| 2012 Baltimore Orioles | ||
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| American League Wild Card Winners | ||
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| League | American League | |
| Division | East | |
| Ballpark | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | |
| City | Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Record | 93–69 (.574) | |
| Divisional place | 2nd | |
| Owners | Peter Angelos | |
| President of baseball operations | Dan Duquette | |
| General managers | Dan Duquette | |
| Managers | Buck Showalter | |
| Television | MASN WJZ-TV (CBS 13) (Gary Thorne, Jim Palmer, Mike Bordick, Jim Hunter) | |
| Radio | Baltimore Orioles Radio Network (Joe Angel, Fred Manfra) | |
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The Baltimore Orioles' 2012 season was the 112th season in franchise history, the 59th in Baltimore, and the 21st at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. They completed the regular season with a 93–69 record, good for second place in the AL East and qualified for one of two American League wild card spots. It was the first time since 1997 that they finished with a winning record and made the playoffs. They subsequently defeated the Texas Rangers in the inaugural one-game Wild Card Playoff. They advanced to play the New York Yankees in the Division Series, but lost the series to the Yankees in five games. The smiling cartoon bird head returned to the ballclub's caps and helmets after a 23-year absence.[1]