As I attend Orioles spring training games in Sarasota this month, I'm reminded just how much it has changed over the years.
Here are some of the earliest items from my collection. They are from the Orioles first spring training in 1954. The Orioles began spring training in Yuma, Arizona. I would love to add a program from a game in Yuma, but have yet to come across one.
As you can see from the O's spring schedule, towards the end of spring training, teams would travel from city to city playing exhibition games. It looks like the Orioles and Cubs got to know each other fairly well.
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Here are a couple of programs before the Orioles started the regular season.
Program vs Chicago Cubs in Dallas (March 29-30)
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Program vs St Louis Cardinals in St Louis (April 10-11)
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If anyone has any other programs from the Orioles 1954 spring training. Please post!!!