Al Bumbry Stats & Facts

Al Bumbry Stats & Facts

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  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page Al Bumbry Position: CenterfielderBats: Left  ‱  Throws: Right5-8, 170lb (173cm, 77kg)Born: April 21, 1947 in Fredericksburg, VADraft: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 11th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from Virginia State University (Petersburg, VA).High School: Ralph Bunche HS (King George, VA)School: Virginia State University (Petersburg, VA)Debut: September 5, 1972 (Age 25-137d, 13,294th in


Al Bumbry leads off a game for the second straight day with a homerun

Al Bumbry leads off a game for the second straight day with a homerun

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  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page Aug 5, 1982 – At Memorial Stadium Al Bumbry hits a leadoff Homerun off Vida Blue, hits his second in two days and Jim Palmer pitches a 3-hitter as the Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals‚ 5-1. Palmer improves


Al Bumbry breaks his leg and misses the balance of the season

Al Bumbry breaks his leg and misses the balance of the season

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  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page May 12, 1978 – In a 9-3 loss to the Texas Rangers‚ Baltimore Orioles outfielder Al Bumbry breaks his leg sliding into 2B. Except for 5 pinch-hitting appearances in September‚ he is out for the year. Eddie Murray drives


high-priced free agent Andy Messersmith separates his shoulder in an exhibition game for the New York Yankees

high-priced free agent Andy Messersmith separates his shoulder in an exhibition game for the New York Yankees

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On March 16, 1978, high-priced free agent Andy Messersmith separates his shoulder in an exhibition game for the New York Yankees.  A 20-game winner both for the Angels and Dodgers, Messersmith will never win a game for the Yankees. He will pitch one more season in 1979 before retiring. Messersmith will however leave an impact


Major League Season Recap 1973

Major League Season Recap 1973

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Major League Season Recap 1973 World Series – Oakland A’s AL over New York Mets NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Reggie Jackson Babe Ruth Award – Bert Campaneris ALCS Oakland A’s over Baltimore Orioles 3 games to 2 ALCS MVP – NLCS New York Mets over Cincinnati Reds 3 games to 2 NLCS MVP – Awards


Baltimore Orioles outfielder Al Bumbry wins American League Rookie of the Year honors

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Al Bumbry wins American League Rookie of the Year honors

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Baltimore Orioles outfielder Al Bumbry beats out five other vote-getters to win American League Rookie of the Year honors. Bumbry played just 110 games, but tied for the AL lead in triples (11) and batted .337.

Al Bumbry ties the Major League record with 3 triples as Orioles clinch the division
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Al Bumbry ties the Major League record with 3 triples as Orioles clinch the division

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  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page Sep 22, 1973 – At County Stadium, Al Bumbry ties the Major League record with 3 triples as the Orioles beat the Brewers 7-1 and clinch the AL East title. The Orioles bang out 17 hits, including four from


Baltimore’s Al Bumbry and Rich Coggins hit their first major league homers, slugging them back-to-back off the Athletics’ Catfish Hunter. The A’s still win, 4 – 3.

Baltimore’s Al Bumbry and Rich Coggins hit their first major league homers, slugging them back-to-back off the Athletics’ Catfish Hunter. The A’s still win, 4 – 3.

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Baltimore’s Al Bumbry and Rich Coggins hit their first major league homers, slugging them back-to-back off the Athletics’ Catfish Hunter. The A’s still win, 4 – 3.