Orioles
Dates used: Never, as far as I know, but the Orioles did wear a cap like this in the 1975-76 season.
Thoughts: This is one of my "What If" helmets that I made. I used one of the above helmets and just changed the color scheme. (If anybody comes across a picture of these guys wearing this helmet please let me know.) |
Dates used: 1998
Inside of helmet: Adjustrap Manufacturer: Sports Product Corp., A Subsidiary of Laich Logo: screen printed Thoughts: Come to find out this helmet was only used for one year. If you look really close at the bird's head and compare it to the 2nd helmet below you'll see a slight variation in the overall design. I'm still trying to find a player wearing this helmet. |
Dates used: 1998
Inside of helmet: Adjustrap Manufacturer: Sports Product Corp., A Subsidiary of Laich Logo: screen printed Thoughts: This helmet was also only used for one year. If you look really close at the bird's head and compare it to the helmet below you'll see a slight variation in the overall design. |
Dates used: 1999-2008
Inside of helmet: Adjustrap Manufacturer: Sports Product Corp., A Subsidiary of Laich Logo: screen printed Thoughts: This helmet has never been worn by the Orioles. If you look really close at the bird's head and compare it to the helmet above you'll see a slight variation in the design. It's kind of hard to notice on this website. I'm still trying to find a player wearing this helmet. |
Dates used: 2005-Present
Inside of helmet: Adjustrap Manufacturer: Franklin Logo: screen printed Thoughts: This is a rare find and it is the only one I've ever found. It came at a cost because it has a real Cal Ripken Jr. signature on it. I'm guessing this came from a Franklin Kids Uniform Set. I'm still trying to find a helmet photo of it in action. |
Dates used: 2012 - Present
Inside of helmet: Manufacturer: Logo: screen printed Thoughts: This is also the current helmet. Notice that the bird's cap now has an "O's" above the bill instead of the little orange blob in the early 80's models. I haven't been able to find one, so I just made this one from the helmet above. |