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Orioles pitcher Storm Davis is a picture dated June 16, 1983.
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Members of the 1983 Orioles, from left, Al Bumbry, Bill Swaggerty, John Stavros and Tippy Martinez helped host a 25th anniversary celebration at the ESPN Zone.
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Storm Davis is pictured in a photo dated June 16, 1983.
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Eddie Murray is greeted by teammates Tito Landrum, Cal Ripken Jr. and Jim Dwyer after his home run in Game 5 of the 1983 World Series.
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Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer is examined by athletic trainer Ralph Salvon on April 9, 1983.
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Mike Lane's Oriole Bird cartoon from the June 15, 1983, edition of The Evening Sun, after the Orioles were rained out a night earlier.
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Connin Colgain watches the Orioles on Opening Day on April 5, 1983 at Memorial Stadium.
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Cal Ripken Jr. tracks the ball on July 14, 1983.
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Orioles pitcher Tim Stoddard in a picture dated April 27, 1983.
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Catcher Rick Dempsey hugs pitcher Scott McGregor after the Orioles beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-0, in Game 5 to win the 1983 World Series on Oct. 16. Dempsey who had five extra-base hits, including a home run, was namedas the Most Valuable Player.
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Eddie Murray, left, congratulates Todd Cruz on his three-run home run in the fifth inning against the Tigers in his Orioles debut July 1, 1983, in Detroit. The Orioles won, 9-5.
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The Oriole Bird signs a ball for Jeff Byrnes during an Orioles rally at Harborplace on April 4, 1983.
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Orioles starter Dennis Martinez (30) is pulled from a game in the fourth inning May 20 in Toronto by manager Joe Altobelli. At left is catcher Rick Dempsey.
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Kiko Garcia's wife, Janet, holds nephew Gilberto Martinez in a picture dated April 5, 1983.
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The Orioles' Ken Singleton is congratulated by Rich Dauer on May 13, 1983, after homering in the second inning against the Texas Rangers.
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Eddie Murray enjoys the ride and company during the Orioles' victory parade after the 1983 World Series.
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Orioles reliever Tippy Martinez.
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Orioles third baseman Todd Cruz, left, and Philadelphia Phillies manager Paul Owens exchange greetings Oct. 14 before Game 3 of the World Series.
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Orioles owner Edward Bennett Williams watches from the stands.
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Kansas City Royals shortstop U.L. Washington retires Orioles runner Eddie Murray on a force play and fires to first base to double up Ken Singleton on Opening Day on April 4 at Memorial Stadium. Kansas City won, 7-2.
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Orioles reliever Dennis Martinez is greeted by catcher Rick Dempsey after striking out Fred Lynn to beat the host California Angels, 5-4, on July 26, 1983.
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Orioles right-hander Jim Palmer signs autographs in a photo dated July 2, 1983.
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The Orioles' Eddie Murray is held back by manager Joe Altobelli while arguing with umpire Mike Reilly in the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers on July 4, 1983. Murray was ejected.
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Orioles right fielder Dan Ford is congratulated in the third inning after hitting his second of three home runs in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on July 20, 1983, at the Kingdome. He homered again in the ninth after bunting for a single in the seventh. His first homer led off the game.
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Orioles left-hander Mike Flanagan delivers a pitch in a photo dated May 26, 1983.
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Orioles left-hander Mike Flanagan looks in for a sign against the Angels in a photo dated May 3, 1983.
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Orioles manager Joe Altobelli talks with pitcher Storm Davis, left, during Game 4 of the World Series. Catcher Rick Dempsey is at right.
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Fans wave hats, signs and pennants as they greet the Orioles at a rally at Baltimore-Washington International upon on the team's arrival after clinching the AL East in Milwaukee.
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Orioles left-hander Mike Flanagan (46) is helped from the field by head athletic trainer Ralph Salvon and coach Cal Ripken Sr. (47) in the first inning May 17 against the Chicago White Sox on May 17, 1983. Flanagan was hurt trying to handle a ground ball. At left is manager Joe Altobelli.
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The Oriole Bird signs ball for Jeff Byrnes in a rally at Harborplace on April 4, 1983.
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Manager Joe Altobelli addresses his coaching staff on Feb. 22, 1983.
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Orioles pitcher Tim Stoddard in a picture dated April 23, 1983.
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Orioles legend Brooks Robinson makes the throw from third base on April 5, 1983. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame later that season.
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Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey runs the Chicago White Sox's Tom Paciorek, center, back to third before throwing to third baseman Todd Cruz (8), who tagged him out in the eighth inning during the American League Championship Series. Umpire Jim Evans stands ready to call the play.
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Orioles infielder Lenn Sakata.
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Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey enjoys some cake in a picture dated April 4, 1983.
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The Orioles' Eddie Murray singles to load the bases in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the 1983 World Series.
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Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr.'s car is surrounded by fans during the World Series victory parade through Baltimore.
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Orioles fans collect autographs on Opening Day on April 5, 1983, at Memorial Stadium.
