When I think of
the Baltimore Orioles, I think of Cal
Ripken Jr and his great work ethic. The 2007 Baltimore Orioles
do not seem to have many Ripken's on the roster. The Orioles do have
some talented baseball players on this 2007 team though. All star
level players such as Miguel Tejada, Erik Bedard, Melvin Mora, and
Brian Roberts do keep some hope alive for Orioles fans. It will take
a special team effort for this team to play and compete in the AL
East with the likes of the Yankees, Red
Sox, and Blue Jays.
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History
The Baltimore Orioles professional Major League baseball team has
been very successful since their inception into the Minor western
league as it was known back in 1893. In 1900 that league became the
American League, which achieved Major League status in 1901. The Baltimore
Orioles were formerly known as Milwaukee Brewers between 1894-1901,
later they went by the name St Louis Browns between 1902 and 1953.
The franchise moved to Baltimore at the end of the 1953 season and
was renamed the Baltimore Orioles after the black-and-orange birds
of that name. In July 1958, the team played its first ever All Star
Game. The game attracted a crowd of 48,829. During his 17 seasons
with the Orioles, Earl Sidney Weaver, a two-time American League manager
of the year, became one of the most admired managers in American League
history for his ability to develop players and build winning teams.
In 1966 the team traded Milt Pappas and two others for Frank Robinson.
Once Frank joined the team he helped the team defeat the favored L.A.
Dodgers in the World Series with awe-inspiring pitching and timely
power. One of the most popular players with the team included Cal
Ripken Jr., who broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played streak
and won two Most Valuable Player awards for Baltimore. The Baltimore
Orioles Major League Baseball team are based in Baltimore, Maryland
and play in the Eastern Division of the American League. The Orioles
have won eight Division titles in, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979,
1983, 1997. The orioles went ahead and captured seven American League
Pennants in, 1944, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1983. The prized
possession, the world series has been won thrice by the Baltimore
Orioles in, 1966, 1970, and 1983. The Baltimore Orioles home ballpark
is Oriole Park at Camden Yards which opened in 1992 and has a seating
capacity of 48,262. The uniform colors for the Orioles jerseys are,
Black and Orange. The logo design for the Baltimore Orioles is an
oriole. The Baltimore Orioles have quite a number of players in the
Baseball Hall Of Fame, they are George Kell, Eddie Murray, Jim Palmer,
Branch Rickey, Earl Weaver, Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, Robin
Roberts and Luis Aparicio. Carl Ripken, Jr. is expected to be inducted
into the Hall Of Fame in 2007 on the first ballot. The following numbers
have been retired by the Baltimore Orioles, #4 belonging to Earl Weaver,
#8 worn by Cal Ripken, Jr, #5 belonging to Brooks Robinson, #20 worn
by Frank Robinson, #22 belonging to Jim Palmer, #33 worn by Eddie
Murray and lastly #42 a number which has been retired throughout baseball
and was worn by Jackie Robinson. The Baltimore Orioles current stars
are, Larry Bigbie, Eric Bedard, Dave Borkowski, Jay Gibbons, Javy
Lopez, Miguel Tejada, Brian Roberts, Melvin Mora and David Newhan.
<p>Adam Jones missed another game Thursday, and this time the discomfort was different.</p>
<p>Jones, who has missed all but two games since Aug. 22 with pain in his left shoulder and upper back after being struck by a pitch in Chicago, sat out Thursday with pain—not soreness.</p>
<p>Jones was awaiting official word from the Orioles' medical staff, but his own diagnosis was that he'd miss a few days and then be back to action. Manager Buck Showalter said he'd evaluate Jones on a day-by-day basis and didn't rule out the possibility of using his young center fielder in an emergency situation.</p>
<p>This isn't the first time Jones has missed significant time late in the season. He was slowed last September by a sprained ankle after missing all of August 2008 after he broke his left...
The Boston Red Sox put a satisfactory finish on a potentially disastrous road trip. Adrian Beltre homered to spark a five-run second inning, and the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Thursday night to win the three-game series. David Ortiz drove in two runs and J.D. Drew had three hits for the Red Sox, who moved within 6 1/2 games of idle Tampa Bay in the AL wild-card race.
Jon Lester felt uncomfortable on the mound, struggled with his control and put the Boston Red Sox in a deep hole after only two innings of work. And still the left-hander delivered another victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Marco Scutaro and Adrian Beltre homered in a six-run seventh inning, and Boston won 9-6 on Wednesday night to improve Lester's lifetime record against Baltimore to a...
The Baltimore Orioles have fortified their bench by recalling three players from Triple-A Norfolk: outfielder Nolan Reimold and infielders Brandon Snyder and Robert Andino. The moves were made Wednesday. Reimold started the season with the Orioles but was optioned to Norfolk after batting .205 in 29 games.
