When a proud franchise ends a near two-decade division title drought, you know a party is in order.
Orioles celebrate first division title in 17 years
The O’s partied in style after clinching a long-awaited AL East crown.
Mitchell Layton
What a beautiful smile! #BuckShowalter #BestManagerEver #IBackTheBirds #WeWontStop #OriolesMagic cc: @Orioles pic.twitter.com/K43yNcMVEl
— Will Bleser (@WillBleser) September 17, 2014 Not enough? OK, here's more (featuring a healthy dose of Adam Jones):
Sportz pic.twitter.com/i0Mx8pYNX9
— WzzzzzzzNtzzzzzzzzzz (@wzzntzz) September 17, 2014 Speaking of Jones, he celebrated by smashing a pie into the face of a fan sitting in the front row. You can only do this during a happy occasion:
Pie clearly equals happiness and results in adorable and heartwarming things:
ODay and his wife share a kiss. With pie provided by Hunter. pic.twitter.com/bz6oNMlQ6c
— Dan Connolly (@danconnollysun) September 17, 2014 Nick Markakis kisses daughter after being pied by Adam Jones. I die. #orioles pic.twitter.com/GtiJVOz3mr
— Heather McDonough (@schwawa) September 17, 2014 D'awwwww. Meanwhile, Showalter, who has guided the Orioles to two playoff appearances in the past three years, took a moment to absorb the experience:
Showalter watching his players celebrate on the field from the dugout. #orioles pic.twitter.com/ZDYhwGAkIi
— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) September 17, 2014 That was before the party really got going. Bring on the drank!
After enjoying a well-earned celebration, the Orioles will get back to work against the Blue Jays in the series finale on Wednesday. Baltimore, which improved to 91-60 on Tuesday, is still within reach of the top overall spot in the American League, though it will take some work to catch the 94-56 Angels.
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