Stadium Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
11 Doug DeCinces, 3B
Inducted 2006
| | Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame | |
Doug DeCinces replaced one of baseball's most legendary players, Brooks Robinson, and was a regular at third base for the Orioles for six seasons. He hit 107 home runs for the Orioles, the most famous of which came on June 2, 1979, at Memorial Stadium. His game-winning, 2-run homer in the bottom of the 9th beat Detroit, propelled the Orioles to the World Series and is regarded as the beginning of what came to be known as "Orioles Magic." He played 15 years in the majors for the Orioles, Angels and Cardinals, batting .259 with 237 home runs.
Orioles Career Statistics
1973 - 1981
G 858
AB 2916
H 738
HR 107
RBI 397
AVG .253
Erected by Baltimore Orioles Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1979.
Location. 39° 17.061′ N, 76° 37.24′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Stadium Area. It can be reached from Eutaw Street south of West Camden Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 W Camden St, Baltimore MD 21201, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 52 Mike Boddicker, RHP (here, next to this marker); 12 Roberto Alomar Velazquez, 2B (here, next to this marker); 6 Melvin Mora, 3B (here, next to this marker); 31 Ray Miller, Coach (here, next to this marker); Bill Hunter, Coach (here, next to this marker); 35 Gary Roenicke, OF (here, next to this marker); 35 Mike Mussina, RHP (here, next to this marker); John Walter Youse, Scout (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
