The Browns debuted on April 23, 1902, defeating Cleveland 5-2 at Sportsman's Park. Louis Brown Stockings, an American Association team which had won four consecutive pennants in the 1880's. The team was christened the Browns in honor of the St. Louis joined the American League in 1902 with a team transplanted from Milwaukee (the original Milwaukee Brewers had been an American League charter franchise in 1901 but finished dead last). Meanwhile, about 800 miles to the west, the future Orioles were born when St. The city of Baltimore would go another half-century without a major league team. With the help of two businessmen, he maneuvered the Orioles out of Baltimore and into New York, where they eventually became the Yankees. These Orioles joined the new American League as a charter franchise in 1901.īut behind the scenes, American League President Ban Johnson believed for his fledgling league to succeed he needed a team in New York City. The team read like a 'Who's Who' of 19th century stars, including Wee Willie Keeler, Wilbert Robinson, Hughie Jennings, John McGraw and Ned Hanlon. BALTIMORE ORIOLES The Official History of the Baltimore Orioles | Baseball Almanacīaltimore had a gritty taste of baseball in the late 19th century with a team of hard-nosed Orioles who hit with their fists as often as they did with bats.

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