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Originally Posted by BaltOrioles
From 1954-1974, the Orioles faithfully printed annual yearbooks. Beginning in 1975 until 2002, the yearbooks were sporadic, with several gaps of 6-7 years between printings, in the 1980's and 90's. Since 2003, the tradition has been revived. Rumor is that there won't be a 2020 edition. I hope that isn't true.
Brooks Robinson has appeared on the cover of several of the yearbooks, but the photo used for 1963 is my favorite. Some may not know that the Orioles issued two editions that year to include updates. It is also the oversized version the Orioles used from 1962-1965.
Here are both editions.
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Alan,
If there's one thing I've learned in these 41 Days is that I really need to pick it up on learning about collecting Oriole items. I "thought" I was at least pretty decent at the Brooks stuff, which I'm probably not, but general Orioles I'm left wanting. Thanks to you and the others for sharing not only your collections, but the knowledge that goes along with it. Now here's another item I have to see if I have both examples.
I'm with you with this being my favorite picture used on this yearbook and as an added bonus it's over sized; love it.