Best of 2021: Best Grassroots Event
2021 marks PressBox’s fifth annual Best Of edition celebrating the top people, performances and moments of the year.
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Bowie Baysox
Grayson Rodriguez, Adley Rutschman Form Dream Battery For Orioles
The Orioles envision a day when Grayson Rodriguez is pitching at the top of the rotation with Adley Rutschman as his batterymate behind the plate, and the 2021 season was a big step toward that goal.
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Orioles Prospect Johnny Rizer: Playing For Baysox Has Been An ‘Amazing Time’
After struggling earlier in the summer, Orioles prospect Johnny Rizer has come on strong for Bowie. “It’s just a learning experience and trusting the process, as cliché as it sounds,” Rizer said. “But baseball is a game of failure and the more you fail I think the more you’ll be able to succeed.”
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Orioles Prospect, Former D-III Star Toby Welk Flashing Power At Bowie
Orioles infield prospect Toby Welk has embraced the challenges of his call-up to Double-A Bowie and the chance to play alongside a dominant group of players. “I’m so excited to get the opportunity to see these guys play in person,” Welk said, “let alone be on the field with them and try and win ballgames with them.”
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Orioles Prospect Kyle Brnovich: Work Last Year Helping Him In 2021
Orioles pitching prospect Kyle Brnovich, now with Double-A Bowie, attributes his success this year to the work he put in at home during his time off last year. “A lot of stuff was shut down during that time,” Brnovich said. “I would throw bullpens into a tire. … You have to get pretty imaginative.”
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Orioles Prospect Kyle Stowers Thriving Amid ‘Advanced Competition’ At Double-A Bowie
Orioles prospect Kyle Stowers has played well since making the jump to Double-A and he credits his success to the talent around him. “The exciting part about getting called up was that type of leveling up in competition and seeing where you stack against really top competition,” Stowers said.
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Orioles Prospect Robert Neustrom On Breakout Season, How Baysox Push One Another
Outfielder Robert Neustrom has enjoyed a productive season after missing all last year due to the pandemic. “There’s so much talent surrounding everybody,” Neustrom said of playing for Bowie before getting called up to Norfolk, “and it kind of pushes you to your limits every day.”
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Orioles Prospect Adley Rutschman On Why He Meets Pitchers After Every Inning
Fans at Baysox games may have noticed how Orioles prospect Adley Rutschman meets pitchers on their way off the field after each inning. “I think it’s always important to dissect and have some sort of feedback,” Rutschman said, “just to … know that I have their back no matter what.”
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Orioles Prospect Cadyn Grenier Working To Shed All-Glove Reputation
Orioles prospect Cadyn Grenier has long been tired of his reputation as an all-glove, no-bat player. “All I can do is try to go out and continue to improve every day and basically prove what they’re saying is wrong.”
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Orioles Prospect Mike Baumann: ‘You Know You’re Going To Get A Show’ From Baysox
Now with the Bowie Baysox, Orioles pitching prospect Mike Baumann continues to recover from a right flexor strain he suffered last August. “Everything feels good,” Baumann said. “… I’m going to go out every five, six days and just focus on competing and staying true to who I was.”
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