BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

BALTIMORE LORD BALTIMORES

League: NA 1872-1874

Nicknames: Baltimore Marylands 1873, Yellow Stockings, Canaries

Franchise: Expansion franchise, disbanded after 1874 season

MARYLANDS

League: NA 1873

Franchise: Folded on July 11, 1873

BALTIMORE ORIOLES (I)

League: AA 1882-1891, NL 1892-1899

Aka: Lord Baltimores (I) 1882

Franchise: New franchise, resigned from AA and moved to minor Atlantic Assoc for 1890 season, then rejoined AA late in 1890 season to fill spot left by Brooklyn Gladiators, who folded. Absorbed by NL in 1892 after AA folded. After 1899, NL cut back to 8 teams, dropping Baltimore along with 3 other franchises.

Ballpark: Nowington Park 1882, Union Park 1882-1889, 1891-1899, Oriole Park 1890-1891

BALTIMORE MONUMENTALS

League: UA 1884

Franchise: Charter franchise, became Lancaster Ironsides, Eastern League, mid-1884

Ballpark: Belair Lot, Madison Ave Grounds

BALTIMORE ORIOLES (II)

League: AL 1901-1902

Franchise: Charter franchise. Became New York Highlanders 1903

Ballpark:

BALTIMORE TERRAPINS

League: FL 1914-1915

Aka: Balt-Feds 1914

Franchise: Expansion team, disbanded with league, 1915

Ballpark: Terrapin Park

BALTIMORE BLACK SOX

League: ECL 1923-1928, ANL 1929, NEWL 1932, NNL 1933-1934

Aka: Baltimore Stars 1929

Franchise: ECL: Charter franchise, disbanded with league during 1928. ANL: Disbanded with league during 1929. NEWL: Charter franchise, disbanded with league during 1932. NNL: New franchise, folded after 1933 season, reactivated July 1934, disbanded after 1934 season.

BALTIMORE ELITE GIANTS

League: NNL 1938-1948, NAL 1949-1950

Franchise: Relocated from Washington Elite Giants 1937. New franchise NAL, disbanded with league after 1950 season.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES (IV)

League: AL 1954->

Nicknames: Birds, O's

Franchise: Relocated from St. Louis Browns 1902-1953

Ballpark: Memorial Stadium 1954-1991,Oriole Park at Camden Yards 1992

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