Asheville Orioles

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Asheville Orioles
19721975
Asheville, North Carolina
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  • Double-A (1972-1975)
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  • Asheville Orioles (1972-1975)
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The Asheville Orioles are a former minor league baseball team based in Asheville, North Carolina. The team was named for its major league affiliate, the Baltimore Orioles, and played for four seasons from 1972 to 1975 in the Double-A Southern League. During the first three years of play, the team was managed by Cal Ripken Sr..

[edit] Year-by-year record

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1972 81-58 1st Cal Ripken Sr. Lost League Finals
1973 71-69 4th Cal Ripken Sr.
1974 70-67 5th Cal Ripken Sr.
1975 63-75 6th (t) Jimmie Schaffer