<P> During this period, the Orioles played baseball the "Oriole Way", an organizational ethic best described by longtime farm hand and coach Cal Ripken, Sr.'s phrase "perfect practice makes perfect!" The Oriole Way was a belief that hard work, professionalism, and a strong understanding of fundamentals were the keys to success at the major league level . It was based on the belief that if every coach, at every level, taught the game the same way, the organization could produce "replacement parts" that could be substituted seamlessly into the big league club with little or no adjustment . Elaborations on the Oriole way include pitching coach and manager Ray Miller's maxim "Work fast, change speeds, and throw strikes" and manager Earl Weaver's maxim "Pitching, defense and three - run homers ." "The "Oriole Way" began flourishing in 1966 after the Robinson - for - Pappas deal, as Robinson won the "Triple Crown Award". His Orioles would easily sweep the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1966 World Series . After a mediocre 1967 season, Hank Bauer would be replaced by Earl Weaver halfway into 1968 . The Orioles would finish second in the American League . This would only be a prelude to 1969, when the Orioles won 109 games and easily won the newly created American League East division title . Mike Cuellar shared the Cy Young Award with Detroit's Denny McLain . After sweeping Minnesota in the American League Championship Series, Baltimore was shocked by losing to the New York Mets in a five - game World Series . The next year, Boog Powell won the MVP and the Orioles won another 108 games . After sweeping the Twins once again in the ALCS, the Orioles won the 1970 World Series by defeating the Cincinnati Reds' Big Red Machine in five games . </P> <P> In 1971, the Orioles won another division title thanks to four 20 - game winners on their pitching staff (Cuellar, Jim Palmer, Pat Dobson, and Dave McNally). After defeating the young Oakland A's in the ALCS, the Orioles would lose a heartbreaking seven - game World Series to the Pittsburgh Pirates . The Orioles would miss the playoffs in 1972, but rebounded to win the division in 1973 and 1974 . Each time, they would lose to Oakland in the ALCS . During this stretch, the Orioles began to phase out their veteran infield by replacing Davey Johnson and Brooks Robinson with younger stars Bobby Grich and Doug DeCinces, respectively . Johnson would be dealt along with Johnny Oates to the Atlanta Braves for catcher and 1971 National League Rookie of the Year Earl Williams . Although Williams had hit 63 home runs in two seasons with Atlanta, he would only hit 36 homers in two seasons with the Orioles . </P> <P> In 1975, the Birds acquired slugger Lee May in a trade with Houston, and traded Dave McNally, Rich Coggins and minor - league pitcher Bill Kirkpatrick to Montreal for star outfielder Ken Singleton, and future 20 - game winner Mike Torrez . Jim Palmer won the Cy Young Award, but the Orioles lost the division title to the Boston Red Sox and their mega-rookies Fred Lynn and Jim Rice . The 1976 season brought Reggie Jackson and Ken Holtzman from a trade with Oakland, but the Orioles only won 88 games . It was this season when the Orioles made a trade that brought them players such as Tippy Martinez and Rick Dempsey . This young foundation, along with the departures of the unhappy Jackson and Holtzman, would create the basis for 1977 . The "No Name Orioles", along with Rookie of the Year Eddie Murray, won 97 games and finished tied for second place with Boston . After finishing fourth in 1978, the Orioles finally won the division in 1979 thanks to strong play from Ken Singleton and Cy Young winner Mike Flanagan . The Orioles defeated the Angels in the ALCS, but lost to Pittsburgh in another stunning World Series . This started a short period of heartbreak for Baltimore that would nevertheless culminate in a championship . </P> <P> The Orioles won 100 games in 1980 thanks to Cy Young winner Steve Stone, but the Yankees won 103 games . Although Baltimore had the best overall record in the AL East in 1981, they finished second in each half . As a result, they were out of the playoffs due to the postseason structure that year because of the strike . The 1982 campaign saw Baltimore eliminated on the final weekend of the season by the Milwaukee Brewers . In an unforgettable scene, despite the season - ending loss eliminating them from the playoffs, fans stayed to honor the retiring Earl Weaver, who would be succeeded by Joe Altobelli . In 1983, Altobelli would lead the Orioles to 98 wins and a division title thanks to MVP Cal Ripken, Jr...The Orioles defeated the Chicago White Sox in the ALCS thanks to a 10th - inning homer by Tito Landrum in the deciding game . The Orioles won the World Series in five games by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies . </P>

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