Ken Williams' contract was purchased from Portland of the Pacific Coast League in June of 1917, but he was drafted into the military in early 1918, so it was not until 1919 where he played 65 Games with a .300 Batting Average.  That wasn't bad, but e a breakout season the year after was about to come.

Boog Powell was one of the power men of the great Orioles teams of the late 60s and early 70s, and when you are named Boog, how can you not be a fan favorite?

The greatest pitcher (in our eyes) when the franchise was located in St. Louis, is Urban Shocker, who also owns one of the best names in baseball.

Before the 1966 season, Frank Robinson was traded to Baltimore from the Cincinnati Reds.  With Cincinnati, Robinson was a Rookie of the Year, MVP, and had five 30 Home Run seasons.  Despite this success, the Reds owner, Bill DeWitt, engineered trading him to Baltimore for Jack Baldschun, Milt Pappas, and Dick Simpson.  DeWitt defended his decision, calling Robinson an "old 30."  The legendary outfielder would respond with the greatest season of his career and put the Orioles on the map for good.