The most recent AMI Auction is offering a "Billy Ripken Game Used Batting Helmet" with a letter from an "assistant" Major League equipment manager (and the "100 % Authentic Team").
The only problem with this helmet is that Billy returned to play for the Orioles in 1996 after three years with other clubs, and while 1996 was the last season he played in Baltimore, the Oriole bird "logo" (fuller bird) on the AMI offered helmet wasn't introduced until 1998. Also in 1996, the Orioles did not sport uniform numbers on their batting helmets (brim or rear).
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The only problem with this helmet is that Billy returned to play for the Orioles in 1996 after three years with other clubs, and while 1996 was the last season he played in Baltimore, the Oriole bird "logo" (fuller bird) on the AMI offered helmet wasn't introduced until 1998. Also in 1996, the Orioles did not sport uniform numbers on their batting helmets (brim or rear).
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