Utah Jazz

1974-03 1321 -1107. * * * Owner. 1988- Jerry Sloan 823 - 440. * * Manager. 1981-88 Frank Layden 277 - 294. * Player and manager. 1979-81 Tom Nissalke 60 - 124. * Manager.

1977-79 Elgin Baylor 86 - 134. Coaches. 1974-77 Bill Van Breda Koff 74 - 100. Manager. 1974-75 Elgin Baylor 0 - 1. Future addition. 1974-75 Scotty Robertson 1 - 14. There is some hope that having competition in the larger Baltimore-Washington metro market will spur the Orioles to field a better product to compete for fans with the Nationals; there may be some truth to this speculation as the retooled 2005 Orioles have been in first place since early in April.

Years Coach Record. The new Washington Nationals (who begin play in 2005) threaten to carve into the Orioles fan base and television dollars. Injured Reserve (as of April 21, 2005)
. - for which Angelos has demanded compensation from Major League Baseball. Bench
. Further complicating the situation for the Orioles is the relocation of the Montreal Expos franchise to nearby Washington, D.C. Starters
. Going into the 2005 season, the Orioles have had seven consecutive sub-.500 seasons without a post-season visit - the combination of lackluster play of the team’s part and the ascent of the Yankees and Red Sox to the top of the game - each rival having a clear advantage in financial flexibility due to their larger media market size.

While the season proved disappointing on the whole, the team has seen promising performances in some of its young players, especially Bell, Giricek, Keith McLeod, and Okur. With the decline and eventual departure of two local teams - the NFL's Baltimore Colts and baseball's Washington Senators, the Orioles' excellence paid off at the gate, as the team cultivated a large and rabid fan base at old Memorial Stadium. However, a series of injuries caused the team's performance to sharply decline. As the Robinson boys grew older, newer stars emerged including multiple Cy Young Award winner Jim Palmer and switch-hitting first baseman Eddie Murray. The 2004-05 season began well for the Jazz, as it won six of its first seven games behind strong performances from Boozer and Kirilenko. They played baseball the "Oriole Way", an organizational ethic best described by acerbic manager Earl Weaver as "pitching, defense, and the three run home run.". Under a realignment plan that went into effect in 2004, the Jazz were transferred to the new Northwest Division with the Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Seattle SuperSonics. The Orioles farm system had begun to produce a number of high quality players and coaches who formed the core of winning teams; from 1966 to 1983, the Orioles won three World Series titles (1966, 1970, and 1983), six American League pennants, and five of the first six American League Eastern Division titles.

In the 2004 offseason, with the free agent signings of Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur, the franchise was expected to again contend in the West. Robinson went on to become the first player to win the Most Valuable Player award in each league while hitting for the Triple Crown (leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in.) The Orioles won their first ever American League championship in 1966, and in a major upset, swept the World Series by out-dueling the Los Angeles Dodgers aces Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale. Jerry Sloan finished second in the voting for the NBA Coach of the Year Award, losing to Hubie Brown of the Memphis Grizzlies. In 1966, the Orioles traded with the Cincinnati Reds and acquired slugging outfielder Frank Robinson. Led by Kirilenko, the team remained in the playoff race to the end of the season, missing out by just one game to the Denver Nuggets. By the early 1960's, stars such as Brooks Robinson, John "Boog" Powell, and Dave McNally were being developed by a strong farm system. In particular, Andrei Kirilenko demonstrated tremendous versatility on both offense and defense, and earned a spot in the all-star game. The new AL Orioles took about six years to become competitive.

The team featured several unheralded players who emerged into key contributors, including Andrei Kirilenko, Raja Bell, Matt Harpring, Gordan Giricek, Carlos Arroyo and Raúl López. The team immediately took on the nickname "Orioles", a name with a long and storied history in the city:. Instead they greatly exceeded most analysts' expectations. Following the 1953 season, Veeck sold his controlling interest to Clarence Miles, and the American League owners approved the relocation of the team to Baltimore. In the 2003–04 season, the Jazz were expected to be one of the weakest teams in the league. Louis based American League pennant in 1944, but they faced their local rivals, the more successful Cardinals, and lost the 1944 World Series, 4-2. After that, the team declined in the standings, although they continued to make the playoffs until 2003, after which Stockton retired and Malone moved to the Los Angeles Lakers. During the war, the Browns won their only St.

The Jazz won Western Conference titles in 1997 and 1998, but were defeated by the Chicago Bulls both times, each in six games. Just before World War II, the Browns came close to moving to Los Angeles, nearly two decades before big league baseball eventually arrived in California. Though the Jazz were consistently strong in the league's regular season, earning 19 consecutive playoff appearances (1984–2003), the franchise failed to win a league championship over that time while. Louis - the AL Browns and the NL Cardinals - eventually forced Browns majority owner Bill Veeck to consider moving his franchise. He retired in 2000. Half a century of sub-par baseball and the existence of two major league teams in St. Hornacek was one of the best three-point and free throw shooters in the league. Louis Browns of the fledgling American League.

Malone went on to score the second most points in NBA history (behind only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), and received MVP awards in 1997 and 1999. The modern Orioles can trace their franchise link back to the Milwaukee Brewers of the Western League, who in 1902 became the St. Stockton and Malone developed a remarkable rapport with each other, running pick-and-roll plays with great success. "Stockton to Malone" was a common refrain, as Stockton regularly found ways to pass the ball to Malone in good scoring position. Other good players of the era included Mark Eaton, Adrian Dantley, Jeff Malone, and later Jeff Hornacek and Bryon Russell. They are owned by attorney Peter Angelos. Malone finished his career second in the record books for career points scored and would be recognized as one of the top power forwards in league history. They are in the Eastern Division of the American League. The Jazz became one of the most successful teams throughout the late 1980's and throughout the 1990's. Stockton eventually set NBA records for the most career steals and assists, and would be recognized as one of the top point guards in league history. The Baltimore Orioles are a Major League Baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.

