Friday, Feb. 19 - 1 p.m. - After the Orioles claimed Game 1 of the 1996 American League Division Series at Camden Yards, Game 2 saw a 7-4 victory over the Indians.

Starters: Indians’ RHP Orel Hershiser (15-9, 4.24) vs. Orioles’ RHP Scott Erickson (13-12, 5.02) Tickets: Sold out. Pre-game: Gates open at 11 a.m. The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by ...

The Orioles, they came back with a vengeance the following season, winning 98 games and the A.L. East before falling in the ALCS to the Cleveland Indians. 24 years later, the loss still stings.

After their abrupt exit from the postseason in 1996, the Orioles returned in 1997. Fourteen straight losing seasons followed before they put together an unimaginable 93-69 record this year under ...

The mind-numbing turn of events started in the ninth, with Alomar’s two-out game-tying single. Then in the 12th, he smacked Jose Mesa’s 1-1 fastball 402 feet into the seats in right-center.