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Originally Posted by BaltOrioles
Just heard from Bill Haelig that former Orioles outfielder Fred Valentine passed away yesterday. Fred played in the major leagues for 7 seasons, spending his entire career in the Baltimore/Washington DC area (3 different seasons with the Orioles and the rest with the Senators).
Fred appeared several times at the Orioles alumni signings at Camden Yards in recent years. He was always very friendly.
Here are a few postcards & photos from his time with the Orioles and Rochester Red Wings.
1961 Red Wings BB Clinic & 1963 Scheible Press postcards
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Orioles team issued postcard & 8x10 photo
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Thanks for posting this Alan. Fred had become friends with a member of my family who lives in the DC area. When my relative mentioned how much I loved baseball, Fred asked for my address and started sending me signed photos and copies of his MLB Alumni magazines. I spoke to him via email to send my thanks but never got a chance to tell him in person. He was a real class act. RIP.
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