1970 Matchbook set
 

The complete set is shown in post #475, but here it is again.

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I've never seen the Dodge '71 scorecard before; neat item. You have such great items in your collection...

I ran across this Orioles organization binder and thought I'd post now since we've been seeing awesome minor league items. As you can see on the inside is an Orioles sticker that states, "MINOR LEAGUE DEPARTMENT". Wonder what was inside back in the day...

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Organization Reports
 

Mark,

Wow. I love it. My guess is that it is from either 1977 or 1979. I'm leaning towards 1979. I have the reports from 1978 and 1981. The 1978 is plain. The front looks more like the style used in 1981. Kate Patrick was in the Baseball Dept from 1977-1979. Too bad it's empty. :(

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Day 72 (March 12, 2020 – 072)

This is a Cooperstown Bear, wearing a Brooksie #5 jersey, that commemorates the 1966 Orioles World Series victory over the Dodgers. There’s 1966 Baltimore Orioles embroidered on the left paw. It’s a nicely made item.

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That is very cool! I love that they made the jersey look like a flannel.

1959 Bazooka
 

A couple of Bazooka items that I don't think have been posted yet.

The 1959 Bazooka Gus Triandos and Hot Iron Transfer. The 1959 Bazooka cards are hard to find, but Triandos is a short print, so he doesn't show up as much as some others. I'm happy with the cut of mine.

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Hot-Iron Transfer

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Very cool Triandos item. A favorite Bazooka example!

Regarding the iron on...is it large in size?

About 5" x 6"

They really did a pretty good job on the bear.

Thanks; they advertise it as being fairly large and I guess that's a decent size.

Day 73 (March 13, 2020 – 073)

Today we have an advertising photo of Brooks in a nice suit along with a model. Does this photo scream the 70’s or what?!? I love the background color used in this photo as well as just the overall look. I’m not 100% sure, but I believe this is a photo used to advertise Hamburgers (not the food) the retailing clothing chain. I recall a Hamburger store where my father used to shop located in the Charles Center. Hamburgers ultimately closed shop in the early 90’s. Of course this photo relates to baseball as well; can’t you see Brooks with a baseball in his hand…

Brooks Robinson advertising photo

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Mark:

Great photo....I've never seen that one before!

Here is another variation of a 1971 World Series ticket (blue):

https://i.imgur.com/BD0yFyp.jpg

July 1978 Sporting News cover signed by all the Starting Pitchers:

https://i.imgur.com/i4SeS7q.jpg

1956 Columbus Foxes
 

Columbus, Georgia hosted the Orioles 1956 Class A affiliate in the South Atlantic League. The Foxes finished 79-61, but lost to Jacksonville in the championship. A few players ended up in Baltimore. Marv Breeding was the most productive. Lenny Green and Ray Barker also worked their way to the majors.

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A few others from the 1956 Foxes included Jim Archer, Dick Fitzgerald and Dick Santaniello

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Some neat items; really like the way you get items signed to make them more interesting.

Haven't seen the blue '71 WS ticket before now...

I don't know about you guys, but I really like the first year Oriole jerseys. It may be because you just don't see them that often; just cool looking in my eyes. Of course I LOVE the jerseys after the first year as well!

Also, I enjoy seeing pictures of players in Oriole jerseys wearing the number of a player that is remembered for wearing that jersey number. In this instance you have Fitzgerald wearing #19 and I just associate that number with McNally. I still haven't seen a picture of an Oriole, other than Brooks, wear #5 (except Frank for a photo when he first arrived in B'more). I know there were a few prior to Brooksie to do so.

I thought I would contribute a few Oriole items to Mark’s thread. All are related to the 1971 Series. I picked up these ticket stubs from the original owner. I love the writing on them. They each tell a story. The green press pass is very cool because game 2 was a rain out and the rain drop stains reflect that it was there. The original Type 1 Brooks and Pops photo originated from the estate of the designer of those funky 1970s bullpen carts. A few years back I purchased a hundred slides from the James Drake collection. He covered the series for sports illustrated. These are a few shots he took of the Orioles. The Louisville Slugger black bats originate from the collection of James O’Toole who was the Assistant to GM Joe Brown. The snapshot of the Pittsburgh celebration is not original but it’s so 70s and tacky I love it nonetheless. The parking pass was a gift from Mark the author of this post. Thanks again Mark! I have posted the mint in box Clemente and Robinson Rawlings WSS Special Glove before. Its one of my favorite items so indulge me please. In 1972 The Bucs played the Orioles in what was billed as Game 8 of the 1971 World Series. The ticket sales went to Children's Hospital. Sorry Mark the Bucs won that one too. The stub and program are a tough find. You can’t have a 1971 Series post without The Great One . Here he is in all his glory as captured by James Drake’s camera.

