Jordan Tuwiner – Founder & Executive Editor
Jordan founded Orioles-Nation.com in November 2009. He is a computer science & business major at Towson University. He is the site programmer, designer, editor and primary minor league writer. He also contributes to and maintains the site’s prospect rankings and scouting reports. Jordan’s work has been recognized in a number of publications including MASN, The Baltimore Sun, MLB Trade Rumors, FanGraphs and Project Prospect. In addition, Jordan is a special contributor to John Sickels’ (formerly of ESPN.com) blog, Minor League Ball. Read more about Jordan at JordanTuwiner.com and follow him on Google+ and on Twitter @JordanTuwiner. Email Jordan at jordan@orioles-nation.com.
Don Olsen – Director of Scouting
Don joined Orioles Nation in April 2010. He is our Director of Scouting, a former minor league baseball player, and a scout for a National League team. He contributes to and helps maintain the site’s scouting reports and player profiles. Email Don at dolsen@orioles-nation.com.
Bill Pemstein – Staff Writer & O’s Historian
Bill Pemstein was a Washington Senators fan growing up in Falls Church, VA. And then his older brother told him about an improving club in Baltimore. December 9 is almost a religious day in his life. It’s the day in 1965 that Frank Robinson was traded to Baltimore. The next year was a World Series championship and the rest is history. Pemstein worked in the Washington office of the Orioles from 1983-1987. That was before a 22-year career in sportswriting in Midwest. He is the author of “A Stone’s Throw” that details the 1980 season of Cy Young Award winner Steve Stone. Email Bill at bpemstein@orioles-nation.com.
Dan Sanchez – Staff Writer
Dan joined Orioles Nation in September 2010. He is freelance baseball writer and blogger currently residing in Richmond, Virginia. He focuses specifically on the balance between statistical analysis and traditional scouting. Email Dan at dsanchez@orioles-nation.com.
Bob Waters – Staff Writer
Bob joined Orioles Nation in May 2012. He grew up a fan of the Orioles, Washington Bullets, and Dallas Cowboys. He graduated from North Carroll High School in Hampstead in 1986, wanting to be the Orioles shortstop. Since that position was occupied, Bob went into radio and spent 20 years on the air in Baltimore, Harrisburg, and York, PA. He currently lives in Savannah, Georgia, where he handles the public address duties for the Savannah Sand Gnats, low-A affiliate of the New York Mets. He handles game recaps for ON. Email at bwaters@orioles-nation.com.
Ben Heck – Staff Writer
Ben joined Orioles Nation in June 2012. Ben will be transferring to Salisbury University as a junior in the fall of 2012 and will be working towards a bachelor’s degree in Communications. Ben is also a communications intern for Scout.com. Ben, 19, resides in Centreville, MD. Email Ben at bheck@orioles-nation.com.
