Baltimore History - Great Moments

1953 - The St. Louis Browns move to Baltimore

1954 - The Baltimore Orioles debut. Bird fever begins to take over the city of Baltimore

1957 - 1st time the Orioles finish at .500

1961 - The Birds eclipsed the 90-win mark for the 1st time

1966 - The Baltimore Orioles defeat the Dodgers in the World Series

1970s - The O's become a perrenial powerhouse

1982 - Rookie Cal Ripken, Jr. went 3-5 with a homer on Opening Day

1988 - It is announced that the Orioles would be getting a new home in the city

1992 - Oriole Park at Camden yards opens. The city loves its new ballpark

1993 - The All-Star game returns to Baltimore for the 1st time since 1958

1995 - Cal Ripken, Jr. eclipses Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record of 2130

2001 - Cal Ripken Jr.'s last year with the Baltimore Orioles

Orioles Hall of Famers

Robin Roberts 1962-1965

Frank Robinson 1966-1971

Brooks Robinson 1955-1977

George Kell 1956-1957

Luis Aparicio 1963-1967

Hoyt Wilhelm 1958-1962

Jim Palmer 1965-1967, 1969-1984

Reggie Jackson 1976

Eddie Murray 1977-1988, 1996

Cal Ripken, Jr. 1981-2001

John McGraw 1901-1902

Frank Robinson 1988-1991

Wilbert Robinson 1902

Earl Weaver 1968-1982, 1985-1986

Lee MacPhail 1959-1965

Retired #s

4 - Earl Weaver

5 - Brooks Robinson

8 - Cal Ripken, Jr.

20 - Frank Robinson

22 - Jim Palmer

33 - Eddie Murray

42 - Jackie Robinson