As many of you know by now, I love stuff featuring players from the Orioles minor league affiliates almost as much as items from the Orioles. Here's a set of minor league cards that are fun and not very hard to find. Printed in 1974 or 1975 by Ed Broder, the set is titled "Popcorn cards" and features players from the Pacific Coast League from 1957/58. The cards are smaller than regular size, about 2"x 3". I assume the set is a play off the Seattle Popcorn sets from the 50's & 60's.
There are 18 cards from the Vancouver Mounties. While there is no Brooks Robinson, there are a bunch of players that spend time in Baltimore.
Here's the checklist - Fred Besana #21, Jim Archer #22, Charlie White #23, John Jorgenson #24, Jim Marshall #25, Charley Beamon #26, Sandy Consuegra #83, Joe Frazier #84, Tito Francona #85, Chuck Diering #124, Lenny Green #125, Ed Erautt #126, Toby Atwell #176, Art Houtteman #177, Carl Powis #178, Dick Marlowe #219, Kal Segrist #220, Charlie Metro #221
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The back of the cards are fairly plain
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