You know, there used to be a time when the Baltimore Orioles churned out sensational rookies like they were built on an assembly line.
During the franchise’s glory years, the club’s farm system was a source of strength, constantly supplying fresh, productive youngsters to help the Birds remain one of the American League’s most elite contenders. And the O’s had the hardware to prove it; from 1960 through 1982, the Orioles racked up five Rookie of the Year awards, more than any other AL club.
Not all of those Orioles ROYs went on to sterling careers in Baltimore.