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Originally Posted by Mark70Z
Alan,
That is a lot of affiliates for one franchise. I bet it’s tough looking and/or finding items for the minor league affiliates with so many teams. I’d assume the older ones are even harder to come by.
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Mark,
You are right about that, but part of the fun of collecting is the challenge and hunt. I have programs from about 90% of all the Orioles affiliates, but most of the about 50 I have left are low minors teams from the 50's and the Stockton Ports. Stockton Ports items from the 60's don't show up often. Attendance was poor during the time they were affiliated with the Orioles. With many teams printing several different issues each year, I have around 1500 different affiliate programs from 1954-present.
In another thread, I've posted my current want list, but don't receive much response. Many of the teams on my want list are teams no one has heard of. If I add one older program a year at this point, I'm very happy.
Thanks for your interest that goes beyond just Orioles major league collectibles.