Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland, competing in MLB’s American League East.
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Key facts
1901–1954Milwaukee, St. Louis and Baltimore
The franchise began as the Milwaukee Brewers in 1901, moved to St. Louis as the Browns in 1902 and won the 1944 American League pennant. It relocated to Baltimore as the Orioles in 1954.[1]
1966–1971Early championships and Earl Weaver
Baltimore won its first World Series in 1966. Earl Weaver became manager during 1968, leading the club to three consecutive American League pennants and a 1970 World Series victory over Cincinnati. Pitching, defense and power hitting defined this period.[2]
1983A third World Series championship
Managed by Joe Altobelli, Baltimore defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1983 World Series.[1]
1992Camden Yards opens
Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened on April 6, 1992. Its combination of an intimate traditional ballpark layout and modern amenities influenced subsequent stadium design, and it remains the Orioles’ home.[3]
2012–2016Returning to the postseason
The Orioles ended a 15-year postseason absence in 2012, reached the American League Championship Series in 2014 and returned to the playoffs in 2016.[1]
2024Rubenstein’s group completes its acquisition
David Rubenstein’s group completed its acquisition in 2024.[4]
Ownership and management
David Rubenstein is the current control owner.[5]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Baltimore Orioles: Official website: https://www.mlb.com/orioles (opens in a new window).[6]
Baltimore Orioles: X: https://x.com/Orioles (opens in a new window).[7]
Baltimore Orioles: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orioles (opens in a new window).[6]
Baltimore Orioles: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Orioles (opens in a new window).[6]
Baltimore Orioles: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@orioles (opens in a new window).[8]
Sources
- Baltimore Orioles Team History (opens in a new window)
- Earl Weaver (opens in a new window)
- Oriole Park at Camden Yards (opens in a new window)
- Rubenstein ownership group takes full control of Orioles (opens in a new window)
- Baltimore Orioles Front Office (opens in a new window)
- Baltimore Orioles Official Website (opens in a new window)
- Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) / X (opens in a new window)
- Baltimore Orioles — YouTube (opens in a new window)