BALTIMORE ORIOLES Established 1901 Based in Baltimore since 1954
Major league affiliations
American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present)
Major league titles
World Series titles (3)	1983 • 1970 • 1966
AL Pennants (7)	1983 • 1979 • 1971 • 1970 1969 • 1966 • 1944
East Division titles (8)	1997 • 1983 • 1979 • 1974 1973 • 1971 • 1970 • 1969
Wild card berths (1)	1996
Major league nicknames
Baltimore Orioles (1954-present) St. Louis Browns (1902-1953) Milwaukee Brewers (1901)
Major league home ballparks
Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1992-present) Memorial Stadium (1954-1991) Sportsman's Park (III) (St. Louis) (1902-1953) a.k.a. Busch Stadium (I) (1953) Lloyd Street Grounds (Milwaukee) (1901)
Current uniform
Retired numbers
♦ - Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson's #42 is retired by Major League Baseball The following are the events of the year 1901 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the events of the year 1954 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Baltimore Orioles logo, claiming fair use This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... The following are the events of the year 1901 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 21 - Stan Musial and Roy Campanella are voted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA members. ... The following are the events of the year 1954 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... (For the 1901-02 American League team known as the Baltimore Orioles, see New York Yankees. ... The following are the events of the year 1953 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the events of the year 1901 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a Major League Baseball stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland, which was constructed to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. ... // This year in baseball Events January 7 - Pitchers Tom Seaver and Rollie Fingers are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium that formerly stood in Baltimore, Maryland. ... The following are the events of the year 1954 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 8 - Rod Carew, Gaylord Perry and Ferguson Jenkins are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, with Carew becoming the 22nd player to be named in his first year of eligibility. ... Sportsmans Park was the name of a former Major League Baseball park in St. ... The following are the events of the year 1953 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the events of the year 1953 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Lloyd Street Grounds was a baseball stadium located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and home turf of the old Milwaukee Brewers. ... The following are the events of the year 1901 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Image File history File links Al_2005_baltimore_01. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, United States, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests that serves as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in North America, the display of baseball-related... Brooklyn Dodger infielder Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball in 1947. ...   4   5   8 20 22 33 Earl Weaver♦ Brooks Robinson♦ Cal Ripken, Jr.♦ Frank Robinson♦ Jim Palmer♦ Eddie Murray♦ MGR 3B SS OF P 1B 1982 1977 09/09/2001 1972 1985 06/07/1998
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The Baltimore Orioles are a Major League Baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They are in the Eastern Division of the American League. They are owned by attorney Peter Angelos. Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St. ... Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr. ... Cal Ripken, Jr. ... Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas), 1935) was a Major League Baseball player and is currently the manager of the Washington Nationals. ... James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945 in New York, NY), best known as Jim Palmer and nicknamed Cakes, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles (1965-1984). ... Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. ... In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager; this individual controls matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. ... The position of the third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in the sport of baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base, the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in a counterclockwise succession in order to score a run. ... The position of the shortstop A shortstop moves to his left, toward the center of the field, to play a ground ball Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. ... An outfielder moves in to catch a fly ball Outfielder is a collective term including left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder, the three positions in baseball farthest from the batter. ... A baseball pitcher delivers the ball to home plate In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws the baseball from the pitchers mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a... The position of the first baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that players team. ... MLB logo Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... Baltimore skyline at dusk Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Nickname: Charm City Mob Town B-more Location in Maryland Founded Incorporated 30 July 1729 1797  County Independent city Mayor Martin J. OMalley... The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... Peter Angelos (born July 4, 1929) is a premier trial lawyer and the current owner of the Baltimore Orioles, a Baseball team in the American League East Division. ...

