In this bonus interview segment, new Keys hitting coach Tom Eller (@CoachTomEller) takes us through the Shorebirds' plate mindset during the 2019 first half division title run, compares the challenges in hitting at Delmarva vs. Aberdeen and their various road destinations, and breaks down the Orioles' bat-heavy 2020 draft class. One Flew Over is now officially on hiatus. Check for further updates on theshorebirds.com or team social media. We'll talk to you again soon!

Scott Rice (@elArroz_56) parlayed a breakout 2003 season in the Shorebirds bullpen into a pro career that spanned almost two decades. Rice takes us through his 18-year pro baseball odyssey, which culminated with a two-year major league stint with the New York Mets in 2013-14. SEGMENT RUNDOWN: New Business - 0:40   Call of the Week (Nine-run comeback at Greensboro, 6/20/19) - 2:44   Feature Interview with Scott Rice - 7:24   Fan Shots - 39:23   Outro - 40:34 Following this week's episode,...

Right-hander Ruben Garcia (@guben_rarcia) closed out eight games in the second half of the Shorebirds' 2019 season. Months later, the Detroit Tigers selected him with the first pick in the minor league stage of the Rule 5 Draft. Garcia looks back on his time in Delmarva, including finishing off the team's record-breaking 84th win, and reflects on his transition to the Tigers system. SEGMENT RUNDOWN: New Business - 0:42   Call of the Week (Robbie Thorburn leaping catch, 6/8/19) - 3:49  ...

Newly-promoted Director of Pitching Chris Holt (@ChrisHolt20) breaks down how the Orioles are developing arms for the future and staying in shape through the long hiatus in an insightful conversation on One Flew Over. Don't forget to follow Orioles Player Development (@OsPlayerDev) for even more info on Baltimore's rising tide! SEGMENT RUNDOWN: New Business - 0:43   Call of the Week (Gray Fenter/Drew Rom 4-hit SHO, 6/5/19) - 2:33   Feature Interview with Chris Holt - 5:18   Fan Shots* -...

Zach Matson (@zmatson25) didn't make the Shorebirds' Opening Day roster in 2019 and still earned a trip to the SAL All-Star Game. He joins One Flew Over to talk about his transformation into a strikeout machine (16.0 K/9), look back on fond memories with the "Shore Daddies" in the bullpen, and make his pick for a 10-part documentary series a la The Last Dance. SEGMENT RUNDOWN: New Business - 1:13   Call of the Week (Grayson Rodriguez's 7-inning gem, 5/27/19) - 3:07   Feature Interview with...

Shorebirds 2018 Opening Day starter Mike Baumann (@bigmiikee) joins One Flew Over to talk about launching off from his time with Delmarva into elite prospect status, his remarkable 2019 season with Frederick and Bowie, and leaning into his love of hockey during the baseball hiatus. SEGMENT RUNDOWN: New Business - 0:43   Call of the Week (9th Inning Comeback at Kannapolis, 5/20/19) - 3:41   Feature Interview with Mike Baumann - 6:32   Fan Shots* -  23:29   Outro - 25:11 *Write or record...

Part two of this interview with Mid-Atlantic regional sports broadcaster Evan Lepler (@EvanLepler) takes us beyond his 2008 season behind the mic for Delmarva and into his forays with the Salem Red Sox and obscure sports like ultimate frisbee, cornhole, and ax throwing. SEGMENT RUNDOWN: New Business - 0:52   Call of the Week (Robbie Thorburn's web gem & leadoff HR, 5/14-15/19) - 3:24   Feature Interview with Evan Lepler - 6:00   Fan Shots* -   44:29   Outro - 45:50 *Write or record...

In part one of his hour-long conversation with current radio voice Will DeBoer, Mid-Atlantic regional sports broadcaster Evan Lepler (@EvanLepler) walks through his unique 2008 season as home PA announcer and road radio broadcaster for the Shorebirds.  SEGMENT RUNDOWN: New Business - 1:43   Call of the Week (McCormick Field Derby, 5/5/19) - 4:11   Feature Interview with Evan Lepler - 7:07   Fan Shots* -  32:03   Outro - 33:35 *Write or record your favorite Shorebirds memories and send them...

Ryan Fuller is set to become the Shorebirds' hitting coach after spending several years at the Power in Training facility in Connecticut.  He joins One Flew Over to chat about his new-school approach to an old-school philosophy of hitting, plus his days as a high school English teacher and more! We've also got a first-of-its-kind audio Fan Shots memory of the 2000 SAL champions. SEGMENT RUNDOWN: New Business - 0:49   Call of the Week - 2:23   Feature Interview with Ryan Fuller - 4:05   Fan...

Robert Neustrom boasted an .817 OPS in 47 games for the Shorebirds in 2019, helping the team run away with the First Half Northern Division title. He joins One Flew Over to chat about the magic of that Delmarva team, his midseason promotion to Frederick, and his early memories of the independent Sioux City Explorers. SEGMENT RUNDOWN: New Business - 0:37   Call of the Week - 2:12   Feature Interview with Robert Neustrom - 4:58   Fan Shots* -  23:07   Outro - 24:31 *Write or record your...

The longest-tenured member of the Shorebirds front office, Assistant General Manager Jimmy Sweet breaks down his origins in the Maryland Fall League, recalls watching the attendance draws of Markakis, Machado, and Bundy, and teases his favorite golf courses around his adopted home of the Eastern Shore. Plus, our Call of the Week spotlights the Shorebirds' stunning no-hitter turned walkoff grand slam against Lakewood from April 13, 2019; we've got he full uninterrupted bottom of the ninth from...

Frederick Keys development coach David Barry remembers his time as Shorebirds video operations coordinator in 2019, breaks down his favorite SAL ballparks, and notes the moments that transcend old school and new school thinking in baseball. SEGMENT RUNDOWN: New Business - 0:50  Call of the Week (Neustrom game-tying HR, 4/9/19) - 3:48   Feature Interview with David Barry - 5:15   Fan Shots* - 25:34   Outro - 28:16 *Write or record your favorite Shorebirds memories and send them to...

Reigning SAL General Manager of the Year Chris Bitters recalls his 14 seasons on Delmarva, including the 2012 game when the Shorebirds played during a Hurricane Sandy evacuation, and pays homage to Sam Lynn Ballpark in Bakersfield, CA, in the first new One Flew Over episode of 2020! SEGMENT RUNDOWN: New Business - 2:53 Call of the Week (Win No. 1 of 90, 4/4/19) - 6:32 Feature Interview with Chris Bitters - 8:49 Fan Shots* - 27:08 Outro - 35:29 *Write or record your favorite...

So…what do you do when you’re a baseball team with no baseball? Restart the team podcast, of course. Join Shorebirds radio voice Will DeBoer each week on "One Flew Over the Shorebirds Nest," the official Delmarva Shorebirds podcast. From interviews to past highlights to cherished memories of the Eastern Shore's minor league baseball team, we'll cover it all as we get through this hiatus together.