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    Baltimore Orioles Franchise Information

    Have a read on below at some quick stats and facts on the Baltimore Orioles to get you started: 

    Established:1954
    Stadium:Oriole Park at Camden Yards 
    Colours:Black, orange, white & grey
    Hall of Famers:Roberto Alomar, Luis Aparicio, Harold Baines, Vladimir Guerrero, Reggie Jackson, George Kell, Eddie Murray,  Mike Mussina, Jim Palmer, Tim Raines Sr., Cal Ripken Jr., Robin Roberts, Frank Robbinson, Lee Smith, Jim Thome & Hoyt Wilhelm
    Hall of Fame General Managers: Frank Robbinson & Earl Weaver
    Rivals:Washington Nationals
    Legends:Jim Palmer, Brady Anderson, Brian Roberts, Paul Blair, Luis Aparicio, Roberto Alomar & Cal Ripkin Jr
    Retired Numbers:6: 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33 & 42
    League: American League
    Division:East Division
    World Series Championships: 3: 1966, 1970 & 1983

    Baltimore Orioles History

    The Orioles were originally a charter team for the American League which rivaled the National League and for the first year in the American League they were the Milwaukee Brewers (not the current team in the MLB). They then relocated to St Louis, where they would be the St Louis Browns from 1902-1953. 

    After a dismal 1953 season which saw the Browns win only 54 games and with only 3,000 fans turning up to their last home game of the season, the Browns owners decided to relocate the franchise and by 1954 the Baltimore Orioles were born. 

    So by 1954 one could say that’s when the chapter of the Baltimore Orioles began, although the first chapter was indeed a cruel one to the Orioles as they finished their inaugural season with 54 wins. In fact, their first six years didn’t go down too well as in the 50s the Orioles missed the playoffs often finishing sixth or seventh in the American League. 

    By 1960, things started to look brighter for the Orioles who won 89 games (their most since the 1922 season), but still didn’t finish first in the American League as they ended the season in second place. 

    To rub further salt into the wounds a year later in the 1961 season, they finished the regular season with their most ever wins in a regular season with 95 wins but ended the season in third place in the American League. 

    After years of narrowly missing out on the playoffs in the early part of the 60s and despite winning 86+ games for the majority of the decade, the Orioles finally appeared in their maiden playoff appearance in 1966 and they made it one to remember. 

    The Orioles finished the 1966 MLB season on top of the American League with 97 wins and also posted a 0.606 winning percentage as they made it to their first-ever World Series (back then the World Series consisted of the winner of the American League and the National League as they only had the two leagues with no divisions). 

    The Orioles faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, and they made it count as they claimed the series 4-0 and the Orioles claimed their maiden World Series title. The Orioles couldn’t back it up the next year, as they finished in seventh place with 76 wins. 

    The MLB introduced four new teams including the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres and the Seattle Pilots. With the new teams coming into the league, it meant the MLB introduced divisions into the National League and the American League. For the 1969 MLB season, the Orioles were placed in the American League East Division. 

    The Orioles topped the East Division, which meant they played in the American League Championship Series (ALCS). In the ALCS they were pitted against the Minnesota Twins and won the series 3-0. 

    They managed to get to another World Series where they would face the New York Mets. The Orioles took out the World Series opener in game 1, but the Mets fought back and won games 2, 3, 4, and 5 to win the World Series. Despite losing the 1969 World Series to the New York Mets, it kickstarted a successful three years for the Orioles. 

    The 1970 season would be different from what the Orioles had faced before. After topping the American League East with 108 wins, they faced Minnesota Twins in the National League Championship Series, where they came out victorious winning the series 3-0. 

    They then met the Cincinnati Reds in the MLB’s showpiece event, but after losing the World Series a year prior they made amends for their 1969 defeat to the Mets when they clinched the 1970 series 4-1 win to hand them their second title in four years. 

    The Orioles were once again a dominant force trying to defend their title and accomplish going back-to-back for the first time in 1971. They proved why they were World Series champions when they finished first in the American League East by winning 101 regular-season games. 

    They breezed past the Oakland Athletics in the NLCS winning the series 3-0, however, the World Series was a game too far as they couldn’t go back-to-back and they fell to Pittsburgh Pirates as they clinched the series 4-3. It was a dominant three years by the Orioles, who appeared in four World Series in six years while winning one in three years. 

    After the World Series defeat in 1971, the Orioles did make back-to-back playoff appearances in 1973 and 1974 but could only go as far as the NLCS on both occasions going down to the Athletics in both years. Despite crashing out in the 1974 NLCS game it capped off a very good first half of the 70s for the Orioles. 

    After not seeing any playoff action since 1974 the Orioles returned emphatically in 1979 when they finished first in the American League East with 102 wins. They won their NLCS game against the California Angels winning the series 3-1, however, when it came to the big dance the Orioles couldn’t cause a miracle as they went down to the Pittsburgh Pirates, going down 4-3.  

