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My first memories of the Orioles are from 1979, when I was eight years old. At that point Cal was playing in Miami in A ball, and Doug DeCinces was the starting third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. If you were eight years old which one would you choose to write a fan newsletter on blue-lined school paper about? Douglas Vernon DeCinces, that's who!

(I think he meant Brooks)

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Lew Ford played parts of 5 seasons with the Twins, he's got quite a bit of experience.

I still hate him.

Lew Ford wishes he was as uber-Crash Davis-cool as Jeremy Owens, who really has spent 15 years in the minors without so much as a cup of coffee. Lew Ford has also never completely missed my blazing fastball (nevermind it was 6 feet outside) while doing first-pitch ceremony duty at an indy league game on my 40th birthday.

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My first memories of the Orioles are from 1979, when I was eight years-old. At that point Cal was playing in Miami in A ball, and Doug DeCinces was the starting third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. If you were eight years old which one would you choose to write a fan newsletter on blue-lined school paper about? Douglas Vernon DeCinces, that's who!

Good time to hop on board. :cool:

Mine was 1971, with the same end result (A.L. Champions, losing to the Pirates in 7 games in the World Series).

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My first memories of the Orioles are from 1979, when I was eight years old. At that point Cal was playing in Miami in A ball, and Doug DeCinces was the starting third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. If you were eight years old which one would you choose to write a fan newsletter on blue-lined school paper about? Douglas Vernon DeCinces, that's who!

I meant Brooks. But, in similar fashion, turn back the year to 1975, and I was writing a school report on Brooks Calbert Robinson, and even included my cherished '75 Topps baseball card. Which I never got back.

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Good time to hop on board. :cool:

Mine was 1971, with the same end result (A.L. Champions, losing to the Pirates in 7 games in the World Series).

Well there is absolutely a direct correlation between my birth in February 1966, the significant player acquisition of that offseason, and the events of October that same year.

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Drungo clearly hates Lew Ford. He's pretty much hated him his entire life. He hates all guys with car last names. He once sent Bill Toyota and very thorough and tersely worded letter over his eroding skill sets once he hit 32-years old and left Bill James' prime year range. :D

Don't even mention that memorable usenet debate when, despite all Drungo's research, Joe Isuzu insisted that the Trooper had more seats than the Astrodome. Joe Isuzu puts oldfan#5 to shame.

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