Charlie my recollection was those bumper stickers were handed out at gas stations (Crown most likely) and not at Memorial Stadium

1966 Martin Family Night team photo. Thinking this may be the only one known (as I don't see any posted from you all in the past) I actually haven't seen a team photo from any other year Martin Family night.

What's interesting is the back is the exact same as the front, the same image on both sides. Like it was meant to be hung up on glass or something. Two pinholes on each upper corner so maybe it was hanging somewhere at the stadium?

All the names you'd expect to see, a young Palmer, Brooks etc. It's quite large, over 8x10. Hard to make out faces on the full size scan, I may rescan just the players one day. Hope you all enjoy. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6af44e4eb7.jpg

Day 251 – 8 September 2024
Another sign today but this one is from Camden Yards. This sign is made of thick plastic and was found on the back side of a Coca Cola Fountain Drink Dispenser facing customers. The sign measures 15 in X 23 in. It has the Junior Bird and says “O(s)fficial Refreshment” with a Coca Cola and the Scoreboard.

Thanks for the feedback on the Bumper Sticker sign, Bill. That makes more sense as far as “asking the attendant.”

Lucas, I have not seen the Martin Family Night Photo from 1966. I have a few of the MFN Programs/scorecards, a hat handout, and the cards from 1964. I have about 6 extra cards to include Brooks. If you want to donate the photo, keep me in mind. Thanks for sharing.

Bought a stack of Topps Supers which included this card.Attachment 633973

Thanks Charles. Also wanted to say your daily posts are great.

1989 Board Game - Statis-Pro Baseball-You Are the Manager
 

Day 252 – 9 September 2024
I have a few Orioles related games. This one is from 1989 called Statis-Pro Baseball-You Are the Manager. The game includes a board, score sheets, instructions, cards and 10 packs of team playing cards from various years to include the Orioles from 1969. You can see the Oriole players at bottom of photo that includes Brooks, Frank, Palmer and a few others from the team in 1969. The cover of the box includes a photo of Brooks Robinson (top right). It looks pretty complicated. Has anyone ever played?

1971 Baltimore Orioles “Best In Baseball Sign
 

Day 253 – 10 September 2024
Not sure the purpose of this sign. It is from 1971 reflecting back on Dave McNally’s Grand Slam Homerun in Game 3 of the 1970 WS. The sign would look a lot better without the bottom white section (Orioles vs. Oakland handwritten). At the top it says “Best in Baseball!” Below the picture of McNally touching Homeplate being congratulated by his excited and surprised teammates it says “Grand Slam Action!” with the bird and his crown. On the reverse side the Oakland Athletics laid out the locker room in hand written form of all their players and their assigned lockers. The sign is cardboard and measures 13 in X 17 in (approximately).

Charlie-

Great Ad piece! Dave McNally remains to be the only pitcher to hit a Grand Slam in World Series history...

One of the favorite pieces in my collection is the lineup card from that game that was taped to the Orioles dugout wall that afternoon (also was the game that Brooks Robinson made that iconic catch off the bat of Johnny Bench):

https://i.imgur.com/vEWvzxg.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/kimL5bM.jpg

RIP James Earl Jones....Back in the early 1990's Mr. Jones did some work promoting the C&P Yellow Pages & here is an ad slick of him and Cal Jr. that I was fortunate to have both sign (I like how Jones' signature is nearly identical to the facsimile version):

https://i.imgur.com/AEy1q1t.jpg

I love the McNally poster!

Bill, great line up card. I have a few with Brooks but nothing like a WS. Thanks for sharing.

Brooks Robinson HoF Celebration 1983
 

Day 254 – 11 September 2024
Today’s sign is one of my favorites from Memorial Stadium back in 1983. The sign is bright Orange with White Letters signed by Brooks Robinson. The sign is celebrating Brooks Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the White Sox game that evening (August 5, 1983). The sign measures 19 in X 15 in (approximately).

Possibly displayed in the ticket windows. If so, then it would make sense to have the team they are playing; in your case “Oakland”. Personally I don’t think it detracts at all with the team name written below.

