It's been awhile since I highlighted a minor league affiliate. From 1983-1987, the Newark Orioles were the short season A representative of the Orioles in the NY-Penn League. The Aberdeen Ironbirds are the Orioles current short season team.
Here's some items from 1983-85
1983-1985 Pocket Schedules
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The 1983 Orioles finished 48-26, losing to Utica in the playoffs. The team included Eric Bell, John Habyan and Carl Nichols.
1983 Programs
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In 1984 Newark finished 46-28, losing to Little Falls in the playoffs. The team was managed by Jim Hutto and included Eric Bell.
1984 Programs
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The 1985 Orioles finished 41-36. While they didn't make the playoffs, the team included future Orioles Jeff Tackett, Pete Stanicek and Jeff Ballard
1985 Program & Team Photo
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