Collect by team: what team and why?

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Posted By: Jim Rivera

I collect the Baltimore team, mostly because I live in Maryland and I grew up within walking distance from Memorial Stadium. I went to my first O's game in the late 60s and was in full force in the 80s going to every 3-buck night. During the late 70s & 80s, the Orioles had 3-buck night and if you went to every 3-buck night, you would see every American league team. I have been hooked on the Baltimore team since I was a kid and started collecting the Topps cards around 71 or so when I was six.

Later, about 89/90, I got into T206 and have been adding vintage cards to my Baltimore collection ever since. I have most Topps and vintage issues from T205, T206, T213, T214, T216, C46, CJs, E106 and some OJs and Goudeys.

My wife also worked for Crown Petrolium in the advertising department. She would always have tickets to the games. Brooks Robinson was the spokesperson of Crown and they would both be there at the grand openings of the new stations.