You Can't Kill an Oriole by Ogden Nash

When the St. Louis Browns moved to Baltimore in 1953, Ogden Nash wrote the following poem for a testimonial dinner celebration. It was later published by the Baltimore Orioles in a book titled The Home Team.

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"The Orioles are back!" - Ogden Nash

You Can't Kill an Oriole

by Ogden Nash ©

Wee Willie Keeler
Runs through the town,
All along Charles Street,
In his nightgown.
Belling like a hound dog,
Gathering the pack:
Hey, Wilbert Robinson,
The Orioles are back!
Hey, Hughie Jennings!
Hey, John McGraw!
I got fire in my eye
And tobacco in my jaw!
Hughie, hold my halo.
I'm sick of being a saint:
Got to teach youngsters
To hit 'em where they ain't.

You Can't Kill an Oriole by Ogden Nash ©
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In 1901 the club began as the Milwaukee Brewers. From 1902 until 1953 they were the St. Louis Browns and in 1954 they became the Baltimore Orioles.