The Orioles lost 30-3 on 8/22/07

The Orioles set a modern record for runs allowed. I watched this one on TV in a bar and couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The Orioles actually had a 3-0 lead. It was the first game of a doubleheader and the Orioles gave up nine more runs in the second game.

Ten years ago today…#Orioles pic.twitter.com/Byid2knWVE
— Baltimore Sun Sports (@BaltSunSports) August 22, 2017

The Texas Rangers set the American League record for runs scored in a single game when they dropped a 30 spot on the Orioles in 2007 pic.twitter.com/EqNRoDEW5Y
— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) June 15, 2020

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15 years ago today the Orioles had a 3-0 lead vs the Rangers. Texas would go on to score 30 unanswered and win 30-3. There was also a save in the game. pic.twitter.com/uGOKyELoNr
— Starting 9 (@Starting9) August 22, 2022

I went to the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Celebration – 2/5/13

I went to the celebration at M&T Bank Stadium after the Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII. I live close to the stadium so I walked there. I stood on the field. The podium was at one end. I stood in the back at the other end where it was much less crowded. I could see everything on the big screens and could hear everything too. The celebration started late but nobody cared. We were all too happy and excited. The big screen showed the players as they showed up at the stadium.

The celebration was brief. Only 4 or 5 people spoke. Then they showed highlights as everyone filed out of the stadium.

The Orioles have revived a tomato-growing tradition

Orioles manager Earl Weaver and groundskeeper Pat Santarone grew tomatoes at Memorial Stadium starting in 1970.

This tradition was just revived at Camden Yards.

The origin of the tomato plant at Camden Yards extends back when the competitive spirit of manager Earl Weaver met the expertise of groundskeeper Pasquale “Pat” Santarone in the 1960s. https://t.co/aBd5IFpITO
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) August 21, 2022

Our favorite Earl Weaver is not Tirade Earl or Beer and a Cigarette Earl, but Gardener Earl, who maintained a friendly rivalry—aka The Tomato Wars—with #Orioles groundskeeper Pasquale “Pat” Santarone, over who cultivated the best crop of tomatoes every summer at Memorial Stadium. pic.twitter.com/APLmRAICuH
— Earl Weaver's Last Hurrah (@1982Orioles) July 22, 2020

Remembering Memorial Stadium’s tomato patch

Remembering Memorial Stadium’s tomato patch

.@MLBcathedrals Pat Santarone, Earl Weaver & their tomato vines at #MemorialStadium. #Orioles http://t.co/ok899jjpFv pic.twitter.com/B7j9YJpOCS
— Ticker & Ticker of Beverly Hills (@UTZAAKE) April 18, 2015

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Roberto Clemente – born 8/18/34

How great was Roberto Clemente? He played in 14 World Series games and got hits in all of them. I saw him play in the last game of the 1971 National League Championship Series.

May 31, 1964: Roberto Clemente his the tower at Forbes Field 450 feet away from home off Sandy Koufax. By most accounts, the ball was still going up. Hard to believe that part but Clemente was a line drive hitter, so this might've been one of the hardest hit ball ever. HBD #21
— Alex Sonty (@AlexSonty) August 18, 2022

It’s Roberto Clemente’s birthday today. He would be 88 years old if he was still with us. This clip tells you how great of a ballplayer he was. Happy Birthday pic.twitter.com/PzAszSjBYz
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) August 18, 2022

Roberto Clemente 🇵🇷, born #OTD, collected exactly 3,000 hits & batted .317 in his @MLB career, won 4 batting crowns & helped the @Pirates to 2 WS titles. @sabr #BioProject https://t.co/oxQTVCrjlY pic.twitter.com/DUbzKDcnVm
— SABR BioProject (@SABRbioproject) August 18, 2022

The great Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente was born on August 18, 1934 in Carolina, Puerto Rico. pic.twitter.com/N6SqR7Fwhs
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) August 18, 2022

Umpire gives Roberto Clemente his 3000th hit ball, 1972 pic.twitter.com/VLxH95soUg
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) June 22, 2022

More than 2 dozen members of the Red Sox – players, coaches, support staff – went to the Clemente Museum today. Alex Cora was among them, as this shirt illustrates pic.twitter.com/wf7ujuvPWI
— Alex Speier (@alexspeier) August 17, 2022

Born #OTD Roberto Clemente,He could do it all#Pirates #Pittsburgh #Hof #PuertoRico #BOTD

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— Tom's Old Days (@sigg20) August 18, 2022

Clemente taking a lead at first base pic.twitter.com/nB0wz4cBZT
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) August 22, 2022

Roberto Clemente meets with children from Puerto Rico before Game 1 of the 1972 National League Championship Series at Three Rivers Stadium on October 7, 1972 pic.twitter.com/A5mHB005Rg
— Pittsburgh Pirates History (@HistoryPirates) August 18, 2022

