Mr. Oriole Was One of a Kind

Photo Credit: Steve Ruark, APWhen I was a kid, the Orioles were always in the thick of a pennant race. You could set your watch to it. That’s just who they were from the mid 60’s through no less than 1983, the year they last won a World Series Title. Today, the team’s accomplishments during a span of 17 seasons would be considered a modern dynasty.

Maybe dynasties were a bit easier to secure in those days before the dawning of free agency. Year in and year out, the Orioles lineup was nearly the same with a roster modification here and there – hopeful improvements. We knew all of the players. We could tell you what the next night’s lineup would be. Maybe there was a slight change in the order…