Also, just a side note, McNally hit the HR in ‘70 not in ‘71 nor in ‘24 ;). You’re just making sure we’re paying attention…

Actually I think that McNally sign was used (most likely in '71) in conjunction with Group Ticket Sales...Companies who purchased a grouping of tickets for a particular game were given these poster(s) along with the tickets and the Group would be responsible to write in the opponent, date, etc. in that open white area (to promote the game at the office, shop or wherever)....In this case the company just wrote the opponent in....

Mark, yep. Typos. I think October 2024 came from a future post. The sign is from 1971 celebrating his GS from the previous year WS (1970). Did not know about the group tickets and how the signs were given out and displayed. I have another one I may post. I corrected the post. Getting sloppy.

Thanks Bill… think these signs are such cool items and you just don’t see them much. I particularly like the setup on the one Charlie posted.

You know I was just giving you a hard time; you’re doing great!

I really didn’t know about how the signs were used either. Mine was just a guess.

Oh, and PLEASE post another example…

Baltimore Orioles Jersey Night Sign
 

Day 255 – 12 September 2024
Another sign from the 1980s at Memorial Stadium is advertising “Orioles Team Jersey Night.” The jersey’s are sponsored by Crown Gas.

Love these type of small signs. Really nice that the attachment for the jersey is still on there.

Oriole Fans
 

Most of us are Orioles fans and I really enjoy photos of fans, especially from back in the day. I don’t think I posted this one before, but thought some of you may enjoy this oversized shot of some fans that are ready to beat the Red Sox.

Adding to Marks Fan Post. Here is a trio of Snapshots taken at the 1966,1967 and 1968 Bethlehem Steel Night games. The cardboard cutouts show Curt Blefary (interesting choice!) and Frank in 1966, Clank and Frank! While 1967 and 1968 show Boog and Brooks. I really like how the snaps are in labeled envelops (aside from 68). I wonder if the shots were developed right then and there? Polaroid land cameras were self developing and the outer envelopes have the nice branding. But I dont know why they say A POLAROID COLOR PRINT when in b&w, maybe a bit cheaper? Hope you all enjoy. Being a snapshot collector I really like these.

Blefary was the A.L. ROY in 1965 (which may have influenced the choice)

Lucas,

Those are such neat items; thanks for posting. I’ve never really have seen these before with the exception of a photo on the Fleer Sticker Project where Brooks and Blair are pictured in one of the Bethlehem Steel Night games with a young girls head on Etch’s (I think) body. They were wearing the vest type jerseys so I’m unsure of the year of the game.

I’ve viewed your snapshot collection in the past; very NICE!

That makes sense!
Thank you Mark, glad you enjoyed these ones!

Am I the only one who didn't realize those were cardboard cut-outs and was trying to figure out what in high heck was going on with those shrunken-head pictures??? :eek::eek::eek:

The cutouts definitely fooled me on first look. They are very well done.

Darren,

I always thought that the players were there and they had a cutout in the middle for the kid to put his/her head to take a pic. When Lucas posted a photo from different years with the same players with the same pose I realized they were “all” cutouts. So, you definitely weren’t the only one.

Day 256 – 13 September 2024
Today I am showing you a Type 1 Photo of Brooks Robinson, Boog Powell and Frank Robinson each receiving awards in 1966. Each signed the photo. Frank is holding a plaque from Sports Magazine on and wearing a crown. Not sure exactly what the plaque is. Frank won league MVP with his triple crown season and WS MVP. Brooks and Boog are holding some type of plaque as well. Brooks won the gold glove, AS game MVP and Lou Gehrig Memorial Award in 1966. Boog won the comeback player of the year award in 1966. Can’t read a lot of detail on the awards. The photo is signed by all three Oriole Hall of Famers. It measures 7.5 in X 8 in.

