Jersey of the Game-Chris Hoiles

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One of the most underrated Orioles of recent times, Hoiles caught 10 seasons for the Orioles, 1989-1998, and was best known for his “ultimate grand slam” on May 17th, 1996. Hoiles hit a game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Orioles a 14-13 win over Seattle.

Jersey Worn by: 

Grady Kidder

Towson, Maryland

What’s the story? 

“Growing up, I thought he was the coolest guy.”

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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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