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Orr and the bobby orr hall of fame are saddened to learn of the passing of inductee clyde york. You can find the list of bobby orr tour dates here. He appeared at barnes and noble book signing on 54th and 3rd in new york city on october 21st, these were some of the very first copies of the. Each autographed item will come with a coa and hologram from great north road. The books are now on sale at all hockey experts, lentrepot du hockey. The 1967 bobby orr card features a cutout, posed photo of bobby with a cartoon back drop of an audience in the hockey stands. In 1995, bobby orr was inducted into the ontario sports hall of fame. The best and safest method for acquiring legitimate bobby orr autographed merchandise is to visit his official website at serious collectors make sure their autographs meet high standards upfront, but that doesnt mean lowerend collectors cant also weigh the authenticity of their purchases. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Hockey hall of famer bobby orr is making a stop in wellesley next month to promote a photo book called bobby. Bobby orr, born in parry sound, ontario, in 1948, played for the boston bruins from 1966 through 1976, and helped lead the bruins to the. Bobby orr is 65 now and still widely considered the greatest hockey player who ever lived. His story is not only about the game, but also the age in which it was played. Unfollow bobby orr book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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