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| AL Pennants (7) | 1983 • 1979 • 1971 • 1970 1969 • 1966 • 1944 |
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| East Division titles (8) | 1997 • 1983 • 1979 • 1974 1973 • 1971 • 1970 • 1969 |
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The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game Lloyd Street Grounds was a Baseball park located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates The 1983 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies, with the Orioles winning The 1970 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with The 1966 World Series matched the Baltimore Orioles against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Orioles sweeping the Series in 4 games to capture The American League Championship Series was played between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles from October 5 to October 8 The American League Championship Series was a best-of-five series that pitted the Eastern Division champion Baltimore Orioles against the Western Division champion The American League Championship Series was a matchup between the Eastern Division Champion Baltimore Orioles and the Western Division Champion Oakland Athletics The American League Championship Series was a match-up between the Eastern Division champion Baltimore Orioles and the Western Division champion Minnesota Twins The American League Championship Series was the first ALCS held after Major League Baseball adopted the two-division format that season The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 1997 American League playoffs began on Tuesday September 30, and ended The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 1996 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 1, and ended on Peter G Angelos (born July 4, 1929 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is an American trial lawyer and the current owner of the Baltimore Orioles David Michael Trembley (born October 31 1951 in Carthage, New York) is the manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Andy MacPhail (born April 5, 1953) is the president of baseball operations for the Baltimore Orioles. Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world The Orioles are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in From 1992 to the present, the Orioles have played in Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a ballpark located in Baltimore Maryland, which was completed in 1992 to replace the aging Memorial Stadium.
The "Orioles" name originates from the bird of the same name. The Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula, is a small icterid blackbird which is on average 18 cm long and weighs 34 g They are nicknamed "the O's", a shortened version of the Orioles name, and "the Birds". Baseball nicknames have become an integral part of the sport's culture "In no sport are nicknames more pervasive than baseball
One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1901. Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Then the Milwaukee Brewers (not to be confused with the current Milwaukee Brewers, which began as an expansion team, the Seattle Pilots, in 1969 before moving to Wisconsin in 1970), moved to St. Louis in 1902 and became the St. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Louis Browns. It was not until 1954 that the Browns moved to Baltimore and became the Orioles. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game
Milwaukee Brewers
The modern Orioles franchise can trace its roots back to the original Milwaukee Brewers of the minor Western League, beginning in 1894 when the league reorganized. The Baltimore Orioles (nicknamed The O's and The Birds) are a Major League Baseball team based in Baltimore Maryland. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Minor leagues are professional Sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports The Western League of Professional Baseball Clubs, simply called the Western League, was a Minor league baseball league founded in 1893 and focused in the Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore The Brewers were there when the WL renamed itself the American League in 1900. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League:
At the end of the 1900 season, the American League removed itself from baseball's National Agreement (the formal understanding between the NL and the minor leagues). Two months later, the AL declared itself a competing major league. As a result of several franchise shifts, the Brewers were one of only two Western League teams that didn't either fold or move (the other being the Detroit Tigers). The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA During the first American League season in 1901, they finished last (8th place) with a record of 48-89. Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates During its lone Major League season, the team played at Lloyd Street Grounds, between 16th and 18th Streets in Milwaukee. Lloyd Street Grounds was a Baseball park located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
St. Louis Browns
In 1902, however, the team did move to St. Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Louis, where it became the "Browns", in reference to the original name of the legendary 1880s club that by 1900 was known as the Cardinals. Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St They even built a new park on the site of the old Browns' former home, Sportsman's Park. For the race track outside Chicago known as Sportsman's Park see Chicago Motor Speedway. In their first St. Louis season, the Browns finished second. Although the Browns usually fielded terrible or mediocre teams (they had only four winning seasons from 1902 to 1922), they were very popular at the gate during their first two decades in St. Louis, and trounced the Cardinals in attendance. In 1909, the Browns rebuilt Sportsman's Park as the third concrete-and-steel park in the majors. Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers (4-3 Awards and honors MLB Statistical
During this time, the Browns were best-known for their role in the race for the 1910 American League batting title. Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Before the 1910 Major League Baseball season, Hugh Chalmers of the Chalmers Automobile Company announced a promotion in which a Chalmers Model 30 Automobile Ty Cobb took the last game of the season off, believing that his slight lead over Nap Lajoie would hold up unless Lajoie had a near-perfect day at the plate. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians Napoléon "Nap" Lajoie or often la-ZHWAY per the Canadian French pronunciation or as he himself usually pronounced it LAJ-a-wayLee Allen in ''The American League However, Cobb was one of the most despised players in baseball, and Browns catcher-manager Jack O'Connor ordered third baseman Red Corriden to station himself in shallow left field. Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in Cricket. Jack O'Connor may refer to Jack O'Connor (American writer (1902&ndash1978 Jack O'Connor (Australian cricketer (1875&ndash1941 Australian A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in Baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of John Michael "Red" Corriden ( September 4, 1887 — September 28, 1959) was a player coach, manager and scout A left fielder (LF is an Outfielder in the sport of Baseball who plays defense in left field. Lajoie bunted five straight times down the third base line and made it to first easily. A bunt is a special type of offensive technique in Baseball or fastpitch softball. On his last at-bat, Lajoie reached base on an error--officially giving him a hitless at-bat. O'Connor and coach Harry Howell tried to bribe the official scorer, a woman, to change the call to a hit--even offering to buy her a new wardrobe. Cobb won the batting title by just a few thousandths of a point over Lajoie (though it later emerged that one game may have been counted twice in the statistics). The resulting outcry triggered an investigation by American League president Ban Johnson. Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson ( January 5, 1864 &ndash March 28, 1931) was an American executive in Professional baseball At his insistence, Browns owner Robert Lee Hedges[1] fired O'Connor and Howell; both men were informally banned from baseball for life.
In 1916, Hedges sold the Browns to Philip DeCatesby Ball, who owned the St. Louis Terriers in the by-then-defunct Federal League. The St Louis Terriers were a Baseball club that played in the short-lived Federal League in 1914 and 1915. The Federal League was the last major attempt to establish an independent major Professional baseball league in the United States Four years later, Ball allowed the Cardinals to move out of dilapidated Robison Field and share Sportsman's Park with the Browns. Robison Field is the best-known of several names given to a former Major League Baseball park in St This move was one of many that eventually doomed the Browns; Cardinals owner Sam Breadon and general manager Branch Rickey (a former Browns manager) used the proceeds from the Robison Field sale to build baseball's first modern farm system--which eventually produced several star players that brought the Cardinals more drawing power than the Browns. Sam Breadon ( July 26, 1876 — May 8, 1949) was an American executive who served as the president and majority owner of the St Wesley Branch Rickey ( December 15 1881 &ndash December 9 1965) was an innovative Major League Baseball executive best known
The 1922 Browns excited their owner by almost beating the Yankees to a pennant. The club was boasting the best players in franchise history, including future Hall of Famer George Sisler, and an outfield trio - Ken Williams, Baby Doll Jacobson, and Jack Tobin - that batted . For the minor league baseball executive see George Sisler Jr For the Medal of Honor recipient see George K The name Ken Williams may refer to Kenneth Williams (1926–1988 world-renowned British actor Ken Williams (baseball (1890-1959 a William Chester "Baby Doll" Jacobson ( August 16, 1890 - January 16, 1977) was a Major League Baseball John Thomas (Jack Tobin ( May 4, 1892 - December 10, 1969) was a Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played in the 300 or better in 1919-23 and in 1925. In 1922, Williams became the first player in Major League history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in a season, something that would not be done again in the Majors until 1956.
Ball confidently predicted that there would be a World Series in Sportsman's Park by 1926. In anticipation, he increased the capacity of his ballpark from 18,000 to 30,000. There was a World Series in Sportsman's Park in 1926 - the Cardinals upset the Yankees. St. Louis had been considered a "Browns' town" until then; after 1926 the Cardinals dominated St. Louis baseball, while still technically tenants of the Browns. Meanwhile, the Browns rapidly fell into the cellar. As well as winning the World Series, St. Louis evolved to a "Cardinals'" town.
War Era
During the war, the Browns won their only St. Louis-based American League pennant in 1944. Some critics called it a fluke; most major league stars voluntarily joined or were drafted into the military; however, many of the Browns' best players were classified 4-F: unfit for military service. The Selective Service System is the means by which the United States administers military Conscription. They faced their local rivals, the lesser successful Cardinals, in the 1944 World Series, the last World Series to date played entirely in one stadium, and lost 4 games to 2. The 1944 World Series was an all-St Louis World Series matching up the St
In 1945, the Browns posted an 81-75 record and fell to third place, 6 games out, again with less than top-ranked talent. The 1945 season may be best remembered for the Browns' signing of utility outfielder Pete Gray, the only one-armed major league position player in history. Pete Gray ( March 6 1915 &ndash June 30 2002) was a Professional baseball player best known for playing in the major leagues 1945 proved to be the Browns' last hurrah; they would never have another winning season in St. Louis. In fact, 1944 and 1945 were two of only eight winning seasons they enjoyed in the 31 years after nearly winning the pennant in 1922.
