Exactly one year after Cal Ripken Jr.’s record-breaking night, the Baltimore Orioles had another date with destiny. This time, Eddie Murray stepped into the spotlight when he joined the 500-home run club 30 years ago today.

@Orioles And he never hit more than 32 in a single season. As consistent as they come.

@Orioles And don’t forget - that night, he also became just the 3rd member of the the 3,000 hit, 500 HR club! Today, there are still just seven members in the exclusive club…

@Orioles I didn’t realize how good I had it as a kid.

@Orioles EDDIE! EDDIE! EDDIE!

@Orioles He's 11th all time in RBIs. A lead wasn't safe with him in the lineup.

@Orioles one cool dude

@Orioles Still my very favorite Oriole

@Orioles 30/31 years after those milestones, the most infuriating, poorly managed Orioles team of all-time crapped away its season thanks to horrible fundamentals and an offense full of hackers who do nothing but swing for the fences.

@Orioles Gottem

@Orioles back when there was an “Orioles Way” as opposed to slavish devotion to anal-ytics which are inherently incapable of forecasting improvement of young inexperienced players

@Orioles My childhood was amazing being and orioles fan.

@Orioles I was there sitting in the club level O'S side one of the best moments I've ever had at OPACY

@Orioles Career .399 average with the bases loaded and 19 grand slams - mind boggling!

@Orioles Only the second guy to do it as a switch hitter