1897 Baltimore Orioles season
| 1897 Baltimore Orioles | |
|---|---|
| Temple Cup Champions | |
| League | National League |
| Ballpark | Union Park |
| City | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Record | 90–40 (.692) |
| League place | 2nd |
| Owners | Harry Von der Horst |
| Managers | Ned Hanlon |
The 1897 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. After three straight first-place finishes, the Orioles slipped to second place with a record of 90–40, 2 games behind the National League-leading Boston Beaneaters. After the season, the two teams met in what would be the final Temple Cup competition, with the Orioles winning 4 games to 1. In all, Baltimore played in all four Temple Cups, losing the first two and winning the last two.