Baltimore Orioles

As a major league baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles belong currently to the American League, Eastern division. The team was founded in 1893 as the Milwaukee Brewers, then changed to St. Louis Browns in 1902 and finally changed to the Baltimore Orioles in 1954. The original Baltimore Orioles baseball team back in the early 19th century was moved to New York for franchise reasons and became the New York Yankees very shortly after being accepted into the American League. Currently the team resides in Baltimore, Maryland in the Oriole Park at Camden Yards stadium.

The official Baltimore orioles’ logo carries a Baltimore oriole bird. For those of you who do not know it, this is the official state bird of Maryland. In the Glory Years (1966 – 1983) the 1983 Baltimore Orioles had won three World Series titles (in 1966, 1970 and 1983), six American League pennants and six of the first seven American League division titles. The Baltimore orioles had more good prospects than most other baseball teams. Through their farm system existing in Maryland a big number of high quality baseball players and coaches was produced. During this stretch in history, the Baltimore Orioles baseball team had 3 different players awarded with the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. These famous players were Frank Robinson in 1966, Boog Powell in 1970 and Cal Ripken, Jr. in 1983.

Every spring before the season starts, major league baseball players travel to their Spring Training facility. The Baltimore Orioles Spring Training takes place in Fort Lauderdale Florida in the Fort Lauderdale Stadium.

As with so many other teams, the Baltimore Orioles have evolved into a franchise business. The Baltimore Orioles baseball team has their own official major league website where you can buy Baltimore Orioles tickets and find the Baltimore Orioles schedule. In the Glory Days of the team Baltimore Oriole baseball tickets were sold in big numbers, nowadays after some not so successful seasons the fans are still there but not with the same enthusiasm as back in the days.

Fan accessories are a big part of the business and from pants worn by Baltimore Oriole players to Baltimore Orioles jerseys in 4XL (XXXXL) sizes, you can buy it. Even your infant or toddler is not left out; just buy him/her a Baltimore Orioles toddler jersey or baseball hat. If you want to arrive to the Orioles games in a timely fashion and manner, why don’t you get a Baltimore Orioles watch? Not your thing, you are more into computers? Yes, it exists, a Baltimore Orioles MySpace layout and template.