Robert Michael Bailor was born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, the fifth of Robert and Agnes Bailor\'s six children. His family name was Bialkowski when they first arrived in the United States of America from Poland. Robert Michael was an engineer for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, hauling coal, iron ore and limestone, and Agnes was a stay-at-home mom.\n', '

In August 1963, Connellsville won the Pennsylvania state Little League title. Bailor did not play high school ball, as neither Connellsville High School nor Geibel Catholic High School (the school he attended) had a baseball team. Bailor did, however, play basketball in high school, and set the team record for most points in a game.\n', '

Bailor played baseball with the Connellsville American Legion team. Among his teammates were future Seattle Mariners pitcher Bob Galasso and first baseman Jim Braxton, who went on to have an eight-year career in the National Football League with the Buffalo Bills. It was through the American Legion that Bailor caught the eye of Baltimore Orioles scout Jocko Collins.\n', '

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