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The speedy Bumbry stole 254 bases during his career and set the Orioles' record with 252 lifetime. With 1403 Oriole hits, he left among the Birds' top five all-time. In 1973, he was the AL Rookie of the Year as he batted .337, and in 1980 became the first Oriole to get 200 hits in a season. The good defensive outfielder won a Bronze Star in Vietnam. (EW)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 9, 1973: Al Bumbry and Rich Coggins hit their first major league homers, slugging them back-to-back off the A's Catfish Hunter. The A's still win, 4–3. » September 22, 1973: Al Bumbry ties the major-league record with three triples as the Orioles beat the Brewers 7–1 and clinch the American League East title. » November 28, 1973: Oriole Al Bumbry beats out five other vote-getters to win AL Rookie of the Year honors. The OF played just 110 games, but tied for the league lead in triples (11) and batted .337. » May 12, 1978: In a 9–3 loss to the Rangers, Orioles outfielder Al Bumbry breaks his leg sliding into 2B. Except for five pinch hitting appearances in September, he is out for the year. Eddie Murray drives in all the O's runs while Juan Beniquez has four hits and three RBIs for Texas.