Unveiling the orioles fanselected alltime lineup orioles. In just 10 days, the baltimore orioles will cross the white lines at camden yards for their opening day contest against the minnesota twins. With seven players very near, at or above the age of 40and an everyday lineup that included just one player under 30the phillies were relying on an aging base of. All the glory and classic moments of the orioles world series championships from 1966 to 1983 are digitally preserved on this official dvd. The world series was an i95 affair against the philadelphia phillies.
After joining the staff in 1983, kelly was awarded the title of manager in 1983 and is currently the longest tenured skipper in twins history. Follow baltimore orioles team history, regular season results, postseason results, and more on. And in september 1999, ripken became the first primary shortstop to reach 400 career home runs. The 1983 orioles beat the philadelphia phillies and dempsey was named world series mvp for hitting. Orioles is a twohour compilation of the official films summarizing the highlights of baltimores world championships in 1966, 1970, and 1983.
Phillies and add it to your world series history commemorative pin set. It involved the orioles finishing 1st in the american league east with a record of 98 wins and 64 losses. The orioles posted three 20game winners, dave mcnally 249 and mike cuellar 248 leading the way, followed by jim palmer, whose 2010, whose record included 5 shutouts. What was the starting lineup for the philadelphia phillies in. In the process, they made a good team look bad, and they hushed the largest baseball crowd 67,064 in the year history of philadelphias veterans stadium. The stunned orioles only left helpless too watch as cleon jones caught dave johnsons pop up to win the series, in perhaps the greatest upset in world series history. Baltimore was finally back on top of the baseball world. But there were many other stellar players and some key role. The season culminated with the winning of the 1983 world series over the philadelphia phillies. The i95 series, like the world series two years later, also took its. Oct 09, 1983 the baltimore orioles, who for more than 20 years have had one of the most productive minor league systems in baseball, won their sixth american league pennant today with a 30 victory over the. Chicago white sox, cleveland indians, detroit tigers, kansas city royals, minnesota twins. Autographed 1983 baltimore orioles team signed world series baseball official world series game baseball with 27 signatures including the following. The orioles didnt have to travel far during the 1983 world series, but they were carrying a lot of baggage when they faced the starstudded philadelphia phillies 20 years ago.
Dennis martinez eddie murray storm davis gary roenicke. A key player for the successful baltimore orioles of the 1970s and 80s, al bumbry provided speed and clutch hitting on four divisionwinning clubs, including the world series champions of 1983. What was the starting lineup for the philadelphia phillies. The philadelphia 76ers had lost the nba finals in 1977, 1980 and 1982, and dropped a crushing eastern conference finals in 1981. The third world series victory came in 1983 as the orioles defeated the philadelphia phillies. The baltimore oriolesthats oh, are, eye, oh, you knowbeat the philadelphia phillies 50 sunday to win the 80th world series in an efficient five games. They finished in the top 5 in most major categories both in pitching and hitting. The 1983 world series matched the american league champion baltimore orioles against the national league champion philadelphia phillies, with the orioles winning four games to one. The series followed a similar path to the alcsmcgregor lost a hardluck pitchers duel, boddicker answered and the orioles took over, winning the world series in five games. Can you name the orioles starting lineup in game 5 of the 1970 world series. Over 100 years of philadelphia phillies baseball in 1986. The season culminated with the winning of the 1983 world series over the. While a shutout on the mound clinched the orioles world series title in 1983, a potent offense led by murray and ripken powered the team throughout the season. His best years came from 196971, where the birds won three straight pennants and won at.
Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Each pin is individually numbered and measures at 1. See more ideas about baltimore, baltimore orioles baseball and orioles baseball. The 80th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the american league champion baltimore orioles and the national league champion philadelphia phillies. Not only did they own the american league, but they also owned the world series. Three of the first four games were one run affairs, which made for some drama, but in the last game the orioles won 50 and that was it. With just over a week to go until the baltimore orioles take the field for opening day, lets take a look at the orioles alltime opening day lineup. The philadelphia phillies entered 1983 as perhaps the best team of 1973. The orioles were led by firstyear manager joe altobelli, who. Remembering, catching up with the 1983 world series champion. He drove in at least 99 runs in three straight seasons, but was eventually nudged aside by a young power hitter named eddie murray.
