March 2024
We had a great Opening Day reunion of Denver-area alumni at the end of March, hours after the O’s 11-3 win in Camden Yards. (Don’t ask about the Rockies.) Alumni from 1966-2016 were in attendance.
Pictured are Will Fenwick '09, Alexander Redmond ‘00, Mark Fulford ’66, Owen Perkins ’82), Nathaniel Badder ’94, Bobby Fenwick ’11, Will Webb ’16, and Jake Waxter ’15. Not pictured: John Burghardt ’72 and Robert Wiese ’06. For the Class of ’82 — especially those who were here in the fourth grade — you’ll be interested to know that this event marked the 50th anniversary of our trip to Tom Hoen’s dad’s print shop, where they gave us all a batch of uncut 1974 Topps baseball cards, hot off the press. I still have mine — figured I’d wait for as long as possible before cashing in my million.
November 2023
The Orioles magical season and their October postseason appearance prompted a mini-reunion and watch party of Game 3 in Arlington against the ultimate World Series Champion Texas Rangers. Twelve-year men Dave Hess, Van Dorsey, and Owen Perkins gathered at Van and Jessica Dorsey’s home to watch the final game. While the O’s were out after a three-game sweep in the Division Series, we were all proud of the O’s incredible season — best record in the American League after losing more than 100 games two years ago, Rookie of the Year in Gunnar Henderson, and Manager of the Year in Brandon Hyde — and look forward to more magic in Birdland in the years to come. The postseason excitement couldn’t help but remind us of a second grade writing assignment for Mrs. Fitszell and Miss Rosenberg to describe what we do for “Fall Fun.” If memory serves correctly (a doubtful premise), over half the class wrote: “In the fall we watch the Orioles in the World Series.” At that point, in the fall of 1971, we were entering our third straight World Series, Mets (’69), Reds (’70), and Pirates (‘’71). Here's hoping for a return to those good ol’ days!
photo: Owen Perkins '82, Jessica Dorsey, Van Dorsey '82, and David Hess '82 looking happier than the Orioles Division Series outcome warranted.