If you think you know the Orioles, let’s see how well you do in this 30-question quiz. The answers will be revealed on Tuesday.
- Which current major league manager once played for the Orioles?
- This two-time All-Star reliever was once claimed on waivers by the Orioles but never appeared in a game. Who is he?
- In that same year, this reliever made news by agreeing to a free-agent contract with the Orioles but failed a physical and signed elsewhere. Who is he?
- What do the relievers in questions 2 and 3 have in common?
- This man began the 2011 season as the Orioles’ pitching coach but resigned unexpectedly in June. Who is he?
- Who replaced the answer to No. 5?
- The man who became pitching coach in June 2011 also left the team for personal reasons in August 2013. Who replaced him for the rest of the 2013 season?
- Who was the Orioles’ first base coach for the 2019 season?
- What is the Orioles’ longest winning streak during Brandon Hyde’s three seasons as manager?
- On August 25th, the Orioles broke their 19-game losing streak. Shohei Ohtani started that game but was not involved with decision. Who started for the Orioles?
- John Means’ no-hitter was the Orioles’ first complete game since August 18, 2018. Who threw that complete game?
- This 2018 Oriole played six positions, including pitcher, and was a designated hitter. He played in the major leagues in 2021. Who is he?
- “The dude rang the cash register every time he hit a home run.” Who said that about whom?
- Of these 2021 Orioles, who played in the most games? A) Nick Ciuffo B) Tyler Nevin C) Brooks Kriske D) Dusten Knight
- Which of the following baseball longtime executives was once a coach for the Orioles? A) Dan O’Dowd B) John Hart C) Ken Williams D) Jerry Dipoto
- Including Brandon Hyde, there are nine men alive who have managed the Orioles. Who is the oldest?
- Against which National League team have the Orioles won the fewest games?
- Who was never an Orioles broadcaster? A) Bruce Cunningham B) Jack Wiers C) Ken Levine D) Frank Messer
- On July 13, 1991, four pitchers combined for an Orioles no-hitter against the Oakland Athletics. Name them.
- How many All-Star teams was Brian Roberts named to? How many Gold Gloves did he win?
- Who was the only Oriole pitcher to lose a game in the 1983 postseason?
- In the 1969 World Series, one Oriole hitter went 2-for-2. Who was it?
- Name the two pitchers who tied for most appearances in 2021.
- Who was the winning pitcher in the final Orioles game at Memorial Stadium?
- Who was not a part of Buck Showalter’s original coaching staff with the Orioles? A) Brian Butterfield B) Willie Randolph C) Wayne Kirby D) Jim Presley
- Who was the Orioles’ starter in Showalter’s first game as Orioles manager?
- Who was the Orioles’ starter in Showalter’s last game as Orioles manager?
- Who led the Orioles in home runs in 2020? He hit 12.
- Who never played for the Orioles? A) Dilson Herrera B) Ruben Tejada C) Gavin Floyd D) Luis Sardiñas
- In 2021, the Orioles were swept by two teams, one National League team and an American League team. Who were they?
Answers at the end of Tuesday’s edition