As I've mentioned in a previous post, I'm always looking for Stockton Ports programs to fill some large holes in my minor league collection.
I do have a program from the 1960 Stockton Ports. The Ports were the Orioles Class C affiliate in the California League. They finished with a record of 66-74, but were plagued with poor attendance. It was a trend that would continue while they were an Orioles affiliate. The 1960 Ports drew 14,375 fans, for the whole season, an average of 205 per game.
1960 Stockton Ports.JPG
Stockton produced a couple future Orioles in Frank Zupo and Herm Starrette. However, the guy to end up having the most success was future Major Leaguer, Chuck Hinton. Hinton had a nice 10 yr career with the Washington Senators and Cleveland Indians.
1961 Baltimore News-Post Scrapbook (Zupo, Frank).jpg 1963 Baltimore News-Post Scrapbook (Starrette, Herm).jpg
A few other Ports included Steve Dalkowski, Jim Liggett and Bob Riedel
1961 Baltimore News-Post Scrapbook (Dalkowski, Steve).jpg 1961 Baltimore News-Post Scrapbook (Liggett, Jim).jpg
1960 Baltimore News-Post Scrapbook #34 (Riedel, Bob).jpg