Happy Birthday John ‘Boog’ Powell!!!
‘Boog’ Powell turns 71 years old today.
The man who was beloved by the Baltimore Orioles and all of its fans is one of the most popular Orioles of all-time!!!
A 17-year bis league veteran, Powell spent 14 of his seasons with the Orioles. He was a dynamic offensive threat that specialized in extra-base hits and driving in runs. Over the course of his big league career, Powell collected 1,776 total hits with 620 of them (52%) going for extra bases.
Powell was a 4-time All-star player. He won the American League’s MVP award in 1970 and also has a 2nd and 3rd place finish under his belt.
Powell competed in 4 World Series match-ups, winning three championships!!
Happy Birthday ‘Boog’!!!
Always a pleasure to see him at Boog’s BBQ at Camden Yards!!!
…and he still schmoozes with Oriole fans at his rib stand out in right field at Camden Yards.
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