SABR Negro Leagues Committee awards scholarships in 2022 essay contest

SABR's Negro Leagues Research Committee was pleased to award…
Nolan Reimold (Courtesy of the Baltimore Orioles)

September 11, 2015: Orioles exact revenge on Royals with pair of 8th-inning grand slams

There was no love lost between the Orioles and Royals in the…
Cal Ripken Jr. (TRADING CARD DB)

October 6, 2001: Orioles say goodbye to Cal Ripken Jr.

The moment had been coming for a while. No one wanted it to arrive,…
Cal Ripken Jr. (TRADING CARD DB)

September 20, 1998: Cal Ripken decides to end consecutive game streak at 2,632

A standing-room crowd of 48,013 showed up at Camden Yards for…
Eddie Murray (TRADING CARD DB)

September 6, 1996: Orioles’ Eddie Murray clouts 500th career home run at Camden Yards

Excitement filled the Baltimore air in early September as the…
Cal Ripken Jr. homers on September 6, 1995, during his 2,131st consecutive game (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

September 6, 1995: Cal Ripken surpasses Lou Gehrig’s ‘unbreakable’ record with 2,131st consecutive game

Cal Ripken Jr. homers on September 6, 1995, during his record-breaking…
Opening Day for Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Courtesy of the Baltimore Orioles)

April 6, 1992: Orioles win season opener at brand-new Camden Yards

A new baseball season was beginning in Baltimore. It brought…
Memorial Stadium (Courtesy of the Baltimore Orioles)

October 6, 1991: Orioles play their final game at Memorial Stadium

A season was drawing to a close. In Baltimore, an era was also…
Mike Young (TRADING CARD DB)

May 28, 1987: Orioles soar to victory on Mike Young’s two extra-inning home runs

In the 30-year period from 1957 to 1986, the Baltimore Orioles…
Tippy Martinez (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

July 23, 1979: Orioles’ Tippy Martinez retires 23 consecutive batters in relief

Tippy Martinez hadn’t pitched in 13 days as the Orioles headed…

October 12, 1972: Oakland earns all A’s in AL pennant clincher

Thursday, October 12, 1972, brought to Detroit overcast conditions…
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This Week in SABR: August 12, 2022

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SABR 50: Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick to speak at Oral History Committee meeting

AUGUST 12, 2022 — We are excited to welcome Baltimore Orioles…

Retrosheet announces Summer 2022 updates

By Tom Thress AUGUST 4, 2022 — Retrosheet is pleased to announce…
Adrian Beltre (TRADING CARD DB)

Adrian Beltré

At first glance, Adrian Beltré’s path seems predictable. Sought…
Bill Craver (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS)

Bill Craver

Bill Craver was known as one of the best catchers of his time…
John Henry (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS)

John Henry

John Park Henry, nicknamed “Bull,” was a catcher for the…
Glenn Hubbard (TRADING CARD DB)

Glenn Hubbard

Every successful team should have a player like Glenn Hubbard.…
Billy Sorrell (TRADING CARD DB)

Billy Sorrell

Billy Sorrell was the type of player scouts coveted: a 6-foot,…
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