1968 Baltimore Orioles season
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The 1968 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses, 12 games behind the AL and World Series champion Detroit Tigers. The team was managed for the first 80 games by Hank Bauer (who won 43 of them) and he was replaced right after the All-Star break by Earl Weaver. The Orioles' home games were played at Memorial Stadium.
1968 Baltimore Orioles | ||||
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League | American League | |||
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium | |||
City | Baltimore, Maryland | |||
Record | 91–71 (.562) | |||
League place | 2nd | |||
Owners | Jerold Hoffberger | |||
General managers | Harry Dalton | |||
Managers | Hank Bauer, Earl Weaver | |||
Television | WJZ-TV | |||
Radio | WBAL (AM) (Chuck Thompson, Bill O'Donnell) | |||
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Following the season, it was announced that the American League, along with the National League, would be split into two divisions for the 1969 season in order to accommodate the admittance of two new franchises to each league. The Orioles were assigned to the new American League East division.