I Was There

A Mother’s Day Gone By

Pete Kerzel was there on May 8, 1966, the day that Frank Robinson hit the only home run to ever leave Memorial Stadium. A lifelong Baltimore Orioles fan, Pete shares stories from his time in the stands and in the press box as a sportswriter for outlets including the Associated Press and the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN).

“A Single Tear” (2131, Part 2)

Sam Dingman, co-host of The Rumor [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rumor/id1573029263] podcast, visits “I Was There” to explore a different Cal Ripken Jr. narrative. A discussion that begins with 2,131 turns into an exploration of weightier topics as two lifelong Orioles fans chat about the power of collective experience, sports as a means of emotional expression for men, and the merits of cheering for a losing team. We also share embarrassing stories about our out-of-character public outbursts while watching live sports.

"Just Keep Clapping"

Scott Magnus of the Birds Eye View podcast [https://www.birdseyeviewbaltimore.com/] was there for 2131, the night Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played streak. Episode 3, Part 1 provides the first of two stories you can hear about that magical night for Baltimore Orioles fans at Camden Yards.

"Does Tonight Feel Like a Night for Following the Rules?"

Jake English of the Birds Eye View podcast [https://www.birdseyeviewbaltimore.com/] was there on Sept. 16, 2014, the night the Baltimore Orioles clinched their first American League East title since 1997. He was in the Camden Yards press box. He wasn't supposed to have access to the celebration on the field or in the clubhouse ....

"Oh My God ... He Just Threw a No-Hitter"

The "I Was There" podcast debuts with Fred Taylor sharing what it was like to be there at Memorial Stadium in 1967 when Steve Barber and Stu Miller tossed a combined no-hitter for the Baltimore Orioles ... and lost.