Baltimore Orioles (AA)
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The Baltimore Orioles were a franchise in the American Association from 1882-1891, the full time of the AA's run as a major league.
Ballparks: Newington Park (May 9-September 30, 1882); Oriole Park I (May 1, 1883-October 10, 1889); Oriole Park II (May 1890-May 9, 1891); Oriole Park III (May 11, 1891-end of 1891 season)
The Baltimore Orioles were one of the founding franchises in the American Association. They were originally known as the Baltimore Lord Baltimores for the inaugural season. The Orioles nickname came into use for the 1883 season. After eight mediocre seasons in the American Association, the team dropped down to the Atlantic Association for the 1890 season. When their replacement franchise, the Brooklyn Gladiators, folded in midseason, the Orioles rejoined the American Association on August 3rd and finished out the Gladiatiors season. When the American Association folded following the 1891 season, the Orioles were one of four teams to join the National League.
Sources:
- Tealdragon.net
- Baseball Library.com
- Angelfire.com
- Lieb, Frederick G. "The History of a Colorful Team in Baltimore and St. Louis" (C) 1955 G.P. Putnam's Sons.
- Peter Filichia: Green Cathedrals: The Ultimate Celebrations of All 273 Major League and Negro League Ballparks Past and Present, Addison Wesley Publishing Company (March 1993)