However, the pair flourished under the guidance of Frank Layden and later Jerry Sloan. Bluefield Orioles
Sarasota Orioles. In 1985 the team drafted Karl Malone from Louisiana Tech. Frederick Keys
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Aberdeen IronBirds. That spring, the Jazz drafted John Stockton from Gonzaga. Bowie Baysox. In Utah, the team continued to languish toward the bottom of the standings until the 1983-1984 season, when it won the Midwest Division title and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. Ottawa Lynx.

Although the team nickname was not fitting for Salt Lake City – known more as a center for Mormon culture than as a mecca for jazz music; the franchise decided to keep it. American League
. After five losing seasons in New Orleans, they moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979. Pitching strikeouts: Mike Mussina, 218 (1997). Though Maravich was viewed as one of the NBA's most entertaining and talented players, the Jazz were continually a losing team. Pitching Wins: John McGinnitty, 26 (1901). The franchise proved unsuccessful, both on the court and financially, even after the addition of "Pistol" Pete Maravich as the star player. Hitting streak: Eric Davis, 30 games (1998).

In 1974 the Jazz franchise began in New Orleans. Stolen bases: Luis Aparicio, 57 (1964).
. Triples: George Sisler, 18 (1920-1921-1922). The Utah Jazz are a National Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Doubles: George Sisler, 49 (1920). PG - #24 Raúl López (Spain). Hits: George Sisler, 257 (1920).

F - #47 Andrei Kirilenko (Андрей Кириленко) (Russia). Runs: George Sisler, 137 (1920). PF - #5 Carlos Boozer (Duke). Runs batted In: Miguel Tejada, 150 (2004). SG - #3 Kirk Snyder (Nevada). Home runs: Brady Anderson, 50 (1996). PG - #2 Randy Livingston (LSU). Batting average: George Sisler, .420 (1922).

PF - #44 Ben Handgloten (Western Michigan). Bluefield Orioles (Rookie, Appalachian League). PG - #6 Howard Eisley (Boston College). Aberdeen IronBirds (Short-Season A, New York - Penn League). C - #22 Curtis Borchard (Stanford). Delmarva Shorebirds (A, South Atlantic League). SG - #19 Raja Bell (FIU). Frederick Keys (High-A, Carolina League).

PF - #43 Kris Humphries (Minnesota). Bowie Baysox (AA, Eastern League). C - #13 Mehmet Okur (Turkey). Ottawa Lynx (AAA, International League). SG - #10 Gordan Girićek (Croatia). Jon Miller - Voice of the Orioles during the 80's and 90's. PG - #25 Keith McLeod (Bowling Green). Frick Award recipient.

C - #31 Jarron Collins (Stanford). Ernie Harwell - Voice of the Orioles in the late 50's and Ford C. SF - #15 Matt Harpring (Georgia Tech). Frick Award recipient. 53 Mark Eaton. Chuck Thompson - Voice of the Orioles for 50 years and Ford C. 35 Darrell Griffith. 42 Jackie Robinson (retired throughout baseball).

14 Jeff Hornacek. 33 Eddie Murray. 12 John Stockton. 22 Jim Palmer. 7 Pete Maravich. 20 Frank Robinson. 1 Frank Layden.   8 Cal Ripken, Jr.

Thurl Bailey.   5 Brooks Robinson. Darrell Griffith.   4 Earl Weaver. John Stockton. 54 Sammy Snider (bullpen catcher). Mark Eaton. 44 Elrod Hendricks (bullpen).

Jeff Hornacek. 48 Terry Crowley (hitting). Karl Malone. 34 Ray Miller (pitching). Jeff Malone.   2 Sam Perlozzo (bench). Adrian Dantley. 55 Tom Trebelhorn (third base).

Walt Bellamy - only played one game with the Jazz. 24 Rick Dempsey (first base). Pete Maravich. 12 Lee Mazzilli. (Expected to enter Hall of Fame in 2007 on first ballot). Cal Ripken, Jr.

Hoyt Wilhelm. Earl Weaver. Louis Browns). Rube Waddell (St.

Louis Browns). George Sisler (St. Frank Robinson. Brooks Robinson.

Robin Roberts. Louis Browns). Branch Rickey (St. Jim Palmer.

Eddie Murray. George Kell. Reggie Jackson. Rick Ferrell.

Hugh Duffy (Milwaukee Brewers). Luis Aparicio. The huge post-season crowds at their temporary home, Municipal Stadium, caught the attention of the big league brass and helped open the door to the return of major league baseball to Baltimore. The Orioles of the IL won several league championships, including 1944 after they had lost their home field Oriole Park in a disastrous mid-season fire.

Baltimore's own George Herman Ruth - nicknamed "Babe" - pitched for the Orioles before being sold to the AL Boston Red Sox in 1916. As a member of the high-minor league level International League, the Orioles competed at the AAA level from 1903-1953. In 1901, Baltimore and McGraw were awarded an expansion franchise in the growing American League, but the team was transferred to New York City in 1903 and, after some early struggles, eventually became baseball's most successful franchise - the New York Yankees. Despite its on-field success, it was one of the four teams contracted by the National League after the 1899 season.

That team had started as a charter member of the American Association in 1882. In the 1890's, a powerful and innovative National League Orioles squad included several future Hall of Famers, such as "Wee" Willie Keeler, Wilbert Robinson, Hughie Jennings and John McGraw, and won three straight pennants.