From the Browns to the Orioles

The modern Orioles can trace their franchise link back to the Milwaukee Brewers of the Western League, who in 1902 became the St. Louis Browns of the fledgling American League. Half a century of sub-par baseball and the existence of two major league teams in St. Louis - the AL Browns and the NL Cardinals - eventually forced Browns majority owner Bill Veeck to consider moving his franchise. Just before World War II, the Browns came close to moving to Los Angeles, nearly two decades before big league baseball eventually arrived in California. The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892-present) Central Division (1994-present) Eastern Division (1969-1993) American Association (1882-1891) Major league titles World Series titles (9) 1982 â€¢1967 â€¢ 1964 â€¢ 1946 1944 â€¢ 1942 â€¢ 1934 â€¢ 1931 1926 NL Pennants (16) 2004 â€¢ 1987 â€¢ 1985 â€¢ 1982 1968 â€¢ 1967 â€¢ 1964 â€¢ 1946 1944 â€¢ 1943 â€¢ 1942 â€¢ 1934... William Louis Veeck Jr. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb. ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish; Los Ángeles, ) also known simply as L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D) Official language(s) English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ...

During the war, the Browns won their only St. Louis based American League pennant in 1944, but they faced their local rivals, the more successful Cardinals, and lost the 1944 World Series, 4-2. They were one of only three teams at the time (the others being the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies) to have never won a World Series. 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Major league affiliations National League (1890-present) West Division (1969-present) American Association (1884-1889) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 1988 â€¢ 1981 â€¢ 1965 â€¢ 1963 1959 â€¢ 1955 NL Pennants (21) 1988 â€¢ 1981 â€¢ 1978 â€¢ 1977 1974 â€¢ 1966 â€¢ 1965 â€¢ 1963 1959 â€¢ 1956 â€¢ 1955 â€¢ 1953 1952 â€¢ 1949 â€¢ 1947 â€¢ 1941 1920 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1900... Major league affiliations National League (1883-present) East Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 1980 NL Pennants (5) 1993 â€¢ 1983 â€¢ 1980 â€¢ 1950 1915 East Division titles (6) [1] 1993 â€¢ 1983 â€¢ 1980 â€¢ 1978 1977 â€¢ 1976 Wild card berths (0) None [1] - In 1981, a players strike in... The World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada, the culmination of the sports postseason each October. ...

Following the 1953 season, Veeck sold his controlling interest to Clarence Miles, and the American League owners approved the relocation of the team to Baltimore. The team immediately took on the nickname "Orioles", a name with a long and storied history in the city: See also: 1952 in sports, 1954 in sports and the list of years in sports. Auto Racing NASCAR Championship - Herb Thomas AAA Racing: Bill Vukovich won the Indianapolis 500 Sam Hanks won the season driving championship Formula One Championship - Italy 24 hours of Le Mans: the team of Tony Rolt...

• 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. They won three straight pennants, and participated in all four of the Temple Cup Championship Series, winning the last two of them. That team had started as a charter member of the American Association in 1882. Despite its on-field success, it was one of the four teams contracted out of existence by the National League after the 1899 season. Its best players (and its manager, Ned Hanlon) regrouped with the Brooklyn Dodgers, turning that team into a contender.
• 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. After some early struggles, that team eventually became baseball's most successful franchise - the New York Yankees.
• 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. Baltimore's own George Herman Ruth - nicknamed "Babe" - pitched for the Orioles before being sold to the AL Boston Red Sox in 1916. The Orioles of the IL won several league championships, first a lengthy run in the 1910s and 1920s, and then dramatically in 1944, after they had lost their home field Oriole Park in a disastrous mid-season fire. 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. 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.

