1979 Baltimore Orioles
From BR Bullpen
1979 Baltimore Orioles / Franchise: Baltimore Orioles / BR Team Page[edit]
Record: 102-57, Finished 1st in AL Eastern Division (1979 AL)
- Clinched Division: September 22, 1979, At Cleveland Indians
- Won AL Pennant
Managed by Earl Weaver
Coaches: Jim Frey, Elrod Hendricks, Ray Miller, Cal Ripken and Frank Robinson
History, Comments, Contributions[edit]
Awards and Honors[edit]
- All-Stars: Ken Singleton and Don Stanhouse
- AL Cy Young Award: Mike Flanagan
- AL Gold Glove: Jim Palmer (P)
- Manager of the Year Award: Earl Weaver
Further Reading[edit]
- Charles Kupfer: Something Magic: The Baltimore Orioles, 1979–1983, McFarland, Jefferson, NC, 2018. ISBN 978-0-7864-9935-9
- AP "East Title Is Clinched By Orioles", New York Times, September 23, 1979, Section S pg. 5
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AL Championship Series (3-1) Orioles over Angels |
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