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Baltimore Orioles

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.
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
Wild Card titles won (1): 1996
Division titles won (8): 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1983, 1997
American League pennants won (7): 1944, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1983
World Series championships won (3): 1966, 1970, 1983

Baltimore Orioles Baseball Hall of Famers

  • Luis Aparicio
  • Roger Bresnahan
  • Reggie Jackson
  • Joe Kelley
  • George Kell
  • Joe McGinnity
  • John McGraw
  • Eddie Murray
  • Jim Palmer
  • Robin Roberts
  • Brooks Robinson
  • Frank Robinson
  • Wilbert Robinson
  • Hoyt Wilhelm

    Baltimore Orioles 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)


    • Cy Young Award Winners

  • 1969 Mike Cuellar
  • 1973 Jim Palmer
  • 1975 Jim Palmer
  • 1976 Jim Palmer
  • 1979 Mike Flanagan
  • 1980 Steve Stone


    • Most Valuable Players

  • 1964 Brooks Robinson
  • 1966 Frank Robinson
  • 1970 Boog Powell
  • 1983 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 1991 Cal Ripken, Jr.


    • Rookie Of the Year

  • 1949 Roy Sievers
  • 1960 Ron Hansen
  • 1965 Curt Blefary
  • 1973 Al Bumbry
  • 1977 Eddie Murray
  • 1982 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 1989 Gregg Olson


    • Batting Champion

  • 1906 George Stone (.358)
  • 1920 George Sisler (.407)
  • 1922 George Sisler (.420)
  • 1966 Frank Robinson (.316)


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