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Etchebarren became the Orioles' number-one catcher in 1966 when regular Dick Brown retired on account of a brain tumor. Etchebarren hit only .221 with 11 HR and 50 RBI while striking out 106 times in 412 at-bats, but the Orioles won the World Championship with him behind the plate. He caught every inning of their sweep of the Dodgers in the World Series as Jim Palmer, Wally Bunker, and Dave McNally tossed shutouts in the last three games. Known for his bushy eyebrows, Etchebarren was gradually supplanted by the better-hitting Elrod'hh)''@@Hendricks but remained with Baltimore as a back-up until 1975. Finishing his career with the Brewers, he later became a Milwaukee coach. (SH)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 22, 1966: At a private party for the Orioles, Frank Robinson falls into a swimming pool and is saved from drowning by Andy Etchebarren, who dives in to rescue his teammate. » May 17, 1967: The Orioles become the 8th club in American League history with four or more home runs in one inning when Andy Etchebarren, Sam Bowens, Boog Powell, and Dave Johnson connect in a 9-run 7th. Also homering for Baltimore is Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson and Paul Blair, the only time seven teammates have each homered. Those home runs make the difference in a 12–8 Baltimore win over the Red Sox. Boston's Carl Yastrzemski hits two homers, one coming in the bottom of the 7th; the total of five in one inning equals the ML record. Rounding out the round trippers is Don Demeter for Boston. » June 25, 1970: Behind the Red Sox 7–0 after five innings, the Orioles tie the game in the 9th on a Merv Rettenmund home run and a double by Andy Etchebarren. The Orioles finally win it when they score six runs in the 14th inning. » September 4, 1972: The Yankees split with the Orioles, losing 43 before winning 5–2. The split leaves the Yankees(69-61) in 4th place, just one-half game out of first place. The Orioles (69-60) are tied with Detroit for the lead. Andy Etchebarren's 3-run homer in the first game, off Fritz Peterson, is the big blow while the Yankees take the night cap behind the three hits, including a homer, of Bobby Murcer. » June 15, 1974: Baltimore beats the White Sox, 4–3, in 11 innings. Don Baylor enters the game in the 9th as a pinch runner and makes the record books with a steal and twice getting caught stealing, thanks to misplays by the Sox. Bobby Grich opens with a single and Tommy Davis singles him to 3B. Davis is then picked off, but an error by Dick Allen at 1B allows both runners to move up. After an out, Ellie Hendricks singles Davis home and Baylor pinch runs. Baylor gets caught stealing second but 2B Ron Santo drops the throw from Ed Herrmann. Baylor then swipes 3B and, following a intentional walk to Brooks Robinson, he is caught stealing home, Herrmann unassisted. Andy Etchebarren strikes out to end the unique frame. Baylor's mark is a ML record, but will be matched four times in the National League between 1987 and 1992.