History of Birdland

In this episode I'll take a look back at some of the most memorable performances from Orioles players in the All Star Game and the Home Run Derby. Twitter Handles @AndySnaks @BirdlandHistory

In 1996 the Orioles ended a 13 year drought of not making the playoffs and were up against one of the best teams of that time, The Cleveland Indians. In this episode I recap that series game by game as the Orioles get back in the national spotlight. Twitter Handles @AndySnaks @BirdlandHistory

This week's episode I'll look back at an important piece of the mid 90s Orioles teams, starting pitcher Scott Erickson. I'll go through his career highs and lows and the unfortunate incident he was involved in after his playing career was over. Twitter Handles @AndySnaks, @BirdlandHistory

It was the first championship won by the Baltimore Orioles since moving to the city from St. Louis. I'll go through the build up and the upset over the Dodgers in 4 games. Twitter Handles @AndySnaks @BirdlandHistory

A little different approach to the show this week. In this episode I will go back to the first ever Orioles game I attended back in 1995. I wanted to share my experiences and what it was like to first fall in love with the Baltimore Orioles. Twitter Handles @AndySnaks @BirdlandHistory

In this episode I'll look back at the 1993 All Star Game. From the Home Run Derby and Ken Griffey Jr.'s historic blast to the game itself, the domination by the American League and the infamous ending between Mike Mussina and AL manager Cito Gaston. Twitter Handles @AndySnaks @BirdlandHistory

Continuing with last week's episode, I'll recap the Orioles 2012 playoff run. The Orioles would win the first ever American League Wild Card game against the two time defending American League Champion Texas Rangers. Then they would go toe to toe with long time division rival the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series. Twitter Handles @AndySnaks, @BirdlandHistory

For the first time I'll be recapping an entire season.  The first season I'll tackle is the 2012 season, the year that the Orioles snapped a 15 season losing streak and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1997. Twitter Handles @AndySnaks, @BirdlandHistory 

It might be one of the worst teams and the worst start to a season in any sport.  Just 5 years removed from winning their last World Championship the 1988 Baltimore Orioles would start the season 0-21.  Join me as I go game by game of one of the most infamous streaks in sports history. Twitter Handles @AndySnaks, @BirdlandHistory

He was an important part and maybe the MOST important part of the Orioles resurgence from 2012-2016 and his name is Adam Jones.  In another player profile on the History of Birdland Podcast I'll look back at Adam Jones' career in Baltimore. Twitter Handles @AndySnaks, @BirdlandHistory  

1969 was the first year that Major League Baseball instituted a playoff system and the Baltimore Orioles were right in the middle of it.  In this episode I recap the first ever American League Championship Series between the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins. Socials @AndySnaks @BirdlandHistory HistoryofBirdland@gmail.com

This was easily one of the wildest wins in recent Orioles history.  Early on in the memorable 2012 playoff season for the Orioles they played a 17 inning marathon in Boston and their power hitting first baseman Chris Davis earned the win from the mound.  Let's relive this improbable early season win in the Orioles magical 2012 season. Twitter - @AndySnaks, @BirdlandHistory Email - Histor...

In one of the most improbable win in Orioles history, down 13-10 in the ninth inning Chris Hoiles hit a grand slam on a 3-2 pitch with 2 outs to secure the Orioles the dramatic win against the Seattle Mariners.   Twitter Handles - @AndySnaks, @BirdlandHistory

After years of political blockings and red tape, in 1999 an American baseball team played an exhibition game in the country of Cuba.  That team was the Baltimore Orioles and they also played a game in Baltimore as well.  In this episode I go back and relive those weird two games between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cuban National Team. Twitter Handles - @AndySnaks, @BirdlandHistory Emai...

I'm back and this episode dives into the great career of Mike Cuellar and those great Orioles teams of the late 60s and early 70s.  This is the first episode in which I've covered a topic I wasn't alive for and i hope you enjoy it as much I enjoyed doing research for it! Twitter Handles - @AndySnaks & @BirdlandHistory Email The Show - Historyofbirdland@gmail.com

For the first time in the podcast I'll take a deep dive into something bad in the history of the Orioles.  The 1997 Orioles were one of the best teams in the teams storied history but they fell short of winning the World Series, and not just that they didn't even make it past the ALCS.  I'll go through the entire 1997 ALCS and the fallout that led to 15 years of losing baseball in Charm...

The last day of the 2011 Major League Baseball season was one of the most dramatic in the history of the game and the Orioles were right in the middle.  Let's go back and re-live the Orioles beating the Red Sox, eliminating them from the postseason and spring boarding themselves back into baseball relevancy for the next several years.   Twitter Handles @BirdlandHistory & @AndySnaks

My first player profile and it's Eric Davis!  Eric only spent a few seasons in Baltimore but they certainly how some tremendous highs and incredible lows.  Davis suffered through a devastating colon cancer diagnosis only to return the same season and deliver one of the biggest hits in the 1997 season.  He also had arguably one of his best seasons while wearing the orange and black i...

It's the debut episode of the History of Birdland Podcast and what better way to start than the opening of Oriole Park at Camden Yards!  Oriole Park is celebrating it's 30th Anniversary in 2022 and in this episode I go back to when it all began and recap the first ever game to take place in the crown jewel of Major League Baseball Stadiums. Twitter - @BirdlandHistory & @AndySnaks