A few years after brooks robinson famously robbed him of multiple hits in the 1970 world series, may became a fixture in the middle of the orioles lineup. Baltimore orioles 5 at philadelphia phillies 0, f eddie murray hit a pair of homers and rick dempsey added a solo shot to back the fivehit pitching of scott mcgregor as the orioles wrapped up. He had, of course, broken and far surpassed lou gehrigs record for consecutive games played. The 10 worst and 10 best baltimore orioles since the 1983. Rick dempsey was the catcher in all five games and he finished the series with a slash of. The baltimore orioles, who for more than 20 years have had one of the most productive minor league systems in baseball, won their sixth american league pennant today with a 30 victory over the. Nov, 2018 while a shutout on the mound clinched the orioles world series title in 1983, a potent offense led by murray and ripken powered the team throughout the season. Altobelli inherited a lineup led by first baseman eddie murray and shortstop.
This world series history pin set has been development for years and is finally being released and will no doubt be the most popular sort after mlb pins on the planet. The 1983 baltimore orioles season was a season in american baseball. After all, there were seven hall of famers running around on the field and they only played five games. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. While his overall record of 1,1401,244 doesnt look impressive at all, he did help the twins reach and win both the 1987 and 1991 world series.
The 1983 baltimore orioles team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1983 season. Played himself philadelphia phillies pinch hitter in 1983 world series in 1983. The orioles won the 1983 world series, and the royals took the title two years. The unofficial ball exhibits some heavy scuffing and shellacking, while it includes the following signatures in ink, averaging 810 quality. Its the 36th anniversary of the orioles 1983 world series. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. The 1983 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1983 season.
The orioles all pitched in sports illustrated vault. Having dispensed of the ugly, the orioles now readied to do battle with the old at the world series. Longtime baseball writer richard justice remembers 1983 orioles. The 1983 orioles the franchises last world champions have only grown in stature over time, even as the lives of individual players have. The 1983 baltimore orioles roster for the mlb regular season and playoffs. He was named the mvp of the 1983 world series, the defining moment of his orioles career. Jan 26, 2016 1983 world series game 4 orioles vs philles.
Jun 16, 2019 he would also win world series mvp that year. The 1983 world series was one in which the rosters were more impressive than the actual games. Check out the 1983 mlb season history, featuring league standings, postseason results, nohitters, and baseballs leaders in home runs, era, and more. Oct 16, 2019 1983 the orioles capture their third world series championship. They won 97 games and thoroughly dominated the american league. Longtime baseball writer richard justice remembers 1983. Scott mcgregor tosses a five hit shutout in the 50 victory. With a roster full of thirtyfive to fortytwo yearold veterans, the 83 phillies were among the oldest in the national league and were a stark contrast to their opponents. Bumbry was the spark at the top of the lineup for a team more generally known for. The 1983 world series pitted the baltimore orioles 9864, who were seeking the third world championship, and the philadelphia phillies, who were one of the oldest teams in the national league, but were looking to win their second mlb title in four years. Mlb vintage world series films baltimore orioles 1966, 1970.
Home your favorite teams baltimore orioles teams 1954 to date 1983 world champion baltimore orioles world series champions, beating the phillies in five games. Cal ripken traced, eddie murray, dennis martinez, joe altobelli and others. He won a world series ring early in his career with the 1983 orioles. Buy this officially licensed 1983 world series commemorative pin orioles vs. World series champions, beating the phillies in five games. Baltimore orioles, boston red sox, new york yankees, tampa bay rays, toronto blue jays al central. Jun 15, 2011 he helped the orioles win world series titles in 1970 and 1983, and won more than 1,400 games at the helm. Baltimore orioles baseball 1983 vintage sports memorabilia. He helped the orioles win world series titles in 1970 and 1983, and won more than 1,400 games at the helm. Joe nolan ken singleton john lowenstein todd cruz rick dempsey john shelby tito landrum cal ripken jr.
Baltimore orioles vintage memorabilia for sale ebay. Mlb vintage world series films baltimore orioles 1966. The phillies won the first game and the orioles won the final four. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. He had captured rookie of the year honors and two american league mvp awards. He won one game in this world series and would be released. Offered here is a terrific teamsigned baseball, featuring the baltimore orioles memorable 1983 world championship. The baltimore orioles lost a heartbreaking world series in 1979, and tough pennant races in both 1980 and 1982. With opening day just over a week away, lets look at the alltime opening day lineup for the baltimore orioles.