Baltimore Orioles Sign 1974
 

Day 257 – 14 September 2024
Similar to my post on 10 September 2024, I am showing you a sign used possibly for groups or companies buying a section of tickets for their members or employees. In turn, the group or company would write in the name of the team the tickets were for to advertise the game. The Orioles would give the sign to the group or company for internal marketing purposes. Mark Comer provided some insights (thought maybe it was displayed in ticket windows) and later Bill (roarfrom34) did as well on 11 September 2024 post 2,945, which is described above. The sign today is blank at the bottom (Orioles vs. _____) and says “See an Award Winning Show – Catch the Orioles in Action at Memorial Stadium.” This sign measures 13 in X 17 in and is made of cardboard. The players on the board and description below leads me to believe this board is from 1974 given Grich won his first Gold Glove in 1973, Bumbry was RoY in 1973, and Weaver received his first of three Manager of the Year Awards in 1973. Similar, with Blairs 6th GG, Brooks 14th GG, the Blade’s 3d GG and Palmer’s Cy Young Award. My research though falls a little short on Tommy Davis. He was not selected for the AL Outstanding DH until 1974 but he was 3rd in the batting race in 1973 with a .306 mark and placed 10th in MVP voting. I have not framed this sign yet.

That picture was taken at the annual Tops in Sport banquet in Baltimore that was held in January of '67....Frank is wearing the Babe Ruth Crown which is presented annually to the top slugger from the season prior (and still is to this day):

Minnie Mendoza who made his MLB debut with he Twins in 1970 at the age of 35 & later became became a coach with a few teams (including the Orioles organization where he coached/managed in the minors & became their 1st base coach in 1988) passed away earlier this week:

That is a good one! Nice to see an item that I haven’t seen before.

Just wondering on Tommy Davis; he could be “League Leading” in a wide variety of categories, walks, errors, strike outs, hit by pitch, etc., since they didn’t specify.

Actually, Davis was indeed the #1 rated DH in 1973, hitting .293 with 83 RBI in that role (check out the cover of the '74 Media Guide)

Bill and Mark, agree. He (Davis) had a great season in 1973 at DH. That was the first year of DH.

2024 Orioles All Star Adley Rutschman Locker Room Tag
 

Day 258 – 15 September 2024
I picked this up recently on auction. I really enjoy the Locker Room Name Tags. I have a few and they display nicely. Would love to own some older ones. Saw Jim Palmer’s in Cooperstown recently. Anyway, today I am showing you Adley Rutschman’s 2024 All Star Game name tag. It is laminated and measures 42.5 in X 3 in. Would love to find one from the Orioles locker room for Adley, Gunnar and Mounty.

Day 259 – 16 September 2024
Thought to share some of my other Locker Room Name Tags. I try to find unique ones by year if possible. I like the bigger named players but they are hard to find. You will see a couple Adam Jones tags on left by the baseball cards. You then see Mullis at the top. I like the ASG Ty Wigginton below Mullins. The Palmeiro one is nice. The Hays is nothing special but he was a great Oriole. I really like the 2022 Little League Classic for Wells. The Surhoff one is nice. The ones to the right are bigger and some familiar names. The two above the microwave have magnets so why not decorate the ManCave kitchen.

Really like the locker room name tags. I have ZERO, but really like how you have them displayed. I had an opportunity years ago to pick up a Brooks example, but it was just his name written in hand. I believe it was the real deal, but did pass.

Oh, wow, Mark. Sounds interesting. I have seen one of Brooks with Schlitz on it. One of the Net 54 members will likely show it. That would be cool. Thinking about putting them along the top of the wall. Really like the stars and unique ones. No vintage sadly. I do enjoy them.

1993 Baltimore Orioles OPACY 1993 All Star Seat
 

Day 260 – 17 September 2024
No Oriole Man Cave is complete without the 1993 All Star Game Seat from Camden Yards. I really like the color of the seat and backing with the Oriole Camden Yards 1993 logo. Maybe the ball boy or ball girl seat is out there and available.

This came out of the old Milwaukee County Stadium, I love how the name/number is hand painted (the 1973 press photo shows the nameplates in the background)....

https://i.imgur.com/JYLFyiE.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/K7MANWy.jpg

Bill, that locker room name tag is amazing. Cool you have the press photo. Keep me in mind if you stop liking it. Incredible piece. Would love to hear how that one found you. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing again Bill. That is one great Brooksie piece.

Brooks Robinson - Wine
 

Day 261 – 18 September 2024
I am not much of a wine drinker but when I do indulge, why not include Brooks Robinson. You can zoom in on the photo to see the details.

