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