Mike,

Those of course are some GREAT items shown; thanks so much for posting all of them. You already know that the WSS Glove box is a favorite of mine, BUT those tickets are AWESOME! From a personal perspective, at times, I like when there is writing on memorabilia items and this is one of them.

Hopefully you've already seen on this page items commemorating the '71 Series; most from an Oriole perspective, but the '71 Series just the same. Hopefully you've enjoyed them.

This '71 third party scorecard has already been posted recently, but here's the example from my collection. Hope you already have this one in your tremendous collection.

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Here's an almost realistic, almost to scale, and almost nice looking Orioles bullpen card shown in the picture with Brooks and Stargell for your enjoyment.

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Day 74 (March 14, 2020 – 074)

This Transogram advertising cardboard piece is from 1969 and features the American League players that were in the collector series of figures. As you can probably see they have Frank listed as Brooks and Brooks listed as Frank. Reminds me of a Frank quote: "I don't see why you reporters keep confusing Brooks (Robinson) and me. Can't you see that we wear different numbers." It’s so funny that they say the figures are in “realistic action”; ha!

1969 Transogram advertising

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I’ll follow this piece up with the Brooks Robinson 1969 Transogram box along with the “realistic action” figure. Man, it looks like I need to pick up another Brooks Transogram box in nicer shape.

1969 Transogram

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I have the Brooks "card" cut out, fairly neatly, as well...

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Transogram Cards
 

Mark,

I remember those figures well as a kid. I didn't really care for them then and still have a hard time warming up to them. As an 11 year old, I was more interested in the cards on the back, so my boxes got all cut up and the figures didn't last the riggers of play. I may attempt to pick up unopened boxes again someday. :rolleyes:

Here's the rest of the 1969 Orioles and the tougher 1970 Boog Powell. I think mom cut out the Boog Powell card.

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1957 Knoxville Smokies
 

Knoxville, Tennessee was the home of the Orioles Class A affiliate in the South Atlantic League in 1957-58. Today, I'll focus on the 1957 team. They finished 81-73 and were managed by future O's coach George Staller.

The two program variations

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The Orioles farm system was becoming more productive, producing a bunch of players to play for the Orioles (some on the way up and some on the way down).

The list includes Ray Barker, Fred Besana, Leo Burke, Angelo Dagres, Jack Fisher, Chuck Locke, Milt Pappas, Jim Pyburn and Willie Tasby. A few players I'll post photos of as the year progresses, but here's a few.

Fred Besana, Leo Burke and Chuck Locke

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A couple others from the team included Ralph Lairmore and Bill Diemer

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I've never seen the Boog Powell example.

By the way if you do decide to attempt to pick up unopened boxes I'm sure I have another Brooks example although you can see what type of shape it's in.

Did the matches when mailed arrive in this box? Notice on the side of the box; it states, "Universal Safety Match Books".

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Day 75 (March 15, 2020 – 075)

How about a few small Baseball Digest publications that have Brooks on the cover. They are as follows:

Baseball Digest January 1971

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Baseball Digest October 1971

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Baseball Digest July 1974

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1957 Stockton Ports
 

As most of you have noticed, I have put together a nice collection of Orioles minor league affiliate items. However, the most glaring holes in my minor league collection are the Stockton Ports. The Ports were affiliated with the Orioles from 1956-1971, except for a one year break in 1958 when they were a St Louis Cardinals affiliate. For some reason, Ports material just hasn't found it's way into the hobby in any quantity. I have a few items, but am always looking to add to it.

1956-1957 were interesting years for the Ports and I'll be discussing the 1957 team today. Mainly because I don't have anything from 1956.

The Stockton Ports played in the California League and were a Class C affiliate. They finished a disappointing 61-79. While the 1956 team featured Ron Hansen, the 1957 team didn't produce any future O's.

