2014 Baltimore Orioles | ||
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American League East Champions | ||
League | American League | |
Division | East | |
Ballpark | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | |
City | Baltimore, Maryland | |
Record | 96–66 (.593) | |
Divisional place | 1st | |
Owners | Peter Angelos | |
General managers | Dan Duquette | |
Managers | Buck Showalter | |
Television | MASN WJZ-TV (CBS 13) (Gary Thorne, Jim Palmer, Mike Bordick, Jim Hunter) | |
Radio | WBAL (AM) Baltimore Orioles Radio Network (Joe Angel, Fred Manfra, Jim Hunter, Dave Johnson) | |
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The 2014 Baltimore Orioles season was the 114th season in franchise history, the 61st in Baltimore, and the 23rd at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Birds would finish in first place in the American League East Division and return to the playoffs for the second time in three seasons, claiming their first division championship since 1997. The Orioles swept the Detroit Tigers in the Division Series and advanced to the AL Championship Series, where they were swept by the Kansas City Royals.
New Oriole Nelson Cruz led the majors in home runs with 40; following Chris Davis' 2013 title this was the first time in franchise history two Orioles (or Browns) had won back-to-back home run titles. As a team the Birds hit 211 home runs to lead baseball, their third consecutive 200-homer season (another franchise first).