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(For the 1901-02 American League team known as the Baltimore Orioles, see New York Yankees.) There were also a 19th-century National League team and a 20th-century minor league team named the Baltimore Orioles. For the bird the team is named for, see Baltimore Oriole.
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles

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, which achieved major league status in 1901.
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
World Series championships won (3): 1966, 1970, 1983
American League pennants won (7): 1944, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1983
Division titles won (8): 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1983, 1997
Wild Card titles won (1): 1996

Franchise history

  • to be written

Players of note

Baseball Hall of Famers

Current stars

Not to be forgotten

Retired numbers

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