Former Baltimore slugger Trey Mancini to retire from baseball as an Oriole
BALTIMORE —
Former Baltimore baseball fan favorite Trey Mancini will retire as an Oriole, the team announced Friday.
Mancini announced his retirement from baseball in an Instagram post last week.
The Orioles on Friday said Mancini will sign a one-day contract with Baltimore and retire as an Oriole on Sept. 19, when the club hosts the Milwaukee Brewers at Camden Yards.
The 34-year-old first baseman and outfielder made a comeback this season with the Los Angeles Angels but decided to call it a career after eight seasons in the MLB. He was a longtime Oriole who spent his first six seasons with the Orioles.
He is remembered for his courageous battle with cancer in 2020 and his miraculous comeback in 2021. He hit 117 home runs for the Orioles, including leading the team with 35 in 2019.
“As some of you may have heard, I am officially retiring from professional baseball. I am blessed to have made a home in the Orioles organization for ten years, win a World Series in Houston, play for the Cubs in Chicago (I wish I played better for you guys), and make it back up to the MLB with the Angels,” Mancini said in his message on Instagram.
“Finally, to every fan, especially those in Birdland- your support over the years has meant the world to me. There is nothing more special in sports than a connection between a team and their fans, and I was lucky enough to feel that everywhere I played,” Mancini said.
In support of his battle in 2020, the Orioles produced “F16HT” T-shirts to benefit the Colorectal Cancer Alliance Patient and Family Support Services, with proceeds exceeding $80,000.
The Orioles are planning celebrations for Mancini that will include a limited-edition hat with the iconic “F16HT” logo. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Trey Mancini Foundation, which works to support those who are facing food insecurity, illness and hardships.
The F16HT sign in the home dugout tunnel, which has remained up for every season since 2020, will be relocated within the Club Level archives at Camden Yards. A new, permanent sign will be unveiled in the dugout during a pregame ceremony.
Former teammates, coaches, staff members, medical professionals and others who played an impactful role in Mancini’s storied life will be at the Sept. 19 game. Mancini will also throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
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