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Maple Leaf Stadium, circa 1961. (City of Toronto Archives)

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Nick Markakis (TRADING CARD DB)

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Mike Mussina (TRADING CARD DB)

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Storm Davis (TRADING CARD DB)

October 1, 1982: Orioles sweep Brewers to extend Earl Weaver’s final pennant race

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Doug Decinces (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

June 22, 1979: Orioles Magic is born

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Dave McNally (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

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Steve Bechler (TRADING CARD DB)

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Todd Benzinger (TRADING CARD DB)

Todd Benzinger

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Shovel Hodge (TRADING CARD DB)

Shovel Hodge

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Bill Lennon (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Bill Lennon

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Allan Ramirez (TRADING CARD DB)

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Tom Veryzer (TRADING CARD DB)

Tom Veryzer

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Jerry Walker (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

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