He is the son of the former Orioles star Don Buford.
Aparicio returned to the White Sox for the 1968 season after being traded for Don Buford.
Don Buford led off the game for the Orioles by homering off Tom Seaver.
Don Buford collected two hits in the opening game, including a leadoff home run against Tom Seaver, but went 0-for-16 over the next four games.
Reassigned Don Buford, director of minor league operations.
Left fielder Don Buford contributed four hits after going 0-for-9 in the first two games.
"I don't think it's a matter of blacks not wanting to go to college," said Don Buford, the Baltimore Orioles' director of instruction.
Robinson mentioned Ray Burris and Don Buford, both former players.
Buford's oldest son Don Buford, Jr. also played professional baseball in the Baltimore Orioles organization for four years.
February 2, 1973: Don Buford was released by the Orioles.