Kevin Brotzman

@brotz13.bsky.social

He/him. Baltimore, MD. Let's go O's!

After the Orioles bumped our partial season ticket plan from 29 to 40 games this year, I renewed w/some trepidation. My reward was seeing them wallpaper the ballpark w/ads and roll out a frustrating team that was less than the sum of its parts. Still, they were 2.5 gms out of a playoff spot. (1/2)

Same with gender-affirming care for kids. Good-faith concern would be, "gee we should be making sure kids are appropriately assessed before receiving care and don't end up regretting it," realizing the numbers are tiny, kids are assessed and regret rates are miniscule and then dropping it.

Live report from Oriole Park at Camden Yards: the more I see of the beer-branded flag court, the less I like it. The white logos plastered all over the brick facade, the branding on the railing, and the TVs FACING THE FIELD OF PLAY are all downgrades.

Distinguished Orioles alumni in attendance for tonight's dramatic 5-3 win: LHP Rick Krivda (1995-97, not pictured), RHP Tom Niedenfuer (1987-88), and RHP Don Stanhouse (1978-79, 1982). Yes, Adrienne Roberson acknowledged the "Fullpack" nickname over the PA.

Former Orioles pitchers Tom Niedenfuer and Don Stanhouse are shown on the obscenely large Oriole Park at Camden Yards center field scoreboard.

My sister doesn't do well with oppressive heat, so it's a date night with the person who's chosen to live with me for 13 years and counting! I'm glad the Orioles brought their bats tonight.

A selfie from the upper deck of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. On the left is my wife, a white woman with long curly brown hair. She's wearing a black cap with the script Orioles logo in pride flag colors and a charcoal colored tee with an orange "K Cancer" design. On the right is me, a white man with a short salt and pepper beard. I'm wearing sunglasses, a City Connect Orioles cap, and an orange "Orioles Magic" tee.

I groused my way through last night's insanely frustrating Orioles game, so I'll share good vibes from tonight's contest. Simon the usher has been exchanging mild smack talk with a guy who's rooting for Seattle. He finally convinced the guy to come hold his "Let's Go O's" sign and lead the cheer.