On October 27, 2026, the Orioles held their introductory press conference for new General Manager Jared Banner. Banner is the first African American GM in franchise history. The O’s were established in 1901. He is the 8th African American GM in MLB history. I watched the press conference online. S/O to @jake.rill for including it in his Orioles Beat newsletter. I am a loyal reader. And shout-out to @jctsports Josh Tolentino for asking the question I'd been waiting 30 minutes for: How does Banner feel taking his place in Black baseball history?
I found Mr. Banner to be very impressive during the press conference.
I look forward to following his journey and having him on the Mixtape in the future. @orioles
