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1976 Baltimore Orioles season
| 1976 Baltimore Orioles | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | American League | |
| Division | East | |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium | |
| City | Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Record | 88–74 (.543) | |
| Divisional place | 2nd | |
| Owners | Jerold Hoffberger | |
| General managers | Hank Peters | |
| Managers | Earl Weaver | |
| Television | WJZ-TV | |
| Radio | WBAL (AM) (Chuck Thompson, Bill O'Donnell) | |
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The 1976 Baltimore Orioles season was the 78th season in Baltimore Orioles franchise history, the 23rd in Baltimore, and the 23rd at Memorial Stadium. The Orioles finished second in the American League East with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses. The Orioles stayed in contention for the division title until a 1–0 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Memorial Stadium on September 25.[1]
The Orioles sustained a net operating loss of $102,531.[2] Reggie Jackson, Bobby Grich and Wayne Garland left the team following the campaign in what was the advent of Major League Baseball (MLB) free agency.[3]
- ^ "Red Sox 1, Orioles 0," The Associated Press (AP), Saturday, September 25, 1976. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "On Profits, Orioles Mainly Strike Out," The New York Times, Wednesday, April 6, 1977. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ Povich, Shirley. "Orioles Seem Destined for Third Place," The Washington Post, Wednesday, March 23, 1977. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
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