1996 Baltimore Orioles season
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season in which the Orioles finishing 2nd in the American League East
with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses and qualifying for the post-season as the Wild Card team. The Orioles broke the all-time record for most home runs hit by a team (set at 240 by the 1961 New York Yankees
) with 257. During the season, four Orioles scored at least 100 runs, four drove in at least 100 runs and seven hit at least 20 home runs. The Orioles pitching staff allowed 209 home runs, 1,604 hits and had an ERA of 5.15. The Orioles defeated the Cleveland Indians
in the ALDS
and then lost in the ALCS
to the New York Yankees
.
from the Cleveland Indians
in exchange for pitcher Kent Mercker
. Murray, a member of the 1983 World Series
Champion Baltimore Orioles
, would subsequently hit his 500th career home run later in the season. As a commemoration of this event, an orange seat was installed in the outfield stands where Murray's 500th home run landed. The Orioles had a record of 49 wins and 46 losses before the trade, and 39–28 after the trade, not including the playoffs. During the 1996 playoffs, Eddie Murray hit .333 and hit HR while producing 3 home runs.
The trade for Eddie Murray sparked the Orioles to have a better record after his arrival, than before. One can attribute that to his great leadership, which is well documented, as a Sporting News correspondent, Michael P. Geffner said, "To think of Murray as anything other than a great player these days is not to have a dissenting opinion anymore but to be dead wrong, blind not only to the inner game but to an understanding of what truly raises baseball to something classic and beautiful--when the game is executed purely and seamlessly. Which is Eddie Murray to a T.". The Orioles success after the trade can also be attributed to the theory of "Power, worth, and recognition," which Thomas S. Parish who is an associate professor of psychology at Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa describes as a type of motivation where athletes attempt to out do or "show off" to each other, which leads to better statistics, and more wins. In Eddie Murray's last at-bat with the Orioles he hit a home run off of New York Yankee pitcher, Andy Pettitte
.
, Baltimore, Maryland
, Baltimore, Maryland
, Cleveland, Ohio
, Cleveland, Ohio
shortstop Derek Jeter
hit a deep fly ball to right field. Orioles outfielder Tony Tarasco
appeared to camp under the ball and prepared to make a catch. However, a 12-year-old boy seated in the first row of the bleachers named Jeffrey Maier
reached over the wall and caught the ball just above Tarrasco, costing the Orioles an out. Although it appeared to be fan interference, the umpire ruled the ball to be a home run. While Maier became a hero to Yankees fans, he immediately became a "symbol of the Orioles futility."
To this day, Orioles fans wonder what the 1996 team could have accomplished had no one interfered with the ball.
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
season in which the Orioles finishing 2nd in the American League East
American League East
The American League Eastern Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions . This division was created before the start of the 1969 season along with the Western Division...
with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses and qualifying for the post-season as the Wild Card team. The Orioles broke the all-time record for most home runs hit by a team (set at 240 by the 1961 New York Yankees
1961 New York Yankees season
The New York Yankees season was the 59th season for the team in New York, and its 61st season overall. The team finished with a record of 109-53, eight games ahead of the Detroit Tigers, and won their 26th American League pennant. New York was managed by Ralph Houk. The Yankees played their home...
) with 257. During the season, four Orioles scored at least 100 runs, four drove in at least 100 runs and seven hit at least 20 home runs. The Orioles pitching staff allowed 209 home runs, 1,604 hits and had an ERA of 5.15. The Orioles defeated the Cleveland Indians
1996 Cleveland Indians season
For the second consecutive sesaon, the Indians had the best record in Major League Baseball. This was the first time in franchise history that the Indians had accomplished such a feat.-Offseason:*November 9, 1995: Ruben Amaro Jr...
in the ALDS
1996 American League Division Series
-Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees:-Game 1, October 1:Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MarylandIt was Baltimore's first playoff game since the clinching Game 5 of the 1983 World Series. For the Indians, it was their second consecutive division title. Charles Nagy and David Wells matched...
and then lost in the ALCS
1996 American League Championship Series
-Game 1:Wednesday, October 9, 1996 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New YorkThe first game of the series is most notable for the infamous "Jeffrey Maier Incident." With the Yankees trailing 4–3 in the bottom of the eighth, rookie Derek Jeter hit a fly ball to deep right field off Orioles reliever...
to the New York Yankees
1999 New York Yankees season
The New York Yankees' 1999 season was the 97th season for the Bronx based professional baseball team. The team finished with a record of 98-64 finishing 4 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium...
.
Offseason
- November 22, 1995: Clay BellingerClay BellingerClayton Daniel Bellinger is a former Major League Baseball player. Bellinger attended Rollins College.- Career :s...
was signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. - December 14, 1995: Randy MyersRandy MyersRandall Kirk Myers is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. During a 14-year baseball career, he pitched from 1985-1998 for the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, and Toronto Blue Jays.-Career:Myers first began his major league career with...
signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. - December 20, 1995: B.J. SurhoffB.J. SurhoffWilliam James "B. J." Surhoff is a former catcher, outfielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. Over his 18-year major league career, he played every position except pitcher...
was signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. - December 23, 1995: Billy RipkenBilly RipkenWilliam Oliver Ripken is an American radio personality for XM Satellite Radio, a studio analyst for MLB Network's "MLB Tonight," and is a former infielder in Major League Baseball from –...
was signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. - March 13, 1996: Sherman ObandoSherman ObandoSherman Omar Obando Gainor is a former major league baseball player who played for the Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos. His main position was outfield, but often played as a first baseman or designated hitter...
was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Montreal ExposMontreal ExposThe Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
for Tony TarascoTony TarascoAnthony Giacinto Tarasco is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, and New York Mets from 1993 to 2002....
.
Regular season
- On September 27 in TorontoRogers CentreRogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League...
, Roberto Alomar spat at home-plate umpire John HirschbeckJohn HirschbeckJohn Francis Hirschbeck is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the American League from 1984 to 1999 and throughout both major leagues since 2000; he is currently a crew chief. On February 28, 2000, Hirschbeck was elected as the first president of the newly certified World Umpires...
after getting thrown out of a game for arguing a called third strike.
Opening Day starters
- Roberto AlomarRoberto AlomarRoberto "Robbie" Alomar Velázquez is a former Major League Baseball player , regarded by many as one of the best second basemen in MLB history. During his career he won more Gold Gloves than any other second baseman in history, and also won the second-most Silver Slugger Awards for a second...
- Brady AndersonBrady AndersonBrady Kevin Anderson is an American former outfielder with the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball...
- Bobby BonillaBobby BonillaRoberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla is a former player in Major League Baseball who played from 1986 to 2001. Known in his playing days as "Bobby Bo," Bonilla is of Puerto Rican descent.-Playing career:...
- Jeffrey HammondsJeffrey HammondsJeffrey Bryan Hammonds is a former Major League Baseball player. He attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey and Stanford University in California before playing pro ball...
- Chris HoilesChris HoilesChristopher Allen Hoiles is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire Major League Baseball career as a catcher for the Baltimore Orioles from 1989 to 1998...
- Mike MussinaMike MussinaMichael Cole Mussina , nicknamed Moose, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He played for the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees ....
- Rafael PalmeiroRafael PalmeiroRafael Palmeiro Corrales is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and left fielder. Palmeiro was an All-American at Mississippi State University before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1985...
- Cal Ripken, Jr.Cal Ripken, Jr.Calvin Edwin "Cal" Ripken, Jr. , nicknamed "Iron Man", is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played his entire 21-year baseball career for the Baltimore Orioles ....
- B.J. SurhoffB.J. SurhoffWilliam James "B. J." Surhoff is a former catcher, outfielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. Over his 18-year major league career, he played every position except pitcher...
- Tony TarascoTony TarascoAnthony Giacinto Tarasco is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, and New York Mets from 1993 to 2002....
Notable transactions
- April 19, 1996: Luis PoloniaLuis PoloniaLuis Andrew Polonia Almonte was a Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter....
was signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. - June 6, 1996: Todd FrohwirthTodd FrohwirthTodd Gerard Frohwirth is a retired professional baseball player. In the minor leagues, he played in Reading and Maine in 1987 before playing with the Phillies in 1987...
was signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. - August 12, 1996: Luis Polonia was released by the Baltimore Orioles.
- August 23, 1996: Gregg ZaunGregg ZaunGregory Owen "Gregg" Zaun is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He is the nephew of former MLB catcher Rick Dempsey. Zaun was a high school teammate of Mark Loretta...
was sent by the Baltimore Orioles to the Florida MarlinsFlorida MarlinsThe Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
to complete an earlier deal made on August 21, 1996. The Baltimore Orioles sent a player to be named later to the Florida Marlins for Terry MathewsTerry MathewsTerry Alan Mathews , is a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, and Kansas City Royals....
. The Baltimore Orioles sent Gregg Zaun (August 23, 1996) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.
Roster
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Manager Coaches |
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Player stats
| = Indicates team leader |
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Player | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hoiles | 127 | 407 | 105 | 25 | 73 | .258 |
| Rafael Palmiero | 162 | 626 | 181 | 39 | 142 | .289 |
| Roberto Alomar | 153 | 588 | 193 | 22 | 94 | .328 |
| B.J. Surhoff | 143 | 537 | 157 | 21 | 82 | .292 |
| Cal Ripken, Jr. | 163 | 640 | 178 | 26 | 102 | .278 |
| Jeffrey Hammonds | 71 | 248 | 56 | 9 | 27 | .226 |
| Brady Anderson | 149 | 579 | 172 | 50 | 110 | .297 |
| Bobby Bonilla | 159 | 595 | 171 | 28 | 116 | .287 |
| Eddie Murray | 64 | 230 | 59 | 10 | 34 | .257 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Devereaux | 127 | 323 | 74 | 8 | 34 | .229 |
| Luis Polonia | 58 | 175 | 42 | 2 | 14 | .240 |
| Billy Ripken | 57 | 135 | 31 | 2 | 12 | .230 |
| Todd Zeile | 29 | 117 | 28 | 5 | 19 | .239 |
| Gregg Zaun | 50 | 108 | 25 | 1 | 13 | .231 |
| Tony Tarasco | 31 | 84 | 20 | 1 | 9 | .238 |
| Mark Smith | 27 | 78 | 19 | 4 | 10 | .244 |
| Manny Alexander | 54 | 68 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .103 |
| Brent Bowers | 21 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .308 |
| Pete Incaviglia | 12 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 8 | .303 |
| Mark Parent | 18 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 6 | .182 |
| Jeff Huson | 17 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .321 |
| Cesar Devarez | 10 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Gene Kingsale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching
| Position | Name | Games Pitched | Games Started | ERA | Wins | Losses | Saves | Innings Pitched | Strikeouts |
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| Starting Pitchers | |||||||||
| Mike Mussina Mike Mussina Michael Cole Mussina , nicknamed Moose, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He played for the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees .... |
36 | 36 | 4.81 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 243.3 | 204 | |
| Scott Erickson Scott Erickson Scott Gavin Erickson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.-Career:Erickson was born in Long Beach, California, and began his professional career, after being drafted by the NY Mets in 1986, Houston Astros in 1987, and Toronto Blue Jays in 1988, in when he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins... |
34 | 34 | 5.02 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 222.3 | 100 | |
| David Wells David Wells David Lee Wells , nicknamed "Boomer", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Wells was considered to be one of the game's better left-handed pitchers, especially during his years with the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched the fifteenth perfect game in baseball history... |
34 | 34 | 5.14 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 224.3 | 130 | |
| Rocky Copinger | 23 | 22 | 5.18 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 135 | 104 | |
| Kent Mercker Kent Mercker Kent Franklin Mercker is a retired Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He played for nine teams over his seventeen-year career.... |
14 | 12 | 7.76 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 58 | 22 | |
| Relief Pitcher | |||||||||
| Jesse Orosco Jesse Orosco Jesse Russell Orosco is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who holds the major league record for career pitching appearances. He pitched most notably for the New York Mets in the 1980s. He won a World Series in 1986 with the Mets and in 1988 with the Dodgers. He threw left-handed,... |
66 | 0 | 3.40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 55.7 | 52 | |
| Roger McDowell Roger McDowell Roger Alan McDowell is the pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves and was a right-handed relief pitcher for twelve seasons in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1996. He played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League and the Texas Rangers and... |
41 | 0 | 4.25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59.3 | 20 | |
| Arthur Rhodes Arthur Rhodes Arthur Lee Rhodes, Jr. is a Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher.-Career:Rhodes played high school baseball at La Vega High School in Waco, Texas. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft.Rhodes made his MLB debut with the Orioles... |
28 | 0 | 4.08 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 62 | |
| Alan Mills Alan Mills (baseball) Alan Bernard Mills is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He batted and threw right-handed.-Early years:Mills was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the amateur draft, but did not sign... |
49 | 0 | 4.28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 54.7 | 52 | |
| Archie Corbin Archie Corbin Archie Ray Corbin is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Kansas City Royals in , Baltimore Orioles in , and Florida Marlins in .-External links:... |
18 | 0 | 2.30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.3 | 20 | |
| Keith Shepperd | 13 | 0 | 8.71 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20.7 | 17 | |
| Terry Mathews | 14 | 0 | 3.38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.7 | 13 | |
| Armando Benitez Armando Benítez Armando Germán Benítez is a relief pitcher who is currently a free agent.-Baltimore Orioles:... |
18 | 0 | 3.77 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 20 | |
| Jimmy Myers | 11 | 0 | 7.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | |
| Esteban Yan Esteban Yan Esteban Luis Yan is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League... |
4 | 0 | 5.79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 7 | |
| Mike Milchin | 13 | 0 | 5.73 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | |
| Garrett Stephenson Garrett Stephenson Garrett Charles Stephenson , is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played eight seasons in the majors, from 1996-2003... |
3 | 0 | 12.79 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 3 | |
| Brian Sackinsky | 3 | 0 | 3.86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 2 | |
| Jimmy Haynes Jimmy Haynes Jimmy Wayne Haynes is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.Haynes was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1991 amateur draft. He made his debut in the season and was later sent to the Oakland Athletics.After playing for the Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers , Haynes became a... |
26 | 11 | 8.29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 89 | 65 | |
| Rick Krivda Rick Krivda Rick Michael Krivda pitched 12 years in professional baseball and won a gold medal in the 2000 Olympics.... |
22 | 11 | 4.96 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 81.7 | 54 | |
| Nerio Rodriguez Nerio Rodríguez Nerio Rodríguez is a Dominican baseball player. A pitcher, Rodríguez played Major League Baseball from to for the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays. In , he played for the St... |
8 | 1 | 4.32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16.7 | 12 | |
| Closer | |||||||||
| Randy Myers Randy Myers Randall Kirk Myers is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. During a 14-year baseball career, he pitched from 1985-1998 for the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, and Toronto Blue Jays.-Career:Myers first began his major league career with... |
62 | 0 | 3.53 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 58.7 | 74 | |
Return of Eddie Murray
On July 21, 1996 the Baltimore Orioles re-acquired longtime Oriole Eddie MurrayEddie Murray
Eddie Clarence Murray , nicknamed "Steady Eddie", is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter. He was known as one of the most reliable and productive hitters of his era. Murray is regarded as one of the best switch hitters ever to play the game...
from the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
in exchange for pitcher Kent Mercker
Kent Mercker
Kent Franklin Mercker is a retired Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He played for nine teams over his seventeen-year career....
. Murray, a member of the 1983 World Series
1983 World Series
-Game 1:Tuesday, October 11, 1983 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, MarylandJohn Denver, whose Thank God I'm a Country Boy was played at the seventh-inning stretch of each Orioles home game, sang the National Anthem prior to this game....
Champion Baltimore Orioles
1983 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Orioles finishing 1st in the American League East with a record of 98 wins and 64 losses...
, would subsequently hit his 500th career home run later in the season. As a commemoration of this event, an orange seat was installed in the outfield stands where Murray's 500th home run landed. The Orioles had a record of 49 wins and 46 losses before the trade, and 39–28 after the trade, not including the playoffs. During the 1996 playoffs, Eddie Murray hit .333 and hit HR while producing 3 home runs.
The trade for Eddie Murray sparked the Orioles to have a better record after his arrival, than before. One can attribute that to his great leadership, which is well documented, as a Sporting News correspondent, Michael P. Geffner said, "To think of Murray as anything other than a great player these days is not to have a dissenting opinion anymore but to be dead wrong, blind not only to the inner game but to an understanding of what truly raises baseball to something classic and beautiful--when the game is executed purely and seamlessly. Which is Eddie Murray to a T.". The Orioles success after the trade can also be attributed to the theory of "Power, worth, and recognition," which Thomas S. Parish who is an associate professor of psychology at Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa describes as a type of motivation where athletes attempt to out do or "show off" to each other, which leads to better statistics, and more wins. In Eddie Murray's last at-bat with the Orioles he hit a home run off of New York Yankee pitcher, Andy Pettitte
Andy Pettitte
Andrew Eugene Pettitte is a retired American left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher.In his major league career, he played for the New York Yankees from 1995–2003. He then signed with the Houston Astros, and played for them from 2004 through 2006. In 2007, Pettitte rejoined the Yankees...
.
Game 1, October 1
Oriole Park at Camden YardsOriole Park at Camden Yards
Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a Major League Baseball ballpark located in Baltimore, Maryland. Home field of the Baltimore Orioles, it is the first of the "retro" major league ballparks constructed during the 1990s and early 2000s, and remains one of the most highly praised. The park was...
, Baltimore, Maryland
Game 2, October 2
Oriole Park at Camden YardsOriole Park at Camden Yards
Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a Major League Baseball ballpark located in Baltimore, Maryland. Home field of the Baltimore Orioles, it is the first of the "retro" major league ballparks constructed during the 1990s and early 2000s, and remains one of the most highly praised. The park was...
, Baltimore, Maryland
Game 3, October 4
Jacobs FieldJacobs Field
Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball and the American League. Along with Quicken Loans Arena, it is part of the Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex...
, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
Game 4, October 5
Jacobs FieldJacobs Field
Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball and the American League. Along with Quicken Loans Arena, it is part of the Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex...
, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
ALCS
| Game | Score | Date |
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| 1 | Baltimore Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league... 4, New York New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... 5 |
October 9] |
| 2 | Baltimore Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league... 5, New York New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... 3 |
October 10 |
| 3 | New York New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... 5, Baltimore Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league... 2 |
October 11 |
| 4 | New York New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... 8, Baltimore Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league... 4 |
October 12 |
| 5 | New York New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... 6, Baltimore Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league... 4 |
October 13 |
Jeffrey Maier Incident
During Game 1 of the ALCS, New York YankeesNew York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
shortstop Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter
Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American baseball shortstop who has played 17 years in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. A twelve-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, Jeter's clubhouse presence, on-field leadership, hitting ability, and baserunning have made him a central...
hit a deep fly ball to right field. Orioles outfielder Tony Tarasco
Tony Tarasco
Anthony Giacinto Tarasco is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, and New York Mets from 1993 to 2002....
appeared to camp under the ball and prepared to make a catch. However, a 12-year-old boy seated in the first row of the bleachers named Jeffrey Maier
Jeffrey Maier
Jeffrey Maier is an American baseball fan best known for an incident in which he was involved as a twelve-year-old at a baseball game, when he deflected a batted ball in-play into the stands during Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and the...
reached over the wall and caught the ball just above Tarrasco, costing the Orioles an out. Although it appeared to be fan interference, the umpire ruled the ball to be a home run. While Maier became a hero to Yankees fans, he immediately became a "symbol of the Orioles futility."
To this day, Orioles fans wonder what the 1996 team could have accomplished had no one interfered with the ball.
Farm system
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