Gregg Olson attended Omaha Northwest High School in Omaha, Nebraska, where he was a pitcher and led the Huskies to four straight state titles.
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14 Facts About Gregg Olson
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Gregg Olson was drafted by the Orioles in the 1st round of the 1988 amateur draft, and was given a $200,000 signing bonus before making his major league debut on September 2,1988.
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In 1989, Gregg Olson became the first reliever to win the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
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On July 13,1991, Gregg Olson combined with 3 other Baltimore pitchers in a no-hitter against the Oakland Athletics.
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In 1998, Gregg Olson enjoyed a fruitful comeback with the expansion Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Gregg Olson set a franchise record of 30 saves and was part of a rare feat.
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Gregg Olson put together one of the strangest saves imaginable, working around six walks in 1.
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Gregg Olson threw 49 pitches and only 22 of them were for strikes.
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Gregg Olson's only Major League hit was a home run during his last official at-bat of the 1998 season.
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On March 19,2008, Gregg Olson was elected to the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame, and was inducted during a pre-game ceremony at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 9,2008.
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In 2016, Gregg Olson served as pitching coach to actress Kylie Bunbury, who played "Ginny Baker" on the scripted FOX television series Pitch.
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From 2017 to 2020 Gregg Olson was a color analyst for Orioles broadcasts on MASN.
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On March 29,2021, Gregg Olson announced he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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