Bill Veeck's St. Louis Browns
In 1951, Bill Veeck, the former owner of the Cleveland Indians purchased the Browns. Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games William Louis Veeck Jr (ˈvɛk rhymes with "wreck" February 9 1914 &ndash January 2 1986) also known as " Sport Shirt The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. In St. Louis he extended the promotions and wild antics that had made him famous and loved by many and loathed by many others. His most notorious stunt in St. Louis was on August 19, 1951, to send Eddie Gaedel, a 3-foot 7-inch, 65-pound midget, to bat as a pinch hitter. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games Edward Carl "Eddie" Gaedel ( June 8, 1925 – June 18, 1961) born in Chicago Illinois, was an American Midget is a term used to describe an exceptionally short person For other uses see Pinch hitter (cricket. In Baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. When Gaedel stepped to the plate he was wearing a Browns uniform with the number 1/8, and little slippers turned up at the end like elf's shoes. With no strike zone to speak of, Gaedel walked on four straight pitches, as he was ordered to not swing at any pitch. Strike Zone is a Star Trek The Next Generation novel by Peter David. A base on balls ( BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in Baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire The stunt infuriated American League President Will Harridge, who voided Gaedel's contract the next day. William Harridge ( October 16, 1883 - April 9, 1971) was an American executive in Professional baseball whose most significant
After the 1951 season, Veeck made Ned Garver the highest paid member of the Browns. Ned Garver (born September 25, 1925) was an American League Pitcher playing from 1948 to 1961 winning 129 games in his major league career Garver remains the last pitcher to win 20 games for a team that lost 100 games in a season. He was the second pitcher in history to accomplish the feat.
Veeck also brought the legendary, and seemingly ageless, Satchel Paige back to major league baseball to pitch for the Browns. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige ( July 7, 1906 He appeared in the Major League All-Star Game in both 1952 and 1953. Veeck had previously signed the former Negro League great to a contract in Cleveland in 1948 at age 42, amid much criticism. Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues At 45, Paige's re-appearance in a Brown's uniform did nothing to win Veeck friends among baseball's owners. Nonetheless, Paige ended the season with a respectable 3-4 record and a 4. 79 ERA.
Veeck believed that St. Louis was too small for two franchises and planned to drive the Cardinals out of town. He signed many of the Cardinals' most popular ex-players and, as a result, brought many of the Cards fans in to see the Browns. Veeck signed former Cardinals great Dizzy Dean to a broadcasting contract and tapped Rogers Hornsby as manager. Jerome Hanna "Dizzy" Dean ( January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball Rogers Hornsby ( April 27, 1896 in Winters Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) nicknamed "The Rajah" He also re-acquired former Browns fan favorite Vern Stephens and signed former Cardinals pitcher Harry Brecheen, both of whom had starred in the all-St. Vernon Decatur Stephens ( October 23, 1920 - November 3, 1968) was an American Shortstop in Professional baseball Harry David Brecheen ( October 14 1914 &ndash January 17 2004) nicknamed "The Cat" was an American left-handed Pitcher Louis World Series in 1944. He stripped Sportsman's Park of any Cardinals material and dressed it exclusively in Browns memorabilia. He even moved his family to an apartment under the stands. Although the Browns fielded hideous teams during this time, Veeck's showmanship and colorful promotions made attendance at Browns games more fun and unpredictable than the conservative Cardinals were willing to offer.
Veeck's all-out assault on the Cardinals came during a downturn in the Cardinals' fortunes after Rickey left in 1942. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Indeed, when Cardinals' owner Fred Saigh was convicted of massive tax evasion late in 1952, it looked almost certain that the Cardinals were leaving town, as most of the top bids came from non-St. Frederick Michael Saigh Jr (pronounced "sigh" (1905 – 1999 was the part-owner then sole owner of the St Tax avoidance is the legal utilization of the Tax regime to one's own advantage in order to reduce the amount of tax that is payable by means that are within the law Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Louis interests. However, Saigh accepted a much lower bid from Anheuser-Busch, whose president, August Busch, Jr. immediately announced that he had no intention of moving the Cardinals. Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc ( (ˈænhаɪzər bʊʃ is the largest Brewing company in the United States with a 48 This page is for 3rd generation brewing magnate August A "Gussie" Busch Jr Veeck quickly realized the Cardinals now had more resources than he could ever hope to match and decided to move the Browns.
Veeck attempted to move the Browns back to Milwaukee (where he had owned the Brewers of the American Association in the 1940s), but the move was blocked by the other American League owners, seemingly for reasons that were more personal than business-related. The Milwaukee Brewers were a Minor League Baseball team based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. This article refers to the former minor league that existed from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997 Veeck then tried to move the Browns to Baltimore. However, he was rebuffed by the owners, still seething at the publicity stunts he pulled at Browns home games. Meanwhile, Sportsman's Park had slipped into disrepair. Veeck was forced to sell it to the Cardinals since he couldn't afford to make the necessary improvements to bring it up to code. With his only leverage gone and facing threats of liquidating his franchise, Veeck was all but forced to sell the Browns to a Baltimore-based group led by attorney Clarence Miles and brewer Jerry Hofberger. With Veeck "out of the way", the American League owners quickly approved the relocation of the team to Baltimore for the 1954 season.
Legacy
Unlike other clubs that transferred in the 1950s, retaining their nickname and a sense of continuity with their past (such as the Brooklyn-Los Angeles Dodgers and New York-San Francisco Giants), the St. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Louis Browns were renamed upon their transfer, implicitly distancing themselves at least somewhat from their history. In December 1954, the Orioles further distanced themselves from their Browns past by making a 17-player trade with the New York Yankees that included most former Browns of note still on the Baltimore roster. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Indeed, to this day the Orioles make almost no mention of their past as the Browns. Though the deal did little to improve the short-term competitiveness of the club, it helped establish a fresh identity for the Orioles franchise.
The Browns, along with the Washington Senators, were mostly associated with losing. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Senators became the butt of a well-known Vaudeville joke, "First in war, first in peace, and last in the American League," a twist on the famous "Light Horse Harry" Lee eulogy of George Washington: "First in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen". Vaudeville was a Genre of variety entertainment prevalent on the stage in the United States and Canada, from the early 1880s Henry Lee III called "Light Horse Harry", ( January 29 1756 – March 25 1818) was a Cavalry officer in George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the A spinoff phrasing was invented for the Browns: "First in shoes, first in booze, and last in the American League. Brown Shoe Company is a Footwear company that owns a variety of popular footwear Brands in the United States and Canada. Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc ( (ˈænhаɪzər bʊʃ is the largest Brewing company in the United States with a 48 ")
Many older fans in St. Louis remember the Browns fondly, and some have formed societies to keep the memory of the team alive. The club was in St. Louis for 52 years. As of the 2006 season, the club had been in Baltimore longer than they were in St. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success Louis.
Believed to be the oldest former major leaguer, the Browns' Rollie Stiles, 100, died July 22, 2007 in St. Louis County. Rolland Mays Stiles ( November 17 1906 &ndash July 22 2007) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. St Louis County is a County located in the US state of Missouri. [1]
Baltimore Orioles
Soon after taking over, the Miles-Hofberger group renamed their new team the Baltimore Orioles. The name has a rich history in Baltimore, having been used by Baltimore baseball teams since the late 19th century.
In the 1890s, a powerful and innovative National League Orioles squad included several future Hall of Famers, such as "Wee" Willie Keeler, Wilbert Robinson, Hughie Jennings, and John McGraw. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball William Henry Keeler ( March 3, 1872 - January 1, 1923) in Brooklyn, New York, nicknamed "Wee Willie" was Wilbert Robinson ( June 29, 1863 – August 8, 1934) nicknamed "Uncle Robbie" was an American Catcher, coach Hugh Ambrose Jennings ( April 2, 1869 &ndash February 1, 1928) was a Major League Baseball player and manager from 1891-1925 They won three straight pennants, and participated in all four of the Temple Cup Championship Series, winning the last two of them. The Temple Cup was a Trophy awarded to the winner of a best-of-seven post-season Major League Baseball championship series that was conducted for four seasons in That team had started as a charter member of the American Association in 1882. This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series Despite its on-field success, it was one of the four teams contracted out of existence by the National League after the 1899 season. Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Its best players (and its manager, Ned Hanlon) regrouped with the Brooklyn Dodgers, turning that team into a contender. Edward Hugh "Ned" Hanlon ( August 22, 1857 - April 14, 1937) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player and The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA
In 1901, Baltimore and McGraw were awarded an expansion franchise in the growing American League, but again the team was sacrificed in favor of a New York City franchise, as the team was transferred to the city in 1903. Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates The City of New York Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3 in the first modern World After some early struggles, that team eventually became baseball's most successful franchise - the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
As a member of the high-minor league level International League, the Orioles competed at what is now known as the AAA level from 1903-1953. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. Baltimore's own Babe Ruth pitched for the Orioles before being sold to the AL Boston Red Sox in 1914. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Champions World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics (4-0 Awards and honors Chalmers The Orioles of the IL won nine league championships, first in 1908, followed by a lengthy run from 1919 to 1925, and then dramatically in 1944, after they had lost their home field Oriole Park in a disastrous mid-season fire. Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Oriole Park is the name of several former major league and minor league Baseball parks in Baltimore Maryland. The huge post-season crowds at their temporary home, Municipal Stadium, caught the attention of the big league brass and helped open the door to the return of major league baseball to Baltimore. Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street Thanks to the big stadium, that "Junior World Series" easily outdrew the major league World Series which, coincidentally, included the team that would move to Baltimore 10 years later and take up occupancy in the rebuilt version of that big stadium.
