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- Baltimore Orioles jerseys that have been retired include 4. 5. 8. 20. 22. 33. 42. Of that list of Orioles jerseys, only the No. 22, Jim Palmer played with Baltimore as a pitcher.
- The Baltimore Orioles wore their home jerseys for the first time in on April 4, 1988, and also set a team record for attendance during the Opening Day match when 52,395 fans saw them lose to the Milwaukee Brewers 0-12.
- Opened on April 6, 1992, Oriole Park at Camden Yards is only 2 blocks from the birthplace of baseball's most legendary hero, Babe Ruth. The magnificent ballparks of the early 1900s influenced the unique design of Oriole Park, situated near downtown Baltimore's Inner Harbor area.
- In 1989, with 35 seasons, 6 division titles and 3 World Championships under their belts, the Orioles put a new bird on their caps and jerseys. In the age of political correctness, the Orioles chose a bird rendering that "Bird" fans and bird watchers could both appreciate.
- On August 28, 1980, the Baltimore Orioles set a team record for hits in a game with twenty-six while playing the California Angels.
- On July 27, 1969, they set a team record for runs scored during a shutout with seventeen against the ChiSox.
- When Camden Yards opened in 1992 it set a standard for the retro parks that have been built since then.
- Baseball's Iron Man, Cal Ripken, is the O's all-time leader in several offensive categories, including home runs, RBIs, and hits. While on defense, Ripken leads the club in double plays recorded.
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