Umpire gives Roberto Clemente his 3000th hit ball, 1972 pic.twitter.com/VLxH95soUg
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) June 22, 2022

Aaron invited me to speak at his Foundation banquet in Milwaukee in 2007. I said, "Mr. Aaron, you were my childhood hero , but the Braves had a chance to sign Roberto Clemente & if they had you'd have been playing left field." He laughed & said "David, you're right." https://t.co/xv6Vgm5Bbd
— david maraniss (@davidmaraniss) October 10, 2021

1960 World Series. Roberto Clemente in the batting box and Yogi Berra behind the plate. Wonderful photo pic.twitter.com/6DCobWN9H1
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) August 29, 2022

Roberto Clemente’s lone campaign in the minor leagues was perhaps the least publicized part of his career – but during that season, he caught the eye of the @Pirates. We continue our series on No. 21 in 2021 with the story of his 1954 season in Montreal. https://t.co/lnRkIWHvwd pic.twitter.com/Iq5ksXaFLD
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) June 21, 2021

Service Record for Roberto Clemente pic.twitter.com/LwY9DHWlQz
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) September 2, 2022

Pittsburgh #Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente shows off his cannon of an arm during the 1971 World Series! #MLB #Baseball #Legend pic.twitter.com/ZjcOWCQn4h
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) September 1, 2022

Even more Satchel Paige photos on Twitter

Satchel Paige pitching against the Yankees, 1949 pic.twitter.com/A46ZgOxSRP
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) August 14, 2022

Satchel Paige was so damn cool pic.twitter.com/m4n97vVUvl
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) August 14, 2022

I could listen to Satchel Paige tell stories ALL DAMN DAY pic.twitter.com/bCdnooU9Bp
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) August 13, 2022

58 year old Satchel Paige leaves the mound for the last time after tossing 3 scoreless innings for the Kansas City A's. pic.twitter.com/uWwX7J5rlX
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) August 12, 2022

The Pittsburgh Crawfords, including Cool Papa Bell (seventh from right), Josh Gibson (fourth from right), and Satchel Paige (second from right), 1935. pic.twitter.com/jH4zFF51Li
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) August 16, 2022

Two Pioneers! Satchel Paige w Cleveland shaking hands with heavyweight boxing legend Joe Louis. Here's Paige's @sabr bio https://t.co/A0iMzMUN3D pic.twitter.com/UPHC2cC5FC
— SABR BioProject (@SABRbioproject) August 19, 2022

Hank Aaron and Satchel Paige pic.twitter.com/plI8DH3sA4
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) August 29, 2022

Wise words satchel on his tombstone pic.twitter.com/msGKeH3BCm
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) September 10, 2022

I saw the first Yankees game after Thurman Munson died

I am an Orioles fan so I went to see the Orioles beat the Yankees 1-0 at Yankee Stadium on August 3, 1979. Thurman Munson, star Yankees catcher, died in a plane crash on August 2, 1979.

The players looked like they were just going through the motions which was understandable. They seemed like they just wanted to get it over with. The game only lasted 2:22.

"Finally, the tragic death of Thurman Munson, which touched baseball fans everywhere. Captain of the World Champion New York #Yankees, once an MVP, always a winner." ~ Mel Allen (This Week In Baseball – August 1979) #SaturdayMorning #TWIB #MLB #History pic.twitter.com/iJX6rkU3mw
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) August 6, 2022

1979: The Yankees take the field without a catcher after the passing of Thurman Munson. pic.twitter.com/1ICPwgbCoK
— Stirrups Now! (@uniformcritic) November 5, 2022

Baseball players holding seven balls in one hand

I saw the Ben McDonald tweet and found more examples

Johnny Bench holds a letter that asks him to prove he can hold seven balls with one hand. pic.twitter.com/wcVJN6o48n
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) August 10, 2022

Cincinnati #Reds legend Johnny Bench tries to hold seven baseballs in one hand on a classic episode of "Late Night with David Letterman"! (1983)
⚾️ Happy 74th Birthday Johnny! #MLB #Baseball #Legend pic.twitter.com/aorBwnZsfH
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) December 8, 2021

Hall of Fame catcher Ernie Lombardi could hold seven baseballs in one hand pic.twitter.com/HLGQ9I8lB8
— BaseballFact (@BaseballFact) August 11, 2017

Yes I can! Not as easy as it use to be…I think my fingers are shrinking! 😂 Than you for sharing Avo! https://t.co/FRKBvaOknz pic.twitter.com/rw8QgklJMb
— Ben McDonald (@realbenmcdonald) August 8, 2022

#LSU reliever Parker Bugg can hold seven baseballs in one hand. More gems from @DellengerAdv: http://t.co/FTc6eatA5W pic.twitter.com/c859WKJCQg
— Perryn Keys (@PerrynKeys) May 14, 2015

J.R. Richard pic.twitter.com/adFv6aNOnH
— Ray V. (@ramy_vy) December 28, 2023

The new Orioles closer enters to the Omar whistle

The Ravens used it first. Now the Orioles have it.

Omar Comin' #MichaelKWilliams 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/RhNROl1BFi
— djbrisco (@DJ_Brisco) September 6, 2021

So not only does Felix Bautista enter to the Omar whistle from the Wire but now THIS happens, too.

This. Is. Badass. pic.twitter.com/F8o5905xSN
— Alex Fast (@AlexFast8) August 10, 2022

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— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) August 10, 2022

There’s a new shirt for Félix Bautista. Asked if he knows the reference, he laughed. Nope. But he still thinks it’s cool pic.twitter.com/4Y4z17dO8B
— Andy Kostka (@afkostka) August 18, 2022

The "Félix Comin'" Omar T-shirts from breakingT have officially entered the Orioles' shuffle. Almost every player is wearing them this morning, including Félix himself: pic.twitter.com/h56iS0T0HJ
— Zachary Silver (@zachsilver) August 18, 2022

More tweets with pictures of Satchel Paige

Satchel Paige pre game, 1941 pic.twitter.com/PCGMwnC4vr
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) August 8, 2022

#OTD in 1952, Satchel Paige became the oldest major league player to throw a complete game or a shutout. He was 46 when he shut out the Tigers 1-0 in 12 innings, allowing seven hits and striking out nine batters. pic.twitter.com/GEY7ZxI0TJ
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) August 6, 2022

On this date in 1952, St. Louis Browns veteran pitcher Satchel Paige, 46, becomes the oldest pitcher to win a complete shutout, 1-0 v Detroit Tigers in 12 innings.

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— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) August 6, 2022

Bob Feller and Satchel Paige, 1948 pic.twitter.com/khpMu0rIm7
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) August 6, 2022

Willie Mays & Satchel Paige pose together at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York! (August 1979) #MLB #Legends pic.twitter.com/4gwmVypYDu
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) August 6, 2022

In 1965, the A’s sign 59-year-old Satchel Paige as a gimmick to generate fan interest. Nobody informs Ol’ Satch it’s a joke, however, and he proceeds to just fucking shut out the Red Sox for three innings. pic.twitter.com/90r3qkApRW
— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) August 5, 2022

Vin Scully the wonderful storyteller he is, shares an awesome story about Satchel Paige. You’ll wanna listen to this one pic.twitter.com/b8ixo9pb09
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) August 4, 2022

Dick Allen hit 2 inside-the-park home runs 50 years ago today

Dick Allen should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Dick Allen, born #OTD, was the 1972 AL MVP w @whitesox, leading lg w 37 HRs, 113 RBIs & .603 slugging. In '74 led AL in HRs & slugging again despite missing last 3 weeks. Career 156 OPS+. His @sabr bio https://t.co/IoTQRzOozh pic.twitter.com/gojDsNUKoh
— SABR BioProject (@SABRbioproject) March 8, 2022

50 Years Ago Today: Chicago #WhiteSox slugger Dick Allen hits two inside-the-park HRs in the same game vs. Minnesota Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven! (July 31, 1972) #MLB #Legends #Baseball #History pic.twitter.com/fbMu5iB8yG
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) July 31, 2022

Chase Utley's iconic walk-up song, “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin, is easily the most memorable in Phillies history.

Fifty years ago this summer, writes @matt_breen, Dick Allen helped invent walk-up music. https://t.co/YTxJlZiE9h
— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) July 21, 2022

Bob Gibson pitching against Dick Allen at Connie Mack Stadium, 1968 pic.twitter.com/hpSV4rCsAF
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) July 22, 2022

@SBarzilla you know that #DickAllenBelongsInTheHOF @DickAllen_15 is ranked tied for 22nd in All Time with his 156 career OPS+ . Look at the photo. This photo shows the true Greats of the Game and Dick Allen is right there with them. pic.twitter.com/5Tu3j3tBfJ
— Mark A. Carfagno (@markcarf) July 30, 2022

“He had the most amazing season (1972) I’ve ever seen. He’s the smartest baseball man I’ve ever been around in my life. There’s no telling the numbers this guy could have put up if all he worried about was stats. The guy belongs in the Hall of Fame.”
Goose Gossage pic.twitter.com/pGzNsQtYx9
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) July 28, 2023

“Dick was a sensitive Black man who refused to be treated as a second-class citizen.”
Mike Schmidt
Hit 351 HR`s in 15 seasons, 7 time All-Star. He was named NL Rookie Of Year in 1964 & MVP `72, with White Sox. He batted over .300 seven times pic.twitter.com/ZlmvLWwne6
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) August 4, 2023

"I reached up and grabbed one of those bats and just dropped it on the ground. I thought I was picking up a tree. At 40 ¾ ounces, I said how does a man swing this."
`65, he launched a HR an estimated 525 feet, over the Coke sign at Connie Mack Stadium pic.twitter.com/gO5oUAgOkZ
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) August 3, 2023