Baltimore Orioles
- (For the 1901-02 American League team known as the Baltimore Orioles, see New York Yankees.) There were also a 19th-century National League team and a 20th-century minor league team named the Baltimore Orioles. For the bird the team is named for, see Baltimore Oriole.
The Baltimore Orioles are a Major League Baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They are in the Eastern Division of the American League.
- 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
- Uniform colors: Black and Orange
- Logo design: An oriole
- World Series championships won (3): 1966, 1970, 1983
- American League pennants won (7): 1944, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1983
- Division titles won (8): 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1983, 1997
- Wild Card titles won (1): 1996
Franchise history
- to be written
Players of note
Baseball Hall of Famers
- Luis Aparicio
- Reggie Jackson
- George Kell
- 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)
- Earl Weaver
- Hoyt Wilhelm
Future addition
- Cal Ripken, Jr. (Expected to enter Hall of Fame in 2007 on first ballot)
Current stars
- Eric Bedard (P)
- Larry Bigbie (LF)
- Dave Borkowski (P)
- Daniel Cabrera (P)
- Jay Gibbons (OF)
- Jerry Hairston, Jr. (CF)
- Jorge Julio (P)
- Javy López (C)
- Rodrigo López
- Melvin Mora (3B)
- David Newhan (DH)
- Rafael Palmeiro (1B/DH)
- Sidney Ponson (P)
- Brian Roberts (2B)
- B.J. Surhoff (RF)
- Miguel Tejada (SS)
Not to be forgotten
- Brady Anderson
- Jimmy Austin (St. Louis Browns)
- Harold Baines
- Philip Ball (St. Louis Browns)
- Don Barnes (St. Louis Browns)
- Mark Belanger
- Paul Blair
- Bob Boyd (the first to hit over .300 in the 20th century
- Al Bumbry
- Harlond Clift (St. Louis Browns)
- Mike Cuellar
- Rick Dempsey
- Mike Devereaux
- Pat Dobson
- Eddie Gaedel (St. Louis Browns)
- Pete Gray (St. Louis Browns)
- Bobby Grich
- Bobo Holloman (St. Louis Browns)
- Baby Doll Jacobson (St. Louis Browns)
- Sig Jakucki (St. Louis Browns)
- Ernie Koob (St. Louis Browns)
- Mike Kreevich (St. Louis Browns)
- Chet Laabs (St. Louis Browns)
- Don Larsen
- Sherm Lollar (St. Louis Browns)
- Dave McNally
- George McQuinn (St. Louis Browns)
- Dennis Martinez
- Tippy Martinez
- Mike Mussina
- Satchel Paige (St. Louis Browns)
- Boog Powell
- Cal Ripken, Jr.
- Cal Ripken, Sr.
- Roy Sievers (St. Louis Browns)
- Lee Smith
- Bob Turley (St. Louis Browns and Baltimore Orioles)
- Bill Veeck (St. Louis Browns)
- Ken Williams (St. Louis Browns)
Retired numbers
- 4 Earl Weaver
- 5 Brooks Robinson
- 8 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 20 Frank Robinson
- 22 Jim Palmer
- 33 Eddie Murray
- 42 Jackie Robinson (retired throughout baseball)
Minor league affiliates
- Ottawa Lynx (AAA, International League)
- Bowie Baysox (AA, Eastern League)
- Frederick Keys (High-A, Carolina League)
- Delmarva Shorebirds (A, South Atlantic League)
- Aberdeen IronBirds (Short-Season A, New York-Penn League)
- Bluefield Orioles (Rookie, Appalachian League)
- Sarasota Orioles (Rookie, Gulf Coast League)
External links
- Baltimore Orioles official web site (http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/bal/homepage/bal_homepage.jsp)
- Orioles Hangout - Best Orioles fan site (http://www.orioleshangout.com)
- Baltimore Orioles News (http://www.sportznow.com/teams/bal.htm)
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