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The oldest living member
of the International League Baltimore Orioles has passed away.
We salute his wonderful life and his contribution to the game and those
whose lives he touched. He was 93.
We will remember him.
An early photo from Ernie's playing years to last year with his beloved
wife of 70 years, Minnie.
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, Ernest J. On June 29, 2007 ERNEST J. SALAMONE
(Ernie) 93, beloved husband of 70 years to Minnie, nee Harthausen,
passed away. He was the devoted father of Ernest S. Salamone and
wife, Sandy, Carol Ann Wright and husband, Bob, Annette Cipolla and
husband Charles, Marianne Schwartz and husband Ron, Suzanne Corbett
and husband, Scott. He was the adored grandfather of six,
great-grandfather of eight and great-great-grandfather of one. He is
also survived by three brothers, three sisters and many nieces and
nephews. Mr. Salamone made his home in Salisbury, MD since 1992 and
was formerly of Baltimore, MD. He played baseball in 1933 to 1936
for the International League, a forerunner of the now Baltimore
Orioles. He retired from Bethlehem Steel Accounting Department
after 37 years. He also was employed by the Orioles at Memorial
Stadium for 37 years. A lifetime member and past president of the
Old-timers Baseball Association of Maryland and was also inducted
into Old-timers Baseball Hall of Fame. |
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