1957 Program

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One of the most interesting facts is mentioned in their program. While most teams have a major league working agreement, the Ports actually had an agreement with the Orioles AAA team, the Vancouver Mounties. Making them in fact a minor league team of a minor league team. :rolleyes:

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1957 Record Book - This is much like modern day media guides, with team history and records.

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Anyone out there with anything Stockton Ports from 1956-1971, except 1958, I would love to hear from you...

Earl Weaver's hand written scouting reports (on Index Cards; stored in a simple metal filing box) for every A.L. player from his last season of 1986 ..Earl was very much ahead of his time when it came to using stats for pitching match-ups, defensive positioning, pinch-hitting, etc.

https://i.imgur.com/r5VA99q.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/7uEpJA0.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/1UEYKBj.jpg

1970 Matchbook set
 

Good question. I've never seen that box before, but it makes sense.

Bill that is awesome. Would love to thumb through those cards.

WOW! Those would be fun to look through.

Day 76 (March 16, 2020 – 076)

1985 National Baseball Hall of Fame Gallery Collection mini bronze plaques. Brooks was included in the first series of these mini plaques. Really a pretty nice display piece.

1985 HOF Gallery Collection mini bronze plaques

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Following suit with a 1984 Hall of Fame Metallic Plaque card #184

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1960-61 Leesburg Orioles
 

In 1960 and 1961, Leesburg Florida was the home of the Orioles Class D affiliate in the Florida State League. Neither team was very successful on the field, but did produce a couple future major leaguers.

The 1960 Leesburg Orioles finished with a record of 53-80 in front of an average crowd of 249 fans. Sam Bowens is the only player from that team to play in Baltimore.

1960 Program

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If you think attendance in 1960 was poor, the 1961 Orioles averaged 156 fans, finishing with a record of 56-80. The Orioles went through three managers that year, including Billy DeMars and future Orioles coaches, Ray Scarborough and player/manager, Cal Ripken Sr. Future Oriole and no hit pitcher Tom Phoebus pitched to a 1-12 record.

1961 Program

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With such poor attendance figures, I feel very lucky to have found programs from both years.

That stadium doesn’t look like too great of a field. When I was in HS we had nicer fields to play on than in Leesburg.

You’re correct; would think it would be almost nothing as far as memorabilia goes. Great looking programs!

Day 77 (March 17, 2020 – 077)

This piece is still in the factory seal, so I haven’t watched it. It’s an ESPN The Legends of Baseball VHS tape from 1996 narrated by Roy Firestone. There’s another VHS tape with a slightly different setup on the front, but I figure one’s enough.

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I think it’s such a cool color action shot from an away game of Brooks used on the VHS tape, but it’s small compared to Aaron. So, thought I’d show a card/s that used the same image.

1991 Legends Anaheim – Silver and Gold

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I should have scanned these cards better; sorry about that…

Donruss trading card that I had signed by both Cal Ripken Jr. & Raymond Berry

https://i.imgur.com/pyGxRKx.jpg

1961 Tri City Atoms/Braves
 

As we work our way through the Orioles minor league affiliates, today's post discusses the 1961 Tri City Atoms/Braves. Tri-City played in the Northwest League as a Class B affiliate and represented the cities of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland Washington. They finished a dismal 49-90 in front of an average of 544 fans.

Gordon Sundin and Steve Dalkowski both appeared for the team. Sundin appeared in one game for the Orioles in 1956, while Dalkowski could never find the strike zone enough to live up to the hype his fastball created.

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Gordon Sundin

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Steve Dalkowski

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Bill,

Very nice card. When I was young my dad would talk about Raymond Berry often and was his favorite receiver. He always said that Johnny U wouldn't have been the same without Berry. He became a favorite of mine due to my dad's influence. When we lived in MD a lot of the Colts current players used to work for the same company in the off season that my father did and some were employed after their retirement. He met and traveled with a number of Colt players during this time. He brought me autographs home quite often. I'm unsure what I did with all of the signed pieces I was given, but in several moves and years later I have no idea what happened to them.

I guess with that type of record I understand the attendance. That is a nice looking program though. Thanks for getting me up to speed on the Orioles affiliates. As you can see I'm a novice (BUT learning :D).

Day 78 (March 18, 2020 – 078)

Today we have a few publications, which were high quality in my view, from 1993. The first was a newsstand edition from July/August of 1993 with nice artwork of Brooks on the cover.

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Next was a 1993 July/August Hobby Edition with again with nice cover artwork of Brooks.

