The Baltimore Orioles of the 1890

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were a minor league baseball team based in

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. The 1890 Orioles were a short–lived member of the Atlantic Association, before the franchise rejoined the

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during the season. The team hosted home minor league games at

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History

After eight seasons, the

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of the Major League level

left that league after the 1889 season. Keeping the Baltimore Orioles moniker, the franchise became members of the 1890

, an

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level minor league baseball league. The 1890 Baltimore Orioles were owned by local brewery tycoon

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and managed by

Billy Barnie William Harrison Barnie (January 26, 1853 – July 15, 1900), nicknamed "Bald Billy", was an American manager and catcher in Major League Baseball. Born in New York City, he played as a right fielder in the National Association in 1874–75. In 1 ...

. On August 27, 1890, the Baltimore Orioles were in 1st place in the eight–team Atlantic Association league standings, with a record of 77–24, when they left the Atlantic Association to rejoin the American Association and begin play immediately. The Wilmington Peach Growers folded from the Atlantic Association on the same day. During their time of playing in the Atlantic Association, the Orioles had season attendance of 71,500, an average of 1,075 per game at

. While playing in the Atlantic Association, the Orioles were fined for "Sunday baseball violations." On Sunday, June 15, 1890, the Baltimore Orioles deliberately defied a Maryland state law prohibiting residents from working on Sunday. Playing the game at Action Park in

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, the Orioles drew 6,065 fans to the ballpark. After an 11-8 victory over the Hartford Nutmeggers, Oriole Manager Billy Barnie was arrested at the conclusion of the game.

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Sheriff James S. Armiger and Deputy James T. Small carried out the arrest after Armiger was advised by State’s Attorney James Munroe that he must enforce the law. Since the Orioles charged admission and paid the players, it was deemed an illegal act. For his part, Barnie was jailed overnight on a $300.00 bail. Samuel G. Acton, owner of the ballpark, bailed Barnie out of jail. Barnie was fined $5.00. As the American Association (AA) began play without the Orioles in 1890, the AA’s

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franchise folded mid–season with a 26–73 record. The Orioles immediately left the Atlantic Association on August 27, 1890 and returned to the American Association. The Orioles played the rest of the American Association season, replacing Brooklyn and compiling a 15–19 record. After Baltimore left the league, the

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won the Atlantic Association championship with a 82–36 record.

The ballparks

The 1890 Baltimore Orioles continued play at

. The ballpark was the second location of "Oriole Park." Oriole park was located on a site at 10th Street (renamed 29th Street) & York Road (Greenmount Avenue), Baltimore, Maryland. On June 15, 1890, the Orioles played a Sunday game at Action Park. The Sunday game drew over 6,000 fans and was held in direct defiance of a Maryland law prohibiting work on Sunday. Action Park was located in the

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neighborhood at the foot of the Long Bridge.

Timeline

Year–by–year record

Notable alumni

Norm Baker Norman Henry Baker (February 17, 1923 – April 23, 1989) was a Canadian professional basketball and lacrosse player. Early life and career Baker started his career at the age of ten while playing for the Nanaimo Mosquitoes. He became the young ...

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(1890, MGR) *

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(1890) * George Henry (1890) *

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(1890) * Dan Long (1890) *

Reddy Mack Joseph McNamara (May 2, 1866 – December 30, 1916), known professionally as Reddy Mack, was an Irish-born professional baseball player. He played professional baseball from 1885 to 1890, mainly as a second baseman. Mack played the first four year ...

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Sadie McMahon John Joseph "Sadie" McMahon (September 19, 1867 – February 20, 1954) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1889 to 1897. McMahon played for the Philadelphia Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and the Brookly ...

(1890) * Mike O'Rourke (1890) *

Tom Power Thomas Francis Power (1869 – February 25, 1898) was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for one season. In 1890, he played primarily as a first baseman, but also played as a second baseman, ...

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Irv Ray Irving Burton "Stubby" Ray (1864–1948) was an American professional baseball shortstop. He played with the Boston Beaneaters of the National League from 1888 to 1889 and the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association from 1889 to 1891. ...

(1890) * Sam Shaw (1890) *

Joe Sommer Joseph John Sommer (November 20, 1858 – January 16, 1938) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1880 to 1890 for the Cincinnati Stars, Cincinnati Red Stockings, Baltimore Orioles, and Cle ...

(1890) * Pop Tate (1890) *

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Joe Werrick Joseph Abraham Werrick (October 25, 1861 – May 10, 1943) was a professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball for four seasons in the 19th century. Werrick made his professional debut in for the Winona Clippers of the ...

(1890)

References

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External links

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Defunct minor league baseball teams Baseball teams established in 1890 Baseball teams disestablished in 1890 Defunct baseball teams in Maryland Professional baseball teams in Maryland Sports clubs and teams in Baltimore Atlantic Association teams

History

The ballparks

Timeline

Year–by–year record

Notable alumni

See also

References

External links