I have an interesting basketball jersey here. It features the "Orioles" team name across the front, with the number "55" on the front and back (I thought this number was kinda high for an older basketball jersey).
Well, it looks like several members of the Baltimore Orioles formed their own basketball team in the late 1960s, to help stay in shape and raise money for charity. According to this newspaper article from 1969, the members at that time were Brooks Robinson, Paul Blair, Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, Dick Hall, Eddie Watt, Pete Richert, Bobby Floyd and third base coach Billy Hunter.
Come to find out that Billy Hunter wore the number 55 with the Orioles, and the King O'Shea tagging found on this jersey is the style that was used in the late 1960s. Unfortunately, I have been unable to locate any photos of players wearing their basketball uniforms.
Any ideas or comments?
Well, it looks like several members of the Baltimore Orioles formed their own basketball team in the late 1960s, to help stay in shape and raise money for charity. According to this newspaper article from 1969, the members at that time were Brooks Robinson, Paul Blair, Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, Dick Hall, Eddie Watt, Pete Richert, Bobby Floyd and third base coach Billy Hunter.
Come to find out that Billy Hunter wore the number 55 with the Orioles, and the King O'Shea tagging found on this jersey is the style that was used in the late 1960s. Unfortunately, I have been unable to locate any photos of players wearing their basketball uniforms.
Any ideas or comments?
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