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The following uniform numbers are retired in that players, managers, and coaches of the team will no longer use them.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/#all_teams_retired_unis_BAL</ref> | The following uniform numbers are retired in that players, managers, and coaches of the team will no longer use them.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/#all_teams_retired_unis_BAL</ref> | ||
*'''4''' Earl Weaver | |||
*'''5''' Brooks Robinson | |||
*'''8''' Cal Ripken, Jr. | |||
*'''20''' Frank Robinson | |||
*'''22''' Jim Palmer | |||
*'''33''' Eddie Murray | |||
*'''42''' Jackie Robinson (retired across major league baseball) | *'''42''' Jackie Robinson (retired across major league baseball) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 11:01, 22 October 2022
The Baltimore Orioles are a Major League Baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The team was founded in 1901 as the Milwaukee Brewers and were one of the inaugural teams in the American League. [1]
Championships
The team has had a total of 3 championship-winning seasons in the modern era (1901 and later) of major-league baseball, winning the World Series in 1966, 1970, and 1983. They were also American League champions, but lost in the World Series, 4 times, in 1944, 1969, 1971, and 1979. [2]
Locations and Nicknames
Since the team's inception in 1901, they have been based in 3 different cities or metropolitan areas: Milwaukee (1901 only), St. Louis (1902-1953), and Baltimore (1954-present). They have played their home games at the following stadiums. [3]
- 1901 only:
- 1902-1953:
- 1954-1991: Memorial Stadium
- 1992-present: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
They have been known by 3 different nicknames: [4]
- 1901 only: Milwaukee Brewers (not affiliated with the current Milwaukee Brewers team)
- 1902-1953 St. Louis Browns
- 1954-present Baltimore Orioles
Retired Numbers
The following uniform numbers are retired in that players, managers, and coaches of the team will no longer use them.[5]
- 4 Earl Weaver
- 5 Brooks Robinson
- 8 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 20 Frank Robinson
- 22 Jim Palmer
- 33 Eddie Murray
- 42 Jackie Robinson (retired across major league baseball)
Notes
- ↑ https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/#all_history
- ↑ https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/world-series.shtml
- ↑ https://www.mlb.com/orioles/history/ballparks
- ↑ https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/#all_franchise_years
- ↑ https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/#all_teams_retired_unis_BAL