In 1958, the Orioles had two teams playing at the AAA level. The Vancouver Mounties played in the Pacific Coast League, while the Louisville Colonels played in the American Association.
The Vancouver Mounties finished 79-73. A bunch of players from that team spent time with the Orioles. They included Ray Barker, Charlie Beamon, Jim Brideweser, Art Ceccarelli, Joe Durham, Jim Dyck, Joe Frazier, Mel Held, Ron moeller, Erv Palica, Tom Patten, Buddy Peterson, Barry Shetrone, Gordon Sundin and Pete Ward. Future Orioles coach, George Bamberger, also pitched for the Mounties.
The Mounties had several program variations and also hosted the All-Star game.
1958 Vancouver Mounties #1.jpg 1958 Vancouver Mounties #2.jpg
1958 Vancouver Mounties #3.jpg 1958 Vancouver Mounties (All-Star).jpg
One Mountie that didn't end up in Baltimore was former Major League catcher, Charlie White. Charlie played for the Milwaukee Braves in 1954-1955.
White, Charlie 1.jpg
The Louisville Colonels finished a dismal 56-95. Players making an appearance for the Orioles, either before or after 1958, included Fred Besana, Wayne Causey, Chuck Locke, Chuck Oertel, Bob Hale, Bob Harrison, Jim Pyburn, Willie Tasby, and Frank Zupo. Earl Weaver appeared in 4 games and went 4-13. Another O's connection, Ross Grimsley Sr., also played that year. Ross is the father of Ross Grimsley Jr, who pitched for the Orioles from 1974-77 and 1982.
1958 Louisville Colonels.jpg