Down to his final strike, Chris Hoiles pulls off the unbelievable as the Birds shock the Mariners.

The Orioles and Yankees slugged it out for more than five and a half hours, but in the end, the evildoers from the Bronx came out on top.

Arthur Rhodes hurls five shutout innings as the O's once again beat the Royals.

W

Roberto Alomar's big game helps the O's top the reeling Red Sox in 12 innings.

No game today means more time to enjoy the immaculate vibes of the first-place O's.

Frankie Rodriguez bests Jimmy Haynes in a battle of starters whose ERAs came into the game north of 10.

A five-run deficit in the fifth is nothing for these Birds as they race to 9-1.

A Rafael Palmeiro 3-run home run was all the O's ace would need as he 2-hit the Twins.

W

On a frigid night in Baltimore, the Birds walk off the defending AL champs in extra innings.

For the second time already this season, the O's are rained out at home.

No game today, but the defending AL champs are on their way to Baltimore.

O's ace gets the Birds back in the win column with a dominant 8 innings against the Twins.

The Twins put an end to the O's season-opening 4-game win streak.

An 8th-inning outburst wraps up a season-opening sweep for the Orioles.

For only the fourth time since 1982, the Orioles are 2-0. Life is good.

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Mother Nature played an April Fools' Day prank on Birdland, and for the second time ever, rain postponed the home opener in Baltimore.

The O's enter 1996 in "playoffs or bust" mode, but who do they have to beat to get there?

Life is tough on the roster bubble. Jeff Huson and Jimmy Myers have each had long journeys through professional baseball, but for now, they've made it.

He throws hard. He wears his emotions on his sleeve. Armando Benitez has the tools to be a dominant reliever. Can he put it all together in 1996?

After three years, including one spent almost entirely in the minors, Billy Ripken is back home with this brother in Birdland.

Arthur Rhodes' career has been full of "what ifs" to this point. Starting hasn't worked out, but can he reinvent himself as a dominant reliever?

A former top prospect is out of minor league options but has looked good this spring. He seems likely to make the team, but how much will he play?

After impressing in a late-season call up in 1995, rookie Jimmy Haynes looks to have secured a spot in the rotation this year. Can he hold onto it?

The nephew of a beloved Orioles icon, Gregg Zaun has catching in his blood. He's fought the odds to make it to major league camp, and he's determined to stay.

A veteran reliever known for locker room shenanigans joins a bullpen with some familiar faces. Can they win another championship together a decade later?

A new starter joins the team after winning last year's World Series. Will a preseason illness ruin his appetite for eating innings this season?

A former college superstar and elite prospect, left field is still Jeffrey Hammonds' job to lose. But will his body let him down again?

A beloved Oriole returns as a postseason hero. He has one ring, and now he wants to win another, this time in Baltimore.

Nearing 40 years old, Jesse Orosco led the AL in appearances last year. He'll provide a steady veteran presence in the late innings this year.

A versatile veteran joins the O's and takes his lumps as he transitions back to third base.

All eyes are on the Orioles' sideburned leadoff man. He'll be tasked with sparking what should be a powerful offense in 1996.

Once the highest paid player in baseball, Bobby Bonilla is now the life of the party as he prepares for his first full season in Baltimore

The most underrated Oriole is looking to bounce back from a 1995 "disaster" that wasn't all that disastrous.

The speedy Expos outfielder should help round out the Opening Day roster.

Scott Erickson's career has been a rollercoaster. With a fresh start in Baltimore, can he get back on track in 1996?

The Orioles' newest pitching acquisition has a health scare in camp. Will the brash, portly lefty be able to stabilize the rotation this season?

The Orioles heaviest hitter is back with a single-minded drive to be the best.

A camouflaged eccentric joins the O's, known to keep a hunting knife and dummy grenades in his locker. Can he provide end-game peace of mind out of the bullpen?

A camouflaged eccentric joins the O's, known to keep a hunting knife and dummy grenades in his locker. Can he provide end-game peace of mind out of the bullpen?

The Orioles ace lets his pitching do the talking. Will this be the year he finally toes the rubber in the postseason?

A superstar second baseman in his prime joins the O's with an incredibly impressive resume. Are questions about his attitude sincere or just sour grapes from up north?