Editing Norfolk Tides (section)

===Triple-A East / International League===
====Baltimore Orioles (2021–present)====

Following the 2020 season, Major League Baseball assumed control of Minor League Baseball in a move to increase player salaries, modernize facility standards, and reduce travel.<ref name=JMayo2-12-2021>{{cite web|last=Mayo|first=Jonathan|title=MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/new-minor-league-baseball-structure|website=Major League Baseball|date=February 12, 2021|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref> The Tides were organized into the [[Triple-A East]] and maintained their affiliation with the Baltimore Orioles.<ref name=JMayo2-12-2021/> Norfolk ended the season in sixth place in the Southeastern Division with a 48–72 record.<ref name=MILB2021>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/standings/2021?standingsType=firstHalf&standingsView=division|title=2021 Triple-A East Standings|website=Minor League Baseball|access-date=October 3, 2021}}</ref> No playoffs were held to determine a league champion; instead, the team with the best regular-season record was declared the winner.<ref name=MiLB7-14-2021>{{cite news |url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/triple-a-classification-to-add-10-games-to-2021-schedule |title=MiLB Announces 'Triple-A Final Stretch' for 2021 |website=Minor League Baseball |date=July 14, 2021 |accessdate=July 16, 2021}}</ref> However, 10&nbsp;games that had been postponed from the start of the season were reinserted into the schedule as a postseason tournament called the Triple-A Final Stretch in which all 30 Triple-A clubs competed for the highest winning percentage.<ref name=MiLB7-14-2021/> Norfolk finished the tournament tied for 20th place with a 4–6 record.<ref name=2021FinalStretch>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/standings/|title=2021 Triple-A Final Stretch Standings|website=Minor League Baseball|access-date=October 3, 2021}}</ref> In 2022, the Triple-A East became known as the International League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization.<ref name=ILrename>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/minor-league-baseball-historical-league-names-to-return-in-2022|title=Historical League Names to Return in 2022|website=Minor League Baseball|date=March 16, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022}}</ref> [[Shortstop]] [[Gunnar Henderson]] won the 2022 [[International League Top MLB Prospect Award]].<ref name=2022awards>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/triple-a-all-stars-mvp-top-prospect-2022|title=Triple-A Award Winners and All-Stars|website=Minor League Baseball|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=November 7, 2022}}</ref>

On April 8, 2023, the Tides set the franchise record as an Orioles affiliate for the most runs scored in a game in a 21–2 victory over the [[Gwinnett Stripers]]. In addition, Norfolk tied the franchise record for runs scored in an inning after 11 crossed the plate in the 6th inning.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Robbins|first=Zach|title=Historic Sixth Propels Tides to Commanding Victory|url=https://www.milb.com/norfolk/news/historic-sixth-propels-tides-to-commanding-victory|date=April 8, 2023|access-date=July 5, 2023|website=Norfolk Tides|publisher=Minor League Baseball|language=en}}</ref> The Tides won the first-half of the 2023 season, clinching a berth in the championship playoffs at the conclusion of the season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stanley|first=John|url=https://www.milb.com/norfolk/news/tides-clinch-playoff-berth-as-international-league-first-half-winners|title=Tides Clinch Playoff Berth As International League First-Half Winners|website=Norfolk Tides|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=June 21, 2023|access-date=June 22, 2023}}</ref> In the best-of-three series, the Tides defeated the Durham Bulls to win the International League championship.<ref name=MHeller>{{cite news|last1=Heller|first1=Melanie|url=https://www.milb.com/news/norfolk-tides-win-first-international-league-title-in-38-years|title=Mayo, Holliday Lead Tides to First IL Title in 38 Years|website=Minor League Baseball|access-date=September 29, 2023|date=September 29, 2023}}</ref> They won the [[Triple-A National Championship Game]] versus the [[Oklahoma City Dodgers]], champions of the [[Pacific Coast League]], 7–6.<ref name=2023AAAchamp>{{cite news|last1=Heneghan|first1=Kelsie|title=Tides Nab Triple-A National Championship Crown|url=https://www.milb.com/news/norfolk-tides-win-triple-a-national-championship|access-date=October 1, 2023|website=Minor League Baseball|date=October 1, 2023}}</ref> [[Buck Britton]] won the 2023 IL Manager of the Year Award.<ref name=2023awards>{{cite web|last=Terranova|first=Rob|url=https://www.milb.com/news/milb-reveals-triple-a-all-stars-and-award-winners-for-2023|title=The 2023 Triple-A All-Stars and Award Winners|website=Minor League Baseball|date=October 4, 2023|access-date=October 4, 2023|archive-date=October 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004195952/https://www.milb.com/news/milb-reveals-triple-a-all-stars-and-award-winners-for-2023}}</ref>

The franchise was purchased by [[Diamond Baseball Holdings]] on October 17, 2023.<ref name=DBH/> In 2024, third baseman [[Coby Mayo]] won the IL Top MLB Prospect Award.<ref name=2024awards>{{cite web|last=Avallone|first=Michael|url=https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/minor-league-baseball-triple-a-all-stars-and-award-winners-2024|title=Here are the 2024 Triple-A All-Stars and Award Winners|website=Major League Baseball|date=October 2, 2024|access-date=October 2, 2024|archive-date=October 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002183839/https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/minor-league-baseball-triple-a-all-stars-and-award-winners-2024|url-status=live}}</ref>