As the AL East race heads into September, the Baltimore Orioles aren't playing like a last-place team anymore and the Boston Red Sox no longer have the look of a contender. Rookie Brian Matusz won his third consecutive start, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Josh Beckett and the fading Red Sox 5-2 on Tuesday night to cap a memorable first month under manager Buck Showalter.
Julio Lugo left the Baltimore Orioles' game against the Angels in the first inning Sunday after a pickoff attempt hit him in the batting helmet, briefly leaving him motionless on the ground. The Orioles determined Lugo wasn't seriously injured after undergoing a CT scan during the Orioles' 1-0 victory.
Although Jeremy Guthrie graciously accepted his teammates' postgame high-fives and back slaps, the right-hander knew he didn't deserve all the credit for the last-place Baltimore Orioles' third straight dominant win over the Angels. Guthrie realizes Los Angeles is mired in an offensive slump that made his good stuff look even better.
Kevin Millwood has done some special things during his 14-year big league career. He won an ERA title, pitched a no-hitter and reached All-Star status. On Saturday night, in the final weeks of his worst season, he came up with a gem worthy of his reputation. Millwood scattered six hits over eight gritty innings, leading Baltimore to a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Brad Bergesen shrugged off a couple of early balks -- one of which cost him a run -- and pitched one of his best games during an up-and-down season with Baltimore. Bergesen won his third straight decision with eight solid innings and the Orioles got RBI singles from Nick Markakis and Luke Scott in a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Relief pitcher Jim Johnson has been activated from the 60-day disabled list by the Baltimore Orioles. The move was made Friday before Baltimore opened a series against the Los Angeles Angels. Johnson had been sidelined since May 28 because of inflammation in his right elbow. Johnson was 1-1 with one save and a 6.22 ERA in 10 appearances before the injury.
Edwin Jackson has fit right in since he joined the Chicago White Sox last month. Performances like this one have helped with the transition. Jackson struck out 10 in eight dominant innings, Alex Rios hit a two-run homer and the White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 Thursday night for their first series victory in three weeks.
Center fielder Adam Jones has been scratched from the Baltimore Orioles' lineup with a bruised left shoulder. Jones was hit by a pitch from Gavin Floyd in the fourth inning of Baltimore's 7-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. He left after the top of the inning and was held out of Wednesday's game.
Brian Matusz is quickly gaining the confidence of his new manager. Matusz pitched seven sharp innings and Brian Roberts homered as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Wednesday night. Matusz (6-12) held the White Sox to one run on three hits. He struck out five and walked one. "Especially when you're playing them in their ballpark in the middle of a pennant race and every...
With limited options left in his bullpen, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen had to call on closer Bobby Jenks again. Gordon Beckham hit a three-run home run in the seventh, Gavin Floyd pitched seven strong innings and Chicago held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 on Tuesday night. The White Sox won for just the fifth time in 15 games, moving within 3 1/2 games of first-place Minnesota in the AL...
Corey Patterson had just been doubled off first base on a short fly to center. When he reached the top step of the Baltimore Orioles dugout, manager Buck Showalter was waiting for him. Given Showalter's reputation, a scowl and a scolding were surely upcoming. Instead, Showalter asked Patterson to detail his thought process on the hit-and-run play.
The reliable duo of Josh Hamilton and Vladimir Guerrero provided the Texas Rangers with a satisfactory finish to an otherwise lamentable road trip. Hamilton and Guerrero each hit three-run homers, Tommy Hunter earned his career-high 10th win and Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 Sunday to split the four-game series.
Rookie Josh Bell's best day in the majors coincided with the worst performance of Cliff Lee's big league career. Bell hit his first two home runs, part of an unprecedented long-ball barrage against Lee that carried the Baltimore Orioles past the slumping Texas Rangers 8-6 Saturday. Ty Wigginton and Luke Scott also connected against Lee, who never before yielded four homers in a game.
C.J. Wilson had his way with the Baltimore Orioles in a commanding performance that included a career-high 12 strikeouts. Unfortunately, the left-hander had no control over Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington. Wilson came within an out of his third career complete game, allowing only three hits in a 2-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night that ended Texas' four-game losing...
When I think of
the Baltimore Orioles, I think of Cal
Ripken Jr and his great work ethic. The 2007 Baltimore Orioles
do not seem to have many Ripken's on the roster. The Orioles do have
some talented baseball players on this 2007 team though. All star
level players such as Miguel Tejada, Erik Bedard, Melvin Mora, and
Brian Roberts do keep some hope alive for Orioles fans. It will take
a special team effort for this team to play and compete in the AL
East with the likes of the Yankees, Red
Sox, and Blue Jays.
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