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Thought this was a little odd, but this is a Goal Line Art mail out for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Art Series. The mailed sheet is a price guide for the HOF Art Series. Why they would use a reprinted baseball shot for a football art series is beyond me, BUT it had Brooks on it, so I kept the thing…

Goal Line Art Series

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just a simple view from the top of the steps down to my basement where the majority of my collection is displayed.....Back in the early 90's I had a contact who knew someone who worked for the Baltimore Street Department & I was fortunately able to obtain a few used Memorial Stadium street signs...

https://i.imgur.com/Bcvtyvj.jpg

1961 Little Rock Travelers
 

The Orioles Class AA affiliate in 1961 was located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Travelers played in the Southern Association and finished with a record of 80-73. Compared to a few of the other O's affiliates, the Travelers played to a huge average crowd of 1,782.

The team featured a bunch of names that should be familiar to most die hard O's fans. Some played for the Orioles themselves and a few made their name for other teams. These included Cal Ripken Sr, Pat Gillick and Bo Belinsky, Jim Fridley and Bob Nelson. If I remember right, Little Rock produced another pretty good ballplayer. :D

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Other team members to play in Baltimore included Jim Lehew, Dave Nicholson, John Papa, Pete Ward and Bob Saverine.

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Plus one, Arne Thorsland, who didn't make it any higher than AAA.

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Bill,

Very nice. Would love to see some pics of your room or better yet stop by and say hi if I'm ever in your area. I bet it's quite impressive.

Hey Alan:

Anytime you find yourself in SE Pennsylvania, you're welcome to visit.

Funny story along these lines is that I sit on the Board of a local scholarship organization and our main fund raiser each year is a summer Golf Tournament which we invite about 20 or so former ballplayers, as well as a headliner or two.

This particular year one of our headliners was Lee Smith (pre HOF induction) and I volunteered to pick him up at the Phila. airport and to drive him to the hotel where everyone was staying.

For whatever reason we stopped at my home along the way and of course I had to take Lee down into the basement and he seemed to get a kick out of the things I had displayed.

Anyways, later that evening at the reception I was hanging around Lee and the head of the Orioles alumni group (as well as a former PR guy with the club) introduced himself to Smith and Lee shook his hand, pointed to me and said "By the Way, this guy has all your shit."

To this day, we still laugh at that story!

Really like the Dave Nicholson 8x10. The attendance was better than the few previous posts...

Cool story. Was the alumni guy Bill Stetka?

Bill,

I’m partial to street signs that’s for sure. Hopefully we’ll get to see all your signs eventually in the thread. The one pictured on the stairway is extremely nice.

Oh...and I’m with Alan. I want a tour!

yes sir

Day 79 (March 19, 2020 – 079)

After Brooks’ playing days he remained with the team and was a popular member of the Orioles local television broadcast crew. I guess you would call this picture an oversized snapshot (5x7) of Brooks in his suit that was taken during this time frame.

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The News American television program booklet from 1979. Brooks is wearing a suit in this one as well AND it’s from 1979 on Day 79 so I’m sure it relates in some way…

The TV Book

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Mark:

I've never seen that photo or that News American TV Book before (both nice)..

Here is a team photo of the 1960 Fox Cities club which was managed by Earl Weaver (who is sitting next to Cal Ripken Sr.)....Other notables include Pat Gillick (who appears to be air-brushed on the photo), Boog Powell, Dean Chance & Bob Saverine):

https://i.imgur.com/DdcA8dy.jpg

1960 Fox Cities Foxes
 

Thanks Bill. Love the team photo. I believe the front row also pictures Earl's son, Mike Weaver, as a batboy.

I always have a hard time deciding what to share. I guess this was a hint to talk Foxes.

As the photo suggests, the 1960 Fox Cities Foxes were a pretty good team. They finished 82-56 and were a Class B affiliate in the Three-I League, which was Illinois, Iowa and Indiana. The only problem with that is the Foxes resided in Appleton, Wisconsin. In fact, there were no teams from Illinois and Indiana, while teams from Nebraska, Kansas and Wisconsin had franchises in the league.

Here are a few other items from 1960.

1960 Program

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1960 Schedule

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Bill mentioned Dean Chance and Boog Powell

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A few players I've posted earlier, Pete Ward, John Papa and Jim Lehew, appeared for the Foxes as well as Leslie "Buster" Narum, who played briefly with the O's.

