Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Orioles

(For the early-20th-century major league baseball team once known as the Baltimore Orioles, see New York Yankees.) There were also 19th-century major league teams and a 20th-century minor league team named Baltimore Orioles. For the bird the team is named for see Baltimore Oriole.

The Baltimore Orioles are a Major League Baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They are in the Eastern Division of the American League.

Founded: 1893, as the Milwaukee, Wisconsin franchise in the minor Western League. In 1900 that league became the American League.

Formerly known as: Milwaukee Brewers, 1894-1901. St. Louis Browns, 1902-1953.

Home ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Uniform colors: Black and Orange

Logo design: An oriole

Wild Card titles won (1): 1996

Division titles won (8): 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1983, 1997

American League pennants won (7): 1944, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1983

World Series championships won (3): 1966, 1970, 1983

Table of contents

1 Franchise history
2 Players of note

2.1 Baseball Hall of Famers
2.2 Current stars
2.3 Not to be forgotten
2.4 Retired numbers

3 External links