Modern Orioles
On April 15, 1954, thousands of Baltimoreans jammed city streets as the new Orioles paraded from downtown to their new home at Memorial Stadium. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street During the 90-minute parade, the new birds signed autographs, handed out pictures and threw styrofoam balls to crowd as the throng marched down East 33rd Street. Inside, more than 46,000 watched the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox, 3-1, to win their home opener and move into first place in the American League. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. [2] Ironically, the Orioles lost their last home game of the season, 11-0, to the same White Sox, finishing with 100 losses and 57½ games out of first place. [3]
The new AL Orioles took about six years to become competitive. By the early 1960s, stars such as Brooks Robinson, John "Boog" Powell, and Dave McNally were being developed by a strong farm system. Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League John Wesley Powell (born August 17, 1941, in Lakeland Florida) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball who played for David Arthur "Dave" McNally ( October 31 1942 &ndash December 1 2002) was a Major League Baseball left-handed Starting
Milt Pappas for Frank Robinson
On December 9, 1965, the Orioles traded pitcher Milt Pappas (and several others) to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for slugging outfielder Frank Robinson. Milton Stephen (Milt Pappas (original name (Miltiades Stergios Papastergios (born May 11, 1939 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Professional baseball The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player The following year, Robinson won the American League Most Valuable Player award, thus becoming the first (and so far only) man to win the MVP in each league (Robinson won the NL MVP in 1961, leading the Reds to the pennant). The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record In addition to winning the 1966 MVP, Robinson also won the Triple Crown (leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in. For other uses of this term see Triple crown In Baseball, the Triple Crown refers to A batter who (at season's end leads Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively ) The Orioles won their first ever American League championship in 1966, and in a major upset, swept the World Series by out-dueling the Los Angeles Dodgers aces Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale. The 1966 World Series matched the Baltimore Orioles against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Orioles sweeping the Series in 4 games to capture Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in Donald Scott Drysdale ( July 23, 1936 – July 3, 1993) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major League
Pappas went 30-29 in a little over two years with the Reds, before being traded. Although he would go on to have back-to-back 17-win seasons for the Chicago Cubs in 1971 and 1972, including a no-hitter in the latter season, this did not help the Reds, who ended up losing the 1970 World Series to Robinson and the Orioles. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The 1970 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with This trade has become renowned as one of the most lopsided in baseball history, including a mention by Susan Sarandon in her opening soliloquy in the 1988 film Bull Durham: "Bad trades are a part of baseball. Susan Sarandon (born Susan Abigail Tomalin; October 4 1946 is an American Actress. See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Bull Durham is a 1988 American movie about love and Baseball. I mean, who can forget Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas?"
Glory Years (1966-1983)
The Orioles farm system had begun to produce a number of high quality players and coaches who formed the core of winning teams; from 1966 to 1983, the Orioles won three World Series titles (1966, 1970, and 1983), six American League pennants (1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1983), and five of the first six American League Eastern Division titles. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, The 1966 World Series matched the Baltimore Orioles against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Orioles sweeping the Series in 4 games to capture The 1970 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with The 1983 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies, with the Orioles winning Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, They played baseball the Oriole Way, an organizational ethic best described by longtime farm hand and coach Cal Ripken, Sr.'s phrase "perfect practice makes perfect!" The Oriole Way was a belief that hard work, professionalism, and a strong understanding of fundamentals were the keys to success at the major league level. For his son of the same name see Cal Ripken Jr Calvin Edwin Ripken Sr It was based on the belief that if every coach, at every level, taught the game the same way, the organization could produce "replacement parts" that could be substituted seamlessly into the big league club with little or no adjustment. This led to an unprecedented run of success from 1966 to 1983 which saw the Orioles become the envy of the league, and the winningest team in baseball.
During this stretch, three different Orioles were named Most Valuable Player (Frank Robinson-1966, Boog Powell-1970, Cal Ripken, Jr.-1983). The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player John Wesley Powell (born August 17, 1941, in Lakeland Florida) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball who played for The pitching staff was phenomenal with four pitchers winning six Cy Young Awards (Mike Cuellar-1969, Jim Palmer-1973, 1975, 1976, Mike Flanagan-1979, Steve Stone-1980). In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National Miguel Angel Cuellar Santana (born May 8 1937 in Santa Clara Cuba) best known as Mike Cuellar (/ˈkweʎar/ is a former left-handed Starting James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Mike Flanagan may refer to Mike Flanagan (American football Mike Flanagan (baseball Mike Flanagan (footballer Steven Michael Stone, nicknamed Stoney (born July 14, 1947, in South Euclid Ohio) is an American, former Major League Baseball In 1971, the teams four starting pitchers, Dobson, McNally, Cuellar, and Palmer, all won 20 games, an all time record. It has not been replicated since. In that year, the Birds went on to post a 101-61 record for their 3rd straight AL East title. [4] Also during this stretch three players were named rookies of the year (Al Bumbry-1973, Eddie Murray-1977, Cal Ripken Jr. In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America Alonza Benjamin Bumbry (born April 21 1947 Fredericksburg Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder who played for the Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most -1982).
Weaver Ball
During this rise to prominence, Weaver Ball came into vogue. Named for fiery manager Earl Weaver, Weaver Ball is defined by the Oriole trifecta of "Pitching, Defense, and the Three-Run Home Run. Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball manager. "
When an Oriole GM was told by a reporter that Earl Weaver, as the skipper of a very talented team, was a "push-button manager" he replied "Earl built the machine and installed all the buttons!"
As the Robinson boys grew older, newer stars emerged including multiple Cy Young Award winner Jim Palmer and switch-hitting first baseman Eddie Murray. In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most With the decline and eventual departure of two local teams - the NFL's Baltimore Colts and baseball's Washington Senators, the Orioles' excellence paid off at the gate, as the team cultivated a large and rabid fan base at old Memorial Stadium. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft
After winning the 1983 World Series, however, the Orioles suffered a gradual downturn in their on-field fortunes, culminating in the 1988 season, when the Orioles lost their first 21 games in a row to set a Major League record for most consecutive losses at the beginning of a season. The 1983 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies, with the Orioles winning See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers The losing streak also cost then-manager Cal Ripken, Sr. , his position, as he was fired after six games and replaced by Frank Robinson. After a 54-107 season in 1988, the "Why Not Orioles" then shocked the baseball world by finishing two games out of first place in 1989, a season in which they were not eliminated from the pennant race until the final weekend of the season. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart,
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
In 1992, with grand ceremony, the Orioles began their season in a brand new ballpark, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and thus retiring Memorial Stadium in the major league baseball world. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a ballpark located in Baltimore Maryland, which was completed in 1992 to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street The ballpark was an instant success; however, the name of the new park had controversy. Many felt that since the Orioles' new home was so close to Babe Ruth's birthplace that the new park should have been named after Ruth instead of being indirectly named after the Earl of Camden, Charles Pratt, who was a Britisher who never set foot on American soil. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden ( baptised 21 March 1714 &ndash 18 April 1794) Lord Chancellor of Great Britain There was also the superficial connection to the fact that Ruth played for the Orioles early in his career, but the Orioles team that Ruth played for was in no way related to the Orioles team that moved to Baltimore from St. Louis. Camden Yards was built at the location of the old Camden Railway
In 1993, Peter Angelos bought the Baltimore Orioles, which returned the team to local ownership. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Peter G Angelos (born July 4, 1929 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is an American trial lawyer and the current owner of the Baltimore Orioles The Orioles also hosted the All Star Game. The 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 64th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL and National League
1995: Ripken Breaks the Record
The spring began with a continuation of the devastating players' strike that had begun in August of 1994. Most of the major league clubs held a spring training session using replacement players, with the potential to begin the season with those replacements. The Orioles, whose owner was a labor union lawyer, were the one team that refused to create an ersatz team, and instead sat out spring training, and potentially the entire season. If they had fielded a substitute team, Cal Ripken, Jr.'s consecutive games streak would have ended. The replacements questions became moot when the strike was finally settled.
