by Huiyan Li | Jun 4, 2025 | Business & Tech, Environment, Featured, Food, Topics
WASHINGTON––Emerging uses of AI are transforming innovation in agricultural chemicals, helping to increase food production. However, experts told a House subcommittee on May 20 that the core of AI-driven innovation happens at universities, which now face threats from...
by Darnell Pearson | Aug 23, 2017 | Minor League Baseball, Players, Sports
NORFOLK, Va. — Tyler Wilson, a 27-year-old pitcher of the Norfolk Tides, shares his thoughts and experiences in both the minor leagues and MLB. Wilson played college baseball at the University of Virginia and was drafted in the 35th round of the 2010 Major...
by Rosie Langello | Aug 23, 2017 | Atmosphere, Minor League Baseball, Sports
WOODBRIDGE- Have you ever wondered who’s the person behind the mascot? During Medill Sports minor league baseball tour, we’re uncovering the stories behind the mask. Our first stop was the Potomac Nationals in Class A Advanced. Joe Calvert works as a sound...
by Darnell Pearson | Aug 23, 2017 | Food, Minor League Baseball
Grade: 5/5 NORFOLK, Va. – After visiting the Norfolk Tides, I didn’t want to leave, the ballpark was electric. Fans were excited to be at the park from the moment the gates opened. The game was good but the food was outstanding. The signature “Smokehouse” hot...
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by Jenna West | Aug 23, 2017 | Atmosphere, Featured, Minor League Baseball
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – The Potomac Nationals – a minor league baseball club in suburban Washington – are a prime example of a question facing at least 160 baseball communities around the country: Should local taxpayers pay the multimillion-dollar price tags for...
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by Jenna West | Aug 23, 2017 | Featured, Players, Sports
NORFOLK, Va. — In his 39th season in professional baseball, Norfolk Tides Manager Ron Johnson still enjoys being at the ballpark. But this season his job has an added benefit – spending more time with his son, Chris, who joined the team in February, and...
