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Baltimore Orioles: Quick Facts

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Orioles’ Pete Alonso places 5th for AL MVP in highest finish of career • Nov. 12, 2026, 7:49 PM ET (The Baltimore Sun)
Texas Rangers hire Tommy Joseph as major league hitting coach • Nov. 11, 2026, 4:21 PM ET (Dallas Morning News)
Sources: Orioles open to trading almost anyone in search for rotation and outfield help • Nov. 2, 2026, 1:06 PM ET (The Baltimore Banner)
For decades, he’s hunted tickets from Cal Ripken’s ‘Iron Man’ streak. Just 8 elude him • Oct. 23, 2026, 9:19 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Saint Louis Browns • Milwaukee Brewers
Awards And Honors World Series (1983) • World Series (1970) • World Series (1966)
Date 1894 - present
Headquarters Baltimore
Areas Of Involvement Baseball
Related People Roberto Alomar • Frank Robinson • Jim Palmer • Luis Aparicio • Brooks Robinson • Cal Ripken, Jr. • George Sisler • Earl Weaver • Hoyt Wilhelm

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Frank Robinson
Cal Ripken Jr., wearing a Baltimore Orioles uniform with number 8, stands on the field at night with arms raised, acknowledging fans. A scoreboard behind him displays 2131.
Camden Yards
Baltimore, Maryland: Camden Yards
Brooks Robinson
Earl Weaver
A signature leg kick
Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles, wearing jersey number 8, follows through on a swing during a baseball game at Yankee Stadium.
Cal Ripken, Jr. smiles while wearing a suit and lanyard, standing on the field at Tropicana Field before a 2008 American League Championship Series game.
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