Once the season began, the Ripken countdown resumed, and in September he finally broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games streak of 2,130 games, in a nationally televised game. Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903 – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American This was later voted the all-time baseball moment of the 20th Century by fans from around the country in 1999. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Ripken would finish with 2,632 straight games, finally sitting on September 20, 1998 against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr
1996/1997: Playoffs
Angelos hired Pat Gillick as GM for the Orioles in 1996. Pat Gillick (born August 22, 1937) is the current general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Gillick went on to bring in several premium players like B.J. Surhoff, Randy Myers, and Roberto Alomar. William James "BJ" Surhoff (born August 4, 1964 in The Bronx, New York City, New York) is a former Outfielder Randall Kirk Myers (born September 19, 1962 in Vancouver Washington, U Roberto Alomar Velázquez (born February 5 1968 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball player (- considered by many to be one of the Under Gillick and manager Davey Johnson, the Orioles finally returned to postseason play by winning the American League's wild card spot in the 1996 season. David Allen "Yox" Johnson (born January 30 1943 in Orlando Florida) is a former Second baseman, Designated hitter, and Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP The team set a major league record for home runs in a single season, with 257, and upset the Cleveland Indians in the Division Series before falling to the New York Yankees in a controversial American League Championship Series (famous for the fan, Jeffrey Maier, interfering with a ball and allowing the Yankees to win game 1). The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1996 American League Championship Series ( ALCS) the second round of the 1996 American League playoffs matched the Eastern Division champion Jeffrey (Jeff Maier (born September 24, 1984) is best known for an incident as a young fan when he deflected a ball in play during Game 1 of the 1996 American The Orioles followed up by winning the AL East Division title in 1997, going "wire-to-wire" (being in first place from the first day of the season to the last). The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, After eliminating the Mariners in four games in the opening round, the team lost again in the ALCS, this time a heartbreaker to the underdog Indians, in which each Oriole loss was by 1 run. The 1997 American League Championship Series pitted the Cleveland Indians, who won coming back against the defending World Series champion After the Orioles failed to advance to the World Series in either playoff, Johnson resigned as manager, with pitching coach Ray Miller taking his place. Raymond Roger Miller (born April 30, 1945 at Takoma Park, Maryland) is a former coach and manager in American
1998/1999: Beginning of a downturn
With Miller at the helm, the Orioles found themselves not only out of the playoffs, but also with a losing season. When Gillick's contract expired in 1998, it was not renewed. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Angelos brought in Frank Wren to take over as GM. Frank Wren (born March 17, 1958, St Petersburg Florida) is an American front office executive in Major League Baseball. The Orioles added volatile slugger Albert Belle, but the team's woes continued in the 1999 season, with stars like Rafael Palmeiro, Roberto Alomar, and Eric Davis leaving in free agency. Albert Jojuan Belle (born August 25, 1966) is a former American Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Cleveland Indians Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball player with a career spanning Roberto Alomar Velázquez (born February 5 1968 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball player (- considered by many to be one of the Eric Keith Davis (born May 29, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Center fielder for several Major League Baseball After a second straight losing season, Angelos fired both Miller and Wren. He named Syd Thrift the new GM and brought in former Cleveland manager Mike Hargrove. Sydnor W Thrift Jr ( February 25 1929 &ndash September 18 2006) was an American scout and executive in Major Dudley Michael Hargrove (born October 26, 1949 in Perryton Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. In 1998, the Orioles updated the Bird in their logo, and then once again in 1999 to bring it to its present form. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr
Orioles Visit Cuba
In a rare event on March 28, 1999, the Orioles staged an exhibition game against the Cuban national team in Havana. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Cuba national baseball team is the national team of Cuba. Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading The Orioles won the game 3-2 in 11 innings. They were the first Major League team to play in Cuba since 1959, when the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Orioles in an exhibition. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The game was part of a two-game series, where the Cuban team visited Baltimore in May of 1999. Cuba won the second game 10-6.
2000-present
Going into the 2008 season, the Orioles have had ten consecutive sub-. Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a ballpark located in Baltimore Maryland, which was completed in 1992 to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and 500 seasons, due to the combination of lackluster play on the team’s part and the ascent of the Yankees and Red Sox to the top of the game – each rival having a clear advantage in financial flexibility due to their larger media market size. Further complicating the situation for the Orioles is the relocation of the Montreal Expos franchise to nearby Washington, D.C.. Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The new Washington Nationals threaten to carve into the Orioles fan base and television dollars. The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D Fortunately for the Orioles, Peter Angelos owns MASN, which hosts all of the Nationals television games, effectively combining two teams' television revenue to support the Orioles. There is some hope that having competition in the larger Baltimore-Washington metro market will spur the Orioles to field a better product to compete for fans with the Nationals.
Beginning with the 2003 season, big changes began to sweep through the organization to try to snap the losing ways. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to General manager Syd Thrift was fired and to replace him, the Orioles hired Jim Beattie as the Executive Vice President and Mike Flanagan as the Vice President of Baseball Operations. James Louis Beattie (born July 4, 1954 in Hampton, Virginia) is a former professional baseball player and executive who pitched in the Major Michael Kendall Flanagan (born December 16, 1951 in Manchester New Hampshire) is a former left-handed Pitcher and current front office executive After another losing season, manager Mike Hargrove was not retained and Yankees coach Lee Mazzilli was brought in as the new manager. Dudley Michael Hargrove (born October 26, 1949 in Perryton Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Lee Louis Mazzilli, (born March 25,, in Brooklyn, New York) is a former Major League Baseball player coach and manager. The team signed powerful hitters in SS Miguel Tejada, C Javy López, and former Oriole 1B Rafael Palmeiro. Miguel Odalis Tejada (born Miguel Odalis Tejeda on May 25 1974 For other uses see Javier López (disambiguation. Javier López Torres (born November 5, 1970 in) is a former Catcher Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball player with a career spanning The following season, the Orioles traded for OF Sammy Sosa. Samuel Peralta Sosa (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Right fielder who is currently
The 2005 season may go down as one of the most controversial and strangest in the Orioles' history. 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series The team got hot early and jumped out in front of the AL East division, holding onto first place for 62 straight days. However, turmoil on and off the field began to take its toll as the O's started struggling around the All-Star break, dropping them close to the surging Yankees and Red Sox. Injuries to Lopez, Sosa, Luis Matos, Brian Roberts, and Larry Bigbie came within weeks of each other, and the team grew increasingly dissatisfied with the "band-aid" moves of the front office and manager Mazzilli to help them through this period of struggle. Luis David Matos (born October 30, 1978 in Bayamon Puerto Rico) is a Center fielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the For Comcast CEO see Brian L Roberts Brian Michael Roberts (born October 9, 1977, in) nicknamed B-Rob Larry Robert Bigbie (born November 4, 1977, in Hobart, Indiana) is a former Major Various minor league players such as Single-A Frederick OF Jeff Fiorentino were brought up in place of more experienced players such as OF David Newhan (son of a hall-of-fame baseball writer), who batted . Jeffrey Philip Fiorentino (born April 14, 1983 in Pembroke Pines Florida) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the David Matthew Newhan (born September 7, 1973 in Fullerton California) is an American Baseball player for the Houston Astros 311 the previous season and who started playing for the New York Mets in 2007.
Palmeiro downfall
In March of 2005, Rafael Palmeiro testified in front of the United States Congress and clearly denied any allegations that he used steroids. 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball player with a career spanning On July 15, 2005, he collected his 3,000th hit in Seattle and became only the 4th person in Major League Basebell to amass 500 HR's and 3,000 hits (the others being Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Eddie Murray). Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most But 15 days later (July 30) he was suspended for a violation of MLB's drug policy, after testing positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Major League Baseball 's Drug policy —the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program —was established by agreement between the MLB Players Association Stanozolol, commonly sold under the name Winstrol (oral and Winstrol Depot (intra-muscular was developed by Winthrop Laboratories in 1962 The Orioles continued tumbling, falling out of first place and further down the AL East standings. This downfall cost Mazzilli his managerial job in early August, allowing bench coach and 2003 managerial candidate Sam Perlozzo to take over as interim manager and lead the team to a 23-32 finish. Samuel Benedict Perlozzo (born March 4 1951 in Cumberland Maryland) is a former Second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball The Orioles called up Dave Cash from the Ottawa Lynx to serve as the team's first base coach. David Cash Jr (born June 11, 1948 in Utica New York) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who played in the National The Ottawa Lynx was a Minor league baseball team that formerly competed in the Triple-A International League (IL from 1993 to 2007. The Orioles almost had a winning season in 2005.
