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O's Star Bumbry Talks to Baseball Literature Class
On May 11, Al Bumbry, former Baltimore Orioles star outfielder and member of the1983 World Champions team, visited McDonogh to speak with John Grega’s Upper School Baseball Literature class. He shared his most memorable moments with students and told them how his experience in the Vietnam War impacted his career.
The American League Rookie of the Year in 1973, Bumbry spent twelve years with the Orioles and enjoyed his best year in 1980 when he batted .318 with 205 hits, 44 steals, and 118 runs scored. He was also selected for the All-Star game that year.
Characterizing his early baseball skills as average, Bumbry attributed his later success on the field to a stint in the Army and a year in Vietnam as a tank platoon commander. He described how commanding 45 men in such a conflict helps one to grow up. Bumbry was awarded the Bronze Star for his service.
Winning the World Championships was among his favorite memories. He said, "I still get a tingling feeling when I think about it." He indicated that losing the 1979 World Series to the Pittsburgh Pirates (he still shudders when he hears “We Are Family”) proved to be a huge motivation to the team in 1983.
Ironically, his most memorable moment came when the city of Baltimore held a parade for the team in 1979 after they lost the World Series. "I could not believe the response that we got, even after losing. "The fans were there when we lost and that was the crowning moment for me," shared Bumbry. “It was unbelievable.”
The visit concluded with Bumbry autographing souvenir photos and showing all those present his 1983 World Series ring.
On May 11, Al Bumbry, former Baltimore Orioles star outfielder and member of the1983 World Champions team, visited McDonogh to speak with John Grega’s Upper School Baseball Literature class. He shared his most memorable moments with students and told them how his experience in the Vietnam War impacted his career.
The American League Rookie of the Year in 1973, Bumbry spent twelve years with the Orioles and enjoyed his best year in 1980 when he batted .318 with 205 hits, 44 steals, and 118 runs scored. He was also selected for the All-Star game that year.
Characterizing his early baseball skills as average, Bumbry attributed his later success on the field to a stint in the Army and a year in Vietnam as a tank platoon commander. He described how commanding 45 men in such a conflict helps one to grow up. Bumbry was awarded the Bronze Star for his service.
Winning the World Championships was among his favorite memories. He said, "I still get a tingling feeling when I think about it." He indicated that losing the 1979 World Series to the Pittsburgh Pirates (he still shudders when he hears “We Are Family”) proved to be a huge motivation to the team in 1983.
Ironically, his most memorable moment came when the city of Baltimore held a parade for the team in 1979 after they lost the World Series. "I could not believe the response that we got, even after losing. "The fans were there when we lost and that was the crowning moment for me," shared Bumbry. “It was unbelievable.”
The visit concluded with Bumbry autographing souvenir photos and showing all those present his 1983 World Series ring.