A career that defined an era comes to a close
Trey Mancini, the longtime Baltimore Orioles stalwart, revealed on August 28 that he will hang up his glove after the September 19 matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, marking the end of a 12‑year major league journey.
Selected in the eighth round of the 2013 draft out of the University of Notre Dame, Mancini debuted in 2016 and quickly became a mainstay in Baltimore’s lineup, earning a reputation for clutch hitting and steady defense.
His career trajectory was interrupted in 2020 when he was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. After a grueling treatment regimen, he returned to the Orioles in 2021, a comeback that culminated in the American League Comeback Player of the Year award.
Following a World Series championship with the Houston Astros in 2022, Mancini spent a season with the Chicago Cubs before signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2025, ending a 1,043‑day hiatus from the big leagues.
Celebrations and charitable tributes at Camden Yards
The Orioles have planned a series of pregame festivities for the September 19 game, including a ceremonial first pitch, an autograph session for children in section 16, and a special ticket package that will funnel a portion of proceeds to The Trey Mancini Foundation.
The foundation, which supports individuals confronting food insecurity and illness, will also receive funds from the sale of ‘F16HT’ t‑shirts, a campaign that has already raised more than $80,000 for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
In a nod to Mancini’s impact, the ‘F16HT’ sign that once hung in the Orioles’ dugout will be moved to the Club Level archives, with a new permanent marker to be unveiled during the ceremony.
Fans attending the game will see former teammates, medical professionals, and community leaders join in honoring a player whose resilience transcended the baseball diamond.