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Originally Posted by roarfrom34
I hope you let me step outside of the Orioles organization for one post as this team photo of the 1949 Lancaster Red Roses has a definite Oriole tie in.
The Red Roses were a Class B affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers and the player on the far right of the first row is Bill Ripken (the uncle of Cal Jr. & Bill), who was a fleet footed center fielder in the Dodgers system from 1947-49:
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Bill,
I love those old team photos, especially some of the surprise gems they contain. Great photo. Have you ever shared it with the Ripkens?