Inside the Birdcage
By Sioux Falls Canaries
Inside the BirdcageApr 07, 2022
Meet (most) of the 2022 Canaries, with manager Mike Meyer
Some fan favorites are back on the roster, but there are new additions you'll love. Plus, thoughts on how awesome the new artificial turf infield will be for players, recruiting, and quality of baseball.
Mike Meyer on the bright spots of 2021, bright future ahead for the Birds
Coming off an American Association Finals run in 2020, the Canaries' high hopes weren't met. Why? And what were things that encouraged the fifth-year manager. Plus, why he thinks the Birds' brand is only getting bigger, bolder, and brighter, and why that will mean more W's for years to come.
Behind the Scenes: Showbusiness at the Birdcage '21
What were the most FUN and memorable moments of the 57 "shows" beyond the games at The Birdcage, and what were some stories behind them? Entertainment Director John Gaskins and PA Announcer Randy Preston take you "behind the curtain."
Co-owner Brian Slipka's vision for Canaries, new stadium, helping Sioux Falls
True North Sports LLC almost immediately invested in things The Birdcage sorely needed and wants it to become a top Sioux Falls experience. But what about a new stadium in the future?
Riding the Zanaboni with our new zany radio dude Joey Zanaboni
The veteran millennial minor league broadcaster, already internet famous for his outrageous, describes where his organic "glorious randomness" developed and what he wants to bring to the Canaries ever-evolving, weird and wacky brand.
Flirting on the Edge with our PA guy Randy Preston
Randy has some weird, wacky, wonderful stories to tell after a decade behind the Birdcage mic.
Mike Meyer on Ace Ventura, 2021 roster so far, and "Inside Harry's Head" debuts
The skipper details the process of finding players, the ones he signed, and reveals his favorite kinds of beer. Opening day is May 18!
Making of the 2021 roster with Mike Meyer, and a pants-on-fire story
The manager gives us a glimpse into who from the 2020 Birds will be back, who will be new, and how MLB decisions affect the AAPB and Canaries. Plus, a HOT story about Mike literally catching on fire during his playing days.
Saints go marching out to join Twins. What now for Canaries?
Veteran Twins announcer Kris Atteberry cut his teeth with the Canaries (1999-2001) and Saints (2002-06) and gives unique perspective on this history between these three clubs and how or when Sioux Falls might get an MLB affiliate team down the road.
Surfin' Aguadilla with Tyler Herron!
The son of a golf pro and a lifelong surfer from West Palm Beach, the Birds' ace pitcher and bench coach calls in from Puerto Rico, where he lives and plays winter ball. The first round St. Louis Cardinals pick has 15 years worth of minor league stories to tell, including the 2020 Canaries.
2020: A Baseball Oddity - The Long, Strange Trip to the 'ship
No going out, no girlfriends, just baseball. A pseudo-credo of the Birds in their version of the NBA bubble, and they followed it en route to the team's best season in 10 years and a spot in the American Association championship series. How bizarre was this season unlike any other, thanks to COVID and a condensed league and schedule? Manager Mike Meyer and GM Duell Higbe take you behind the curtain.