Logos : 1954 -
Present |
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1954 - 1962
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The
Lead-Off Bird: This original
Orioles bird rendering was perched proudly on Orioles' uniform
caps for their first nine seasons. Note the genealogical resemblance
to the Ornithologically Correct Bird of 1989-1997.
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1955 - 1962
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The
Shoulder Patch Bird: This bird
was the official shoulder patch adornment of such early Orioles
greats as Gus Triandos; Milt Pappas, Jim Gentile and Chuck Estrada:
not to mention a couple of new kids' by the names of Brooks Robinson
and Boog Powell. |
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1963
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Birdless
In 1963, the bird flew the coop and was replaced by an orange
letter B (`63 was
the only season Orioles' caps were birdless). |
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1964 - 1965
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The
Chirping Bird: The bird returns.
So named for his chirping expression, this bird adorned the '64
and '65 uniform caps, and had plenty to chirp about: the '64 Orioles
won 97 games and finished just two games out of first. |
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1966 - 1989
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The
Bird (also known as the Cartoon Bird):
Brooks, Frank, Boog, Jim, Earl and even Cal... Virtually every
Oriole great, and anyone who put on an Orioles uniform between
1966 and 1989 has donned a cap with this bird on it. The look
of the caps changed through the years, but the bird remained the
same. |
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1989 - 1997
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The
Ornithologically Correct Bird:
In 1989, with 35 seasons, 6 division titles and 3 World Championships
under their belts, the Orioles put a new bird on their caps. In
the age of political correctness, the Orioles chose a bird rendering
that "Bird" fans and bird watchers could both appreciate. |
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1998
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The
Lifelike Bird: An update of the
Ornithologically Correct Bird of the previous 8 seasons, the Orioles
found this bird a more lifelike interpretation of the actual live
Oriole bird. For the 1999 season, the lifelike bird was updated
slightly and given a more proud image. Although the changes in
his appearance may seem slight, he is much more stately and majestic
in his stance. This bird currently sits proudly on the caps and
shoulders of the Orioles' uniforms. |
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Mascots : 1954
- Present |
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1954
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The
Warm-Up Bird: The bird is born.
The Orioles' original mascot as he appeared in a rough sketch
by his creator, the Sun's Jim Hartzell. |
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1954 - 1964
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The
Hartzell Bird: All dressed up
for the cover of the first Opening Day program, April 15, 1954.
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1964 - 1965
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The
Decker Bird: By 1964, thanks
to winning records in three of their last four seasons, the Orioles
looked more intimidating than ever. Thanks to local illustrator
Hal Decker, so did the Oriole bird logo. |
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1966
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The
Walsh Bird: Right after designer
Stan Walsh — creator of such unforgettable icons as the Hamm’s
Bear and Snap, Crackle and Pop — got the bird all dressed up,
the Orioles gave him someplace to go. The 1966 World Series. |
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1966 - 1991
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The
Front Page Bird: From June 30,
1966 until 1991, to discover their team's fate, Orioles fans simply
had to glance at Jim Hartzell's cartoon on the Sun's front page.
Here, for example, a victory over the Yankees. |
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1967
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The
Peacock Bird: After the Orioles'
four game sweep of the Dodgers to win the 1966 World Championship,
the '67 bird strutted his stuff by adding a cape and crown to
his plumage. |
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1968
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The
Cuckoo Bird: After a disappointing
1967 season, this character, also known as the Psycho Bird, told
us to "Wait Til This Year." As it turned out, he and the Orioles
had to wait until the next year to face the Miracle Mets in the
'69 World Series. |
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1994
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The
40th Anniversary Bird: He's baack!
A perfect blend of past and present, the original bird teams up
with the Oriole Park at Camden Yards logo to celebrate 40 fabulous
seasons of baseball in Baltimore. |
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1997
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The
Baby Bird & Orioles Fun Birds:
In 1997, the Orioles created a group of "fun birds" which have
played a variety of roles in the Orioles organization. The Baby
Bird, also known to little O's fans as the Dugout Club Bird, was
designed to appeal to a younger Orioles fan. As he improves his
baseball skills, the Fun Bird is illustrated executing various
baseball drills. |
