As any Orioles fan can tell you, the late 90’s and 2000’s were not an easy time to root for our favorite ball club. Inconsistency with pitching, lack of trust in the front office, no faith in prospects, and just no excitement surrounding the team cultivated in a miserable fanbase. The best comparison I can think of is the current day Miami Marlins.
I feel that tide changed on May 29, 2009. On that day, Matt Wieters made his Major League debut. 42,704 people came out to see the Orioles that day and were treated to a 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.