Orel

American

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

noun

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

Orel British

/ aˈrjɔl /

noun

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

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The Dodgers have won 12 Cy Young awards, the most of any major league team, with franchise icons including Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Fernando Valenzuela, Orel Hershiser and Clayton Kershaw bringing home the hardware.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025

Ashley Young and Doucoure have already confirmed their departures, along with back-up goalkeepers Asmir Begovic and Joao Virginia, while loanees Jack Harrison, Jesper Lindstrom, Orel Mangala and Armando Broja have returned to their parent clubs.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025

At the moment when Orel had been taken, and Denikin was approaching Tula and Moscow, when Yudenich was threatening Petrograd.

From Dictatorship vs. Democracy (Terrorism and Communism) by Trotzky, Leon Davidovich

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