Hokie ClubIt was announced on Monday that former Virginia Tech baseball player Johnny Oates will be inducted posthumously into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame as a manager by the Veteran's Committee. Oates will be formally inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame as part of pre-game ceremonies at Camden Yards on Saturday, August 7, prior to the Orioles' 7:05 game against the Chicago White Sox. A catcher, Oates made his major league debut with the Orioles on September 17, 1970. He also played for the Birds in 1972, appearing in a total of 90 games over the two seasons. It is for his work as a manager, however, that Oates is best remembered by Baltimore fans. He initially rejoined the organization as manager of the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings in 1988, then was promoted to first base coach for the major league club the next season. Oates was named manager of the Orioles midway through the 1991 season. In 1992, he led the club to an 89-73 record and in 1993 the team went 85-77, earning Oates The Sporting News Manager of the Year honors. He served as Baltimore's manager through the strike-shortened 1994 season, compiling a 291-270 overall record. His .519 winning percentage is 5th-highest all-time among Orioles managers. Virginia Tech retired the jersey of Oates on May 4, 2002, during a special ceremony prior to a double-header against Connecticut at English Field. Oates came to Blacksburg in 1965 and was an outstanding catcher for the Hokies’ baseball team. He hit .410 in 1966 and .342 in 1967 before signing with the Orioles after his junior season. Oates was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.