The Baltimore Orioles are in focus for the August 15 edition of MLB Immaculate Grid. One of the intersections in today’s puzzle pairs them with the ‘3000+ career hits’ milestone.
Fans aiming for an ‘immaculate’ score will need to name one Oriole, current or former, who has amassed 3000 hits or more.
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This can be a tricky intersection, as only three players in the Orioles’ franchise history have accumulated 3000+ hits. The most popular choice is Cal Ripken Jr.
The National Baseball Hall of Famer spent his entire two-decade-long career with the Orioles (1981-2001) and during that period, collected 3,184 hits.
Legendary first baseman Eddie Murray started his major league journey with the Orioles in 1977, spending 12 seasons with the franchise.
Murray registered 3,255 career hits in total. He returned to the Orioles in 1998 as a bench coach after his retirement.
Four-time All-Star Rafael Palmeiro spent five seasons (1994-1998) with the Orioles during his first spell at the club before returning again in 2004 for a couple more campaigns for one last dance.
Palmeiro finished his career with 2,831 games played - the most by any player to never play in the World Series - and 3,020 career hits.
Be sure to check out Baseball Reference. They have an extensive database that can help you find any player from any franchise with any specific accolade or milestone.