Baltimore Orioles Tickets

Baltimore Orioles tickets are on sale to see a Baltimore-area team that appears to be a real contender. This would not be a surprise if the team were named for a slightly darker bird and hit people instead of baseballs, so the fans at Oriole Park at Camden Yards are quite enjoying this sudden relevance. TheSeats has the Baltimore Oriole tickets to see just how long this club hangs around and to watch all season long in 2012 as they try and either upend the Yankees or grab one of the two wild card spots now available for the American League playoffs.

Baltimore Orioles Tickets on Sale

While Manager Buck Showalter may not appreciate the slightly sarcastic-edged tone of the support above, he must respect the sentiment. This baseball team matters and is avoiding the plight of recent Orioles teams. For years the roster seems to have banded together for a truly impressive run to kick off the season schedule or to end the summer on a promising note. Well, this year Baltimore baseball fans can openly celebrate the play of centerfielder Adam Jones and the performance of the pitching staff without inviting mockery from neighboring states and cities.

Jones' numbers have come down to Earth since the beginning of the season, but he maintains a .295 batting average with a .341 OBP, 19 homeruns, and 10 stolen bases. His thumbnail picture is present in every "team leader" category above the individual Orioles batting statistics on ESPN. He will be an All Star this July and will earn that spot with his play and not receive the invitation simply out of pity for the club.

The Orioles pitching staff goes two starters deep with support from one of the best bullpens in the MLB. Starters Jason Hammel and Wei-Yin Chen possess an ERA in the 3.00-range and decent WHIP. Either a starting pitcher or two will have to step up his or their performance, a fresh arm will have to arrive from the minors to provide the support necessary in the rotation, or General Manager Dan Duquette will have to make a trade to improve the rotation immediately instead of for the future. Otherwise, this bullpen's numbers will begin to fall dramatically. Closer Jim Johnson will be saving fewer games, Pedro Strop's WHIP and ERA will balloon, and Luis Ayala's lack of strikeout stuff will become a major issue late in games.

Baltimore Orioles History

The Baltimore Orioles have existed as two franchises, the St. Louis Browns and Baltimore Orioles. Playing since 1901, the team has enjoyed three World Series titles, seven American League pennants, and eight AL East Division titles. The Orioles of the late 1960s through the early 1970s were by far the golden age for the franchise. Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, Bogg Powell, and Jim Palmer were the core of a championship baseball team. Cal Ripken Jr. would star for the Orioles in the 1980s and early 1990s. TheSeats has the Baltimore Orioles tickets for the new season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, so find the best seats for the cheapest prices on the secondary ticket market throughout the season schedule.