Boog Powell Baltimore Orioles Publications

Sports Illustrated Magazine April 12, 1971 (Baseball Issue Boog Powell Baltimore Orioles)

Boog Powell is a former first baseman who played for the Baltimore Orioles (1961-74), Cleveland Indians (1975-76) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1977). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Powell currently owns Boog's Barbecue, which sells barbecue sandwiches and ribs along Eutaw Street at Oriole Park at Camden Yards and along the Boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland. Boog Powell is an avid angler, kicking off the Maryland Fishing season with the governor. Powell was an American League all-star for four straight years (1968-1971) and won the World Series twice with the Orioles, in 1966 and 1970. In 1970, he was the American League MVP. In a 17-season career, Powell posted a .266 batting average with 339 home runs and 1187 RBI in 2042 games. Powell hit three home runs in a game three times, and was second only to Eddie Murray on the Orioles all-time home run list before Cal Ripken Jr. surpassed Powell in 1994.