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Tides Throw 1st Combined No Hitter in Orioles Affiliate History in Win

McDermott, Hoffman, Ort Blank Sounds for Seventh Straight Victory
May 3, 2024

NASHVILLE, TN --- The Norfolk Tides (16-15) defeated the Nashville Sounds (13-18), 2-0, on Friday night at First Horizon Park. Chayce McDermott was perfect through six innings, as the Tides notched their longest winning streak since July 18 - 25, 2018 and their first combined no hitter in Orioles affiliate

Kjerstad, Povich Win Player and Pitcher of the Month

Tides Sweep International League Monthly Awards for First Time
May 3, 2024

Minor League Baseball today announced that Heston Kjerstad won International League Player of the Month, while Cade Povich won Pitcher of the Month. Kjerstad hit .324 (24-for-74) with 21 runs, three doubles, 10 home runs, 26 RBI, 12 walks and a stolen base while slashing .420/.770/1.190. Povich posted a 2-1

Mayo Homers in Fourth Straight Game During Tides Win

Norfolk Wins Sixth Straight Game in Shootout at Nashville
May 3, 2024

NASHVILLE, TN. --- The Norfolk Tides (15-15) defeated the Nashville Sounds (13-17), 10-6, on Thursday night at First Horizon Park. It was the Tides’ sixth straight victory and bring their record to .500 for the first time since April 13. Breaking the scoring open tonight was Coby Mayo, who blasted

Stowers, Mayo Homer in 7-3 Win Over Nashville

Norfolk Carries Four-Run 6th Inning to Second-Straight Win Over the Sounds
May 1, 2024

NASHVILLE, TN. --- The Norfolk Tides (14-15) defeated the Nashville Sounds (13-16), 7-3, on Wednesday night at First Horizon Park. The Tides notched their fifth straight win following a four run sixth inning and home runs from Kyle Stowers and Coby Mayo. Nashville kicked off scoring Wednesday night, taking a

Four Home Runs Power Tides to Win in Nashville

Seven-Run Sixth Inning Highlights Road Trip Opener
May 1, 2024

NASHVILLE, TN --- The Norfolk Tides (13-15) defeated the Nashville Sounds (13-15), 11-5, on Tuesday night at First Horizon Park. It was the Tides’ fourth straight victory, highlighted by four home runs and a seven-run sixth inning. Norfolk hit their first two home runs in the third inning. Jackson Holliday

Means Stellar in Tides Shutout Win

Norfolk Splits Series With Gwinnett, Heads to Tennessee for Two-Week Road Trip
April 28, 2024

NORFOLK, VA --- The Norfolk Tides (12-15) shutout the Gwinnett Stripers (12-14), 2-0, on Sunday at Harbor Park. John Means made a rehab start for Norfolk and was stellar, throwing 7.0 scoreless innings. He retired 21 of 23 batters faced, giving up one hit and one walk while striking out

Mayo Notches Walk-Off Win for Norfolk

Tides Cap off Back and Forth Affair with Extra Innings Victory
April 27, 2024

NORFOLK, VA --- The Norfolk Tides (11-15) beat the Gwinnett Stripers (12-13), 5-4, on Saturday night at Harbor Park. Daniel Johnson powered the Tides early, while Coby Mayo collected a walk-off single to win the game for Norfolk. Gwinnett struck first Saturday night, taking a 1-0 lead after a two

Stowers, Pérez Homer in Tides Win

Norfolk Takes Down Gwinnett, 5-1, in First Win of Series
April 26, 2024

NORFOLK, VA --- The Norfolk Tides (10-15) beat the Gwinnett Stripers (12-12), 5-1, on Friday night at Harbor Park. Norfolk launched two more home runs in the win, adding to their Triple-A leading total of 48, while snapping a 10-game losing streak at Harbor Park. The Tides got scoring going

Extra Innings Fall in Gwinnett's Favor Thursday

Norby Home Run, Tides Stellar Pitching Couldn’t Put Tides in Win Column
April 25, 2024

NORFOLK, VA --- The Norfolk Tides (9-15) fell to the Gwinnett Stripers (12-11), 2-1, in 10 innings on Thursday at Harbor Park. The game went into extra innings in the pitcher’s duel, where Gwinnett managed to scratch across a run and earned the win. Connor Norby led the bottom half

Stowers, Johnson Home Runs Not Enough in Tides Loss

Daniel Johnson, Kyle Stowers Launch Home Runs in Loss
April 24, 2024

NORFOLK, VA --- The Norfolk Tides (9-14) fell to the Gwinnett Stripers (11-11), 4-3, on Wednesday night at Harbor Park. Kyle Stowers and Daniel Johnson launched home runs, while Bruce Zimmermann worked his first quality start of the season in the loss. The Tides got the scoring going in the

Norfolk Drops Opening Game to Gwinnett

Maverick Handley Drives in 3 Runners in 9-4 Loss to the Stripers
April 23, 2024

NORFOLK, VA ---The Norfolk Tides (9-13) fell to the Gwinnett Stripers (10-11), 9-4, on Tuesday night at Harbor Park. Norfolk hitters collected three doubles, while Maverick Handley led the way for the Tides hitters with three RBI in the loss. Gwinnett started the scoring off Tuesday night, taking a 1-0

