Normally, my preference is not to get personal, but re-visiting with members of the 1966 Orioles wasn't like an everyday gathering of your favorite social club, so we'll make an exception.
By bringing back the team that gave Baltimore its first World Series champion, the current Orioles' management provided everyone with a welcome dose of nostalgia. In the midst of that pleasant run came the realization that I was caught in the position of role reversal.
Despite what the calendar said, in 1966, I was still a "cub reporter," so to speak, while even the youngest members of what was still a young team had reached the pinnacle of their careers. I was the new kid on the block, covering mostly home games and even then on a somewhat limited basis. The only thing we had in common was it was the first World Series experience for most of us.
Fast forward a half-century and, oops, guess who was the old guy in the room – that "cub reporter?" Dick Hall is the only member of that team who has checked off more days on the calendar and as one of those who live locally or visit often, along with John Miller, Brooks and Frank Robinson, Boog Powell, Davey Johnson and Jim Palmer, still seen on a fairly regular basis.
