Every Maryland native to play for Orioles
In the seven-plus decades the Orioles have called Maryland home, they’ve employed 29 players who do the same. Some spent their entire careers in the Charm City, some merely passed through on their way to other stops along the Major League circuit. All are part of an exclusive group; it’s
Top Orioles Draft pick from every season
BALTIMORE -- For a team undergoing a rebuild -- like the Orioles did in the late 2010s and early '20s -- so many dreams are pinned on the MLB Draft. And so many of those dreams get tied up in team’s top picks, who historically result in disproportionate amounts of
O's Top 5 left-handed starters: Trezza's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Orioles' Top 5 right fielders: Trezza's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Orioles' Top 5 first basemen: Trezza's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Every Rule 5 Draft pick in Orioles history
More than most teams, the Orioles love participating in the Rule 5 Draft. From 2006-20, not a year went by without the O’s making at least one selection, a stretch that stood out as one of the most active in recent memory. Some of those picks turned into longtime regulars,
Revisiting O's top 5 Winter Meetings deals
Every December, the baseball world convenes for a week of industry-wide newsmaking intrigue known as the Winter Meetings, a tradition that dates back to the late 1800s. Needs get addressed, and moves are made. The Orioles have made their share of splashes over the years, including one of the most
O's knew they had a hit with Bird Bath ... and Joan Jett agrees
BALTIMORE -- Camden Yards is filled with unique features and components that set it apart from most ballparks in Major League Baseball. There’s the retro design, the picnic area near Legends Park in left-center field and -- of course -- the B&O Warehouse and Eutaw Street. On May 12, 2023,
10 biggest trades in Orioles history
Since the club moved to Baltimore, trades have played an important role in shaping the history of the Orioles. Some have altered the future of the franchise, while others amounted to little. Some hit big, some hurt. Either way, the years have left a trail of memorable transactions. Here is
Top 5 pitching performances in O's history
The six no-hitters thrown in Orioles history have run the spectrum, tossed by Hall of Famers and combined-staff efforts alike. But dominance is a tricky thing, not measured solely in historical significance. Which is why when parsing the records for the top individual pitching performances in O’s history, only three
These are the best O's by uniform number
Who wore it best? Uniforms have always been a reason we love baseball, with the numbers on the back, specifically, always serving as a way to connect with the players wearing them. Whether they’re randomly assigned or strategically acquired, numbers can become intrinsically tied to a player’s identity, sometimes as
The best baseball players born on Oct. 9
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 9. 1) Joe Sewell (1898) Sewell, the first of two Hall of Famers on this list, found his
The best baseball players born on Sept. 30
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 30.
The best baseball players born on Sept. 28
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 28.
The best baseball players born on Sept. 24
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 24: 1) Rafael Palmeiro (1964) Long before the finger-wag seen 'round the world, Palmeiro, a four-time All-Star and
The best baseball players born on Feb. 3
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Feb. 3:
The best baseball players born on Jan. 15
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Jan. 15.
The best baseball players born on April 21
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for April 21:
Flash back to these buzzworthy Orioles debuts
The wait is over, although it wasn't a long one: Jackson Holliday has cracked the the Majors. On April 10, the Orioles called up the elite prospect from Triple-A to make a highly anticipated MLB debut that resulted in a 7-5 win at Fenway Park. Just 20 years old, the
The 10 youngest players in Orioles history
BALTIMORE -- With the likes of Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson already having cracked the Majors, along with 2022 No. 1 overall pick Jackson Holliday recently having done the same, the youth movement in Baltimore is fully underway. After the Orioles turned heads by surging to a 101-win season in
Top 5 debut seasons in Orioles history
It’s difficult to make a better first impression than the one Frank Robinson made for the Orioles, who were looking for a difference-maker in the winter of 1965 to catapult their emerging team to the next level. What they got was an icon, a singular figure who would go on
Orioles' 5 best homegrown Draft picks
Each year, the MLB Draft provides teams the opportunity to restock their farm systems, look to the future and find their next homegrown star. That’s occurred quite a few times for the Orioles, whose best Draft picks have gone on to become some of the game’s all-time greats. Not all
These are the best seasons in Orioles history
For every team, baseball season is a 162-game beast. All are long. Some are grueling. Some others are simply magic. It’s that latter category that comes to mind when recounting the top seasons in Orioles history, some of which rank among the most dominant in Major League history. From wire-to-wire
Top 10 moments in Jim Palmer's HOF career
The lanky build, the graceful delivery featuring full arm extension, the regular-season consistency and the postseason toughness. Jim Palmer owned seemingly every gift a pitcher could possess, which might explain why he won more games in the 1970s (186) than any Major Leaguer. He notched at least 20 wins in
10 Brooks Robinson stats you have to see
Before Mike Schmidt, Adrián Beltré and Nolan Arenado, there was Brooks Robinson. The man who became known as the “Human Vacuum Cleaner,” Robinson played third base like a maestro. And he did it year after year, for more than two decades spent entirely in Baltimore. Still rightfully regarded as one