Hank bauer 9763 1966 baltimore orioles statistics 1966 baltimore orioles roster. He captured the attention of the national news media as he picked up bats and balls with metal hooks attached to his limbs. Chicago, the os needed a dominant bat to bolster their limited lineup. Lot detail collection of 3 baltimore orioles engraved. Relive the 1966 baltimore orioles world series championship. Fall classicsworld series program covers for the ages. That shocker put baltimore on the map for baseball and started a stretch where the orioles made it to the world series four times in six years winning twice and became one of the sports top franchises.
The years in which baltimore won two world series and. They then moved to baltimore and became one of the best franchises in baseball for most of three decades. With the ushering a new uniform, the baltimore orioles kicked off an era of success. Orioles vintage 1966 world series team logo baseball pennant. Cuellar was especially brilliant, allowing just two runs over 16 innings. Baltimore orioles 1966 pictorial roster all rostered team members are pictured here, most are in the 1968 topps card format since topps issued only three cards picturing orioles in their 1966 uniforms in 1966 or 1967. It was their first al pennant since 1944, when the club was known as the st. Outfielder mike devereaux returned to the team in 1996 after winning an nlcs mvp and a world series ring with the atlanta braves. Friends and family will all see how passionate you are about the baltimore orioles with this piece in your collection. The 1966 orioles roster featured some of the most prominent players in. The orioles were quite awful during their first six years in baltimore. Brooks looked very good, all the guys had some good yarns to spin with a.
Out of this world series 1965 metal sign, baseball, twins, dodgers, space theme dodgers pub lot includes 1965 world series porgram 1978 photo album 1980 asg back in the i picked up this 1965 world series program. Over the years the franchise has fielded some iconic names in baseball and have built their current roster with plenty of. It was also the last world series played before mlb introduced the commissioners trophy the following year. Baltimore orioles team history sports team history. Although the organization suffered through some down times in last few decades, the baltimore orioles have amassed three world series titles and look to be on the way back to the top. Orioles announce plans to celebrate 1966 world series.
The orioles made it to the world series a total of four times during robinsons six years with the team. All the glory and classic moments of the orioles world series championships from 1966 to 1983 are digitally preserved on this official dvd. As a 2yearold, he lost his hands after his snowsuit caught fire. Hank bauer 9763 1966 baltimore orioles statistics 1966. It was a special time in baltimore orioles history. Only days into spring training in 1966, the newest member of the orioles rocketed a shot over the light tower at miami stadium that left his new teammates shaking their heads. Things started to turn around in the 1960s, as the orioles finished in the upper half of the standings five times in six years from 1960 to 1965. Regardless, bunker wasnt about to miss his chance to pitch against the dodgers in game 3 of the world series. The orioles world series win that began a remarkable run fifty years later, jim palmer vividly remembers his disbelief as he walked from memorial stadium on the evening of oct.
Contentsshow background despite the general consensus that the orioles were short of pitching when compared to the likes of don drysdale and sandy koufax, orioles pitching allowed. Commemorate a special moment in the history of your favorite squad with this baltimore orioles 1966 world series champions patch. Baltimore orioles baseball vintage programs for sale ebay. Baltimore orioles news, scores, schedule, roster the. The team was managed by hank bauer, played their home. This is the 50th anniversary of the orioles first world series title, and to mark it, the team is celebrating the storied 1966 team on july 8. Baltimore orioles vs phillies 1983 world series beer stein mug baseball cup mlb.
The vaunted orioles pitching staff came to play in the world series. Autographed photo by 19 members of the 1966 world series champion baltimore orioles. They had a terrific stretch of play from 1966 to 1971 when they won went to the world series four times in six years, winning twice. The 1966 baltimore orioles season involved the orioles finishing first in the american league with a record of 97 wins and 63 losses, nine games ahead of the runnerup minnesota twins. Orioles is a twohour compilation of the official films summarizing the highlights. As the 1966 season began, the baltimore orioles were a pennant contender with question. Many are actual topps cards and some are virtual cards made from other photos. The relief pitching by moe drabowsky on october 5, 1966 was amazing in that he entered the game during the third inning, earned the win, and struckout eleven 11 batters the most ever by a relief pitcher during any world series game the baltimore orioles pitching staff only allowed two 2 earned runs and finished with a team earned run average of 0. The 1966 baltimore orioles season involved the orioles finishing first in the american league. See more ideas about 1966 world series, world series and baltimore orioles. Louis browns moved to baltimore and became the modernday orioles.
The 1969 orioles compounded what was a year of sports. Just got done at an orioles advocates event in the warehouse with the 1966 players. By jacques kelly the baltimore sun, 7282007 as a 12yearold, he joined the orioles in that magical season of 1966 when they won their first world series. Baseball quiz, mlb quiz, 1966, baltimore, baltimore orioles, world series. Assembling the baltimore orioles alltime dream team. Follow baltimore orioles team history, regular season results, postseason results, and more on.
The baltimore orioles are a professional baseball team based in baltimore, maryland. The baltimore orioles of the american league ended the 1966 season with a record of 97 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the al. Baltimore orioles 1966 pictorial roster yesterdays game. Hank bauer 9763 1966 baltimore orioles statistics 1966 baltimore orioles gamebygame results. Baltimore, usa, united states of america baltimore orioles win the world series.
The 1966 orioles roster featured some of the most prominent players in mlb history including triple crown winner frank robinson, who hit. Those teams are widely rated among the very best in baseball history. The orioles swept the series in 4 games to capture the first championship in franchise history. This book is a treat for longtime fans, but i think it would easily be enjoyed by younger fans, who never experienced the thrill of the orioles winning the world series in four straight. Prior to robinsons arrival in baltimore, the orioles had only appeared in one world series. The journey for the orioles first world series title began after completing the 1966 regular season with an mlbbest 9763. The baltimore orioles of the american league ended the season with a record of 97 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the al. He tells the story of the 1966 season and world series in a clear and concise style that keeps the reader moving to the next page and the next chapter. I think we just won the pennant, said 20yearold pitcher jim palmer after watching the newcomer take batting practice. The 1966 baltimore orioles team roster seen on this page.
Louis browns and never won a world series as the american league team in st. Orioles to celebrate 50th anniversary of 1966 world series. Can you name the orioles starting lineup in game 4 of the 1966 world series. The 1966 baltimore orioles team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1966 season. Baltimore orioles collecting guide, tickets, jerseys. The orioles of palmer, powell, mcnally and the robinsons would get back to the world series in 1969 and win it again in 1970.