The 1890s were sometimes referred to as the Mauve Decade, because William Henry Perkins aniline dye allowed the widespread use of that colour in fashion, and also as the Gay Nineties, under the then-current usage of the word gay which referred simply to merriment and frivolity, with no... This article refers to the American baseball league. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, United States, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests that serves as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in North America, the display of baseball-related... Willie Keeler on a 1909-1911 American Tobacco Company baseball card (White Borders (T206)). William Henry Keeler (March 3, 1872 - January 1, 1923), nicknamed Wee Willie, was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1892 to 1910, primarily for the Baltimore Orioles and Brooklyn Superbas in the... Wilbert Robinson on a 1895 Mayo Cut Plug (N300) baseball card. ... Hughie Jennings on a 1909-1911 American Tobacco Company baseball card (White Borders (T206)). Hugh Ambrose Jennings (April 2, 1869 - February 1, 1928) was an American player and manager in Major League Baseball. ... John McGraw on a 1909-1911 American Tobacco Company baseball card. ... The Temple Cup was a trophy awarded to the winner of a post-season major league baseball Championship Series that was conducted for four seasons of the National League during the 1890s. ... The American Association (AA) was a professional baseball league from 1882 to 1891. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Ned Hanlon baseball card, 1897 Edward Hugh Ned Hanlon (August 22, 1857 - April 14, 1937) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player and manager. ... For the 1930s NFL team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). ... New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (26) 2000 â€¢ 1999 â€¢ 1998 â€¢ 1996 1978 â€¢ 1977 â€¢ 1962 â€¢ 1961 1958 â€¢ 1956 â€¢ 1953 â€¢ 1952 1951 â€¢ 1950 â€¢ 1949 â€¢ 1947 1943 â€¢ 1941 â€¢ 1939 â€¢ 1938 1937 â€¢ 1936 â€¢ 1932 â€¢ 1928 1927 â€¢ 1923 AL Pennants (39) 2003 â€¢ 2001 â€¢ 2000... The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ... George Herman Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948), better known as Babe Ruth, also commonly known by the nicknames The Bambino and The Sultan of Swat, was an American baseball player and United States national icon. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 2004 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1903 AL Pennants (11) 2004 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1967 1946 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1904 â€¢ 1903 East Division titles (5) 1995 â€¢ 1990 â€¢ 1988 â€¢ 1986 1975 Wild card berths... See also: 1915 in sports, other events of 1916, 1917 in sports and the list of years in sports. Football ( Australian Rules) Victorian Football League - Fitzroy wins the 20th VFL Premiership (12. ... Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a Major League Baseball stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland which was constructed to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. ... Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium that formerly stood in Baltimore, Maryland. ...

The Oriole Way

The new AL Orioles took about six years to become competitive. By the early 1960's, stars such as Brooks Robinson, John "Boog" Powell, and Dave McNally were being developed by a strong farm system. Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr. ... John Wesley Powell (born August 17, 1941 in Lakeland, Florida) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Baltimore Orioles (1961-74), Cleveland Indians (1975-76) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1977). ... David Arthur (Dave) McNally (October 31, 1942–December 1, 2002) was a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher from 1962 until 1975. ...

In 1966, the Orioles traded with the Cincinnati Reds and acquired slugging outfielder Frank Robinson. Robinson went on to become the first player to win the Most Valuable Player award in each league while hitting for the Triple Crown (leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in.) 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. Major league affiliations National League (1890-present) Central Division (1994-present) West Division (1969-1993) American Association (1882-1889) Major league titles World Series titles (5) 1990 â€¢ 1976 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1940 1919 NL Pennants (9) 1990 â€¢ 1976 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1972 1970 â€¢ 1961 â€¢ 1940 â€¢ 1939 1919 AA Pennants (1) 1882 Central Division titles... Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas), 1935) was a Major League Baseball player and is currently the manager of the Washington Nationals. ... In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ... In baseball, the Triple Crown refers to: A batter who (at seasons end) leads the league in three major categories -- home runs, runs batted in, and batting average. ... Batting average is a statistic in both baseball and cricket measuring the performance of baseball hitters and cricket batsmen, respectively. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run, with no errors on the play that result in the batter achieving extra bases. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ...

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, and five of the first six American League Eastern Division titles. They played baseball the "Oriole Way", an organizational ethic best described by acerbic manager Earl Weaver as "pitching, defense, and the three run home run." 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St. ...

As the Robinson boys grew older, newer stars emerged including multiple Cy Young Award winner Jim Palmer and switch-hitting first baseman Eddie Murray. 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. In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitchers in the Major Leagues. ... James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945 in New York, NY), best known as Jim Palmer and nicknamed Cakes, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles (1965-1984). ... Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities. ... Conference AFC Division South Year Founded 1953 Home Field RCA Dome (formerly the Hoosier Dome) City Indianapolis, Indiana Team Colors Royal Blue and White Head Coach Tony Dungy League Championships (4) NFL Champions: 1958, 1959, 1968 Super Bowl: 1970 (V) Conference Championships (5) NFL Western: 1958, 1959, 1964, 1968 AFC... The Texas Rangers are a Major League Baseball team based in Arlington, Texas, a suburb in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. ...

