1956 Baltimore Orioles Memorial Stadium Profile and Field Dimensions
The 1956 Baltimore Orioles profile in The Sporting News Dope Book provides a detailed overview of the team's management and the structure of Memorial Stadium, their home field. The team's president is James Keely, Jr., while Joseph A.W. Iglehart serves as chairman of the board. Paul R. Richards is identified as the general manager and manager, joined by key personnel such as Jack Dunn III, Herbert E. Armstrong, James M. McLaughlin, and Arthur H. Ehlers, who holds the position of chief scout. The team’s offices are located at Memorial Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 47,778. The farm system includes various affiliations, with teams in locations such as Vancouver, San Antonio, Columbus (Georgia), and others.