Author Archives: Stephen Heckman

O’s 3 big questions for 2023 season

With the offseason in full effect, our Stephen Heckman discusses three main questions the Orioles and their fans have heading into the 2023 season:

Baltimore Orioles 2022 season recap: Part 4 – Rookie production

In the final part of our four-part Orioles 2022 season recap, our Stephen Heckman showcases the class of outstanding O’s rookies and their impact in leading the Birds to a winning season:

Case for Mateo: Why O’s shortstop should be Gold Glove finalist

Earlier this week, Rawlings released their 2022 Gold Glove Award finalists at the shortstop position, excluding O’s shortstop Jorge Mateo from the top-three. Our Stephen Heckman takes a closer look into Mateo’s ranks and makes a case as to why he should have been a finalist.

O’s look to clip Blue Jays’ wings in final series of 2022

The Orioles are back home from beautiful Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the last time this year, as they wrap up the 2022 season against the Toronto Blue Jays! Our Stephen Heckman has your final Series Preview of the season:

Orioles set to face Judge, AL East Champion Yankees in division match-up

The O’s are headed to the Bronx to play the 2022 AL East Champion New York Yankees for a three-game series! Our Stephen Heckman has your Series Preview:

Despite struggles against Tigers, O’s postseason hopes alive

The O’s took a tough series loss to the Tigers, but still remain four games back of the third AL Wild Card spot. Our Stephen Heckman recaps the series from Camden Yards:

Battle of Birds: Orioles drop 2 of 3 to Jays

The O’s dropped a crucial three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays, losing two of three from Rogers Centre. Our Stephen Heckman recaps the series:

Orioles sweep Nats: Take MASN Cup

The O’s put a couple curly W’s in the win column, as they swept the Nationals in a brief two-game series! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the exciting series from our Nation’s Capital:

Aberdeen set to soar into postseason

The Aberdeen IronBirds are headed to the postseason, as they end their 2022 campaign with an impressive 78-54 record! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the 2022 IronBirds season:

Grayson Rodriguez: Return of baseball’s top pitching prospect

After three long months, the top pitching prospect in baseball, Grayson Rodriguez, has returned to game action, making rehab starts at both High-A Aberdeen and Double-A Bowie! Our Stephen Heckman has all the details on the return of Gray-Rod:

O’s win series against A’s

The O’s took their fifth straight series this weekend, taking two of three from the Oakland Athletics! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the exciting series from OPACY:

O’s catch Cleveland off Guard, complete 4-2 road trip

The O’s are absolutely red hot, as they took another series, this time against the Guardians! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the exciting series that caught Cleveland “off Guard”:

Astros become latest victim of Orioles Magic, O’s take big series

The O’s have won their series against the best team in the American League, the Houston Astros, two games to one! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the big series from Minute Maid Park:

Orioles stymie ChiSox, take 2 of 3 from Camden Yards

The O’s fought hard, and it payed off, as they won their series against the Chicago White Sox, two games to one! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the exciting series:

O’s add to Red Sox’s woes, take 2 of 3 in series win

The O’s took the Little League Classic by storm and took their weekend series against the Red Sox, two games to one! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the exciting series:

Orioles battle Red Sox in AL East showdown

The O’s have a big weekend ahead of them, as they begin a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox from OPACY and Williamsport for the Little League Classic! Our Stephen Heckman has your Series Preview:

O’s take series from Jays, 1.5 back of Wild Card spot

The Orioles took two of three from the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, with a make-up game match-up against the Cubs from OPACY set for this afternoon! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the series from Toronto:

O’s take series from Jays, move into Wild Card spot

The Orioles took their series against the Toronto Blue Jays, with game three postponed due to rain! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the exciting series:

Orioles take series against Pirates, are 2 games back of AL Wild Card spot

The O’s have won their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, two games to one, and are just two games back of the third AL Wild Card spot! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the exciting series:

Texas swept away: O’s sweep Rangers in Arlington for first time since 2013

The O’s swept the Texas Rangers in Arlington yesterday and swept the season series overall! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the exciting series:

O’s take 3 of 4 from Rays, even season series

The Orioles are back over .500, after taking three of four from the Tampa Bay Rays! Our Stephen Heckman recaps the exciting, yet emotional series for the O’s and their fans:

Low Tide: Bulls Sweep Tides in shortened series

It was another disappointing series for Norfolk, as they dropped all three games of their shortened weekend series against Durham. Our Stephen Heckman recaps the weekend in Tides baseball:

O’s fall short against Yankees in weekend battle

The O’s fought hard against the Yankees over the weekend but ultimately dropped two of three to the division leaders. Our Stephen Heckman recaps the series:

Rays stop red hot Orioles: O’s .500 at break

The O’s lost their series against the Rays, entering the All-Star Break at .500 and winners of 11 of their last 13 games. Our Stephen Heckman recaps the series:

Windy City gets Charmed, O’s sweep short series to 10th straight win

The Orioles have won 10 straight games and have swept three consecutive series! Stephen Heckman recaps this brief yet exciting series against the Cubs:

O’s are at .500: Where to go from here

The Orioles have reached the .500 mark and have won nine straight games! But the question is – Where do the O’s go from here? Our Stephen Heckman reports:

Undefeated homestand: Orioles sweep Angels, winners of last 8

Orioles Magic is back, as the O’s are winners of their last eight after sweeping the Los Angeles Angels! Stephen Heckman recaps the exciting series:

Birds set to battle Halos for 4 games at OPACY

The O’s look to extend their win streak to a season-high five games, as they begin their four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels! Stephen Heckman has your Series Preview:

Tides rise to take series against Stripers

The Tides had a week that saw their first cycle since becoming an Orioles affiliate and, more importantly, a series win against Gwinnett! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in Tides baseball:

Orioles come up short in Seattle, take 1 of 3: Series Recap 6/27/22 – 6/29/22

The O’s ended their streak of six series wins, dropping two of three games from the Mariners. Stephen Heckman recaps the series:

Jorge López: Trusting the process of baseball and life

It’s not been a smooth ride for O’s closer Jorge López in his big league career. But a change from rotation to bullpen, along with the inspiration of courage and bravery from his son Mikael, López has become one of the game’s best out of the bullpen in 2022. Stephen Heckman reports:

SAL North First Half Champ IronBirds continue to fly high

The First Half Champion Aberdeen IronBirds rolled through yet another series, with O’s top prospects shining along the way! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:

Aberdeen takes series against Brooklyn: Weekly Recap 6/7/22 – 6/12/22

The IronBirds won yet another series this past week, even having one pitcher win SAL Pitcher of the Week! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:

The “other” O’s pitching prospects

With Grayson Rodriguez out for a significant amount of time, who is the next O’s pitching prospect to step up and make their way to the big league club this season? Stephen Heckman reports:

Orioles meet Yankees for 3 in Bronx: Series Preview 5/23/22 – 5/25/22

The O’s are headed north to the Bronx to play the Yankees in a three-game set. Stephen Heckman has your Series Preview:

Aberdeen loses first series of season to Rome: Weekly Recap 5/17/22 – 5/22/22

As hard as it is to believe, the Aberdeen IronBirds lost their first series of the season this past week against the Rome Braves. Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:

Scrappy O’s walk-off Rays twice in series win: Series Recap 5/20/22 – 5/22/22

Orioles Magic filled Oriole Park at Camden Yards this weekend, as the debuting Adley Rutschman and the rest of the never-say-die O’s won their series against the Rays, two games to one! Stephen Heckman recaps the series:

IronBirds continue to fly high, nearly sweep Renegades: Weekly Recap 5/10/22 – 5/15/22

Would you be surprised if we told you it was a great series for the IronBirds? We didn’t think so! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball:

IronBirds continue to fly high with series win over Cyclones: Weekly Recap 5/3/22 – 5/8/22

It was yet another impressive series win for the IronBirds, as they showed off against the Brooklyn Cyclones! Stephen Heckman recaps your week in IronBirds baseball: