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The Orioles’ four All-Star selections are their most since 2016.
It marks the first career All-Star selection for Félix Bautista, Yennier Cano, Austin Hays, and Adley Rutschman.
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This is the first time in team history that the O's have claimed AL Player and Rookie of the Month in the same month.
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The Orioles 18 wins in April are the most in club history, and their most in a single month since June 2016.
They have won six consecutive series for the first time since 2014.
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Gunnar Henderson is the fourth player in Orioles history to hit 50 career home runs before turning 23, joining Manny Machado, Eddie Murray, and Boog Powell.
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The Baltimore Orioles are 20 games over .500.
It is the first time they are 20 games over .500 before August since 1997.
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Cedric Mullins recorded his third career five-hit game. The Orioles have three players with five-hit games this year, tied for the most in the majors.
The O’s 31-16 record is the second-best in Major League Baseball.
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Adley Rutschman is the first Major League catcher since at least 1900 to record 23 doubles in his first 66 career games.
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With their win today, the Orioles have gone 22 straight series against AL East opponents without a loss.
It marks the longest such streak against division opponents since divisions were introduced in 1969.
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The Orioles are the first team in Major League Baseball this year to have four players with 10+ home runs (Henderson, Rutschman, Santander, Mountcastle).
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The Orioles have won five straight games. Their .607 winning percentage is the club’s best pre-All-Star Break winning percentage since 1997.
They are two games back in the AL East and have the third-best record in Major League Baseball.
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With Cedric Mullins' walk-off home run, the Orioles have hit 3+ home runs in 5 straight games for the first time since August 6-10, 1996.
They are one game shy of tying the club record of 6 straight games with 3+ homers from May 8-13, 1987.
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At 21 years and 63 days, Gunnar Henderson will become the youngest position player to make his Major League debut with the Orioles since Manny Machado (20y-34d) on August 9, 2012.
He will be the youngest player to make his MLB debut this year.
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The Orioles have won nine consecutive games in a single season for the first time since winning 13 straight in 1999.
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Tonight marks the first time the Orioles have had multiple four-game sweeps in a single season since 1987 (2).
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According to
@EliasSports
, the Orioles have swept three consecutive series for the first time since April 22 to May 1, 2005.
Their current 10-game winning streak is tied for the fifth-longest single-season winning streak in team history.
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Gunnar Henderson's three go-ahead home runs in the seventh inning-or-later this year are tied with Cal Ripken, Jr., Ron Hansen, and Tito Francona for the most by a rookie in Orioles history.
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At 58-37, the Orioles have the best record in the American League and second-best in MLB.
They are one of three teams with a winning percentage of at least .600.
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Adley Rutschman has homered from both sides of the plate in the same game for the first time in his career.
He is the first Orioles batter to do so since Anthony Santander on May 5, 2023.
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As Jackie Robinson once famously said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”
Mo Gaba will always be remembered for the impact his life had on our entire city.
The lasting legacy of Mo Gaba:
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Jack Flaherty is the second pitcher in Orioles history to retire 15-or-more consecutive batters in his debut with the team, joining Dave McNally (17) in his MLB debut in 1962.
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The Baltimore Orioles have won five straight series against AL East opponents for the first time since 2014.
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The Orioles have hit 3+ home runs in 4 straight games for the first time since May 21-24, 2013.
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Brooks Robinson had the only RBI in 1-0 games a record 10 times since RBI became an official statistic in 1920.
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About Last Night:
•The O's 8-run seventh marked their most runs in an inning this year.
•Tied for the most runs scored in an inning at Yankee Stadium in O's history.
•Austin Hays became the second Oriole with two hits in an inning this year.
•Their 19 comeback wins lead MLB.
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Norby is the 12th player in Orioles history to homer for his first career hit and first since Heston Kjerstad on September 15, 2023.
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With his 430th career save, Craig Kimbrel passes Kenley Jansen for sole possession of fifth on the all-time saves list and the most among active pitchers.
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Per
@EliasSports
, Adley Rutschman is the first player in O's history to reach base safely in his first seven plate appearances to start the season.
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Last night, Kyle Bradish became the eighth rookie in MLB history to hold the Astros to two-or-fewer hits over 8.0 shutout innings.
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Last night, Gunnar Henderson (22-007) became the youngest Oriole to hit multiple home runs in a game since Manny Machado (20-082) on September 26, 2012.
Henderson is the youngest O's player to do so on the road since Eddie Murray (21-219) on October 1, 1977.
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Yesterday, Adley Rutschman became the first Orioles batter to hit a grand slam on an 0-2 pitch since Chris Davis on June 17, 2014.
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The 2022 Orioles are the first team in Major League Baseball history to win more than 70 games after finishing each of the previous three full seasons with 100+ losses.
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There is nothing quite like the bond between a father and his son, especially for Jorge López and his son, Mikael.
Read more ➡️
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Joey Ortiz joins Don Baylor as the only Orioles in club history to record at least 3 RBI in their Major League debut.
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Anthony Santander hit his 10th career Eutaw Street home run in the first inning today, the second-most in Oriole Park history behind Chris Davis (11).
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Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg have won back-to-back Player of the Week honors.
It is the first time since 1981 that the Orioles won back-to-back Player of the Week awards after Orioles Legend and National Baseball Hall of Famer Eddie Murray won on September 13 and 20.
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Jorge Mateo is the only player in Major League Baseball this year with at least 10 home runs and 25 stolen bases.
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11,945 days later, Adley Rutschman joins Ben McDonald as the second No. 1 overall pick in Orioles history to make his Major League debut.
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“As long as they are happy, that’s all that matters to me.”
This Father's Day, James McCann reflects on what being a dad means to him.
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70 years ago, the Orioles brought Major League baseball back to Baltimore.
As we begin the countdown to Opening Day, we look back at the players and events that helped shaped the past 70 seasons of “Orioles Magic,” 10 years at a time.
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Last night, Ramón Urías became the first O's player to homer on his birthday since Matt Wieters on May 21, 2016.
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The celebrations, the magical moments, and the lasting mark he left on Birdland.
Today, we look back on and celebrate all of the reasons that
@SimplyAJ10
will forever be an Oriole.
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23 of Adley Rutschman's 39 Major League hits have gone for extra bases.
His 23 extra-base hits are the most by an Orioles player in their first 48 career games.
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Gunnar Henderson is the first Oriole to homer in four straight games since DJ Stewart in 2020.
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The Baltimore Orioles have now won or split 11 straight series against AL East opponents.
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Anyone who was in the stands or watching on TV will never forget the night of September 6, 1995.
Remembering
@CalRipkenJr
and The Streak, 25 years later.
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With Gunnar Henderson's home run in the 7th inning, the Orioles have now homered in 20 consecutive games.
That ties the longest consecutive home run streak in team history, matching July 17 to August 9, 1998.
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Happy birthday to the Iron Man,
@CalRipkenJr
!
Behind the scenes of a legendary career in today’s “Best of Cal” photo blog.
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Celebrating the legacy of
@CalRipkenJr
, as told by Orioles Hall of Fame broadcaster Chuck Thompson.
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The rookies showed out in STL:
• Kyle Bradish became the second pitcher in MLB history to record 11+ K/0 BB in one of his first 3 career starts.
• Félix Bautista threw 101.9 MPH, the fastest pitch by an Oriole in the Statcast era.
• Tyler Nevin hit his first homer of the year.
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Most leadoff home runs in a season in Orioles history:
12 - Brady Anderson (1996)
8 - Cedric Mullins (2021)
7 - Brady Anderson (1999 & 2000)
5 - Gunnar Henderson (2024), Cedric Mullins (2022), Seth Smith (2017), Adam Jones (2016), Don Buford (1971)
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With two home runs last night, Ryan Mountcastle became the fastest player in O's history to hit 50 career home runs (231 games).
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Jorge Mateo is the sixth player in Orioles history with back-to-back 30 stolen base seasons, joining Cedric Mullins, Brian Roberts, Corey Patterson, Al Bumbry, and Luis Aparicio.
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On Wednesday, Gunnar Henderson started the game with a leadoff home run and Cedric Mullins ended it with a walk-off.
It marked the fourth time in club history that the Orioles hit both a leadoff and walk-off home run in the same game:
5/23/2000 vs. SEA (Brady Anderson/Cal
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Orioles pitchers posted a 2.86 ERA in May, the team's lowest in a full month since September 2014 (2.67).
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Adley Rutschman is the only player in Major League Baseball history to record at least five home runs, 22 doubles, and 25 walks in his first 57 career games.
Per
@EliasSports
, Adley Rutschman is the only rookie catcher since 1900 to record 20+ doubles in his first 57 games.
He is the third rookie catcher to record 28+ extra-base hits in that span, joining Carlton Fisk and Geovany Soto.
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Tonight marked the first time each of the first six Orioles batters scored to start the game since July 18, 2017.
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Streak snapped. The hometown kid puts the Birds back in the win column.
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Orioles broadcaster
@MelanieLynneN
makes history tonight as the first female broadcaster in franchise history to call play-by-play for a regular season game.
#Birdland
Story by
@JoeTrezz
:
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Most leadoff home runs in a season in Orioles history:
12 - Brady Anderson (1996)
8 - Gunnar Henderson (2024) and Cedric Mullins (2021)
Most leadoff home runs in a season in Orioles history:
12 - Brady Anderson (1996)
8 - Cedric Mullins (2021)
7 - Gunnar Henderson (2024) and Brady Anderson (1999 & 2000)
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Brooks spent the entirety of his 23-year Hall of Fame career with the Orioles, tied with Carl Yastrzemski for the longest career with a single team in MLB history.
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Adley Rutschman is the ninth player in Major League Baseball history, and the first catcher, to record at least 40 extra-base hits and 50 walks in his first 89 career games.
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Cedric Mullins' weekend was historic in more ways than one.
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“It’s a really strong responsibility, pitching in the ninth inning."
Félix Bautista is tied for the American League lead with 33 saves and has pitched himself into the AL Cy Young discussion.
Read more about the rise of "The Mountain."
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About that Austin Hays homer:
• It was the seventh second-deck home run in Oriole Park history, and the fourth by an Oriole.
• The ball traveled 464 feet, the farthest home run of Hays' career by 43 feet.
• Marked the third-longest second-deck homer in Oriole Park history.
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Orioles Hall of Famer Al Bumbry has remained active in the Baltimore community since retiring, making appearances at Camden Yards and numerous events throughout the city over the years.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Over his past six games, Adley Rutschman has recorded five doubles and two home runs.
Per
@EliasSports
, his six consecutive games with an extra-base hit are tied with Ryan Mountcastle (2021) and Chito Martínez (1991) for the longest such streak by an O's rookie (since 1954).
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It's hard for fans to miss Danny Coulombe's blue glove when he steps on the mound this year. That's the point.
Three years after his oldest son, Theo, was diagnosed with autism, Danny is doing anything he can to raise awareness.
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Per
@EliasSports
, last night Dean Kremer became the first O's pitcher since Jim Palmer in 1978 to start three games in a season that ended in 1–0 Orioles wins.
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With his fourth career leadoff home run, Gunnar Henderson has homered in three consecutive games for the second time in his career, joining June 10-13, 2023.
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Remembering Joe Altobelli, manager of the 1983 World Series Champions.
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Our Assistant GM, Eve Rosenbaum, will be joining the Hot Stove Show tonight!
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As we approach the 25th anniversary of 2131, take a look back at the iconic moments and best photos from Streak Week.
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On this date in Orioles history: 1991 — The O’s and President George H.W. Bush hosted Queen Elizabeth II to a game at Memorial Stadium. Her Majesty greeted players in the dugout before what was thought to be her first ever baseball game.
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Per
@EliasSports
, with their home runs today, Ramón (BAL) and Luis (MIL) Urías became the first brothers to homer on the same day since Kyle (SEA) and Corey (LAD) Seager did so on 9/4/21.
It is the second time the Urías brothers homered on the same day, joining 4/13/21.
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Happy birthday to the greatest pitcher in Orioles history, Jim Palmer!
Palmer spent the entirety of his 19-year playing career in Baltimore, where he was a six-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young Award winner, and was a member of every World Series champion Orioles team.
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Ryan Mountcastle’s first full season in the majors was historic. Here’s how the rookie compares to his American League peers and some of the most prolific rookies in Orioles history:
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"Indescribable."
"Spectacular."
"Unforgettable."
May 5, 2021 will forever be etched in Orioles history. Hear from the players, coaches, and staff who witnessed the magic as they recount John Means' unforgettable performance.
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2⃣0⃣-2⃣0⃣
Cedric Mullins adds his name to the history books.
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From "Thanks Brooks Day" to the birth of the Oriole Bird, 1974-83 was an important decade for Baltimore.
As we begin the countdown to Opening Day, we look back at the moments that helped shape the past 70 seasons of “Orioles Magic,” 10 years at a time.
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“It’s one of the greatest honors that I’ve received in my entire career.”
Tonight we celebrate
@TreyMancini
as our 2021 Roberto Clemente award nominee:
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Tonight, Jackson Holliday and Adley Rustchman will become the first pair of position players and No. 1 overall draft picks to appear in the same lineup since 2013.
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Most at-bats by lineup position in your career:
Batting 4th - 2,045 (93 HR)
Batting 3rd - 1,846 (81 HR)
Batting 2nd - 1,073 (40 HR)
Batting 1st - 756 (33 HR)
Damn I’m on this list and I wasn’t a leadoff hitter. But crazy thing is, I believe I have the most of my at bats from the lead off spot. Can someone confirm?
@AdamJonesPod
Also note that it’s June 2 lol
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With their win tonight, the Orioles have secured back-to-back winning months for the first time since May and June 2016.
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Anthony Santander is the first O's switch-hitter with 25 home runs in a season since Bobby Bonilla (28) in 1996.
He's the sixth switch-hitter in club history with 25 or more homers in a season, joining Bonilla, Eddie Murray, Ken Singleton, Mickey Tettleton, and Mike Young.
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With his 104th career stolen base yesterday, Cedric Mullins passed Corey Patterson for sole possession of eighth in Orioles history.
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Gunnar Henderson joins the Orioles Hot Stove Show tonight!
Tune in from 7-8 p.m. ET on
@wbalradio
🎙️
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Most leadoff home runs in a season in Orioles history:
12 - Brady Anderson (1996)
8 - Cedric Mullins (2021)
7 - Gunnar Henderson (2024) and Brady Anderson (1999 & 2000)
Most leadoff home runs in a season in Orioles history:
12 - Brady Anderson (1996)
8 - Cedric Mullins (2021)
7 - Brady Anderson (1999 & 2000)
6 - Gunnar Henderson (2024)
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1970 AL MVP
4x All-Star
2x World Series Champion
Happy birthday to Orioles Hall of Famer Boog Powell! 🎂
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The 1970 Orioles dominated the league from Opening Day through the final out of the World Series. 50 years later, it remains one of the most special seasons in Orioles history.
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Freddy Galvis may be a newcomer in Birdland, but to the club's young hitters, he's the veteran presence.
Hear from the 31-year-old shortstop on his journey to Baltimore and how he's embracing his role as mentor:
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25 years ago, Eddie Murray became just the third player in baseball history with 500 home runs and 3,000 hits.
Today we celebrate Steady Eddie's illustrious Hall of Fame career and his remarkable feat from this day in 1996:
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For the fathers on this Orioles team, baseball is their full-time job, but it isn’t their most important one.
To them, being a father is the biggest win of them all.
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Brandon Hyde is the seventh manager in club history to be voted the Sporting News AL Manager of The Year.
He joins Buck Showalter (2012), Davey Johnson (1997), Johnny Oates (1993), Frank Robinson (1989), Earl Weaver (1979 & 1977), and Hank Bauer (1966).
It was a bright season in Birdland.
Brandon Hyde has been named the AL Manager of the Year by Sporting News!
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After one of the best breakout seasons in recent history, Cedric Mullins was unanimously named the 2021 Most Valuable Oriole. All about his remarkable year:
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Tonight, Gunnar Henderson (21 years, 83 days) will become the youngest player in MLB to bat leadoff since Fernando Tatís, Jr. on August 13, 2019.
He will be the fifth-youngest player to bat leadoff in Orioles history, and the youngest since Manny Machado on September 22, 2013.
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Orioles fourth-ranked prospect Gunnar Henderson quickly rose through the minors in his first full season of professional baseball, proving what most already knew: the future is bright in Birdland.
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Since 5/3:
• Trey Mancini (.410), Cedric Mullins (.364), and Austin Hays (.353) own the top three batting averages in the AL.
• Mancini and Mullins' 16 hits are tied for the AL lead and second in MLB.
• The O's .273 team avg. leads the AL, and their 13 homers rank fourth.
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Most leadoff home runs in a season in Orioles history:
12 - Brady Anderson (1996)
8 - Cedric Mullins (2021)
7 - Brady Anderson (1999 & 2000)
6 - Gunnar Henderson (2024)
Most leadoff home runs in a season in Orioles history:
12 - Brady Anderson (1996)
8 - Cedric Mullins (2021)
7 - Brady Anderson (1999 & 2000)
5 - Gunnar Henderson (2024), Cedric Mullins (2022), Seth Smith (2017), Adam Jones (2016), Don Buford (1971)
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