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The Bird Tapes Interview: Jim Gentile
He was out all night before his greatest game. The Orioles docked him five dollars whenever he got mad and broke a bat over his knee. “Diamond” Jim…
Jul 1
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John Eisenberg
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June 2024
A Final Ride for Curt Blefary's Ashes
During a poignant interview in Florida years ago, the 1965 American League Rookie of the Year told me he’d go to his grave a ballplayer. And he did.
Jun 28
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John Eisenberg
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The Bird Tapes Interview: Jim Palmer
His battles with Earl Weaver were a major topic when we spoke in 1999. But as always, the Hall of Famer had opinions on many subjects, including what…
Jun 24
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John Eisenberg
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Lost Voices: Gus Triandos
The slugging catcher was the Orioles' first recognizable star, so popular he had a street named for him in Baltimore County. But he wasn't always awash…
Jun 21
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The Bird Tapes Interview: Harry Dalton
He took a job with the Orioles before they played a game. He was integral to their rise. In a rare interview from years ago, he vividly depicts his era…
Jun 17
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John Eisenberg
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The One and Only Harry Dalton
All he wanted at first was a job in PR. He wound up making World Series-winning moves. I talk to the author of a new biography on the Orioles' legendary…
Jun 14
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The Bird Tapes Interview: Cal Ripken Jr. (Part 2)
It's hard to remember or believe now, but at times during his historic consecutive-games streak, the Ironman endured his share of criticism for playing…
Jun 10
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The First Moment of Orioles Magic
On a dreary afternoon at Memorial Stadium in 1958, knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm baffled the Yankees on national television.
Jun 7
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John Eisenberg
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The Bird Tapes Interview: Cal Ripken Jr. (Part 1)
In a sit-down shortly after his consecutive-game streak ended, the Ironman delves deep into the decisions and experiences that set him on the path to…
Jun 3
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John Eisenberg
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May 2024
The One Oriole Who Just Told Me No
When I published an oral history of the Orioles a quarter-century ago, I contacted over 100 current and former players and managers, executives, scouts…
May 31
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John Eisenberg
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The Bird Tapes Interview: Boog Powell (Part 2)
In the second part of his vintage interview, the slugger reflects on Baltimore's fans, the money he could have made and the World Series losses that…
May 28
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Lost Voices: Connie Johnson
A new Bird Tapes feature highlighting my Orioles history book interview subjects from a quarter-century ago whose comments, unfortunately, were not…
May 24
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