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.
"The Orioles are back!" - Ogden Nash
You Can't Kill an Orioleby Ogden Nash © |
Published: The Home Team (1953) |
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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.