Orel

American  

[aw-rel, oh-rel, uh-ryawl] / ɔˈrɛl, oʊˈrɛl, ʌˈryɔl /

noun

1. a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.

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Orel British  

/ aˈrjɔl /

noun

1. a city in W Russia; founded in 1564 but damaged during World War II. Pop: 333 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Orel Hershiser made Dodger history in 1988 with postseason pitching resilience that cemented his famous nickname.

From Los Angeles Times

But Yamamoto went into more rarefied air when he threw another one in Game 2 of the World Series in a 5-1 win over the Blue Jays — becoming the first Dodger to throw consecutive postseason complete games since Orel Hershiser in 1988.

From Los Angeles Times

“Fortunately Orel was so good that year that he overcame the significant disadvantage of my being in the stadium,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

It hadn’t happened for the Dodgers since Orel Hershiser in 1988.

From The Wall Street Journal

That cleared the way for Yamamoto to go the distance, becoming the first Dodgers pitcher to throw consecutive complete games in the playoffs since Orel Hershiser did three straight times in 1988.

From Los Angeles Times