In 1981, Cal Ripken, Jr., the son of former Oriole player and manager Cal Ripken, Sr. joined the Orioles organization, and went on to become the face of the Oriole team until his retirement in 2001. While setting several records for offensive and defensive performance as a shortstop, Cal will be remembered most for his streak of consecutive games played. Ripken played in every game from May 30, 1982 until September 20, 1998, breaking Lou Gehrig's record by three full seasons. Cal Ripken, Jr. ... Calvin Cal Edwin Ripken, Sr. ... New York Yankees great Lou Gehrig Henry Louis Gehrig (born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig; June 19, 1903 — June 2, 1941) was a Major League first baseman who played his entire career for the New York Yankees. ...

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. In 1993, Peter Angelos bought the Baltimore Orioles, which returned the team to local ownership. However, Angelos' ownership resulted in a number of controversies. Angelos hired Pat Gillick as GM for the Orioles in 1995. Gillick went on to bring in several premium players like Rafael Palmeiro, Joe Carter, and Roberto Alomar. Under Gillick and manager Davey Johnson, the Orioles made their first return trip to post-season play by winning the A.L. Wild Card spot in the 1996 season. The Orioles followed up by winning the A.L. East Division title in 1997. However, after the Orioles failed to advance to the World Series in either playoff, Angelos refused to give Johnson the nod to return as manager and instead promoted pitching coach Ray Miller. Likewise, when Gillick's contract expired in 1998, it was not renewed. Angelos brought in Syd Thrift to take over as GM. Thrift's moves seemed to add on aging stars like Albert Belle and Scott Erickson. With Miller at the helm, the Orioles found themselves not only out of the playoffs, but also with a losing season. The woes continued into the 1999 season as well, with Gillick additions like Rafael Palmeiro, Roberto Alomar, and Eric Davis leaving in free agency. After a second straight losing season, Angelos fired Miller and brought in former Cleveland manager Mike Hargrove. Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a Major League Baseball stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland, which was constructed to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. ... There are many stadiums known as Memorial Stadium. ... Peter Angelos (born July 4, 1929) is a premier trial lawyer and the current owner of the Baltimore Orioles, a Baseball team in the American League East Division. ... Pat Gillick (born August 22, 1937) was a successful general manager in Major League Baseball during the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. ... Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball player, currently playing for the Baltimore Orioles and thus far the most prominent major leaguer to test positive for steroids under Major League Baseballs testing program. ... Joseph Chris Carter (born March 7, 1960 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball in from 1983-1997, most famous for hitting a home run to end the 1993 World Series, with the Toronto Blue Jays trailing 6-5 to the Philadelphia Phillies, just... Roberto Alomar Velázquez (born February 5, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball player and is considered by many to be one of the best second basemen to have ever played the game. ... David Allen Johnson (born January 30, 1943) in Orlando, Florida is a former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Attorney and powerful Democratic Party boss in Ohio from the 1930s through the 1960s. ... Albert Jojuan Belle (born August 25, 1966 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. ... Scott Gavin Erickson, born February 2, 1968, is a Major League Baseball player. ... Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball player, currently playing for the Baltimore Orioles and thus far the most prominent major leaguer to test positive for steroids under Major League Baseballs testing program. ... Roberto Alomar Velázquez (born February 5, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball player and is considered by many to be one of the best second basemen to have ever played the game. ... Eric Davis hit for the cycle in 1989 Eric Keith Davis (born May 29, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is a former center fielder for several Major League Baseball teams, most remembered for the years he spent with the Cincinnati Reds. ... Dudley Michael Hargrove (born October 26, 1949 in Perryton, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. ...

The 21st Century

Going into the 2006 season, the Orioles have had eight consecutive sub-.500 seasons - the combination of lackluster play of the team’s part, an inept owner, 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. - for which Angelos has demanded compensation from Major League Baseball. The new Washington Nationals threaten to carve into the Orioles fan base and television dollars. 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. The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. ... MLB logo Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... The Washington Nationals are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the National Leagues Eastern Division, and currently play at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. ...

