I loved Gus Triandos and all his fellow Orioles of that era. I used to listen to all their night games on the radio by my bed and rooted for them hard and unsuccessfully until 1966 when they embarrassed the Dodgers. Chuck Thompson on WBAL. Sponsored by EssKay Quality Meats, Gino’s Pizza, Phillies cigars and probably others I have forgotten.
Even though I have never lived in or near Baltimore and really have no particular use for the place, I was an Oriole fan for many years. I remember the night Jim Gentile hit grand slams in two consecutive innings. Has that been done since?
RIP, Gus.
Wasn’t it ol’ Gus who pioneered the huge catcher’s mitt to catch Hoyt Wilhelm’s amazing knuckler?