By the time Maddox finally joined the O's in mid July, Al Bumbry established himself as a .300 hitter, and earned the starting center field job. The Orioles were on the road when Maddox joined his new club on July 14.
When Maddox finally joined the Orioles in mid-July, Al Bumbry had already become a consistent .300 hitter and was given the starting center field job.  The Orioles were traveling during Maddox's arrival on July 14th.