MARYLAND AT A GLANCE

SPORTS

BASEBALL
RECORDS & AWARDS

• Major League Baseball (MLB)
• Minor League Baseball (MiLB)
• National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Three generations of Orioles fans, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (MLB)

Frank Baker (1886-1963)
• Born in Trappe, Maryland, March 13, 1886
• Died in Trappe, Maryland, June 28, 1963
Jimmie Foxx (1907-1967)
• Born in Sudlersville, Maryland, Oct. 22, 1907
• Died in Miami, Florida, July 21, 1967
Robert (Lefty) Grove (1900-1975)
• Born in Lonaconing, Maryland, March 6, 1900
• Died in Norwalk, Ohio, May 22, 1975
William Julius (Judy) Johnson (1900-1989)
• Born in Snow Hill, Maryland, Oct. 20, 1900
• Died in Wilmington, Delaware, June 15, 1989
Al Kaline (1934-)
• Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Dec. 19, 1934
Bowie Kuhn (1926-2007)
• Born in Takoma Park, Maryland, Oct. 28, 1926
• Died in Ponte Verda Beach, Florida, March 15, 2007
Cal Ripken, Jr. (1960-)
• Born in Havre De Grace, Maryland, Aug. 24, 1960
Babe Ruth (1895-1948)
• Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Feb. 6, 1895
• Died in New York, New York, Aug. 16, 1948
Vic Willis (1876-1947)
• Born in Cecil County, Maryland, April 12, 1876
• Died in Elkton, Maryland, Aug. 3, 1947

BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore

CHAMPIONSHIPS

1966, 1970, 1983
NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME
Luis Aparicio, 1963-67
Reggie Jackson, 1976
George Kell, 1956-57
Eddie Murray, 1977-88, 1996
Jim Palmer, 1965-84
Cal Ripken, Jr., 1981-2001
Robin Roberts, 1962-65
Brooks Robinson, 1955-77
Frank Robinson, 1966-71
Earl Weaver, 1968-82, 1985-86
Hoyt Wilhelm, 1958-62
Dick Williams, 1956-57, 1958, 1961-62
AWARDS
BABE RUTH AWARD
(best performance in World Series as voted by New York Chapter, Baseball Writers Association of America)
Frank Robinson, 1966
Brooks Robinson, 1970
Rick Dempsey, 1983

CY YOUNG AWARD (American League winner)
(best pitcher as voted by Baseball Writers Association of America)
Mike Cuellar, 1969 (shared)
Jim Palmer, 1973, 1975, 1976
Mike Flanagan, 1979
Steve Stone, 1980

GOLD GLOVE AWARD (American League winner)
(best fielder at individual postition as voted by Baseball Writers Association of America)
Roberto Alomar, 2nd base, 1996, 1998
Luis Aparicio, shortstop, 1964, 1966
Mark Belanger, shortstop, 1969, 1971, 1973-78
Paul Blair, center field, 1967, 1969-75
Brooks Robinson, 3rd base, 1960-1975
Bobby Grich, 2nd base, 1973-76
J. J. Hardy, shortstop, 2012-14
Adam Jones, center field, 2009, 2012-14
Davey Johnson, 2nd base, 1969-71
Manny Machado, 3rd base, 2013, 2015
Eddie Murray, 1st base, 1982-84
Michael Mussina, pitcher, 1996-99
Nick Markakis, right field, 2011, 2014
Rafael Palmeiro, 1st base, 1997-98
Jim Palmer, pitcher, 1976-79
Cal Ripken, Jr., shortstop, 1991-92
Matt Wieters, catcher, 2011-12

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
(player with the biggest impact on team's performance)
Mike Boddicker, 1983

MANAGER OF THE YEAR (American League winner)
(best manager as voted by Baseball Writers Association of America)
Frank Robinson, 1989
Davey Johnson, 1997
Buck Showalter, 2014

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (American League winner)
(as voted by Baseball Writers Association of America)
Brooks Robinson, 1964
Frank Robinson, 1966
Boog Powell, 1970
Cal Ripken, Jr., 1983, 1991

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (World Series)
(as voted by media, MLB officials, & fans)
Frank Robinson, 1966
Brooks Robinson, 1970
Rick Dempsey, 1983

PLATINUM GLOVE AWARD (American League winner)
(best defensive player as voted by fans)
Manny Machado, 3rd base, 2013

ROBERTO CLEMENTE AWARD
(best sportsmanship as voted by media & fans)
Brooks Robinson, 1972
Ken Singleton, 1982
Cal Ripken, Jr., 1992
Eric Davis, 1997

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (American League winner)
(as voted by Baseball Writers Association of America)
Ron Hansen, 1960
Curt Blefary, 1965
Al Bumbry, 1973
Eddie Murray, 1977
Cal Ripken, Jr., 1982
Gregg Olson, 1989

SILVER SLUGGER AWARD (American League winner)
(best offensive player as voted by MLB officials)
Roberto Alomar, 2nd base, 1996
Chris Davis, 1st base, 2013
J. J. Hardy, shortstop, 2013
Aubrey Huff, designated hitter, 2008
Adam Jones, center field, 2013
Melvin Mora, 3rd base, 2004
Eddie Murray, outfielder, 1983
Rafael Palmeiro, 1st base, 1998
Cal Ripken, Jr., shortstop, 1983-86, 1989, 1991, 1993-94
Miguel Tejada, shortstop, 2004-05
Micky Tettleton, catcher, 1989

TRIPLE CROWN AWARD, BATTING (American League Winner)
(leads League in home runs, runs batted in, & batting average)
Frank Robinson, 1966

TEAM AWARDS

COMMISSIONER'S TROPHY
(awarded to World Series champion since 1967)
1970, 1983

AMERICAN LEAGUE PENNANT
(awarded to team with highest win percentage in American League, 1901-68)
1966

(awarded to American League champion since 1969)
1969-71, 1979, 1983

WILLIAM HARRIDGE TROPHY
(awarded to American League champion since 1969)
1969-71, 1979, 1983

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (MiLB)

CLASS A


DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS
Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, Salisbury

LEAGUE TITLE
1997, 2000

FREDERICK KEYS
Harry Grove Stadium, Frederick

LEAGUE TITLE
1981, 1990, 2005, 2007, 2011

DIVISION TITLES
1981, 1986, 1990, 2005-2007, 2011

HAGERSTOWN SUNS
Hagerstown Municipal Stadium, Hagerstown

LEAGUE TITLE
1981

DIVISION TITLES
1981, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2005, 2013, 2014

CLASS A SHORT SEASON

ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS
Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen

LEAGUE TITLE
1983

CLASS AA


BOWIE BAYSOX
Prince George's Stadium, Bowie

LEAGUE TITLE
2015

DIVISION TITLES
2008, 2015

Bowie Baysox vs. Akron Rubberducks, Prince George's Stadium, Bowie, Maryland, April 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA)

• Division I
• Division III

COLLEGE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME

DIVISION I

COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Joe Cannon Stadium, Hanover
TOWSON UNIVERSITY
John B. Schuerholz Park, Towson
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY
The Baseball Factory Field, Baltimore

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK
Shipley Field, College Park

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE
Hawk Stadium, Princess Anne

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium, Annapolis

DIVISION III

FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
Bob Wells Field, Frostburg

THE JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Babb Field, Baltimore

MCDANIEL COLLEGE
Preston Field, Westminster

ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
Hawk's Nest Field, St. Mary's City

SALISBURY UNIVERSITY
Salisbury University Baseball Field, Salisbury

WASHINGTON COLLEGE
Athey Baseball Park, Chestertown

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