Professional Years Name Sport Notes from Home Rob Abiamiri, American Football, 2005-2007 Victor Abiamiri, Randallstown American Football, 2007-2009Baltimore Baseball, Nick Adenhart, 2008-2009 Silver Spring, Maryland Baseball, Kevin Maas, 1997-1999 Baltimore Orioles, David Andrews, 1980-1984 Montreal Expos, Andre Dawson, 1979-1993 Montreal Expos, Larry Bowa, 1978-1980 Philadelphia Phillies, Mike Bynum, 1976-1978 Chicago Cubs, Tony Clark, 1971-1973 Oakland A's, Dave Duncan, 1969-1971 California Angels, Jim Edmonds, 1992-2004 St. Louis Cardinals, Eric Gagne, 1990-2000 Los Angeles Dodgers
Maryland Professional Sports Teams
Athletes from Maryland A&M University
| Name | Sport | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Biemiller | Baseball | Baltimore |
| Norman Black | Basketball | Baltimore |
| Leigh Bodden | American Football | Hyattsville |
| Muggsy Bogues | Basketball | Baltimore |
Pro football did not become a major hit until it began to appear on television screens in the 1960s. Athletes including as Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, and Jim Brown were well-known. Baseball was finally fully integrated when scores of African American ballplayers joined big league lineups.
This is a list of all NFL players who had exceptional performances during the 1950s and were combined into this fantasy group. The club was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame retrospectively in 1969 to commemorate the league's 50th anniversary. "Graham, Huff on All-Decade Pro Football Selections in the 1950s."
The Yankees, like my favorite Cleveland Browns, ruled the decade. The boxing superstars of the 1950s were Rocky Marciano and Floyd Patterson. College football was more popular than professional football in the 1950s.
Notability in American Football Name Class Year John Adams, Notre Dame offensive lineman in 1944, and for Ken Adamson For Notre Dame defensive tackle Jeff Alm '90 and Eddie Anderson '21, Notre Dame All-American and College F
All-American, College Football Hall of Fame fullback at Notre Dame as a part of the fabled "Four Horsemen," AFL player, Notre Dame coach, and NFL commissioner.
Herb Adderley, Emlen Tunnell, John Cappelletti, Leroy Kelly, Marvin Harrison, Joe Klecko, Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan, Rich Gannon, and Eddie George are all Philadelphia football players. Mike Trout, Goose Goslin, Roy Campanella, Mickey Vernon, Reggie Jackson, Fred Dunlap, Gertrude Dunn, and Mike Piazza are all baseball players from Philadelphia. They are all members of either the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles or the MLB's Philadelphia Phillies.
Adderley and Tunnell were both first-ballot Hall of Fame inductees; they were both centerpieces of the Pittsburgh Steelers' powerful offensive lines in the 1950s. Adderley was a three-time All-Pro selection during his eight-year career with the Steelers, while Tunnell was a two-time Pro Bowler at right guard for the Los Angeles Rams from 1954 to 1956. Both men had significant impacts on their teams as well as the game itself: Adderley was a key element in the Steeler's 1955 championship team, while Tunnell helped protect Johnny Unitas as he led the league in passing yards four years in a row.
Cappelletti played defensive end for the Chicago Bears from 1948 to 1952. He was a first-team All-NFL selection each year he played and was also named to the Pro Bowl after his first season.
John Cappelletti was killed in an automobile accident on November 17, 1952. He was 26 years old.
From 1903 until 1953, the Orioles participated at what is now known as the AAA level as a member of the International League; the IL Orioles' most renowned player was a local Baltimore product, hard-hitting left-handed pitcher Babe Ruth. The team was relocated to New York City in 1954 and became part of the new major league baseball expansion team the New York Yankees.
Babe Ruth (pictured above) played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1903 to 1905 and again in 1907. He returned to play for them in 1909 and 1910 before going back to the New York Yankees. Ruth finished his career with 3114 hits in its time with both teams.
He was the greatest hitter of all time and remains so today. His record of 60 home runs in one season has never been broken but many people believe that Barry Bonds will break it sometime this year or next year.
Ruth also led the American League in batting average three times, hit over.300 six times, and scored 100 or more runs seven times during his eight-year career with the Orioles. He was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.
The most famous Baltimore Orioles player by far is Babe Ruth. He made history every day he stepped on the field and even after he stopped playing baseball he continued to make news off the field.
Cal Ripken Jr. is one of the most well-known Orioles of all time. The name of the Hall of Fame shortstop is connected with one of sports' greatest streaks. Ripken's name appeared on the Orioles' lineup card for 2,632 consecutive games (from 1982 to 1998). That's more than two decades of play by one player. During that time, Cal never missed a game because of injury. He was selected to eight All-Star Games and won four Gold Glove awards.
The Orioles have had only six players who were part of their organization at the end of the season. Those are the required number of players to make the playoffs under Major League Baseball rules. The others were Joe Gordon, Brooks Robinson, Eddie Murray, Mark Belanger, and Cal Ripken Jr. Ripken led the team in every offensive statistic except home runs while playing first base, third base, and shortstop during his streak. After he retired from baseball, he became an analyst for NBC Sports and has worked since then as a color commentator for O's games.
He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999. Ripken's brother Tom also played for the Orioles and they are the only pair of brothers to both hit over.300 in the same major league season. Their father Bill was an All-Star second baseman for the Washington Senators in 1955. Their mother Eileen died when they were young. They lost their mother when Cal was just nine years old.
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