Jersey of the Game

Orioles’ Jersey of the Game-Nelson Cruz

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Nelson Cruz was only an Oriole for one season, 2014, but it was a wonderful year. Cruz led the major leagues in home runs with 40, and led the Orioles to the American League Championship Series. He retired after 19 seasons with eight teams in 2023.

Jersey Worn by: 

Matt Adkins

Holland, Michigan

What’s the story? 

“My son was born in Baltimore in 2014, the year Nelson Cruz was with the Orioles.”

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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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