Baltimore Orioles

(For the early-20th-century major league baseball team once known as the Baltimore Orioles, see New York Yankees.) There were also 19th-century major league teams and a 20th-century minor league team named 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.

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

Table of contents

1 Franchise history 2 Players of note 2.1 Baseball Hall of Famers 2.2 Current stars 2.3 Not to be forgotten 2.4 Retired numbers 3 External links

Franchise history

• to be written

Players of note

Baseball Hall of Famers

• Luis Aparicio
• Roger Bresnahan
• Reggie Jackson
• Joe Kelley
• George Kell
• Joe McGinnity
• John McGraw
• Eddie Murray
• Jim Palmer
• Branch Rickey (St. Louis Browns)
• Robin Roberts
• Brooks Robinson
• Frank Robinson
• Wilbert Robinson
• George Sisler (St. Louis Browns)
• Hoyt Wilhem

Current stars

• Tony Batista
• Marty Cordova
• Javy Lopez
• Rafael Palmeiro
• Miguel Tejada

Not to be forgotten

• Brady Anderson
• Jimmy Austin
• Philip Ball (St. Louis Browns)
• Don Barnes (St. Louis Browns)
• Paul Blair
• Al Bumbry
• Harlond Clift
• Mike Cuellar
• 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
• Dave McNally
• George McQuinn (St. Louis Browns)
• Mike Mussina
• Satchel Paige
• Boog Powell
• Cal Ripken, Jr
• Cal Ripken, Sr
• Bill Veeck (St. Louis Browns)
• Earl Weaver
• 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)

External links

• Baltimore Orioles official web site