Tides to Host 'Tribute to Special Warfare' on April 27

New Jerseys, Hats Honor Local Special Warfare Operators
April 22, 2024

NORFOLK, VA – The Norfolk Tides today announced that they will debut new uniforms as part of Tribute to Special Warfare Night on Saturday, April 27th at Harbor Park. The Tides will wear special jerseys and hats that night to honor local Special Warfare Operators and their support team’s impact

Norfolk Hits Four Home Runs in Second Straight Win

Coby Mayo Homers Twice, Collects Six RBI to Lead Offensive Explosion
April 20, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --- The Norfolk Tides (9-11) beat the the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (11-9), 11-5, on Saturday night at 121 Financial Ballpark. Coby Mayo launched two of Norfolk’s four home runs, while the Tides bullpen didn’t allow a run through 5.1 innings. Norfolk struck early tonight, scoring in the top

Norfolk Snaps Losing Streak in Jacksonville

Heston Kjerstad Homers Twice while Cade Povich Fans Nine in 4-1 Win
April 19, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --- The Norfolk Tides (8-11) beat the the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (11-8), 4-1, on Friday night at 121 Financial Ballpark. Heston Kjerstad launched two home runs in the win, while Cade Povich struck out nine batters in 5.1 innings. Norfolk got the bats going early Friday night, collecting

Pitcher's Duel Doesn't Go Tides' Way In Jacksonville

Kjerstad Homers, Reaches Safely Four Times in Loss
April 19, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fl --- The Norfolk Tides (7-11) fell to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (11-7), 3-1, on Thursday night at 121 Financial Ballpark. Heston Kjerstad went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, a hit-by-pitch and a stolen base in the loss. It was the Jumbo Shrimp that scored first, taking two

2020 Minor League Baseball Season Cancelled

Tides season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
June 30, 2020

Major League Baseball has informed Minor League Baseball that it will not be providing its affiliated Minor League teams with players for the 2020 season. As a result, there will not be a Minor League season this year. “We’re obviously devastated about these developments, even though we ultimately understand why

Tides announce concert series featuring local artists

Jack Up The Volume concert series, presented by HyVal Industries, spotlights local acts on Tides Facebook page
May 20, 2020

The Norfolk Tides today announced the creation of the JACK UP THE VOLUME CONCERT SERIES, which will be presented by local marine hydraulic company HyVal Industries, Inc. This eight-week virtual concert series will feature local musicians performing a variety of different genres on the Tides Facebook page at 7 pm

MiLB Player of the Week Spotlight: Kjerstad

Orioles No. 4 prospect set a Minor League franchise record
@RobTnova24
April 12, 2024

Few people are having more fun right now playing the game of baseball than Heston Kjerstad, who has found a way to stand out among a team of standouts on the Norfolk Tides. So what's the key to his success? Just being himself. Kjerstad was named Minor League Player of

Don't sleep on these loaded MiLB teams

It didn't take long for these squads to get in the swing of things
@SamDykstraMiLB
April 9, 2024

Following last Friday’s second Opening Day, all four full-season levels of Minor League Baseball are officially playing their 2024 regular seasons. That has given us a few days to take in and digest rosters across Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Single-A to determine the best of the best. Some are loaded

Minor Leagues fueled Strawberry's meteoric rise

Coaches, teammates and experience guided 'Straw' to stardom
@MavalloneMiLB
February 21, 2024

Darryl Strawberry doesn't lament where the circuitous route of life has ultimately brought him. He doesn't look back with regret. He does, however, wonder what might have been. His tale is well-known. From high school phenom in Los Angeles to the top of the sports world in New York, the

Top Minor League moments from 2023

Impressive prospects, off-field wins highlight the year in baseball
@Kelsie_Heneghan
December 29, 2023

In 2023, Minor League Baseball featured thrilling prospect debuts, electric performances and moments that went beyond the box score. All commemorated by the inaugural MiLB Awards on MLB Network. Let's look back on the year in MiLB.

Holliday, Mayo highlight baseball's best-ranked system

Baltimore's top prospects look to keep the Orioles soaring
@JoeTrezz
November 16, 2023

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Baltimore Orioles.

Some of the Minors' most popular jerseys

These threads turned heads and flew off the shelves in 2023
@Kelsie_Heneghan
November 3, 2023

Jerseys can be gateways. And in the Minor Leagues, there’s plenty to explore. The kit can represent the town, a favorite food, the local culture, an important issue. And with longer affiliation partnerships, more teams have used them to connect with their parent clubs. Not to mention, they’re nice to

Ben's Biz: Title winners ranked for '23

Based on how long it had been since they last won a crown
@BensBiz
October 27, 2023

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. Subscribe HERE.

The inaugural MiLB Awards Show results

Holliday, Thorpe, Caminero, Salas honored for 2023 season
October 2, 2023

The inaugural MiLB Awards Show aired on MLB Network on Monday night, with a lot of hardware getting handed out. Miss the show? Don’t sweat it! We’ve got you covered. Here’s a rundown of the finalists for each award and who walked away with the wins. Minor League Hitting Prospect