There was no love lost between the Orioles and Royals in the…
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The moment had been coming for a while. No one wanted it to arrive,…
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A standing-room crowd of 48,013 showed up at Camden Yards for…
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Excitement filled the Baltimore air in early September as the…
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Cal Ripken Jr. homers on September 6, 1995, during his record-breaking…
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A season was drawing to a close. In Baltimore, an era was also…
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In the 30-year period from 1957 to 1986, the Baltimore Orioles…
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When Dave McNally started the 1962 season with Class-A Elmira,…
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As the saying goes, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Jim Bouton…
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The day Robin Roberts, the pride of Philadelphia, was elected…
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Thursday, October 12, 1972, brought to Detroit overcast conditions…
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AUGUST 12, 2022 — We are excited to welcome Baltimore Orioles…
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John Park Henry, nicknamed “Bull,” was a catcher for the…
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June 14 was the day before the 1949 trade deadline.1 According…
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Harold Treadwell wasn’t the best pitcher on the 1922 New York…
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SABR Negro Leagues Committee awards scholarships in 2022 essay contest
September 11, 2015: Orioles exact revenge on Royals with pair of 8th-inning grand slams
October 6, 2001: Orioles say goodbye to Cal Ripken Jr.
September 20, 1998: Cal Ripken decides to end consecutive game streak at 2,632
September 6, 1996: Orioles’ Eddie Murray clouts 500th career home run at Camden Yards
September 6, 1995: Cal Ripken surpasses Lou Gehrig’s ‘unbreakable’ record with 2,131st consecutive game
April 6, 1992: Orioles win season opener at brand-new Camden Yards
October 6, 1991: Orioles play their final game at Memorial Stadium
May 28, 1987: Orioles soar to victory on Mike Young’s two extra-inning home runs
July 23, 1979: Orioles’ Tippy Martinez retires 23 consecutive batters in relief
September 26, 1962: 19-year-old Dave McNally makes quick work of A’s in impressive debut
July 19, 1969: Jim Bouton ‘creamed’ in only start for the Seattle Pilots, as Minnesota Twins win in 18 innings
May 17, 1954: Cardinals’ Joe Presko and Tom Alston defy expectations as nine justices deal Jim Crow a mortal blow
October 12, 1972: Oakland earns all A’s in AL pennant clincher
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June 14, 1949: Braves’ attempt to trade for Westlake fails after Wally hits for second career cycle
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