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    Should Mike Mussina’s number have been retired?

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    3 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

    And like all unwritten rules, it's ironclad until they have some reason to ignore it.  If the 2028 Orioles sign... I don't know... Juan Soto and he's the key to a couple great World Series teams, but he goes into the Hall as a Nat they'd have a hard time not retiring his number.

    Sure, but is Moose worthy of changing the rules? 

    #35 will be retired eventually, when Adley goes in to the HoF as an Oriole after multiple World Series victories! 😁

    Should Mike Mussina’s number have been retired?

    in Orioles Talk

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    1 minute ago, DrungoHazewood said:

    Which we know is kind of random.  Frank had nearly twice the games and plate appearances with the Reds than the O's, won an MVP with the Reds, but gets an O's hat on his plaque in Cooperstown.  If the HOF had left his hat blank like the often do today does Frank not get a retired number or a statue?

    Honestly? Probably not, no. 

    And agreed, it is quite random. In the case of Frank though I think the HoF made the right choice given how his departure from Cincinnati went down.

    I don't necessarily agree with the criteria but it's clear that's what they've done. 

    Should Mike Mussina’s number have been retired?

    in Orioles Talk

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    1 minute ago, NashLumber said:

    I feel the same as you. I have not read the whole thread, but the one thing I've noticed about retired numbers and statue recipients is that they all had gained World Series rings as Orioles. Mussina did not have that second distinction or achievement. Not solely his fault as only the '96 and '97 O's got into the postseason. Am I wrong about the retired number part? I was only going from what I've seen of those numbers painted on the upper deck in left field. But I know that is true of the statue recipients, a ring AND an MLB HOF induction. 

    It's literally just the numbers of Orioles in the HoF as Orioles. 

    There is no ring requirement or hardware requirement. If you go to the HoF as an Oriole your number gets retired.

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