Beginning with the 2003 season, big changes began to sweep through the organization to try to snap the losing ways. 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. After another losing season, manager Mike Hargrove was not resigned and Yankees coach Lee Mazzilli was brought in as the new manager. The team signed powerful hitters in SS Miguel Tejada, C Javy Lopez, and former Oriole 1B Rafael Palmeiro. The following season, the Orioles traded for OF Sammy Sosa. Dudley Michael Hargrove (born October 26, 1949 in Perryton, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. ... Lee Louis Mazzilli (aka Mazz, born March 25, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York), is the former manager of Major League Baseballs Baltimore Orioles. ... Miguel Odalis Tejada Martínez (born May 25, 1976) is currently the shortstop of the Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball team. ... Javier López Torres (born November 5, 1970 in Ponce, Puerto Rico), better known as Javy López, is a Major League Baseball catcher and right-handed batter who plays for the Baltimore Orioles. ... Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball player, currently playing for the Baltimore Orioles and thus far the most prominent major leaguer to test positive for steroids under Major League Baseballs testing program. ... Samuel (Sammy) Sosa Peralta (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic), is a professional Major League baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles. ...

The 2005 Collapse

The 2005 season will likely go down as the most controversial in the Orioles' history. The Orioles began the season with a tremendous start, holding onto first place in the AL East division for 62 straight days. However, turmoil on and off the field began to take its toll as the team started struggling around the All-Star break, dropping them close to the surging Yankees and Red Sox. Injuries to Luis Matos, Javy Lopez, Brian Roberts, Sammy Sosa, and Larry Bigbie came within weeks of each other. The team was increasingly dissatisfied with the front office's and manager Lee Mazzilli's "band-aid" moves to help the team through this period of struggle. Various minor league players such as Single-A Frederick outfielder Jeff Fiorentino were brought up in place of more experienced players such as David Newhan, who batted a .311 the previous season. On July 15, 2005, Rafael Palmeiro collected his 3,000th hit in Seattle, and was suspended for a violation of MLB's drug policy 15 days later, after testing positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol. The Orioles continued tumbling, falling out of first place and further down the AL East standings. This downfall cost Lee Mazzilli his managerial job midway through the season, allowing bench coach and 2003 managerial candidate Sam Perlozzo to take over as interim manager and lead the team to a 23-32 finish. The Orioles 30-62 second half record is, from a percentage standpoint, the worst in baseball history after playing .600 ball for the first 70 days. The club's major offseason acquisition, Sammy Sosa, posted his worst performance in a decade, with 14 homeruns and a .221 batting average. He is not expected to return to the Orioles organization, considering his exorbitant salary, his miserable performance, and his stormy relations with batting coach Terry Crowley and teammates including Miguel Tejada. Luis David Matos (born October 30, 1978 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico) is a center fielder in Major League Baseball who has played for the Baltimore Orioles since 2000. ... Javier López Torres (born November 5, 1970 in Ponce, Puerto Rico), better known as Javy López, is a Major League Baseball catcher and right-handed batter who plays for the Baltimore Orioles. ... Brian Michael Roberts (born October 9, 1977 in Durham, North Carolina) is a switch hitting second baseman who plays for the Baltimore Orioles in the MLB. He has spent his entire professional career with the Orioles organization and made his major league debut in 2001. ... Samuel (Sammy) Sosa Peralta (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic), is a professional Major League baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles. ... Larry Bigbie is a left fielder who currently plays for the Baltimore Orioles, and went to Ball State. ... David Matthew Newhan (born September 7, 1973 in Fullerton, California) is a utility baseball player who currently plays for the Baltimore Orioles. ... Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball player, currently playing for the Baltimore Orioles and thus far the most prominent major leaguer to test positive for steroids under Major League Baseballs testing program. ... Major League Baseballs Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment program is a drug policy established by agreement between the MLB Players Association and the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball in order to to deter and end the use by baseball players of banned substances, including anabolic steroids and other... Stanozolol, sold under the name Winstrol, was developed by Winthrop Laboratories in 1962. ... Lee Louis Mazzilli (aka Mazz, born March 25, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York), is the former manager of Major League Baseballs Baltimore Orioles. ... Samuel Benedict Perlozzo (born March 4, 1951 in Cumberland, Maryland) is the manager of the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball. ... Samuel (Sammy) Sosa Peralta (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic), is a professional Major League baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles. ... Miguel Odalis Tejada Martínez (born May 25, 1976) is currently the shortstop of the Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball team. ...

