Orioles Mike Easler Jersey Question?

[hblakewolf]

I picked up a handful of 1996 Orioles minor league jerseys. These look EXACTLY the same as the parent team, however, the numbers are positioned a bit higer and names were not used on back. In the grouping are both a home and road #24 jersey that has an embroidered strip tag sewn in the tail with EASLER 96. I was told that Mike Easler was a "roving instructor" for the O's in 1996, however, have no proof of this. If any readers have any knowledge of this, or access to a 1996 Orioles media guide, I'd appreciate any insight on this.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.
howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

[hblakewolf]

Still seeking information. With so many Orioles experts out there, one would think this is an easy one!

Thanks.

Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

[Vintagedeputy]

I searched the net and couldnt find any reference to Easler working for the O's.

Jim

[zonker]

howard i dont know if this help's but mike is a pitching coach for the dodger's aaa las vegas 51's this year and maybe you could contact him through them there and ask mike easler himself?

[AstrosCollector]

Howard,

I ran a google search and came up with this article dated October 1995.....

"Former Red Sox hitting coach Mike Easler was hired as a roving minor league instructor for the Orioles, but he will be named as the team's major league hitting coach by Thanksgiving. "

I don't know how accurate the article is....it says Roger Clemens would end up with the Astros or Rangers in 1997 and Biggio was headed for the Red Sox that year..haha! I have included the link below.

Hope this helps!

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m..._17491558/pg_2

[ironmanfan]

Howard:

A review of the '96 Orioles Media Guide makes no mention of Easler. The hitting coach is '96 ended up being Rick Down at the Major League Level and their Minor League Hitting Instructor was Dave Stockstill. I also went through all their Minor League affiliates that year and Easler was not affiliated with any of them. In '96 both Gregg Zaun & Mark Parent wore #26. I'll give a call to my Orioles front office contact who was around that time as as well and I'll let you know he recalls about Easler.

[bigtime59]

Howard:
Can you post pix?
Mark
bigtime39@aol.com

[ironmanfan]

sorry..my previous post I meant that Zaun & Parent wore #24 (not #26).

[ironmanfan]

mike is a pitching coach for the dodger's aaa las vegas 51's this year

The "Hit Man" a pitching coach?? LOL ..I'm sure he had to be the Hitting Coach (no big deal).

[zonker]

my bad! "hitting coach". the article i was reading was an interview given by there pitching coach.