The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. As one of the American League's eight charter teams in 1901, the franchise spent its first year as a major league club in Milwaukee as the Milwaukee Brewers before moving to St. Louis to become the St. Louis Browns in 1902. After 52 years in St. Louis, the franchise was purchased in 1953 by a syndicate of Baltimore business and civic interests, led by attorney and civic activist Clarence Miles and Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. The team's current owner is David Rubenstein. The Orioles' home ballpark is Oriole Park at Camden Yards, which opened in 1992 in downtown Baltimore.
Rangers scores 16 in 8th vs Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
Historical Significance
The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore.
Events Before
Poppy [Moriah Rose Pereira] is born
Poppy [Moriah Rose Pereira] is born
Centennial of the Canadian Mounties' presence in Canada's Yukon Territory
Centennial of the Canadian Mounties' presence in Canada's Yukon Territory
Camilla Parker Bowles (46) and her husband retired Army Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles(55) divorce, after 21 years of ma
Camilla Parker Bowles (46) and her husband retired Army Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles(55) divorce, after 21 years of marriage
"Back for Good" single released by British boy band Take That, reaches No. 1 in 31 countries
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American actress Julia Roberts (27) and American singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett (37) divorce after less than 2 years of m
American actress Julia Roberts (27) and American singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett (37) divorce after less than 2 years of marriage
Events After
The Republic of Zaire officially joins the World Trade Organization as Zaire
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"Smothers Brothers" actor-singer Dick Smothers (58) weds third wife Denby Franklin (47) in Las Vegas, Nevada; divorce in
"Smothers Brothers" actor-singer Dick Smothers (58) weds third wife Denby Franklin (47) in Las Vegas, Nevada; divorce in 2006
"Wall Street" actor Charlie Sheen (31) divorces model Donna Peele after nearly 5 months of marriage
"Wall Street" actor Charlie Sheen (31) divorces model Donna Peele after nearly 5 months of marriage
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer," created by Joss Whedon and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, premieres on the WB Television Ne
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer," created by Joss Whedon and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, premieres on the WB Television Network
American rapper Vanilla Ice (29) weds Laura Giarritta
American rapper Vanilla Ice (29) weds Laura Giarritta
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Bryson Tiller is born
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Poppy [Moriah Rose Pereira] is born
Poppy [Moriah Rose Pereira] is born
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- What happened on April 19, 1996?
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- Why is Rangers scores 16 in 8th vs Orioles significant?
- The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore.