Editing Baltimore Orioles (section)

=== Return to success and ownership changes (2022–present) ===
In 2022, anticipated first-round pick catcher [[Adley Rutschman]] made his major-league debut in addition to rookie closer [[Félix Bautista (baseball)|Félix Bautista]]. The Orioles finished the 2022 season with a 83–79 record, becoming the second team in MLB history to have a winning season only one year after losing 110 or more games.

On June 9, 2022, Louis Angelos sued his brother, Orioles chairman and CEO John P. Angelos, and mother Georgia Angelos in Baltimore County Circuit Court.<ref name="banner lawsuit">{{cite news |last1=Prudente |first1=Tim |last2=Fenton |first2=Justin |title=Angelos sons feud over future of Orioles, lawsuit reveals |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/lawsuit-alleges-son-of-peter-angelos-sought-to-wrest-control-of-orioles-from-brother |access-date=June 9, 2022 |work=thebaltimorebanner.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Marbella |first1=Jean |last2=Barker |first2=Jeff |title=Lawsuit between Peter Angelos' sons lays bare secret struggle over Baltimore Orioles' future, possible sale of team |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/bs-md-angelos-family-feud-20220609-m4ejsxu56jbxfle3gb2ztem2sy-story.html |access-date=June 9, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun}}</ref> Louis Angelos claims that their father intended for the brothers and their mother to share control of the team. The lawsuit states the elder Angelos collapsed in 2017 due to heart problems and established a trust with his wife and sons as co-trustees. Louis Angelos is seeking to have his brother and mother removed as co-trustees of the trust that controls the Orioles and removed as co-agents of Peter Angelos' power of attorney.

The suit claims Georgia Angelos wants to sell the team and an advisor attempted to negotiate a sale in 2020 but John Angelos vetoed a potential deal. The suit claims Angelos unilaterally fired long-time employees loyal to his father, including former center fielder [[Brady Anderson]], the longtime special assistant to the executive vice president for baseball operations. The suit claims John Angelos transferred tens of millions of dollars' worth of property out of his father's law firm and into a limited liability company controlled by his personal attorney.<ref name="banner lawsuit" /> In separate statements released by the team, Georgia and John Angelos refuted the claims.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wife of Orioles owner Peter Angelos says she has 'full faith' in son John Angelos as head of the team |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-georgia-angelos-20220615-m7iwfv27rvcxpaamt4g2nfncmy-story.html |access-date=June 26, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Amid legal battle with brother, Orioles chairman and CEO John Angelos says team 'will never leave' Baltimore |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-will-never-leave-john-angelos-20220613-6hswytq3kjej5nhlmaagr4qkcq-story.html |access-date=June 26, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun}}</ref> In the event of any sale, Major League Baseball has reportedly encouraged Cal Ripken Jr to be part of any incoming ownership group that may take control of the team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Major League Baseball has encouraged Cal Ripken Jr. to become part of ownership group if Orioles are sold, sources say |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/bs-md-orioles-cal-ripken-20220617-s54mrjkxsfbpfmepvkhvz2mite-story.html |access-date=June 26, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun}}</ref>

====2023====
In April 2023, the Orioles went 19–9, setting a franchise record for wins in the month of April.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Monday Bird Droppings: The Orioles wrapped up an outstanding April|url=https://www.camdenchat.com/2023/5/1/23705899/orioles-news-links|access-date=May 21, 2023|website=camdenchat.com|date=May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> By August 2023, the Orioles, led by a core of first-and-second-year players [[Adley Rutschman]], [[Gunnar Henderson]], [[Félix Bautista (baseball)|Félix Bautista]] and [[Kyle Bradish]], were in first place in the division and described in ''[[The Athletic]]'' as "young, fun and arguably the best story in baseball." However, the front office went under scrutiny when it was reported that play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown had been suspended indefinitely by the Orioles for his pregame remarks on [[MASN]], the team-owned network, two weeks earlier. During a "seemingly benign" introduction to a game against the [[Tampa Bay Rays]], Brown observed that the team had not won a series at [[Tropicana Field]] in the past several seasons. It was described in ''The Athletic'' as a "petty" move by John Angelos, "the only person [in the organization] with enough power that no one dare question the validity of anything he says and does, no matter how foolish it is."<ref name="brown-ghiroli">{{cite news |last1=Ghiroli |first1=Brittany |title=Ghiroli: Orioles' unforced error with announcer Kevin Brown dims team's shine at wrong time |url=https://theathletic.com/4757354/2023/08/07/ghiroli-orioles-announcer-kevin-brown/ |access-date=August 8, 2023 |work=[[The Athletic]] |date=August 7, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Several broadcasters came to Brown's defense after the news broke. [[Gary Cohen]] said the team had "draped itself in utter humiliation" and [[Michael Kay (sports broadcaster)|Michael Kay]] said the suspension made "the Orioles look so small and insignificant and minor league."<ref name="gardner">{{cite news |last1=Gardner |first1=Steve |title=MLB announcers express outrage after reports of Orioles suspending TV voice Kevin Brown |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/orioles/2023/08/08/orioles-announcer-kevin-brown-suspended-mlb-broadcasters-show-support/70548573007/ |access-date=August 8, 2023 |work=[[USA Today]] |date=August 8, 2023}}</ref> Brown returned to broadcasting for the team and stated in a public message that "recent media reports [had] mischaracterized my relationship with my adopted hometown Orioles" and that his relationship with the team was "wonderful".<ref>{{cite news|work=CBS Sports| title="Orioles announcer Kevin Brown defends 'wonderful relationship' with team after reported benching"  |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/orioles-announcer-kevin-brown-defends-wonderful-relationship-with-team-after-reported-benching/ }}</ref>

In May 2023, following the team's new water-themed celebrations, Camden Yards created a Bird Bath splash zone in left field, where fans in one section had the opportunity get sprayed by the water hose-wielding "Mr. Splash" following an Orioles extra base hit.<ref>{{cite news|work= Sporting News| title="What is the Bird Bath splash zone at Camden Yards? Why Orioles fans in left field are getting hosed down"  | url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/bird-bath-splash-zone-camden-yards-orioles/sglci11h9h0qr2dxlrao48zc }}</ref>

The Orioles finished the 2023 season with a record of 101–61,<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 Baltimore Orioles Schedule |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/2023-schedule-scores.shtml |access-date=November 12, 2023 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> winning the [[American League East]] division for the first time since 2014, and claiming their first 100+ win season since 1980. On July 30, the pitching staff of [[Dean Kremer]], [[Mike Baumann]], [[Shintaro Fujinami]], [[Danny Coulombe]], and [[Yennier Canó]] combined to set a franchise record for the most strikeouts in a 9-inning game against the Yankees.<ref>{{Cite web|  title=Orioles news: Baltimore sets strikeout record vs. Yankees | date=July 31, 2023 | url=https://clutchpoints.com/orioles-news-baltimore-franchise-record-26-years-yankees# }}</ref> The 2023 pitching staff also broke the Orioles franchise record of single-season strikeouts on September 6.<ref>{{cite web|author=Baltimore Orioles|title=Making history. 1,249 strikeouts breaks the Orioles single-season record.|date=September 6, 2023|website=Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/Orioles/status/1699618140743729443# }}</ref> However, the team's successful season ended in the postseason American League Division Series, with the Orioles losing three straight games to the Texas Rangers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2023 |title=Orioles' season ends with playoff sweep after 7-1 loss to Rangers in Game 3 of ALDS: 'Hopefully that's us next year' |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-eliminated-postseason-loss-rangers-game-3-alds-20231011-pyyusfcjefddrcgaqt2awmqo7e-story.html |access-date=November 12, 2023 |website=Baltimore Sun}}</ref> The series sweep was the first time since the 2022 season that the Orioles had been swept in a series.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 10, 2023 |title=Orioles get swept for 1st time in 2023, lose AL Division Series in 3 games to Rangers - CBS Baltimore |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/baltimore-orioles-get-swept-for-1st-time-in-2023-lose-al-division-series-in-3-games-to-rangers/ |access-date=November 12, 2023 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

Manager [[Brandon Hyde]] was awarded 2023 AL Manager of the Year, and players Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson both were awarded the [[Silver Slugger Award]]. Additionally, Henderson was voted unanimous AL [[Rookie of the Year (award)|Rookie of the Year]],<ref>{{cite web  | title=MLB Awards. | website=[[MLB.com]] | url=https://www.mlb.com/awards }}</ref> marking the first time the team had a ROY winner since [[Gregg Olson]] in 1989.

====2024====

In January 2024, John Angelos reached a $1.7 billion deal to sell the Orioles to a group led by [[David Rubenstein]], a Baltimore native and founder of [[The Carlyle Group]]. The group includes Cal Ripken, New York investment manager Michael Arougheti, former Baltimore mayor [[Kurt Schmoke]], businessman [[Michael Bloomberg]] and NBA hall of famer [[Grant Hill]]. For tax reasons, the group would acquire 40% of the team with the Angelos family selling the remainder of Peter Angelos' stake after his death. The deal includes the Orioles' majority stake in MASN.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kostka |first1=Andy |last2=Wood |first2=Pamela |last3=Allentuck |first3=Danielle |title=John Angelos agrees to sell Orioles to group led by David Rubenstein, Cal Ripken Jr. |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/baltimore-orioles-sale-john-angelos-david-rubenstein-JXHAPWXKSNFS7JR3K6KRCC4LEY/ |access-date=January 31, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Banner |date=January 31, 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Trister |first1=Noah |title=David Rubenstein has a deal to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 billion, AP source says |url=https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-orioles-david-rubenstein-sale-dffd7b500dc97d432ad1e739df656a67 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |work=AP News |date=January 31, 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kostka |first1=Andy |title=Kurt Schmoke and Michael Bloomberg part of new O's ownership, sources say |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-ownership-group-michael-bloomberg-kurt-schmoke-grant-hill-david-rubenstein-cal-ripken-jr-QACXXKA3UJCUNHK4FOSQG25TPQ/ |access-date=January 31, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Banner |date=January 31, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Peter Angelos died aged 94 on March 23, 2024;<ref>{{cite news |last1=Barker |first1=Jeff |last2=Walker |first2=Childs |last3=Klingaman |first3=Mike |title=Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94 |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/2024/03/23/peter-angelos-orioles-owner-dies/ |access-date=March 23, 2024 |work=[[Capital Gazette]] |date=March 23, 2024}}</ref> his death occurred four days before the sale of the Orioles was finalized.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/baltimore-orioles-owner-peter-angelos-dies-steve-bisciotti-statement|title=Baltimore Orioles Owner Peter Angelos Dies at 94; Ravens' Steve Bisciotti Reacts|first=Timm|last=Hamm|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=March 24, 2024|accessdate=March 24, 2024}}</ref>

On August 1, 2024, the Orioles' majority ownership group led by private equity billionaire David Rubenstein took full control of the team, when a deal closed for the group to purchase the remainder of the organization.[https://www.mlb.com/orioles/news/orioles-ownership-deal-closes]