Inside the Birdcage

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.

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.

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."

Back at Gateway! Should SDSU EXPECT a win at Colorado State, and would anything short of a national title be a disappointment? Plus, have the floodgates - well, beer taps - opened for USD, SDSU, and USF now that Augie is serving at games? This leads to a lot of drinking stories.

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?

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. 

Randy has some weird, wacky, wonderful stories to tell after a decade behind the Birdcage mic.

The skipper details the process of finding players, the ones he signed, and reveals his favorite kinds of beer. Opening day is May 18!

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.

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.