Collapse of the season
After starting the season 42-28 (. 600), the Orioles finished just 32-60 (. 348). Only the Kansas City Royals (. 346) had a worse winning percentage for the season than did the once first place Orioles for those final 92 games. The club's major offseason acquisition, Sammy Sosa, posted his worst performance in a decade, with 14 home runs and a paltry . 221 batting average. The Orioles did not attempt to re-sign him, considering his exorbitant salary and his miserable performance. The Orioles also allowed Palmeiro to file for free agency and publicly stated they would not resign him. On August 25, pitcher Sidney Ponson was arrested for DUI and on September 1 the Orioles moved to void his contract (on a morals clause) and released him. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Sidney Alton Ponson (born November 2, 1976 in Noord, Aruba) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the New Driving under the influence of alcohol ( driving while intoxicated, drunk driving, drinking and driving, drink-driving) or other drugs Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. The Major League Baseball Players Association filed a grievance on Ponson's behalf and the case was sent to arbitration and has yet to be resolved. The Major League Baseball Players Association (or MLBPA) is the union of professional major-league baseball players
2006 season
The Orioles finished the up and down 2006 season with a record of 70 wins and 92 losses, 27 games behind the AL East leading Yankees. The 2006 Baltimore Orioles season involved the Orioles finishing 4th in the American League East with a record of 70 wins and 92 losses
2007 season
On June 18, the Orioles fired Sam Perlozzo after losing 8 straight games. The Baltimore Orioles ' 2007 season involved the Orioles trying to improve on their 2006 season Samuel Benedict Perlozzo (born March 4 1951 in Cumberland Maryland) is a former Second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball He has since been replaced on interim basis by Dave Trembley. David Michael Trembley (born October 31 1951 in Carthage, New York) is the manager of the Baltimore Orioles. On June 22, Miguel Tejada's consecutive-games streak came to an end due to an injury. This is the 5th longest such streak in major league history. A minor highlight came on June 29th against the Angels. Aubrey Huff recorded his 1000th hit, 200th double, and became the first Oriole to hit for the cycle at home. He joins Brooks Robinson (1960) and Cal Ripken (1984) as the third Oriole to hit for the cycle in team history. On July 7, Erik Bedard struck out 15 batters in a game against the Texas Rangers tying a franchise record held by Mike Mussina. Érik Joseph Bédard (eʁik beˈdɑʁ baydar) (born March 6, 1979 in the Ottawa suburb of Navan Ontario, Canada) The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Michael Cole Mussina (born December 8 1968 nicknamed Moose, is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher currently with the American League's On July 31, 2007, Andy McPhail, President of Baseball Operations named Dave Trembley as the Orioles Manager through the remainder of the 2007 season, and advised him to "Keep up the good work. "[2] Facing the Texas Rangers at Camden Yards on August 22, a team which had suffered 19 strikeouts at the hands of Minnesota Twins pitching three days earlier, the Orioles surrendered 30 runs--a modern era record for a single game--in a 30-3 defeat. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Orioles led in that game 3-0 after three innings of play. Sixteen of Texas' 30 runs were scored in the final two innings.
2008 season
The Orioles began the 2008 season in a rebuilding mode under GM Andy MacPhail. The Baltimore Orioles entered the 2008 season led by Dave Trembley, now starting his first full season as manager Andy MacPhail (born April 5, 1953) is the president of baseball operations for the Baltimore Orioles. After trading star players Miguel Tejada to the Astros for many players. Miguel Odalis Tejada (born Miguel Odalis Tejeda on May 25 1974 The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. They also traded lefty Erik Bedard to the Mariners for prized prospect Adam Jones, lefty reliever George Sherrill, and minor league pitchers Kam Mickolio, Chris Tillman, and Tony Butler. Érik Joseph Bédard (eʁik beˈdɑʁ baydar) (born March 6, 1979 in the Ottawa suburb of Navan Ontario, Canada) Adam LaMarque Jones (born August 1, 1985 in San Diego California) is an Outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles. George Friederich Sherrill (born April 19, 1977 in Memphis Tennessee) also known as " The Brim Reaper " and " Duckbill Respectively, baseball analysts across the country wrote off the O's as a team likely to finish last in the A.L. East. The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions The Orioles started off the first couple weeks of the season very well near the top of their division as players such as Nick Markakis and newcomer Luke Scott led the team offensively. Nick Markakis (mar-KAY-kis(born November 17, 1983 in Glen Cove New York) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder currently with Luke Brandon Scott (born June 25, 1978 in De Leon Springs Florida) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who currently plays
Musical traditions
"O!"
Since its introduction at games by the "Roar from 34" led by Wild Bill Hagy et al in the late 1970s, it has been a tradition at Orioles games for fans to accent the line of "Oh, say does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave" in the "The Star-Spangled Banner" by yelling "O!" "O" is not only short for "Oriole," but the vowel is also a stand-out aspect of the Baltimorean accent. William "Wild Bill" Hagy ( June 17, 1939 &ndash August 20, 2007) was an American Baseball fan and cab driver " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the National anthem of the United States of America Baltimorese (sometimes pseudophonetically written Bawlmerese or Ballimerese) is a Dialect of American English in the Mid-Atlantic United This tradition is even carried out during the Orioles' spring training home games in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida, This tradition carries on to this day, although not with the zest of years gone by. Sentiment for this tradition has dwindled partly due to supposed patriotic concerns, and also because the Orioles' results are less a source of hometown pride than they were when the tradition was started in the 1970s.
The tradition is often carried out at other sporting events, both professional or not, and sometimes at non-sporting events where the anthem is played, throughout the Baltimore/Washington area and all over Maryland, notably at Baltimore Ravens, Aberdeen Ironbirds, and Maryland Terrapins games. The Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area is a consolidated Metropolitan area consisting of the overlapping labor market region of the cities of Washington The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Even fans in Norfolk, VA chant "O!" even before the Tides became an Orioles affiliate. The Norfolk Tides are a Minor league baseball team in the Triple-A International League. "The Star-Spangled Banner" has also been shouted over during Washington Redskins and Washington Capitals home games. The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D For the BAA team see Washington Capitols. For the ABA team see Washington Caps. It caught some attention in the spring of 2005, when some fans performed the "O!" cry at Washington Nationals games at RFK Stadium. The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D Robert F Kennedy Memorial Stadium, better known as RFK Stadium or RFK, is a professional sports Stadium in Washington D Many Washingtonians are Orioles fans, as the Orioles were the closest team to Washington between the Texas Rangers' departure and before the Montreal Expos' relocation. At Cal Ripken, Jr.'s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the crowd of over 70,000, most of them Orioles fans, carried out the "O!" tradition during Tony Gwynn's daughter's rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner. Anthony Keith Gwynn (born May 9 1960 in Los Angeles California) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball, statistically one of the best and
"The Star-Spangled Banner" has special meaning to Baltimore historically, as it was written during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. In the Battle of Baltimore, one of the turning points in the War of 1812, American forces warded off a British sea invasion of the busy port city of The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies As a patriotic song, it signifies American freedoms; including, presumably, the freedom to shout "O!"
