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1989 Orioles

The 1989 Baltimore Orioles rose from the ashes of a 107-loss season (which famously began with a record 21-consecutive losses) in 1988 and battled for the American League East pennant. The Orioles held first place for 98 days before eventually being eliminated on the next-to-last day of the season by the Toronto Blue Jays. The team's 33-win improvement ranks as one of the greatest in history. Closer Gregg Olson won the BBWAA's Rookie of the Year Award and Craig Worthington won the Sporting News rookie award, while other key contributors included Mickey Tettleton, Randy Milligan, Cal Ripken Jr., Phil Bradley, Jeff Ballard and Bob Milacki.

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...that Tom Walker (pictured) once pitched a 15-inning no-hitter?
...that Hyo-jo Jang holds the all-time Korea Baseball Organization record for batting average - by 15 points?
...that Shichiro Yokozawa has the Nippon Pro Baseball record for most career plate appearances without a home run?
...that Javier Vazquez was the active major league leader in strikeouts when he retired?
...that Chris Manno allowed the lowest average of any minor leaguer in 2011?
...that Kenji Otonari was the first NPB pitcher to register a strikeout in all 9 innings of a game in March?
...that Scott Kazmir was at the center of one of the most unpopular trades in New York Mets history?
...that Braves Field was the first ballpark to seat over 40,000?
...how many Australian baseball firsts Ross Straw was involved in?
...that umpire John Shulock was once suspended for charging the mound after getting hit by a pitch?
...what NPB record Koji Noda holds?
...that Andrew Russell was moved to pitcher months after finishing second in the Australian Baseball League in batting average?

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February 12: Today's featured birthday is that of Steve Brown, who turns 56.

1880 - The Boston Red Caps cut season ticket prices from $14 to $12 due to a disappointing season.
1955 - Roberto Clemente (pictured) and Willie Mays homer for the Santurce Crabbers to give them a key victory in the 1955 Caribbean Series.
1958 - Pedro Ramos hurls a complete game in a 15-1 rout by Marianao and Juan Pizarro fans 12 to keep the Caguas-Rio Pedras club alive, forcing a decisive matchup between the two team tomorrow for the 1958 Caribbean Series.
1974 - The save point is introduced in Nippon Professional Baseball.
2002 - Major League Baseball takes control of a team for the first time, as Jeffrey Loria sells them the Montréal Expos so that he can buy the Florida Marlins.

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Leagues and Teams: Leagues, Teams, Minors, Minor League Teams, Negro League Teams, Nippon Pro Baseball Teams, AAGPBL, International Baseball, Amateur Baseball
Players: Players, Hall of Famers, Minor League Players, Negro League Players, Nippon Pro Baseball Players, National Team Players, Fictional Characters, Baseball Families, Veterans, Olympians
Personnel: Managers, Owners, General Managers, Coaches, Executives, Umpires, Minor League Managers, Broadcasters, Other People
History: History, Postseasons, Years, Dates, Ballparks, Awards, Numbers, Business
Culture: Books, Authors, Writers, Media, Movies
Glossary and Statistics: Glossary, Instruction, Rules, Statistics, Sabermetrics, Frivolities, Places, High Schools, Schools

Recent Events
February 3, 2013 - The 2013 class was inducted into the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame. February 1, 2013 - The 2013 Caribbean Series began. January 9, 2013 - Results of the BBWAA Hall of Fame vote were announced. December 3, 2012 - The Winter Meetings began in Nashville, TN. December 3, 2012 - Results of the Veterans Committee Hall of Fame vote, featuring candidates from the pre-integration era, were announced.
Future Events
February 22, 2013 - The first Spring training games between major league teams will be played. March 2, 2013 - The 2013 World Baseball Classic begins. March 19, 2013 - The championship game of the 2013 World Baseball Classic will be played at AT&T Park. March 31, 2013 - Opening Day of the 2013 Major League Baseball season. June 6, 2013 - The 2013 amateur draft will begin. July 16, 2013 - The 2013 All-Star Game will take place at Citi Field in New York, NY. July 28, 2013 - The annual Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will take place in Cooperstown, NY July 31, 2013 - SABR's annual convention opens in Philadelphia, PA. September 29, 2013 - Final day of the 2013 Major League Baseball regular season.

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