True to form, Cyclone ended the season for the Orioles in front of their stunned and saddened fans. Cy Young again showed why he has set the standard by which all subsequent pitchers have been judged. He was masterful. Not only did he score as many runs with his bat as the entire Baltimore team, but he quelled nearly every scoring opportunity that the Orioles managed. The Cleveland Spiders beat the Baltimore Orioles five to two and the 1895 Temple Cup series was history.
Some people think of a museum as merely housing dry artifacts.
I take strong exception to that. The chance for redemption, of course, is the hallmark of the great game of baseball, and history tells us that exactly one year to the day after the Orioles lost, they swept the Cleveland Spiders to win the 1896 Temple Cup championship. After 1897, the Temple Cup championship series ended and four years later, in 1903, the first modern World Series was played featuring the best team from the newly formed American League challenging the best team from the old National League. If you would like other information about our museum, or would like to showcase some of your sports memorabilia, please do not hesitate to let me know. D.C. Please come by and say hello.