"Thank God I'm a Country Boy"
It has been an Orioles tradition since 1975 to play John Denver's "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" during the seventh inning stretch. John Denver (December 31 1943 &ndash October 12 1997 born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" is a song written by John Martin Sommers and recorded by singer/songwriter John Denver. The seventh-inning stretch is a tradition in Baseball that takes place between the halves of the seventh Inning of any game
In the July 5, 2007 edition of Baltimore's weekly sports publication Press Box, an article by Mike Gibbons covered the details of how this tradition came to be. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [3]
Other music
Some songs from special events include "One Moment in Time" for Cal Ripken's record-breaking game. "One Moment in Time" is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea For his last game, the theme from Pearl Harbor, "There You'll Be" by Faith Hill, was featured. Pearl Harbor is a 2001 War film directed by Michael Bay. It features a large Ensemble cast, including Ben Affleck, Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success The theme from Field of Dreams was played at the Last Game at Memorial Stadium in 1991, and the song "Magic to Do" from the stage musical Pippin was used that season to commemorate "Orioles Magic" on 33rd Street. Field of Dreams is a 1989 American fantasy / Drama film, directed and adapted by Phil Alden Robinson from the novel Pippin is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O
World Baseball Classic
In the 2006 World Baseball Classic, the Orioles contributed more players than any other major league team, with eleven players suiting up for their home nations. The World Baseball Classic, sometimes abbreviated WBC, is an international Baseball tournament first held in March 2006. Erik Bedard and Adam Loewen pitched for Canada; Rodrigo López and Geronimo Gil (released before the season began by the club) played for Mexico; Daniel Cabrera and Miguel Tejada for the Dominican Republic; Javy López and Luis Matos for Puerto Rico; Bruce Chen for Panama; Ramon Hernandez for Venezuela; and John Stephens for Australia. Érik Joseph Bédard (eʁik beˈdɑʁ baydar) (born March 6, 1979 in the Ottawa suburb of Navan Ontario, Canada) Adam Alexander Loewen (born April 9, 1984 in Surrey British Columbia) is an Outfielder and former Pitcher for the Baltimore Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page For other uses of this term Rodrigo Lopez (disambiguation. Rodrigo López Muñoz (born December 14, 1975 in Tlalnepantla Gerónimo Gil (pronounced "Hay RON i mo Heel" (born August 7, 1975 in Oaxaca, Mexico) is a Major League Baseball The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Daniel Alberto Cabrera Cruz (born May 28, 1981 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Right-handed Starting Miguel Odalis Tejada (born Miguel Odalis Tejeda on May 25 1974 The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with For other uses see Javier López (disambiguation. Javier López Torres (born November 5, 1970 in) is a former Catcher Luis David Matos (born October 30, 1978 in Bayamon Puerto Rico) is a Center fielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Bruce Kastulo Chen (陳用彩 (born June 19, 1977 in Panama City Panama) is a Pitcher who is currently a free agent Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. Ramón José Hernández ɛɾˈnandɛθ/}} (born May 20, 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Catcher Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the John M Stephens (Born November 15, 1979 in Sydney Australia) is a professional Baseball player For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
Quick facts
- Founded: 1893, as the Milwaukee, Wisconsin franchise in the minor Western League. Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events In 1900, that league became the American League, which achieved major league status in 1901. Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The original Baltimore Orioles of the American League moved to become the New York Yankees. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
- Formerly known as: Milwaukee Brewers, 1894-1901. St. Louis Browns, 1902-1953. Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game
- Home ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards 1992-present
- Prior home parks: Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) 1954-1991, Sportsman's Park (St. Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a ballpark located in Baltimore Maryland, which was completed in 1992 to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP For the race track outside Chicago known as Sportsman's Park see Chicago Motor Speedway. Louis) 1902-1953, Lloyd Street Grounds (Milwaukee) 1901
- Team Colors: Orange, Black, White (1954 through present)
- Logo design: An oriole bird; the Baltimore Oriole is the official Maryland state bird
- Playoff appearances (11): 1944, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1983, 1996, 1997
- Spring Training Facility: Fort Lauderdale Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Radio and television
- Further information: List of Baltimore Orioles Announcers
Orioles games are broadcast on a 20-station radio network in Maryland and nearby states, anchored by flagship station WHFS-FM (105.7 MHz). Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game Lloyd Street Grounds was a Baseball park located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game The Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula, is a small icterid blackbird which is on average 18 cm long and weighs 34 g Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Fort Lauderdale Stadium is located next to Lockhart Stadium. The Baltimore Orioles have held their spring training at Ft Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida, Broadcast partners Comcast SportsNet 2006 iwas the last year of the Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic contract that aired 88 games A flagship radio station is a radio network's principal station from which programs are fed to affiliates (The term "flagship station" is also WHFS (1057 FM) is a Radio station licensed to Catonsville Maryland, and broadcasting from studios in suburban Towson Maryland. Fred Manfra, and Joe Angel alternate radio announcing duties. Fred Manfra is an American Sportscaster, best known for radio and television broadcasts of the Baltimore Orioles, a Major league baseball team
As part of the settlement of a television broadcast rights dispute with Comcast SportsNet over the Washington Nationals, the Orioles severed their Comcast ties at the end of the 2006 season. Comcast SportsNet (or CSN) is a group of Regional sports networks The group is primarily owned by the Comcast Cable television company All Orioles' games are now televised on the Orioles-controlled Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), with some games also airing locally on WJZ-TV (ch. 13). Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN is a team-owned regional sports network that televises every available game of the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles throughout This article is about the television station in Baltimore Maryland Longtime sportscaster Gary Thorne, who is also recognized for his work as a hockey announcer, is the current television announcer for the Orioles, Hall of Fame former Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer, and former major leaguer Buck Martinez. Gary Thorne (born June 9 1948 in Bangor Maine) is a Play-by-play Announcer for ESPN and ABC, working Major League Baseball James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher John Albert "Buck" Martinez (born November 7, 1948 in Redding, California) is a former Catcher and manager in Some MASN telecasts in conflict with Washington Nationals' game telecasts air on an alternate MASN2 feed. Alone with being on MASN, the Baltimore Orioles are sometimes on Espn for the night baseball game.
Three former Oriole radio announcers have received the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting: Chuck Thompson (who was also the voice of the old NFL Baltimore Colts), Ernie Harwell, and Herb Carneal. The Ford C Frick Award is an award bestowed annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States to a Broadcaster for "major contributions Charles L "Chuck" Thompson ( June 10, 1921 - March 6, 2005) was an American Sportscaster best known for his broadcasts The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. William Earnest "Ernie" Harwell (born January 25, 1918 in Washington Georgia) is a former American Sportscaster, known Herb Carneal ( May 10 1923 &ndash April 1 2007) was an American Major League Baseball Sportscaster. Other former announcers include ESPN's Jon Miller, FOX's Josh Lewin, the late Bill O'Donnell, and Baltimore radio veteran Tom Marr, who called the games during the "Oriole Magic" years on the old WFBR-AM (now WJFK-AM). ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Jon Miller (born October 11, 1951) is an American Sportscaster, known primarily for his broadcasts of Major League Baseball. Tom Marr is an American radio talk-show host on WCBM (680-AM in Baltimore, Maryland known for his conservative political views WJFK, the callsign of "ESPN Radio 1300" at 1300 KHz is a Sports radio station located in Towson Maryland, near Baltimore. In 1991, the Orioles experimented with longtime TV writer/producer Ken Levine as a play-by-play broadcaster. Levine was best noted for his work on TV shows such as Cheers and M*A*S*H, but only lasted one season in the Orioles broadcast booth. Cheers is an American Situation comedy television series that ran eleven seasons from 1982 to 1993 M*A*S*H was a Medical drama / Black comedy produced by 20th Television Fox for CBS.
Other previous flagship radio stations include WBAL (1090 kHz AM) from 1987-2006, the now-defunct WFBR (1300 kHz AM)From 1979 through 1986, and a brief period with WCBM (680 kHz AM) for the 1987 season. WCBM (680 AM, "Talkradio 680" is a Talk formatted broadcast Radio station in Baltimore Maryland. Previous to 1979, WBAL had been the flagship station.
Former Oriole television broadcasters include: Thompson, Miller, former Baltimore Ravens broadcaster Scott Garceau, longtime versatile sportscaster Mel Proctor, former Cleveland Cavaliers broadcaster Michael Reghi, as well as former Oriole players including Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, former pitcher Mike Flanagan, and former outfielder John Lowenstein (dubbed by ESPN's Chris Berman as John "Tonight Let It Be" Lowenstein). The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. Mel Proctor is an American Television Sportscaster. A Denver Colorado native Proctor has called Play-by-play for such teams The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional Basketball team based in Cleveland Ohio. Michael J Reghi is an American television Play-by-play Announcer. Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Mike Flanagan may refer to Mike Flanagan (American football Mike Flanagan (baseball Mike Flanagan (footballer John Lee Lowenstein (born January 27, 1947 in Wolf Point, Montana) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues Christopher ("Boomer" James Berman (born May 10, 1955 in Greenwich Connecticut) is an American sportscaster
Previous Baltimore television flagship stations have included: WMAR-TV (Channel 2) and WNUV-TV (Channel 54), as well as regional cable network Home Team Sports (HTS) which eventually evolved into Comcast SportsNet. WMAR-TV, channel 2 is the ABC affiliate in Baltimore Maryland, owned by the broadcasting division of the E WNUV, channel 54 is an affiliate of the CW Television Network, located in Baltimore Maryland.
Rex Barney
For 23 years, Rex Barney was the public-address announcer for the team. Rex Barney ( December 19, 1924 - August 12, 1997) was a hard-throwing Pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1943 and from 1946 A public address or " PA " system is an electronic amplification system with a mixer, Amplifier and Loudspeakers used to He became a symbol of the team and his expressions, "Give that fan a contract" became famous every time a fan caught a foul ball at the game and his exaggeration of Thank You which he spoke as "Thank Yooooou" over the PA system. In Baseball, a foul ball is a batted ball that is not a Foul tip, and that passes out of the playing field in flight while over foul In addition to "Give that fan a contract", he would occasionally announce "Give that fan an error" for a foul ball that was dropped. He died during the 1997 season, on August 12; in his honor, that night's game at Camden Yards was held without a public-address announcer. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid [5]
Post-season appearances
Of the eight original American League teams, this franchise had once had the sparsest post-season record, and was the last of the eight to win the World Series, doing so in 1966 with its four-game sweep of the heavily favored Los Angeles Dodgers. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA When the Orioles were the St. Louis Browns, they played in only one World Series, the 1944 matchup against their Sportsman's Park tenants, the Cardinals. The 1966 season was the start of an era of some great Orioles teams, during which they were a frequent contender, including winning the 1966, 1970, and 1983 World Series.