    Four years later in 1983, the tides turned, this time for the better. It was somewhat of a new dawn for the Orioles who started the 1983 season with a new general manager after Earl Weaver ending his first stint in the 1982 season having managed the team from 1968-1982, as the Orioles announced Joe Altobelli as the new general manager. 

    Altobelli would have an everlasting impact with the Baltimore team as he guided them to their first World Series championship since 1970. The Orioles finished on top of the American League East with 98 wins (eight wins clear from second place), they met the Chicago White Sox in the ALCS, and won the series convincingly after dropping game one as they won 3-1. 

    They faced the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series and despite the Phillies taking game 1 of the MLB’s showpiece event, the Orioles responded by winning the next four games, including winning game 5 by a 5-0 scoreline to hand the Orioles their third World Series title, as Rick Dempsey was crowned the MVP. 

    That would be the most joy the Orioles would get for the next 10 years, as from 1984 to 1994, they missed the playoffs often finishing in the bottom half of the American League East Division. Their worst season in that period occurred in 1988 when they won 54 games and they finished seventh. 

    After fluctuating from third spot to second during the 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 seasons, by 1996 they finally got their reward when they made the playoffs for the first time since 1983. 

    The Orioles finished second in the 1996 season with 88 wins, and they claimed a wildcard spot in the playoffs. They met the Cleveland Guardians in the National League Division Series (NLDS), where they defeated them 3-1. 

    That win over the Guardians in the NLDS meant the Orioles would advance to the NLCS, where they faced the New York Yankees, ultimately though, the Yankees proved too much as they claimed the series 4-1. 

    The next year in 1997 they finished first in the American League East with 98 wins. They dominated the NLDS against the Miami Marlins winning the series 3-1, which in turn meant they made back-to-back NLCS games, however, they couldn’t fix the same problem they had a year earlier and they went down to the Cleveland Guardians. 

    From there it would be a long and tiring ride for the fans of Baltimore as they faced a 15-year playoff drought from 1997 to 2012, as during that time they often finished between fourth spot and fifth spot. Their best year came in 2004 when they finished third. 

    After being in the wilderness for 15 years, the Orioles finally became relevant again as they made the first postseason appearance since 1997. They finished the American League in second place which earned them a spot in the American League Wild Card game where they faced the Texas Rangers. 

    The Orioles won the Wild Card game 5-1, which meant they progressed to the ALDS where they faced the New York Yankees, but just like in previous encounters the Yankees proved to be too strong as they won the series 3-2. 

    Despite going out in the NLDS it was only the start of a good five year period for the Orioles as they managed to play in the ALCS in 2014 and a Wild Card game in 2016, however, the Orioles fell to the Kansas City Royals in the ALCS and the Toronto Blue Jays in the Wild Card game respectively. 

    Since the 2016 Wild Card game loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, the Orioles have not appeared in the postseason. From 2017 to 2019 they finished fifth in the American League East. 

    In a shortened 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic which saw every MLB franchise play 60 games compared to the traditional 162 season, the Orioles finished the season in fourth place in the American League East managing 25 wins. 

    The 2021 season was another to forget for the Orioles, they finished a distant last place in the AL East, with just 52 wins throughout the season. They also finished last in the AL, which was 12 games behind the second last time, the Rangers.

    The Baltimore Orioles finished the 2022 Major League Baseball season with a record of 83-79, which put them in fourth place in the American League East Division. They did not qualify for the playoffs in 2022. It was the club’s first winning season since 2016. However, they have not made the playoffs since then either.

    Expert 2023 Picks & Preview on Baltimore Orioles

    If you are a fan of the Baltimore Orioles, then you know that the only thing that matters right now is how they are expected to perform in the 2023 season. Do the Baltimore Orioles have the star power to make it all the way to the World Series in 2023?

    2022 was a major improvement for the Orioles as they finally got a winning season under their belts. However, they still failed to reach the postseason and they will be hoping they can finally make the playoffs in 2023.

    Preview on the Baltimore Orioles’ Manager: Brandon Hyde

    Coming into his fifth full season as a Major League Baseball manager, Brandon Hyde currently has a 214-333 win-loss record in charge of the Florida Marlins and Baltimore Orioles. Following his career as a player in the minor leagues, Hyde joined the Marlins organization in 2005, managing the Greensboro Grasshoppers in 2005-06, the Carolina Mudcats in 2007, the Jupiter Hammerheads in 2008, and the Jacksonville Suns in 2009. At the conclusion of the 2009 season, Hyde and the Suns won their fourth Southern League Championship in club history.

    Hyde got his taste of managing in the majors after the Marlins fired their manager, bench coach and hitting coach in June of 2010. Following the overhaul, Hyde was named the interim bench coach and in November of 2010 the organization removed the interim tag, committing to Hyde for the 2011 season.

    When Edwin Rodríguez unexpectedly resigned in 2011, Hyde was named acting manager for the game that Florida had that evening, which the Marlins lost 2-1.