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Definitely have some great players who put on a uniform for the Foxes. Another player looks to be added to the photo as well or am I mistaken?

Think we should have retained Chance when we had the option. Oh, well; he went on to have a pretty good career. I “think” I have a picture with Brooks and Chance somewhere.

Really like the Boog photo you chose today. Is that a team issue or just normal photograph?

Day 80 (March 20, 2020 – 080)

Ok, this may sound a little weird, but I really like collecting the small portrait shots of Brooks the newspapers used for the paper. Now, I don’t really have a lot of them, but would like to get as many different ones that I don’t have. So, if you have any please send them my way…

July 2, 1961 Brooks Robinson small portrait for newspaper

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July 31, 1966 Brooks Robinson small portrait for newspaper

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Very cool photos Mark!

Here is a Press Credential from the 1983 ALCS signed/inscribed by series MVP, Mike Boddicker:

https://i.imgur.com/6TGVCdp.png

Brooks Robinson
 

Mark,

As I mentioned in a previous post, these small photos are actually part of sheets that the Orioles would provide to newspapers, magazines, etc. Many of them correspond to the Morton Tadder 8x10 photos and help to identify the year or range of years. Sometimes the same photo was used over a period of years. I'll check my duplicates when I get back to Maine.

Here are the Brooks Robinson sheets from 1967-1977.

Id ultimately would like to acquire more memorabilia items from the 1983 season. I only have a few miscellaneous items. Again I think the autograph enhances the piece in this instance.

Alan,

Thanks for checking for me once you return. Most of the small portrait shots that I have are small, cut from the sheets, but some are larger like the ‘66 I pictured. That one is around 3x5; do you think the newspaper’s just enlarged the photo from the sheet?

Brooks Robinson
 

Good question. I've never seen one as big as 3x5. I suppose they could have enlarged the photo, depending what they needed it for in the newspaper.

Possibly the most unique card ever published. A picture is Wirth a thousand words.

Please delete this post
 

[QUOTE=rkrolewicz;1963701]Possibly the most unique card ever published. A picture is Wirth a thousand words.[/QUOT.

1964 Baltimore Orioles
 

Day 81 (March 21, 2020 – 081)

The Orioles were making quite a run for the pennant in 1964. The O’s were in a in a tight three-way battle with the Yankees and the White Sox for the American League pennant. The Orioles did fall short in ’64, but it was a really good year for the Birds.

Pennant Fever album

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Baltimore Orioles
 

Mark,

As a 6 year old, 1964 was the first year I paid much interest to baseball. My dad loved baseball, but didn't cheer for any particular team. Growing up in Maine, I didn't realize I was supposed to be a Red Sox fan. I fell in love with the Orioles and Brooks Robinson. I don't remember really collecting anything until a couple years later when I discovered baseball cards.

Here are a few programs from that memorable 1964.

The regular season programs featured Brooks Robinson on one of the covers and I've always wondered if the batter silhouette on the other program isn't also Brooks. Looks like a shaved helmet to me. :D

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Newspapers back then provided scorecards for their readers.

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Several programs celebrated local business nights.

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When a team is successful, they also attract the attention of local car dealers. Ford vs Chevy...

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Mark:

You're correct in that 1960 team photo the player on the top row on the right
was also photo shopped in.

Here is a team photo/program from the 1962 Fox Cities club. That team now had Cal Ripken Sr. as a player/manager and included Eddie Watt. I love how someone colored in the program (dated inside as May 28th) cover....

https://i.imgur.com/Swdo802.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/qlXodXh.jpg

About 10 years ago, Cal Ripken Sr. was inducted into the Appleton Baseball Hall of Fame & they gave out a Bobblehead to commemorate the occasion:

https://i.imgur.com/6coi17X.jpg

1962 fox Cities Foxes
 

Bill,

I love how I'm slowly converting you and Mark to minor league guys. :D

The 1962 Foxes moved from the Three-I League and Class B affiliation to the Midwest League and dropped to a Class D team. They finished 61-63 and along with Cal Ripken Sr and Eddie Watt featured another future Oriole. Tom Fisher appeared in 2 games for the 1967 Orioles.

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Career minor leaguer, Steve Cosgrove, also pitched for the Foxes

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Thanks for a great background on your beginning of being an Orioles fan. Glad you didn’t go with the Red Sox.