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| 1966 (Baltimore) | Los Angeles Dodgers | W | ||||
| 1969 | Minnesota Twins | W | New York Mets | L | ||
| 1970 | Minnesota Twins | W | Cincinnati Reds | W | ||
| 1971 | Oakland Athletics | W | Pittsburgh Pirates | L | ||
| 1973 | Oakland Athletics | L | ||||
| 1974 | Oakland Athletics | L | ||||
| 1979 | California Angels | W | Pittsburgh Pirates | L | ||
| 1983 | Chicago White Sox | W | Philadelphia Phillies | W | ||
| 1996 | Cleveland Indians | W | New York Yankees | L | ||
| 1997 | Seattle Mariners | W | Cleveland Indians | L | ||
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Retired numbers
 Earl Weaver Coach, M Retired 1982 |
 Brooks Robinson 3B, Coach Retired 1977 |
 Cal Ripken, Jr. SS, 3B Retired 2001 |
 Frank Robinson RF, Coach, M Retired 1972 |
 Jim Palmer SP Retired 1985 |
 Eddie Murray 1B, Coach Retired 1998 |
 Jackie Robinson† 2B Retired 1997 |
Note: Cal Ripken Sr. Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball manager. Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. 's number 7 has not been retired, but a moratorium has been placed on it and it has not been issued by the team since his death.
†Jackie Robinson's number 42 is retired throughout Major League Baseball
Current roster
Minor League Affiliates
- AAA: Norfolk Tides, International League
- AA: Bowie Baysox, Eastern League
- Advanced A: Frederick Keys, Carolina League
- A: Delmarva Shorebirds, South Atlantic League
- Short A: Aberdeen IronBirds, New York-Penn League
- Rookie: Bluefield Orioles, Appalachian League
- Rookie: Gulf Coast Orioles, Gulf Coast League
Baltimore Orioles Players Nicknames
- Jerry Adair, Kenneth Jerry Adair (1958-70): "Casper the Friendly Ghost"
- Brady Anderson, Brady Kevin Anderson (1988-2002): "Brady Bunch Anderson" (bestowed by Chris Berman)
- Luis Aparicio, Luis Ernesto (Montiel) Aparicio (1956-73): "Little Louie"
- Harold Baines, Harold Douglas Baines "Harold Growing Baines" (bestowed by Chris Berman)
- Mark Belanger, Mark Henry Belanger (1965-82): "The Blade"
- Paul Blair, Paul L D Blair (1964-80): "Motormouth"
- Curt Blefary, Curtis Le Roy Blefary (1965-72): "Clank"
- Jackie Brandt, John George Brandt Jr. Brian Burres (born April 8, 1981 in Oregon City Oregon) is a left-handed Starting pitcher who plays for the Baltimore Orioles Daniel Alberto Cabrera Cruz (born May 28, 1981 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Right-handed Starting Jeremy Shane Guthrie (born April 8, 1979 in Roseburg Oregon) is a Right-handed Starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles Radhames Corey Liz (born October 6, 1983 in El Seybo, Dominican Republic) is a Starting pitcher who plays for the Baltimore Garrett Andrew Olson (born October 18 1983 in Fresno California) is a Left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Matthew James Albers (born January 20, 1983 in) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles. Chadwick Lee "Chad" Bradford (born September 14, 1974 in Jackson Mississippi) is an American Relief pitcher for the Lance Robert Cormier (CORE-mee-yeh (born August 19, 1980 in Lafayette Louisiana) is a right-handed baseball Pitcher for the Baltimore James Robert "Jim" Johnson (born June 27, 1983 in Johnson City New York) is an American Major League Baseball Dennis Scott Sarfate (born April 9, 1981 in Queens New York) is a Major League Baseball Right-handed Relief pitcher George Friederich Sherrill (born April 19, 1977 in Memphis Tennessee) also known as " The Brim Reaper " and " Duckbill Stephen Christopher Trachsel (born October 31, 1970 in Oxnard California) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher who is currently James Ross "Jamie" Walker (born July 1, 1971, in) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who currently plays for the Ramón José Hernández ɛɾˈnandɛθ/}} (born May 20, 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Catcher Guillermo Antonio Quiroz kee-ROZE (born November 29, 1981 in Maracaibo Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Freddie Lee Bynum Jr (born March 15, 1980 in Wilson North Carolina) is a Shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles of Major Alexander Cintrón (born December 17, 1978 in) is a Major League Baseball Infielder who is currently a Shortstop for the Kevin Charles Millar (born September 24, 1971, in Los Angeles, California) is a professional First baseman who plays for the Melvin Mora (born February 2, 1972 in Agua Negra, Yaracuý State, Venezuela) affectionately nicknamed Melmo or For Comcast CEO see Brian L Roberts Brian Michael Roberts (born October 9, 1977, in) nicknamed B-Rob Adam LaMarque Jones (born August 1, 1985 in San Diego California) is an Outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles. Nick Markakis (mar-KAY-kis(born November 17, 1983 in Glen Cove New York) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder currently with Jason Lee "Jay" Payton (born November 22 1972 in Zanesville Ohio) is an Outfielder in Major League Baseball, who currently Luke Brandon Scott (born June 25, 1978 in De Leon Springs Florida) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who currently plays Aubrey Lewis Huff (born December 20, 1976 in Marion Ohio) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter, Third baseman Danys Báez González (born September 10, 1977 in Pinar del Río Cuba) is a Major League Relief pitcher for the Baltimore Randor Bierd (born March 14, 1984 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher Fernando Cabrera may refer to Fernando Cabrera (baseball Fernando Cabrera (writer Rocky Ty Cherry (born August 19, 1979 in Dallas Texas) is a current Pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Fredy Deza (born December 11, 1982 in La Romana Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles James Urban "Jim" Hoey (born December 30, 1982 in Trenton New Jersey) is a Relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles Adam Alexander Loewen (born April 9, 1984 in Surrey British Columbia) is an Outfielder and former Pitcher for the Baltimore Robert Glenn McCrory (born May 3, 1982 in) is a Relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball. Troy Jamieson Patton (born September 3, 1985 in Spring, Texas) is a professional Baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles Hayden Andrew Penn (born October 13, 1984 in Santee California) is a Pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. Christopher Thomas Ray (born January 12, 1982 in Tampa, Florida) is a Major League Relief pitcher for the Baltimore Brandon Michael Fahey (born January 18, 1981 in Dallas Texas) is an Outfielder, Shortstop and Second baseman for Scott Alan Moore (born November 17 1983 in) is a current Infielder in Minor League Baseball who plays in the Baltimore Orioles Eider Lenina Torres Sandoval (born January 16, 1983 in Maracaibo, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Second baseman Jeffrey Philip Fiorentino (born April 14, 1983 in Pembroke Pines Florida) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the David Michael Trembley (born October 31 1951 in Carthage, New York) is the manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Terrence Michael Crowley (born February 16, 1947 in Staten Island New York) is the current hitting coach of the Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Dave Jauss (Born January 16, 1957 in Chicago IL) is a Baseball coach who is currently the bench coach for the Baltimore Orioles. Rick Kranitz (b September 15, 1958 in San Rafael, California) is the Pitching coach for the Baltimore Orioles. Juan Milton Samuel (born December 9, 1960 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a baseball coach and a former Second John T Shelby (born February 23 1958 in Lexington Kentucky) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering The Norfolk Tides are a Minor league baseball team in the Triple-A International League. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. The Bowie Baysox are a Minor league baseball team located in Bowie Maryland. The Eastern League is a Minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio The Frederick Keys Minor league baseball team is the "High-A" class A baseball affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and the current champions of the The Carolina League is a Minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic region of the United States. The Delmarva Shorebirds are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles. The South Atlantic League or "Sally League" is a Minor league baseball League which operates mostly in the Southeastern United States, The Aberdeen IronBirds are a Short-Season A classification affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The New York - Penn League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. The Bluefield Orioles, a professional Baseball team are a minor league affiliate of the Baltimore The Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956 The Gulf Coast Orioles are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Gulf Coast League. The Gulf Coast League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. Kenneth Jerry Adair ( December 17, 1936 &ndash May 31, 1987) was a professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles, Brady Kevin Anderson (born January 18 1964 in Silver Spring, Maryland) is a former center and Left fielder in Major Christopher ("Boomer" James Berman (born May 10, 1955 in Greenwich Connecticut) is an American sportscaster Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel (born April 29, 1934) is a former Shortstop in Professional baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Harold Douglas Baines (born March 15 1959 in Easton Maryland) is a former Right fielder and Designated hitter in Major League Christopher ("Boomer" James Berman (born May 10, 1955 in Greenwich Connecticut) is an American sportscaster Mark Henry Belanger ( June 8 1944 &ndash October 6 1998) was an American Shortstop in Major League Baseball Paul Blair may refer to Paul Blair (swimming (1949–2006 US swim coach Paul Blair (baseball (born 1944 U Curtis Le Roy Blefary ( July 5, 1943 &ndash January 28, 2001) was an American Left fielder in Major League Baseball John George Brandt Jr (born April 28, 1934 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. (1956-67): "Flakey," "Flakes" or "Flake"
