Welcome to Birdland
Leidos Field, home of the Aberdeen IronBirds, was established by this iconic Orioles Hall of Famer.
Cal Ripken Jr.
Before the first pitch of every Orioles home game, fans shout this single letter during the national anthem, making Camden Yards erupt.
O!
Every Orioles home game begins with this ceremonial pitch, often thrown by a local celebrity, veteran, or honored guest, before the starting pitcher takes the mound
The first pitch
This 1992 film starring Tom Hanks and Geena Davis follows the first season of a women's professional baseball league, with the iconic line There's no crying in baseball.
A League of Their Own
Just like a CGL policy covers a business for third-party injuries, this baseball official is responsible for calling fair or foul on the basepaths.
Base umpire
Camden Yards sits in this Baltimore neighborhood, once home to the legendary baseball player whose birthplace museum still stands just blocks from home plate.
Ridgely's Delight (Babe Ruth)
The Orioles celebrate their colors every Opening Day in this combination, shared with Halloween and the state's most famous crustacean.
Orange and black
The Orioles have retired this many numbers, each honoring a legend who once took the pitch on Baltimore's diamond.
Seven
This 2011 Brad Pitt film revolutionized how fans think about baseball statistics, following the Oakland A's unconventional approach to building a championship roster on a tiny budget.
Moneyball
A stadium's 'occurrence limit' is like this rule, the maximum number of runs that can score on a single play, regardless of how many runners are on base.
Grand slam (4 runs maximum on one play)
The Orioles won their most recent World Series championship in this year.
1983
The Orioles' traditional black-and-orange color scheme features this cartoon mascot on their caps.
The Oriole Bird
He threw the first pitch at Camden Yards on Opening Day 1992, christening what would become one of baseball's most beloved ballparks.
Rick Sutcliffe
In this classic 1989 baseball film, an Iowa farmer hears a voice whispering 'If you build it, he will come' and plows his cornfield to build a baseball diamond.
Field of Dreams
In insurance, a retroactive date limits how far back coverage applies. In baseball, this rule similarly limits how far a fielder can reach into the stands for a catchable ball.
Fan interference rule
This legendary skipper managed the Orioles to three pennants and is famous for the quote 'You don't put the winning run on base.'
Earl Weaver
The Orange Crush cocktail was invented in this Maryland beach town, making it the official unofficial drink of every Orioles fan's summer.
Ocean City, Maryland
The Orioles made their pitch as a legitimate contender by clinching the AL East title in 2023 for the first time since this year, ending a long postseason drought.
2014
This beloved 1993 coming-of-age film follows a group of neighborhood kids spending their summer playing baseball, centered around a legendary slugger's autographed ball and a slobbering giant dog.
The Sandlot
An additional insured endorsement extends a policy to a third party. In baseball, this rule similarly gives a baserunner protection they didn't originally have, advancing them without risk of being put out.
Balk rule (or dead ball /awards)
Before Camden Yards, the Orioles played their home games at this stadium known as 'The Old Gray Lady of 33rd Street.'
Memorial Stadium
Between each pitch of a Camden Yards game, batters step in against the backdrop of this iconic 1,106 -foot orange brick structure looming beyond right field.
The B&O Warehouse
The Orioles franchise traces its roots to this Midwestern city, where the team played before relocating to Baltimore, throwing their very first pitch in the American League back in 1901.
Milwaukee (originally the Milwaukee Brewers, then the St. Louis Browns)
In this 1989 film, a foul-mouthed, hard-drinking minor league catcher is assigned to mentor a hotshot pitching prospect in a fictional Carolina League town.
Bull Durham
A claims-made policy only covers claims reported during the policy period. Likewise, in baseball, this controversial replay rule requires a manager to challenge before this moment passes.
Before the next pitch is thrown (challenge deadline)