Grant DeVivo
Mar 163 min read
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Basallo Launches Another Long Home Run
Orioles No. 2 prospect crushes three-run homer in 6-3 win over Bucs *Cover Photo Credit: Ulysses Munoz, The Baltimore Banner Oops......
Grant DeVivo
Mar 112 min read
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Orioles MiLB Transactions Update: March 6
Orioles recently announced their first round of Spring Training cuts *Cover Photo Credit: Ulysses Munoz, The Baltimore Banner In case you...
Grant DeVivo
Mar 62 min read
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Orioles Spring Training Recap: March 4
Youngsters shine in the first week-plus of Baltimore Orioles Spring Training *Cover Photo: Ulysses Munoz, The Baltimore Banner The grass...
Grant DeVivo
Mar 53 min read
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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 207 min read
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John Means Threw A No-Hitter As A Delmarva Shorebird
LTF pays tribute to the now former Orioles All-Star, who had both a Major and Minor League No-Hitter *Cover Photo Credit: Ulysses Munoz,...
Grant DeVivo
Feb 193 min read
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It's Game Week!
What Orioles Spring Training coverage will look like on Learning To Fly *Cover Photo Credit: Ulysses Munoz, The Baltimore Banner It has...
Grant DeVivo
Feb 192 min read
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LTF: Preseason Prospect Rankings
Learning To Fly ranks the Orioles' top prospects in several different categories *Cover Photo Credit: Kate Kirsch, Norfolk Tides For the...
Grant DeVivo
Feb 514 min read
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Orioles Announce MiLB Coaches
Each Orioles Minor League affiliate has set their coaching staff for the 2025 season The Baltimore Orioles and their Minor League...
Grant DeVivo
Jan 295 min read
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"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 284 min read
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He Didn't Sign, So He's A...Jerk?
Are baseball players mean for not signing autographs? On Christmas Day 2023, I scrolled upon my Instagram feed only to stumble upon a...
Grant DeVivo
Jan 285 min read
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Forgotten Norfolk Tides
Ten players that you forgot played for the Norfolk Tides *Cover Photo Credit: Skylar Prieto, Norfolk Tides You just never know who is...
Grant DeVivo
Jan 237 min read
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Orioles MiLB Transaction Update: January 20
Orioles release over a dozen players; Cooper Chandler retires *Cover Photo Credit: Grant DeVivo The Orioles made some transactions...
Grant DeVivo
Jan 203 min read
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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,...
Grant DeVivo
Jan 165 min read
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