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Baltimore Orioles shutout by Arizona Diamondbacks, 9-0 • Apr. 10, 2025, 7:35 AM ET (CBS)
Red Sox benefit the most from the new dimensions in Baltimore in Camden Yards' first series of 2025 • Apr. 3, 2025, 7:37 PM ET (AP)
Scherzer allows 2 HRs, leaves Blue Jays debut after 3 innings because of right lat soreness • Mar. 29, 2025, 6:51 PM ET (AP)
Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson will miss the start of the season because of an intercostal strain • Mar. 23, 2025, 3:46 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Milwaukee Brewers • Saint Louis Browns
Awards And Honors World Series (1983) • World Series (1970) • World Series (1966)
Date 1894 - present
Headquarters Baltimore
Areas Of Involvement baseball
Related People Roberto Alomar • Frank Robinson • Jim Palmer • Earl Weaver • Cal Ripken, Jr. • George Sisler • Luis Aparicio • Brooks Robinson • Hoyt Wilhelm

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