Tag Archives: 50th Anniversary of 1966 Orioles

It would be simplistic to suggest that in this, the 50th anniversary season of the Orioles’ first World Series team, the current model of Baltimore’s beloved baseball machine resembles the model from five decades ago that became a classic. Sure, … Continue reading →

Throughout the 2016 season Roar from 34 will use Flashback Fridays to remember the 1966 Baltimore Orioles and to honor the 50th anniversary of the franchise’s first World Series title. See the previous installments here.  The 1966 Baltimore Orioles used 11 different starters … Continue reading →

I’ve had five-hit games on the brain all week. It started with Matt Wieters on Sunday in San Francisco, which was the third five-hit game by an Orioles catcher. Bob Melvin (1991) and Clint Courtney (1954) had the others. Then, … Continue reading →