    The next day, Hyde reclaimed his bench coach position when the franchise named Jack McKeon as their new interim manager. In November of 2013, Hyde joined the Chicago Cubs as a bench coach, a role he held until 2018. Hyde was a member of the Cubs bullpen that won the 2016 World Series.

    In December of 2018, Hyde was named as the new manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore are yet to have a winning season under Hyde, finishing fifth in the AL East with a 54-108 record in 2019 and third in the AL East with a 25-35 record in 2020. 2021 wasn’t much better as the Orioles finished 52-110. 2022 was a major improvement for the Baltimore Orioles, as Hyde led them to a 83-79 record and the first winning season of his tenure.

    Preview on the Baltimore Orioles’ Key Player: Adley Rutschman

    The Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is by far the best player on this young roster. He broke out during the 2022 Major League Baseball season and will only continue to improve with each passing year. He made his Major League Baseball debut in May of 2022 and he finished his rookie season with 13 home runs and 42 runs batted in, while hitting for a .254 average in 113 games. He is the former number one overall draft pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. He had a very successful college career at Oregon State and is projected to be one of the best Baltimore Orioles players in recent memory. 

    Preview on the Baltimore Orioles’ Next Best: Adam Frazier

    Adam Frazier is the second key player on this Baltimore Orioles roster. This upcoming season will be his first season as a member of the Baltimore Orioles organization after previously spending time with the Seattle Mariners, the Chicago White Sox, and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Over the offseason he signed a one year contract with the Orioles. He is a consistent hitter who mixes power and contact and he specializes at driving in runs which is something that the Orioles desperately needed help with. He should make a huge impact for Baltimore this season, as the Orioles look to break a lengthy playoff drought.

    Baltimore Orioles Betting & Odds Preview 2023

    The Baltimore Orioles were given +2500 odds to win the 2023 American League East division this season. Their odds to win the American League Pennant were +3000 prior to the season starting. 

    While their odds to take home the Commissioner’s Trophy and win the World Series were set at +6600. Their total over/under for victories this season is set at 77.5, With odds of (-120) for the over and (+100) for the under. Last season they managed to finish the season with a record of 89-73.

    Their odds to win their division are the lowest odds out of the five teams. While their odds to win the American League pennant is 12th out of 15 teams. They rank 20th in total odds among the entire league to win the World Series this season out of thirty teams.

    Baltimore Orioles FAQ

    Still got some burning questions about the Baltimore Orioles? Well, we have answered some of the most common questions people have, hopefully, you will find the answer you are looking for below! 

    Where do the Baltimore Orioles play?

    The Baltimore Orioles play their home games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. 

    Who owns the Baltimore Orioles?

    The Baltimore Orioles have been owned by Peter Angelos since 1993. 

    Have the Baltimore Orioles won an MLB World Series?

    The Baltimore Orioles have won three MLB World Series in 1966, 1970 & 1983.

    Who is the Baltimore Orioles general manager?

    Michael Elias is the manager of the Baltimore Orioles.  

    Do the Baltimore Orioles play tonight?

    Are you wondering if the Baltimore Orioles are playing tonight? Well, SportsTips has all the details you need about upcoming Baltimore Orioles games! Make sure you check this page at the top for all the details you are looking for.

    What is the Baltimore Orioles record?

    The Baltimore Orioles had a 83-79 win-loss record for the 2022 MLB season. 

    Did the Baltimore Orioles win last night?

    Fans of the Baltimore Orioles are all wanting to know if they won the game last night. You can find more information in relation to the team’s recent form in games on the page at the top.

    How much are the Baltimore Orioles worth?

    According to Forbes Magazine, the Baltimore Orioles are worth $1.375 billion. 

    Who do the Baltimore Orioles play tonight?

    Like a lot of things in the MLB, things change pretty quickly. So, if you are looking for more information about who the Baltimore Orioles play tonight, you have come to the right place. We have all this information for you in detail, you can find these details for upcoming games at the top of the page.

    How to watch the Baltimore Orioles?

    You can watch the Baltimore Orioles games on TV channels like MASN and MASN2 and NBC Sports Washington and the MLB Network such as MLB.TV.

    Will the Baltimore Orioles make the playoffs this year?

    The Baltimore Orioles did not make the playoffs in the 2022 MLB season as they finished in fourth place in the American League East with a 84-78 record. 

    When do the Baltimore Orioles play?

    Baltimore Orioles fans are always looking for more information about when their team plays the next game. For all the information you have been craving and more, be sure to check the top of this page. Here at SportsTips, we list all the information you need like the time of the first pitch, location of the game and the all-important MLB odds.

    Where did the Baltimore Orioles finish the season?

    The Baltimore Orioles finished the 2022 MLB season in fourth place in the American League East. 

    How many games did the Baltimore Orioles win?

    The Baltimore Orioles won 84 games during the 2022 MLB season.

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