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Oriole second baseman Rich Dauer in a photo dated Oct. 7, 1983.
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Cindy Miller cheers during a rally at Harborplace for the Orioles on April 4, 1983.
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Orioles pitcher Dennis Martinez, left, is congratulated by catcher Rick Dempsey after the final out of a 5-4 win July 27, 1983, against the California Angels at Anaheim Stadium.
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The Orioles' John Stefero, right, high-fives with Tito Landrum after driving home Glenn Gulliver with a single to right field in the bottom of the ninth inning off Pete Ladd to beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 10-9, on Sept. 18, 1983.
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Three-year-old Clifton Berger, an Eddie Murray fan, attends an Orioles rally at Harborplace on April 4, 1983.
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Orioles rookie right-hander Mike Boddicker (center left) is congratulated by Eddie Murray (33) after winning Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Chicago White Sox, 4-0, at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 6, 1983.
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Orioles outfielder Dan Ford in a photo dated May 19, 1983.
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Orioles manager Joe Altobelli addresses a crowd of fans at a rally in a picture dated April 4, 1983.
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Scott McGregor delivers a pitch April 29 in a 9-1 win against the Mariners in Seattle. His record improved to 3-0.
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Lenn Sakata takes a curtain call Aug. 24, 1983.
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Outfielder John Lowenstein is pictured on Aug. 31, 1983.
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Orioles pitcher Sammy Stewart in a picture dated April 7, 1983.
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Orioles manager Joe Altobelli argues with first base umpire Jim Evans during the eighth inning of a road game against the California Angels on April 22, 1983. Plate umpire Ted Hendry is at left. The Orioles lost, 6-5, in 11 innings.
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Orioles manager Joe Altobelli pencils in a lineup card at Al Lopez Field in Tampa, Fla., on March 24, 1983.
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The Orioles' Ken Singleton connects in batting practice in a picture dated April 2, 1983.
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The Orioles celebrate in the clubhouse after winning the 1983 ALCS in Chicago.
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Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey (24) is congratulated by third base coach Cal Ripken Sr. as he rounds third base after hitting a home run during Game 5.
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Orioles pitcher Mike Boddicker in a photo dated July 16, 1983.
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Jim Palmer examines a baseball in a photo dated April 22, 1983.
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Former Orioles pitcher Tippy Martinez is pictured on March 23, 2017, at Ocean Pride Restaurant & Bar in Lutherville-Timonium.
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Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey signs autographs in a picture dated April 8, 1983.
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Art teacher Bruno Baron gave some windows at Perry Hall Elementary School an Oriole motif. The photo is from Oct. 13, 1983.
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The Orioles celebrate after beating the Phillies, 5-0, in Game 5 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia to win the 1983 World Series.
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Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. slides hard into White Sox second baseman Julio Cruz to try to break up a double play during the 1983 ALCS.
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Orioles manager Joe Altobelli states his case with an umpire in a picture dated April 17, 1983.
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Ken Singleton walks across the Memorial Stadium tarp on April 7, 1983. The Orioles' game that day against the Kansas City Royals was rained out.
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Joe Altobelli argues at call with an umpire in a photo dated May 11, 1983. At right is Orioles coach Cal Ripken Sr.
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Orioles manager Joe Altobelli throws batting practice in a picture dated April 28.
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Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey.
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Orioles reliever Tippy Martinez in a photo dated May 19, 1983.
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Orioles outfielder John Shelby.
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Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer in a picture dated Aug. 2, 1983.
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Orioles manager Joe Altobelli hits fungoes in a picture dated April 4 1983, with coach Jimmy Williams in the background.
Orioles pitcher Storm Davis is a picture dated June 16, 1983.
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The Orioles (37-25) maintain their grip on first place, taking two of three on the road in both Boston and Milwaukee, thanks to Cal Ripken Jr.’s hot bat. The 22-year-old shortstop hits a three-run home run off Hall of Famer-to-be Don Sutton in a 3-2 win over the Brewers. The next game, Ripken pokes another three-run shot in an 11-8 comeback victory against Milwaukee’s defending American League champs.
“When you do something like this, it does build a lot of confidence,” says Ripken, whose 11 homers and 40 RBIs lead the team. “I mean, you never want to admit defeat, but when you’re down 7-0, well …”
Right-hander Storm Davis, 21 — the only Oriole younger than Ripken — pitches his first complete game of the season, a three-hit, 3-0 victory over the Red Sox. Scott McGregor then wins his fourth straight, a clumsy 10-6 win at Boston. But the Red Sox avert a sweep, beating the Orioles, 7-6, as torrid-hitting Wade Boggs draws a ninth-inning, bases-loaded walk to win it — much to catcher Rick Dempsey’s dismay.
“The whole bleepin’ ball was over the the plate,” Dempsey screams at the umpire.
Also unhappy is Allan Ramirez. The rookie pitcher earns his first big league win at Milwaukee, and is promptly demoted to the minors to make room on the roster for veteran Jim Palmer, who spent seven weeks on the disabled list with various injuries.