Sure looks like a silhouette is of the same photo just reverse/inverted (you know what I mean). Gotta be Brooks (at least we’ll go with it).

Chevy wins! :D

Awesome program! It has it all...

Looks like a well made bobblehead.

Day 82 (March 22, 2020 – 082)

Brooks has throughout his career as well as post career conducted signings in many different venues (I can’t count that high…). I have a few advertisements for these events and today we have a small poster type ad for an event sponsored by ScreenMates which is an apparel company. This signing occurred on January 22nd, but I’m not sure of the year since I didn’t personally attend and too lazy (I mean too busy) to try to find out.

MEET Brooks Robinson small poster ad

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1961 Fox Cities Foxes
 

Over the last week, the thread has highlighted the 1960 and 1962 Fox Cities teams. I thought I would fill in the gap today, with the 1961 Foxes.

1961 marked the last year that the Foxes played in the Class B Three-I League. The following year they would drop to Class D. They finished 67-62 and were again managed by Earl Weaver.

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Several future Orioles would play for the Foxes, including Dave McNally, in his first year of pro ball. Others were Sam Bowens, John Miller, Herm Starrette and Dave Vineyard.

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A couple others in the team photo included Jim Leggett and future Orioles trainer Ralph Salvon.

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Ralph Salvon with his mentor Eddie Weidner

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Mark:

I took a peek at past calendars & noted that in 1993 January 22nd was on a Friday....Since Brooks is shown with Camden Yards in the background, it has to be post '92....Of course it could be '97, but I'd bet on 1993.

Here is a team photo of the 1963 Aberdeen (SD) Pheasants, which was a Class D team in the Northern League who finished 65-55.

The club was once again managed by Cal Ripken Sr. and other notables include both Eddie Watt & Andy Etchebarren (who had made his MLB debut the previous September):


https://i.imgur.com/vQrwuNS.jpg

While this game used bat wasn't used by Etch while he was a member of the Orioles, here is a cracked bat of his from his time with the Angels (I had it signed when he was managing the Aberdeen Ironbirds):

https://i.imgur.com/JPAasOs.jpg

1963 Aberdeen Pheasants
 

Bill,

You've been holding back on some nice minor league stuff. I absolutely love that Pheasants team photo. First refusal if you ever get rid of it :)

The companion scorecard.

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The Foxes have some great looking programs and team photos. Are photos, with the minor league uniforms, hard to come by?

I’m a big fan of McNally.

1993 sounds about right.

Man, that is a GREAT looking team photo!

1961 Rochester Red Wings
 

Mark,

I have some original individual photos of players in their minor league uniforms. I've found them harder to find than minor league team photos. Here an example from the 1961 Rochester Red Wings. I'll post more as the year progresses and the Red Wings are discussed.

John Anderson

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Day 83 (March 23, 2020 – 083)

Isn’t it ironic that Brooks Robinson was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Baltimore Orioles also won the World Series in 1983? It was a good year for the Birds and now all I can do now is reminisce about the good ole’ days.

1983 Orioles Yearbook

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After the 1983 World Series win the Orioles put up some ORIOLE BLVD. street signs for the celebration and parade and this is one of them. I know the Orioles have put up different street signs over the years for Earl, Brooks and Frank; possibly others as well.

1983 Oriole Blvd. street sign

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1983 World Series mug

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1984 Street and Smith's Baseball Yearbook

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1958 All Star Game Bowl
 

Good morning, several pieces from the 1958 All Star Game have been posted, so I thought I'd share a bowl presented to the players who were selected for the Game.

Mark:

If memory serves me right there was an ad on the back cover of that '83 Yearbook that one could drop their yearbook off at a local car dealership (All Star Dodge?) & Brooks would sign it and it would returned to you...Wonder how many people took advantage of that?

Here is a neat photograph signed both by Brooks & Bowie Kuhn from his Induction ceremony (which I regret not being there).

https://i.imgur.com/dsi8sle.jpg

Mike:

Was that the bowl that was issued to Gil MacDougald?

Bill

Hi Bill, no, although I saw that one on Ebay. I showed the McDougald bowl to my wife and she said if I bought that one, she wasn't going to be the one who cleaned the tarnish off of it.

The above bowl was passed down to me from my grandparents who bought it at an auction who knows how many years ago. Unfortunately, I don't know who the bowl was supposedly presented to.