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Walk-off bunts are nothing new in Baltimore

Adam Jones won the game for the Orioles last Monday with a walk off bunt, but he wasn't the first.

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Don't remember much about Johnny Oates? Why Not?

Buck Showalter is wearing #26 in honor and he's being posthumously inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame this weekend. But how much do you really know about Johnny Oates?

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Looking Back on the Orioles' earliest All-Stars

With the 2010 All Star Game looming, who were the Orioles first all-stars?

3

"Homers will do it for you every time"

The Orioles are welcoming back members of the 1970 championship team on Saturday for a 40th anniversary celebration of their World Series victory. Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson will be on...

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The Oriole rookie who had a record-setting seven consecutive strikeouts in his debut

Bob Costas listed a Rolodex worth of pitchers during Stephen Strasburg's debut in Washington for historical context. Jim Palmer was the only Oriole mentioned. By the end of the night, Sammy...

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A record-setting reliever who actually got the job done for the Orioles

Former Orioles reliever Wes Stock got more wins in one day than the 2010 team does in a week. Stock set the club record for wins in a day  on May 26, 1963, during a doubleheader against the C...

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Baltimore no-hitters and "The Summer of the Near Miss"

In the span of a little more than two weeks in 1978, three Orioles pitchers lost no-hitters in the seventh inning. One month later, Orioles pitcher Mike Flanagan lost a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning. It was truly "The Summer of the Near Miss."

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How Mr. Boh helped bring baseball to Baltimore

How Mr. Boh, advertising icon for National Bohemian beer, helped bring baseball to Baltimore despite the protests of Washington's owner.

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Rookie of the Year in Minnesota, burnt to a crisp in Baltimore

With the Birds headed out to Minnesota for a four-game set at Target Field, I got to thinking about former Orioles who also played for the Twins. Some kind of "Best Of" list featuring Scott...

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Rhyne Hughes matches Jeffrey Hammonds' quick start in Baltimore

Rhyne Hughes' fast start in Baltimore matches that of one-time Orioles phenom Jeffrey Hammonds.

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