Baltimore Baseball
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"The history of baseball in Baltimore is as deep-rooted and tradition-rich as anywhere in America. If you are a fan of our national pastime, I am certain you will enjoy scrolling through this compelling chronicle of what makes Baltimore baseball unique. From Ruth to Ripken, from the Elite Giants to our Baltimore Orioles, there's nothing quite as intriguing as these tales of our orange and black." -Mike Gibbons, Director Emeritus, Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation
Baltimore Baseball touches on some of the rich history of baseball in the Baltimore area, through recounts of 84 games from 1876 through 2019.
The bulk of the games feature the Baltimore Orioles--the current franchise from 1954 to the present-but we also have games from the nineteenth century, the early twentieth century, and the Negro Leagues. Some of the most memorable games in Baltimore history are included, along with some unique contests, and Hall of Fame players featured throughout.
Also included are "ballpark biographies" of seven Baltimore ballparks-Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Memorial Stadium, Union Park, American League Park, Bugle Field, Terrapin Park, and Maryland Park, and an essay on other early ballparks.
Fifty-four members of the Society for American Baseball Research and SABR's Babe Ruth Chapter contributed their talents as researchers, writers, and editors to create this look at Baltimore Baseball, an ideal keepsake for diehard O's fans and an apt introduction for those coming to Charm City for the first time.
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Foreword By Mike Gibbons
1.A Preamble of Disconnections By Ken Mars
2.Early Baltimore Ballparks By Ken Mars
3.Early Black Baseball in Baltimore By Ken Mars
4.Early Baseball Encounters in the West: The Yeddo Royal Japanese Troupe Play Ball in America June 14, 1872: Dolly Varden Club 27, Yeddo Royal Japanese Troupe 23, at Newington Grounds, Baltimore By Bill Staples Jr.
5.Union Park By David B. Stinson
6.Seven Hits in Seven Tries for Wilbert Robinson June 10, 1892: Baltimore Orioles 25, St. Louis Browns 4, at Union Park, Baltimore By Jimmy Keenan
7.Baltimore Stuns the Champs, Scoring 14 Runs in the Ninth for the Win April 24, 1894: Baltimore Orioles 15, Boston Beaneaters 3, at Oriole Park III By Mike Huber
8.Birds Building to Sweep the Cup October 5, 1896: Baltimore Orioles 6, Cleveland Spiders 2, at Union Park, Baltimore By Benjamin Sabin
9.Hitting 'Em Where They Ain't 44 Games in a Row June 18, 1897: Baltimore Orioles 11, Pittsburgh Pirates 9, at Oriole Park III, Baltimore By Kevin Larkin
10.Good (Beaneaters) versus Evil (Orioles) September 27, 1897: Boston Beaneaters 19, Baltimore Orioles 10, at Union Park, Baltimore By Bill Felber
11.American League Park By David B. Stinson
12.Baltimore Orioles Win Home Opener in a New Major League April 26, 1901: Baltimore Orioles 10, Boston Americans 6, at American League Park, Baltimore By Jimmy Keenan
13.Turkey Trots to a 6-6 Day at the Plate June 24, 1901: Baltimore Orioles 17, Detroit Tigers 8, at Oriole Park IV, Baltimore By Kevin Larkin
14.McGinnity Gives Two Spits over Umpire's Calls August 21, 1901: Detroit 9, Baltimore Orioles 0 (Forfeit), American League Park, Baltimore By Chad Osborne
15.Little Napoleon vs. the Czar June 28, 1902: Baltimore Orioles 9, Boston Americans 4 (8 innings), at American League Park, Baltimore By Chris Corrigan
16.Two Teams Going in Very Different Directions September 29, 1902: Boston Americans 9, Baltimore Orioles 5, at American League Park (Oriole Park III), Baltimore By Bill Nowlin
17.Bugle Field By Bill Johnson
18.Terrapin Park/Oriole Park (V) By David B. Stinson
19.Maryland Park - The Park that Time Almost Forgot By Steve Behnke
20.Red Grier's Negro World Series No-Hitter October 3, 1926: Atlantic City Bacharach Giants 10, Chicago American Giants 0, at Maryland Park, Baltimore By Jim Overmyer
21.Baltimore Black Sox Beat Lefty Grove and All-Stars Team October 14, 1928: Baltimore Black Sox 9, All Stars 3, at Maryland Park, Baltimore By Bill Nowlin
22.Municipal Stadium/Memorial Stadium By David B. Stinson
23.Good Luck Birds: The Orioles Return to Baltimore After 52 Years April 15, 1954: Baltimore Orioles 3, Chicago White Sox 1, at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore By Bob LeMoine
24.Orioles Beat Red Sox, 8-7, In 17 Innings; Game Sets Records in Time And Players June 23, 1954: Baltimore Orioles 8, Boston Red Sox 7 (17 innings), at Memorial Stadium By Bob Fleishman
25.Celebrating the First Grand Slam at Memorial Stadium July 30, 1954: Baltimore Orioles 10, New York Yankees 0, at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore By Cort Vitty
26.Brooks Robinson's Debut Game September 17, 1955, Baltimore Orioles 3, Washington Senators 1, at Memorial Stadium By Paul Scimonelli
27.Dick Williams Homers to Tie Game at Curfew May 18, 1957: Chicago White Sox 4, Baltimore Orioles 4, at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore By Tom Mank
And over 65 more chapters.