Brooks Robinson Replica Mini Gold Glove with Signature
 

Day 262 – 19 September 2024
I will not likely ever find one of Brooks Robinson’s Gold Gloves but here is a replica with his signature and “16 Gold Gloves” inscription. This mini glove displays nicely.

1950s - 1960s Miscellaneous Oriole’s Pennants
 

Day 263 – 20 September 2024
We’ll see how this goes but for the next couple weeks I will display Oriole Pennants from the 1950s through Brooks Playing Days till the 1983 WS. Today, here are a few Pennants from the 1950s and 1960s. I enjoy the color variations. My favorites are the small Black one to the left and the Orange one 3d from left. I also like the 1954 Scroll Pennant featuring the first year players. The scroll pennant is pretty hard to find. Hope everyone will enjoy the pennants.

1960 Baltimore Orioles 1960 Pennant
 

Day 264 – 21 September 2024
Today I am showing you the first pennant I am aware of with the Oriole team photo. This one is from 1960. It is not in the best shape.Attachment 635240

I wanted to share this snap I grabbed from the Philly show. It shows Billy Hunter in the Os Inaugural season of 1954, his only year as an oriole actually. Billy is still alive at 96 today.

I've found being a collector of snaps that the Orioles during the 50s are probably the toughest to find of any team. Maybe because they were a new team and all. But I believe this is my first of an O from the 50s. If you have any old Os snaps available please lmk. Hope you all enjoy. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...53a2f319da.jpg

Baltimore Orioles Pennant 1961
 

Day 265 – 22 September 2024
Here is the 1961 Pennant featuring the Orioles team again.

Thanks for sharing; love the snap of Billy Hunter. Even though he was a coach when I was growing up he still was one of my favorites.

I probably have a few O’s snaps stored in boxes “somewhere”. I’m probably not like most guys here that are at least somewhat organized. Of course we even have the OCD collectors with their organizing skill and prowess (hope to be like that when I grow up someday, but not today…).

1962 Baltimore Orioles Pennant
 

Day 266 – 23 September 2024
Today, I am showing you the 1962 Pennant featuring the Orioles Team Photo but now it has the year felt addition saying 1962. I really enjoy this Pennant version through 1974. The Hartzell Bird at the top is pretty cool.

1963 Baltimore Orioles Pennant
 

Day 267 – 24 September 2024
Today I am showing you the 1963 Pennant featuring the Orioles Team Photo. The Decker Bird is featured.

Baltimore Orioles 1964 Pennant
 

Day 268 – 25 September 2024
Today I am showing you the 1964 Pennant featuring the Orioles Team Photo. This one features the Hartzell Bird.

At the Philly Show this past weekend, I picked up this sign from the Babe Ruth Museum promoting their Brooks Robinson Exhibit:

Bill… REALLY like the Brooksie sign; great pickup. What is the size of the sign?

Pennants
 

I used to get pennants as a kid and had them in a circle around my ceiling and one on the wall. Mainly picked them up at O’s games at Memorial and tried to get the pennant of the other team they were playing as well to display. I had stuff everywhere in my room (do still have my Brooks SI Poster with tack holes all over the place). Of course most of my pennants have been lost or disposed of over the years. Charlie’s pennants, that he’s posting, are almost making me want to start collecting these all over again.

Great pieces, with the pennants and other brooks items being shown off the ball is really rolling. Here is another one I got from the Philly show, a 1969 special parking pass.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...495d66ed69.jpg

thanks Mark, I think it's 9 x 12 (or something close to that)

1965 Baltimore Orioles Pennant and Brooks Robinson Memorial
 

Day 269 – 26 September 2024
Today I am showing you the 1965 Pennant featuring the Orioles Team Photo.


I would be remis if I did not mention today marks the 1 year anniversary of Brooks Robinson’s death. He died on 26 September 2024 at the age of 86. I attended his memorial ceremony at OPACY a few days later. I was sad to see there were no programs at the Memorialbut did save my bottle cap from the service at the Yard. Look at the shelf display to left. The memorial was very nice. Today I am Including some pictures from the Memorial and my top shelf in my curio cabinet dedicated to Brooksie to include the bottle cap I saved from his Memorial.

It was indeed a nice ceremony

https://i.imgur.com/PPTEzHO.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/x4CeDUi.jpg

Nice pics, Bill. Thanks for sharing.