- Hal Brown, Hector Harold Brown (1951-64): "Skinny"
- Al Bumbry, Alonza Benjamin Bumbry (1972-85): "Bumblebee" or "Bee"
- Terry Crowley, Terrance Michael Crowley (1969-1973; 1976-1982): "Crow," or "King of Swing"
- Jeff Conine, Jeffrey Guy Conine (1990-2007): "Nine," "Niner," "Conine the Barbarian," or "Mr. Hector Harold Brown (born December 11, 1924 in Greensboro North Carolina) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Alonza Benjamin Bumbry (born April 21 1947 Fredericksburg Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder who played for the Terrence Michael Crowley (born February 16, 1947 in Staten Island New York) is the current hitting coach of the Baltimore Orioles Jeffrey Guy Conine (ˈkoʊˌnaɪn born June 27, 1966 in Tacoma Washington) is a retired Major League Baseball First baseman / Marlin"
- Todd Cruz, Todd Ruben Cruz (1983-1984): "Zorro"
- Storm Davis, George Earl Davis (1982-94): "Storm"
- Rick Dempsey, John Rikard Dempsey (1969-92): "Dempper" or "Dipper"
- Mike Devereaux, Michael Devereaux (1987-98): "Devo"
- Mike Flanagan, Michael Kendall Flanagan (1975-92): "Killer Bee"
- Jim Gentile: "Diamond Jim"
- Jay Gibbons, Jay Jonathan Gibbons (2001-2008) "Gibby"
- Bobby Grich, Robert Anthony Grich (1970-86): "Bird"
- George Charalambopoulos George Charalambos Charalambopoulos (2003-2005) "The Iron Greek"
- Chris Hoiles, Christopher Allen Hoiles 1989-98): "Tractor Mechanic"
- John Lowenstein, John Lee Lowenstein (1979-1985): "Brother Lo"
- Nick Markakis, Nicholas Markakis (2006- ): "Nick Mar-Kick-Ass," "Kinkajou", or "Kakes"
- Dennis Martinez, Jose Dennis (Emilia) Martinez (1976-98): "El Presidente"
- Tippy Martinez, Felix Anthony Martinez (1974-88): "Tippy"
- Melvin Mora, Melvin Mora (2001- ): "Mo Mo," "MelMo"
- Eddie Murray, Eddie Clarence Murray (1977-97): "Steady Eddie"
- Mike Mussina (1991-2000): "Moose"
- Jim Palmer, James Alvin Palmer (1965-84): "Cakes"
- Rafael Palmeiro, Rafael (Corrales) Palmeiro (1986-2005): "Raffy"
- Milt Pappas, Miltiades Sergios Pappas (1957-73): "Gimpy"
- Sidney Ponson (1998- ): "Sir Shrek" or "Sir Sidney"
- Boog Powell, John Wesley Powell (1961-77): "Boog"
- Floyd Rayford, Floyd Kinnard Rayford (1980-1982; 1984-1987): "Honey Bear"
- Cal Ripken, Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. Todd Ruben Cruz (born November 23, 1955 in Highland Park Michigan, died September 2, 2008 in Bullhead City Arizona) George Earl "Storm" Davis (born December 26, 1961 in Dallas, Texas) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major John Rikard Dempsey (born September 13, 1949 in Fayetteville Tennessee) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played from Michael Devereaux (born April 10, 1963 in Casper Wyoming) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder who was drafted by the Mike Flanagan may refer to Mike Flanagan (American football Mike Flanagan (baseball Mike Flanagan (footballer James Edward Gentile (pronounced "jen-TEE-uhl" born June 3, 1934 in San Francisco California) also nicknamed "Diamond Jim" is a Jay Jonathan Gibbons (born March 2, 1977 in Rochester Michigan) is a Outfielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization Robert Anthony "Bobby" Grich (born January 15, 1949, Muskegon Michigan) is an American former Major League Baseball Christopher Allen Hoiles (born March 20 1965 in Bowling Green Ohio, USA was a Catcher in Major League Baseball for the John Lee Lowenstein (born January 27, 1947 in Wolf Point, Montana) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues Nick Markakis (mar-KAY-kis(born November 17, 1983 in Glen Cove New York) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder currently with José Dennis Martínez Ortiz (born May 14, 1955 in Granada, Nicaragua) better known as Dennis Martínez, was the first Nicaraguan Felix Anthony (Tippy Martinez (born May 31, 1950 in La Junta Colorado) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball Relief pitcher Melvin Mora (born February 2, 1972 in Agua Negra, Yaracuý State, Venezuela) affectionately nicknamed Melmo or Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most Michael Cole Mussina (born December 8 1968 nicknamed Moose, is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher currently with the American League's James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball player with a career spanning Milton Stephen (Milt Pappas (original name (Miltiades Stergios Papastergios (born May 11, 1939 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Professional baseball Sidney Alton Ponson (born November 2, 1976 in Noord, Aruba) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the New John Wesley Powell (born August 17, 1941, in Lakeland Florida) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball who played for (1981-2001): "Iron Man", "Junior"
- Brian Roberts, Brian Michael Roberts (2001- ): "B-Rob", or "B-Robs, "Buddy"
- Brooks Robinson, Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. For Comcast CEO see Brian L Roberts Brian Michael Roberts (born October 9, 1977, in) nicknamed B-Rob Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League (1955-77): "The Vacuum Cleaner," "The Human Vacuum Cleaner," or "Hoover"
- Frank Robinson (1956-76): "Robby," "F. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Robby" or "The Judge"
- Gary Roenicke, (1978-1985), Gary Steven Roenicke: "Rino"
- John Shelby, (1982-1987), John T. Gary Steven Roenicke (born in Covina California on December 5, 1954) was an Outfielder for the Montreal Expos (1976 Baltimore John T Shelby (born February 23 1958 in Lexington Kentucky) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball who played from Shelby: "T-Bone"
- Luke Scott (2008-present): "Luuke"
- Sammy Stewart, Samuel Lee Stewart (1978-1986): "The Throwin' Swannanoan"
- Tim Stoddard, Timothy Paul Stoddard (1978-1983): "Bigfoot"
- B.J. Surhoff, William James Surhoff (1987-2005): "B. Luke Brandon Scott (born June 25, 1978 in De Leon Springs Florida) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who currently plays Samuel Lee "Sammy" Stewart (born October 28 1954 in Asheville, North Carolina) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues Timothy Paul Stoddard (born January 24, 1953 in East Chicago Indiana) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher. William James "BJ" Surhoff (born August 4, 1964 in The Bronx, New York City, New York) is a former Outfielder J. "
- Miguel Tejada, Miguel Odalis (Martinez) Tejada (1997-2007): "The Bus", "Miguel The Bigger They Are, Tejada They Fall" (bestowed by Chris Berman), or "Miggi"
See also
- Orioles statistical records and milestone achievements
- List of Baltimore Orioles broadcasters
- Managers and ownership of the Baltimore Orioles
- AL Wild Card winners (since 1994)
- Baltimore Orioles all-time roster
References
- ^ http://sports.aol.com/moresports/story/_a/ex-brown-stiles-dies-at-100-was-oldest/n20070723110709990028 AP Sports, retrieved 2007-07-23
- ^ Yahoo! Sports - Sports News, Scores, Rumors, Fantasy Games, and more
- ^ PressBox: Baltimore Sports. Period
- ^ Nichols, Fred: The Final Season, St. Miguel Odalis Tejada (born Miguel Odalis Tejeda on May 25 1974 Christopher ("Boomer" James Berman (born May 10, 1955 in Greenwich Connecticut) is an American sportscaster All-time team career leaders Batting Batting Average George Sisler,. Broadcast partners Comcast SportsNet 2006 iwas the last year of the Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic contract that aired 88 games The wild card was established for Major League Baseball 's playoffs in 1994 with the intention of helping the best teams that did not win their division to still have The following is a list of players both past and current who appeared at least in one game for the Baltimore Orioles (1954-present St Louis Browns Historical Society, 111 pp. (1991) ISBN-10: 1880629003
External links
- Baltimore Orioles Official Website
- Scout.com Orioles Community
- Orioles MLB News Blog
- St. Louis Browns Photographs in the Western Historical Manuscript Collection at the University of Missouri-St. Louis
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World Series Champions 1966 1970 1983 |
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