Orioles History
The Mother’s Day Massacre (Camden Chat’s Version)
Jeremy Guthrie’s 8.1 scoreless innings almost go to waste after a shaky 9th from the bullpen, but Chris Ray does just enough to lock down a 5-4 Orioles victory.
The 1997 ALCS game 6 (Camden Chat’s version)
With their backs to the wall, the Orioles got incredible pitching and timely hitting. Game seven, here we come!
The failed intentional walk of Miguel Cabrera (Camden Chat’s version)
Todd Williams made a bone-headed pitch, but in this version of history he gets off the hook.
The 1982 regular season finale (Camden Chat’s version)
On the last day of the season, the Orioles and Brewers faced off for a winner-take-all showdown for the AL East pennant. Here’s what (we wish) happened.
The 30-3 Game (Camden Chat’s version)
What if that game had just been a mostly unremarkable blowout loss instead?
The 1993 All-Star Game (Camden Chat’s version)
The fans got to cheer on both of their hometown players in a lopsided American League victory.
The 1996 ALCS, Game 1 (Camden Chat’s version)
A tight series opener was nearly ruined by some shoddy umpire work, but fortunately the newly-introduced review system helped the Orioles to a deserved win.
The 1971 World Series, Game 7 (Camden Chat’s version)
Frank Robinson crushed a walkoff home run to lead the Orioles to their second straight championship...in our reimagining of events, at least.
The 2016 AL Wild Card Game (Camden Chat’s version)
Zack Britton needed to pitch and the Orioles offense needed to get more than four hits
Introducing the Orioles recap (Camden Chat’s version) project
If Taylor Swift can do it, why can’t we?
Retro Orioles recap: Frank Robinson HR, McNally CGSO give O’s first World Series title
Behind Dave McNally, the Orioles shut out the Dodgers for the third straight game on the way to winning the World Series.
Retro Orioles recap: O’s blank Dodgers again, now one win from WS sweep
The Orioles took a commanding three-game advantage with a shutout from Wally Bunker and a solo home run by Paul Blair.
Retro Orioles recap: O’s take command of World Series with Game 2 victory for 2-0 lead
Jim Palmer outshines Sandy Koufax, tosses shutout to help Orioles return home halfway to first world championship.
Retro Orioles recap: Orioles open World Series with 5-2 win over Dodgers
Frank Robinson put the Birds up early, and Moe Drabowsky was dominant in relief.
Retro World Series preview: The daunting Dodgers await the upstart Orioles
After cruising to the American League pennant in 1966, the O’s faced their toughest test: a Fall Classic matchup against the defending champions.
Retro Orioles recap: Baltimore clinches AL pennant on Palmer’s sixth complete game
On the road in Kansas City, the Orioles dispatched the Athletics with a 6-1 victory paced by Frank Robinson’s three hits.
Retro Orioles recap: Rookie pitchers dazzle in doubleheader sweep
A shutout from Tom Phoebus in his debut and a walk-off win highlight the doubleheader win.
Retro Orioles recap: Orioles pull off wild 3-2 victory over Boston in extras
The Orioles continued their dominance over the Red Sox in this exciting extra innings walk-off win in the summer of ‘66.
Retro Orioles recap: Boog single-handedly powers O’s to comeback win
The slugging O’s first baseman drove in all four O’s runs with three homers, including a tying blast in the ninth and the winner in extras.
Guest Orioles retro recap: O’s offense stymied in 7-0 loss to Twins
The 1966 Orioles were a great team, and even they lost 63 times. Camden Chat commenter 33 wrote a guest retro recap of one of those losses.
Retro Orioles recap: Eddie Watt joins rotation, hits dinger as Orioles beat Tigers, 13-3
The Orioles hit four dingers, including two by future MVP/HOF Frank Robinson, but it was 25-year-old Eddie Watt who stole the show on July 19, 1966.
Retro Orioles recap: Boog caps comeback with walk-off blast
The Orioles failed to score in the first seven innings, but Boog Powell launched a game-winning home run to beat the California Angels at Memorial Stadium.
Retro Orioles recap: Robinson’s sparkling catch helps O’s salvage split
Baltimore takes one of two in House That Ruth Built thanks to right fielder’s tumbling grab of potential game-winner.
Retro Orioles recap: O’s sweep doubleheader from visiting Senators
The Orioles planted their flag atop of the American League by winning a pair of close games against their regional rival.
Retro Orioles recap: Frank blasts one out of Memorial as O’s tie for first place
Frank Robinson homered in both halves of a doubleheader against Cleveland, including the only home run ever to leave Memorial Stadium.
Retro Orioles recap: Boog Powell gets game-winning hit in 15-inning marathon
Dave McNally struck out nine batters in 10 innings, while Davey Johnson and Boog Powell came through in the bottom of the 15th.
Retro Orioles recap: Jim Palmer tosses his first career CG in 8-1 victory over Boston
The Orioles dominated the Red Sox in their second game of the season, led by Jim Palmer on the mound and at the plate.
Retro Orioles recap: The O’s 1966 championship path begins with an Opening Day win
Frank Robinson was an instant lineup-changer in his O’s debut, as the club came back in the ninth and won in extras to kick off a memorable campaign.
Introducing the 1966 Orioles retro recap project
With all of baseball on hold until the lockout is over, we’re going to look back on the first year the Orioles won a World Series.
The best Orioles draft picks to come after the fifth round
There are only five rounds in this year’s MLB draft. Somebody who might have been a star will go undrafted.
Retro Orioles recap: Cuellar goes the distance as O’s clinch World Series title
The Orioles scored nine unanswered runs in Game 5 to dispatch the Reds, 9-3, and win the World Series, 4-1.
What are your biggest “what if?” Orioles moves or moments?
We’ve written about a few Orioles "what if?" moments this week. What are some of the big ones you think about?