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Al Bumbry is a decorated former Major League Baseball outfielder, recognized as the 1973 American League Rookie of the Year and a World Series champion, whose career spanned 14 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres.
Al Bumbry and his wife, Janice Ingson, founded Bee Balanced, a health and wellness business that includes Bee Well Living, focused on distributing CBD products.
Al Bumbry is the co-owner, with Robin “Robbie” Davis Sr., of Robbie's First Base, a shop specializing in sports memorabilia located in Timonium, Maryland.
Al Bumbry attended an event at Crooked Crab Brewing Company in Odenton, alongside Rick Dempsey, to help raise money for charity.
Al Bumbry participated in an Orioles Legends autograph event organized by Baseball Warehouse and LGC Sports Marketing, offering signings alongside other former players.
Alonza Benjamin Bumbry was born on April 21, 1947, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He pursued higher education at Virginia State College on a basketball scholarship. During his final year, the baseball program was reinstated, and Bumbry demonstrated exceptional talent, batting .578 and earning the Most Outstanding Player award. His commitment to ROTC led him to serve a two-year military obligation in the US Army, including a tour as a platoon leader during the Vietnam War, where he was awarded a Bronze Star Medal. His military service matured him, and upon his return, his baseball career accelerated rapidly.
Bumbry was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 11th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft. After his military service, he quickly advanced through the minor league system, earning a late-season call-up to the Orioles in 1972. In his first full season in 1973, he was named the American League Rookie of the Year, distinguishing himself with a .337 batting average, 73 runs scored, and a league-leading 11 triples. He was a key component of the Orioles team that won the AL East division that year, although they lost in the ALCS. His career continued with strong performances, notably in 1980, when he was selected as an All-Star and achieved career highs in runs scored (118) and stolen bases (44), making him the first Oriole since 1948 to collect 200 hits in a season. Bumbry also proved to be an important presence during the Orioles’ 1983 World Series championship season, solidifying his legacy with the team.
After 13 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, Bumbry signed with the San Diego Padres for his final MLB season in 1985. In retirement, he transitioned into coaching, serving as a first base coach for the Boston Red Sox (1988–1993), Baltimore Orioles (1995), and Cleveland Indians (1998, 2002). He also coached the Colorado Silver Bullets, an all-female team. Bumbry was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2002, recognizing his significant contributions to the sport.
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