From Norfolk to Baltimore

At the beginning of the year, our Norfolk Tides were unbeatable.
Plenty of the Orioles top prospects were playing at Harbor Park.
Now, not so much.
Most are in Baltimore.
So, Ahmed Fareed got in a car and drove up there to say, hey, remember us?

This year, it didn't take long at all for some of our Norfolk Tides to become former Norfolk Tides.
Getting the call to the majors and leaving with memories of Hampton Roads.

David Hernandez, Nolan Riemond, and Matt Wieters, just three of the Oriole rookies getting the call this year.
Wieters is the best prospect with the Orioes, but Riemold has had the best year.
Leading all American League rookies in Home Runs and Runs Batted In.
A major reason for his success is qualify training tools available in the Majors.

Becoming a major leaguer can be a stressfull endevor. These guys say they're glad their doing it together.
Most have moved up the system together.
Chris Tillman, the latest Tide to join his buddies in Baltimore.
And now it's just a matter of winning.
Something not easily done in the American Leaglue East.