Jersey of the Game

Jersey of the Game-Rafael Palmeiro

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Rafael Palmeiro was one of the most controversial Orioles of all time. He had over 3,000 hits and more than 500 home runs–one of just seven players in baseball history to do so, but he’ll be remembered for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance in August 2005. The left-hand hitting first baseman spent seven of his 20 career years with the Orioles and was a key players on the 1996-97 playoff teams, hitting 77 home runs and driving in 252 runs in those two seasons.

Jersey worn by: 

Joe Daughtry

Baltimore


What’s the story?

“My childhood.”

Rich Dubroff

Rich Dubroff grew up in Brooklyn as a fan of New York teams, but after he moved to Baltimore, quickly adopted the Orioles and Colts. After nearly two decades as a freelancer assisting on Orioles coverage for several outlets, principally The Capital in Annapolis and The Carroll County Times, Dubroff began covering the team fulltime in 2011. He spent five years at Comcast SportsNet’s website and for the last two seasons, wrote for PressBoxonline.com, Dubroff lives in Baltimore with his wife of more than 30 years, Susan.

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