1959 Baltimore Orioles Radio-Television Log and Uniform Details
The 1959 Baltimore Orioles Team Vintage Print Ad Page from The Sporting News Dope Book provides an overview of the team's radio and television broadcasting details for the season. The radio broadcasts were conducted by WBAL (1090 AM) and the Baltimore Baseball Network, featuring announcers Ernie Harwell and Herb Carneal. Home games were to be broadcasted alongside road games, highlighting the involvement of sponsors like Gunther Brewing Co. which contributed to half of the broadcasting costs. The television broadcasts were managed by WJZ-TV (Channel 13), mirroring the radio coverage with a total of 21 home games to be televised. The ad also detailed the team's uniforms, specifically describing the color scheme and insignia. Players wore a black cap with an orange visor and an orange button, while the shirts featured the word "Orioles" in script lettering.