Looking for help from any PCL experts. I collect item relating to the Baltimore Orioles since their relocation from St.Louis in 1954.
One area of my collection, I'm currently working on, are programs from all the Orioles minor league affiliates. I also include programs from any co-op teams that the Orioles had working agreements with and provided players for during the season.
My question.
In 1954 and 1955, the Orioles didn't have a AAA affiliate. The highest affiliated minor league team with the Orioles were the AA San Antonio Missions. The Oakland Oaks were in the Pacific Coast League, which was classified as Open during 1954-55. The Oaks weren't affiliated with any MLB team. However several players that played for the Oaks during 1954-1955 appeared for the Orioles during the 1954, 1955 and even 1956 seasons. The Oakland Oaks moved to Vancouver in 1956 and became the Mounties (an Orioles affiliate from 1956-1960).
Does anyone know if the Orioles had any working agreement with Oakland during the 1954 and 55 seasons to provide them players or did teams just purchase contracts directly from the Oaks? My research hasn't confirmed an actual connection with the Orioles. Thanks
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