Please post pictures of James O'Rourke baseball cards, photos and memorabilia

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Posted By: Phil Garry

[Leerob538]

I enjoyed viewing this post, first tme i have seen his cards, James comes from nearby Bridgeport, Ct. They saved his house from demolition, & there is a group trying to turn it into a museum or some kind of tribute to him.

Lee

[orator1]

I am the great-great granddaughter of James Henry O'Rourke. I just happened to stumble across the Net54baseball website while googling my great great grandfather. I read your post, but I was unable to see the picture you posted. If you wouldn't mind posting it again, I would love to see it. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Nannette

Hi Nannette, glad you discovered this site. Everyone here is very helpful.
Paul C.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Thanks for the info, Gary.

[orator1]

It's been a few years, so here is the current list of O'Rourke images still needed.

TEAM and / or O'Rourke INDIVIDUAL picture from:
1872 Middletown Mansfields (CT)
1880 Boston Red Caps. James & his brother John played on the same team and are probably in the same team photo.
1881 Buffalo Bisons
1883 Buffalo Bisons
1884 Buffalo Bisons
1887 New York Giants
1891 New York Giants
1893 Washington Senators

1897-1910 Bridgeport (except for 1906 - Thanks Brian)

CARDS
1886 New York Baseball Club (H812).
1887 Gypsy Queen (N175), Fielding
1888-1889 OJ Cabinet (N173), throwing, hand head-high
1887-1890 Old Judge (N172) Batting, 3d B., New Yorks.

Jimmie O'Rourke cards (son of Orator James O'Rourke):
1911 T5 Pinkerton Cabinet
1908 NY Highlanders photo including Jimmie. He played in the majors only from 8-15-1908 to 10-8-1908.

Any help is much appreciated!
Paul C.

[bcbgcbrcb]

I would also love to see the 1872 Middletown O'Rourke............

[daves_resale_shop]

http://www.clinard.org/figure/5.html

There is a statue of James O'rourke that stands outside of the ballpark at harbor yard in Bridgeport CT. It was unveiled a few years ago (shortly after his house was demolished)

Also, this gentleman may want to get in touch with Michael Bielawa-Baseball historian that focuses mainly on Baseball in the Park City... he has written several articles on James O'Rourke... He is an employee of the Bridgeport Public LIbrary and can be reached at 203-576-7417. Great guy, I am sure that he would like to speak with the Orator's relative...

Best Regards,
David

[oldjudge]

Unless I missed it there is also an extremely rare O'Rourke Kalamazoo Bats. There are only three copies known but it has the best portrait of O'Rourke that I know of.

http://robertedwardauctions.com/auction/2011/10.html

[Brian Campf]

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