The 2006 Turnaround?

Following the dissapointing 2005 season, it was clear major changes needed to be made within the Orioles. In the front office, Executive VP Jim Beattie was not re-signed, allowing Mike Flanagan to become the sole GM of the Orioles. Shortly after, Jim Duquette was hired as Vice President of Baseball Operations, which was Flanagan's previous position. Duquette made it clear at his signing that he reported to Flanagan, so the "two-headed GM" will not exist anymore. The Orioles also fired assistant General Manager Ed Kenney and asked for the resignation of Dave Ritterpusch, Director of Baseball Information Systems. Edward Kenney, Jr. ... Information Systems is the academic discipline concerned with the development, use, application and influence of information systems. ...

There was also drastic changes in the Orioles coaching staff. Perlozzo was named the new manager, and unlike Mazzilli, was given full freedom to name his coaching staff. Perlozzo led off strong by convincing Atlanta pitching coach Leo Mazzone to become the pitching coach for the Orioles. He retained hitting coach Terry Crowley and first base coach Dave Cash. Former base coach Rick Dempsey was named the bullpen coach, with Tom Trebelhorn resuming third base coach. Perlozzo rounded out his staff with former Cubs and Phillies manager Lee Elia as the bench coach. Leo Mazzone (born October 16, 1948 in Keyser, West Virginia) is a former pitcher in Minor League Baseball and a coach in Major League Baseball. ... Dave Cash can refer to different people: Dave Cash, a baseball player Dave Cash, a disc jockey This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Rick Dempsey is a former Major League Baseball catcher, who played from the years 1969-1992, for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Brewers. ... Tom Trebelhorn (born January 27, 1948 in Portland, Oregon) is a former manager in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers (1986-1991) and Chicago Cubs (1994). ... Lee Constantine Elia (born July 16, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball hitting coach for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. ...

While the Orioles have large holes in their lineup and pitching staff, they will excercise caution in free agency and be defined more for who they do not pursue. The Orioles allowed Sammy Sosa and Rafael Palmeiro to file for free agency and maintained that they would not resign the two, who were arguably the most controversial players of the 2005 season. The Orioles will likely look for an everyday first baseman, a defensive backup catcher, one or two outfielders, a frontline starting pitcher, and possibly a closer, with current closer B.J. Ryan a free agent. However, the Orioles will be mindful of several minor league players such as Nick Markakis, Val Majewski, Walter Young, and Chris Ray, who are close to making large impacts at the major league level, and may choose instead to sign "stop-gap" players. Val Majewski is a center fielder who currently plays for the Baltimore Orioles and went to Rutgers University. ... Walter Ernest Young (born February 18, 1980 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is a first baseman and designated hitter who currently plays in the Baltimore Orioles organization with the Class AAA Ottawa Lynx. ...

"O!"

Since the 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!" This tradition carries on to this day. Some consider the yell to be disrespectful to the national anthem. Nicholson took the copy Key gave him to a printer, where it was published as a broadside on September 17 under the title The Defence of Fort McHenry, with an explanatory note explaining the circumstances of its writing. ...

The tradition is so strong and beloved, that it is carried out at many other sporting events, both professional and not, throughout the Baltimore/Washington area. Notably at Washington Capitals games, where it is sometimes changed to "Olie!" in honor of longtime Capitals goalie Olaf Kolzig. The tradition has also sparked many high schools and univerisities in the Baltimore/Washington area to ask crowds to not do the chant before the national anthem is sung. The Washington Capitals are a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Washington, D.C. Founded: 1974-1975 Arena: MCI Center Former Arena: Capital Centre (a. ... Olaf Kölzig makes a save against the Carolina Hurricanes. ...

