Help Dating This Oriole's hat

[jwasserman]

I won this item at the recent Brooks Robinson auction. It went extremely low because there was no concern over whether this was a gamer from his playing days or from an old timer's game. Either way, I'd love some help to identify the year. (sorry for the cruddy scans- I'm at work)
http://img201.imageshack.us/my.php?i...re00001wn9.jpg
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[Rob L]

I believe that New Era Tag is from the 1990s.

[ironmanfan]

The style was first used by the Orioles 12 years after Brooks retired. At best it's an Old Timers Game hat...(or from a Fantasy Camp).

[jwasserman]

thanks guys! My post should have read 'there was some concern' not 'there was no concern'. Cast my vote to the add the edit feature!

The hat looks like it was well worn so I'm guessing Brooksie bummed around in it for a while after

The style was first used by the Orioles 12 years after Brooks retired. At best it's an Old Timers Game hat...(or from a Fantasy Camp).