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ON THIS DAY · October 17 in Baltimore Orioles History: Pirates Win The 1979 World Series (1979)
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May 9
Baltimore Orioles: Baltimore Orioles, 1973, Baltimore’s Al Bumbry and Rich Coggins hit their first major league homers, slugging them back-to-back off the Athletics’ Catfish

May 9 in Baltimore Orioles History: Baltimore’s Al Bumbry and Rich Coggins hit their first major league homers, slugging them back-to-back off the Athletics’ Catfish (1973)

On May 9, 1973 — Baltimore’s Al Bumbry and Rich Coggins hit their first major league homers, slugging them back-to-back off the Athletics’ Catfish Hunter. The A’s still win, 4 – 3....

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May 9
Baltimore Orioles: Baltimore Orioles, 1987, Eddie Murray of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the first player in major league history to switch-hit home runs in two consecutive

May 9 in Baltimore Orioles History: Eddie Murray of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the first player in major league history to switch-hit home runs in two consecutive (1987)

On May 9, 1987, At Comiskey Park, 18,000 fans got to see some history as future hall of famer Eddie Murray of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the first player in major league...

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May 9
Baltimore Orioles: Baltimore Orioles, 1962, Brooks Robinson becomes one of five players to hit grandslams in consecutive games

May 9 in Baltimore Orioles History: Brooks Robinson becomes one of five players to hit grandslams in consecutive games (1962)

On May 9, 1962, future Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles clubs a grand slam against Ed Rakow of the Kansas City A’s. Robinson had hit a grand slam...

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May 9
Baltimore Orioles: Baltimore Orioles, 1961, Baltimore Orioles slugger Jim Gentile becomes the first major leaguer to hit grand slams in consecutive innings

May 9 in Baltimore Orioles History: Baltimore Orioles slugger Jim Gentile becomes the first major leaguer to hit grand slams in consecutive innings (1961)

On May 9, 1961, Baltimore Orioles slugger Jim Gentile of the Orioles becomes the third player to hit grand slams in consecutive innings (after Tony Lazzeri in 1936 and Jim Tabor in...

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May 8
Baltimore Orioles: Baltimore Orioles, 1966, Orioles’ outfielder Frank Robinson becomes the first (and only) player to hit a home run completely out of Baltimore’s Memorial St

May 8 in Baltimore Orioles History: Orioles’ outfielder Frank Robinson becomes the first (and only) player to hit a home run completely out of Baltimore’s Memorial St (1966)

On May 8, 1966 — Orioles’ outfielder Frank Robinson becomes the first (and only) player to hit a home run completely out of Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium. The 451-foot wind-assisted blast, which clears...

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May 5
Baltimore Orioles: Baltimore Orioles, 1954, Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It

May 5 in Baltimore Orioles History: Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It (1954)

[adrotate banner=”39″] On May 5, 1954 — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It...

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May 5
Baltimore Orioles: Baltimore Orioles, 1954, Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It

May 5 in Baltimore Orioles History: Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It (1954)

[adrotate banner=”39″] On May 5, 1954 — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It...

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May 5
Baltimore Orioles: Baltimore Orioles, 1954, Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It

May 5 in Baltimore Orioles History: Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It (1954)

[adrotate banner=”39″] On May 5, 1954 — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It...

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May 5
Baltimore Orioles: Baltimore Orioles, 1954, Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It

May 5 in Baltimore Orioles History: Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It (1954)

[adrotate banner=”39″] On May 5, 1954 — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It...

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May 5
Baltimore Orioles: Baltimore Orioles, 1962, Bo” Belinsky of the Los Angeles Angels fires a no-hitter

May 5 in Baltimore Orioles History: Bo” Belinsky of the Los Angeles Angels fires a no-hitter (1962)

On May 5, 1962, at Dodger Stadium colorful lefthander Robert “Bo” Belinsky of the Los Angeles Angels fires a no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles . Belinsky strikes out nine batters and walks...

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