The "O!" created a bit of controversy in the summer of 2005 when hundreds of fans every night would do the "O!" cry at Washington Nationals games at RFK Stadium. Many believed that the cry was out-of-place at RFK, while many insisted that many Washingtonians were still Orioles fans and the chant was welcome at Nats games. A June 10, 2005 story on the front-page of The Washington Post by David Fahrenthold chronicled this debate. The Washington Nationals are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the National Leagues Eastern Division, and currently play at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. ... Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium, is a sports stadium that opened in 1961. ... The Washington Post is the largest and oldest newspaper in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. ...

Music

The seventh inning stretch after "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" features John Denver's "Thank God I'm a Country Boy". Traditionally after an Orioles victory, the song, "Twist and Shout" will be played Songs featured between innings include "Living on a Prayer". Fans stand and sing Take Me Out To The Ballgame during the seventh-inning stretch In baseball, the seventh-inning stretch takes place in the middle of the seventh inning. ... Take Me Out to the Ball Game is an early-20th century Tin Pan Alley song which became the unofficial anthem of baseball. ... John Denver John Denver (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), born Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. ... Twist and Shout is a song originally by Phil Medley and Bert Russell. ...

Songs that are no longer featured include "You're the One That I Want".

Special events songs include "One Moment in Time" for Cal Ripken's record-breaking game. For his last game, the theme from Pearl Harbor, "There You'll Be" by Faith Hill, was featured. One Moment in Time is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea. ... Pearl Harbor DVD Cover Pearl Harbor is the title of a war film released in the summer of 2001 by Touchstone Pictures. ... Faith Hill Audrey Faith Perry, later known as Faith Hill (born September 21, 1967 in Jackson, Mississippi), is an American country singer, known for her commercial success as well as her much-publicized marriage to country singer Tim McGraw. ...

Quick facts

Founded: 1893, as the Milwaukee, Wisconsin franchise in the minor Western League. In 1900 that league became the American League, which achieved major league status in 1901.

Formerly known as: Milwaukee Brewers, 1894-1901. St. Louis Browns, 1902-1953.

Home ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards 1992-present

Prior home parks: Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) 1954-1991, Sportsman's Park (St. Louis)

Uniform colors: Black and Orange

Logo design: An oriole

Playoff appearances (11): 1944, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1983, 1996, 1997

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Baseball Hall of Famers

• Luis Aparicio
• Jesse Burkett (St. Louis Browns)
• Hugh Duffy (Milwaukee Brewers)
• Rick Ferrell (St. Louis Browns)
• Goose Goslin (St. Louis Browns)
• Rogers Hornsby (St. Louis Browns)
• Reggie Jackson
• George Kell
• Heinie Manush (St. Louis Browns)
• Eddie Murray
• Jim Palmer
• Branch Rickey (St. Louis Browns)
• Robin Roberts
• Brooks Robinson
• Frank Robinson
• George Sisler (St. Louis Browns)
• Rube Waddell (St. Louis Browns)
• Bobby Wallace (St. Louis Browns)
• Earl Weaver
• Hoyt Wilhelm

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, United States, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests that serves as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in North America, the display of baseball-related... Luis Aparicio (born April 29, 1934 in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... External links Baseball-Reference. ... Hugh Duffy of the Boston Red Sox at Comiskey Park in 1921. ... Richard Benjamin Rick Ferrell (October 12, 1905 - July 27, 1995) was a Major League Baseball player, and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Leon Allen Goslin (October 16, 1900 - May 15, 1971), better known as Goose Goslin, was a Major League Baseball player known for his powerful left-handed swing and dependable clutch hitting. ... Rogers Hornsby (April 27, 1896 in Winters, Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois), nicknamed The Rajah, was a second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played most of his career in St. ... Reginald Martinez Reggie Jackson (born May 18, 1946), nicknamed , was a professional American baseball player from 1967 to 1987. ... George Clyde Kell (born August 23, 1922 in Swifton, Arkansas) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1943-1946), Detroit Tigers (1947-52), Boston Red Sox (1952-54), Chicago White Sox (1954-56) and Baltimore Orioles (1956-57) in... Henry Emmett Manush (July 20, 1901 - May 12, 1971) was a Major League Baseball player. ... Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. ... James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945 in New York, NY), best known as Jim Palmer and nicknamed Cakes, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles (1965-1984). ... Wesley Branch Rickey (December 20, 1881 - December 9, 1965) was an innovative Major League Baseball executive who is best known for helping break baseballs color barrier and creating the framework to the modern minor league farm system. ... Robin Evan Roberts (born September 30, 1926 in Springfield, Illinois, USA) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played with the Philadelphia Phillies (1948-61), Baltimore Orioles (1962-65), Houston Astros (1965-66) and Chicago Cubs (1966). ... Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr. ... Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas), 1935) was a Major League Baseball player and is currently the manager of the Washington Nationals. ... George Harold Sisler (March 24, 1893 - March 26, 1973), nicknamed Gorgeous George, was an American star in Major League Baseball, and one of the greatest fielding first basemen of all time. ... George Edward Waddell (October 13, 1876 - April 1, 1914) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Bobby Wallace of the St. ... Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St. ... James Hoyt Wilhelm (July 26, 1922 in Huntersville, North Carolina - August 23, 2002 in Sarasota, Florida) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. ...

Retired Numbers

• 4 Earl Weaver, manager, 1968-82 & 1985-86
• 5 Brooks Robinson, 3B, 1955-77
• 8 Cal Ripken, Jr., SS-3B, 1981-2001
• 20 Frank Robinson, OF, 1966-71; manager, 1988-91
• 22 Jim Palmer, P, 1965-84
• 33 Eddie Murray, 1B, 1977-88 & 1996

Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St. ... Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr. ... Cal Ripken, Jr. ... Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas), 1935) was a Major League Baseball player and is currently the manager of the Washington Nationals. ... James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945 in New York, NY), best known as Jim Palmer and nicknamed Cakes, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles (1965-1984). ... Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. ...

Current roster

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Minor league affiliations

• AAA: Ottawa Lynx, 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: VSL Orioles, Venezuelan Summer League

The Ottawa Lynx are an AAA minor league baseball team that compete in the International League. ... The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ... Categories: Baseball stubs | Minor league baseball teams ... There are at least two different possible meanings for Eastern League: Eastern League - A professional baseball minor league in the United States Eastern League - One of two professional baseball minor leagues in Japan This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... The Frederick Keys are the High-A class A baseball affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. ... The Carolina League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. ... The Delmarva Shorebirds are a class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. ... The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league which operates mostly in the southeastern United States, although it now has teams in New Jersey and Ohio. ... The Aberdeen IronBirds are a short-season class A 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, is a minor league affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, representing the twin cities of Bluefield, West Virginia and Bluefield, Virginia. ... The Appalachian League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Virginia and Tennessee region. ... The Venezuelan Summer League is a minor league baseball league which operates in Carabobo and Aragua states, Venezuela. ...

See also

• Orioles award winners and league leaders
• Orioles statistical records and milestone achievements
• Orioles players of note
• Orioles broadcasters and media
• Orioles managers and ownership

All-time team career leaders Batting average: George Sisler, .344 Home runs: Cal Ripken, Jr. ... // Not to be forgotten Baltimore Orioles * Manager * * Player and manager St. ... Broadcasters Current Joe Angel (1988-90, 1992, 2004-present) Jim Hunter (since 1997) Fred Manfra (since 1993) Buck Martinez (since 2003) Jim Palmer (since 1993) Others Ernie Harwell - Voice of the Orioles in the late 50s and Ford C. Frick Award recipient Jon Miller - Voice of the Orioles during... This is a list of the managers and general managers of the Baltimore Orioles a Major League Baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. ...

External links

• Baltimore Orioles official web site
• Orioles Hangout - Orioles fan site
• Baltimore Orioles News
• Baltimore Orioles Baseball Fan Blog

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