Lot # 1631: Circa 1988 Curt Schilling Rookie Era Baltimore Orioles Locker Nameplate

Sooner or later, one Hall of Fame committee or another is going to vote Curt Schilling in. When that day comes, you'll be glad you have this Schilling rookie era Baltimore Orioles locker room nameplate hanging on your wall. Schilling cut his teeth in Majors with Orioles, appearing in 4 games in 1988, 5 games in 1989 and 35 games in 1990. The dominant righthander moved on to Houston in 1991, working 56 games in relief, and then in 1992 he joined the Philadelphia Phillies were he made the grade as a full-time starter, with a record of 14-11. Schilling finished up his career with three World Series rings, 216 wins, 3,116 strikeouts and an impressive 1.137 career WHIP. There are many Hall of Fame pitchers with lesser numbers. The name Schilling and the number 43 he wore exclusively while with the Orioles make up all the graphics seen on this 14" x 3" white on orange nameplate. A mounting pinhole is noted at either end, and a line of adhesive residue runs across the top of the reverse side. Though the ends are somewhat curled, this player identifier remains vibrant and attractive. Longtime Baltimore television and radio broadcaster Phil Wood has offered his opinion on this former Memorial Stadium locker room inhabitant, declaring it is consistent with the Orioles period type. Wood has also related the Orioles typically sold off their locker room nameplates at the end of the season.