Day 270 – 27 September 2024
Today I am showing you a few Orioles Pennants from their first WS. You will see the popular blue Dodgers Vs. Orioles pennant in the middle. This is a classic. The two on either side celebrate the play offs and WS. The two on the ends feature the team photo and the WS and AL Championship. I am also showing a smaller pennant with the player names and the photo pennant without WS Champ felt scroll. I recently found this other smaller pennant without the player names.

Bomb ‘em, Birds! is my favorite even though the others are really nice.

Oh, the curio shelf is off the charts cool…

Lucas,

I have a couple of the O’s Parking passes. They are not that large and I think they make for a neat display.

1967 Baltimore Orioles Pennant
 

Day 271 – 28 September 2024
Today I am showing you the 1967 Oriole photo pennant with a different bird at the top.

Was going through some things this weekend and ran across this package I had rec'd from ESPN's Bob Ley after I had written him in September of '98 shortly after Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive game streak ended.

ESPN had done a special titled "He Came to Play" hosted by Ley on 09/22 & I had written him for a copy of the script used in that show:

Bill, nice post on Minor replacing Cal. I always felt bad for him trying to fill Cal’s shoes but worse for Doug DeCinces for some reason. Thanks for sharing.

Baltimore Orioles 1968 Pennant
 

Day 272 – 29 September 2024
Today I am showing you the 1968 Oriole photo pennant.

Baltimore Orioles 1969 Pennants
 

Day 273 – 30 September 2024
Keeping to the pennant theme, here are a couple 1969 Oriole Pennants. Shown is the photo pennant and a black 1969 Scroll with the Player Names celebrating the AL Champions.

Ozzie Virgil Sr., who was the first Dominican Republic player to reach the Major Leagues and who had one plate appearance with the Orioles in 1962, passed away at the age of 92....

Baltimore Orioles 1970 Pennants
 

Day 274 – 1 October 2024
My favorite Orioles team is featured today with multiple pennants celebrating the 1970 WS Champions. Starting at the bottom is a white pennant saying 1970 World Champions. Above it, is one of my favorite pennants in Orange celebrating the Orioles as the 1970 AL Champions. In the middle is the typical photo pennant with the Orange felt scroll celebrating the WS Champions. Above the photo pennant is two variations of the Orioles scroll 1970 AL Champions.

Great pennants Charles, the 1970’s scroll pennants are my favorites.

Thanks, Clint. So many pennants out there. Fortunate to have a few.

Baltimore Orioles 1971 Pennants
 

Day 275 – 2 October 2024
1971 provides a few more Oriole Pennants. Starting at the bottom is scroll pennant with 1971 in white but mentions Our Champs 1972. I really like this pennant. Above the black pennant is three scroll pennants celebrating the Orioles as the 1971 AL Champions. Next, is the typical photo pennant referencing the 1971 WS. The top Pennant references the Orioles as the 1971 World Champions. How many hearts were broken in 1971 by Roberto Clemente.

Baltimore Orioles 1972 Pennant
 

Day 276 – 3 October 2024
Today I am showing the 1972 Oriole Photo Pennant.

Baltimore Orioles 1973 Pennant
 

Day 277 – 4 October 2024
Another Oriole Photo Pennant. This one is from 1973.

Baltimore Orioles 1974 Pennant
 

Day 278 – 5 October 2024
This is the last of the Glossy Photo Pennants. Here is the 1974 Photo Pennent.

Baltimore Orioles 1975 Pennant
 

Day 279 – 6 October 2024
In 1975 the Orioles printed their team photo on the directly on the Pennant. This will be the case for 3 straight years featuring Brooks.

I was driving through Delaware and I stopped for gas when a guy strikes up a conversation with me because I was wearing an Orioles shirt. We started talking about the Orioles and I told him Brooks was my favorite player. He reaches in his pocket and pulls out a Brooks/Eddie bat pen from All Star Dodge and Chevy. I told him I collect Brooks memorabilia and he proceed to give me the pen. He said he found it at a flea market last week.What a nice surprise!
Didn’t think I would wake this morning, and be handed a piece of Brooks memorabilia at 7:30 in the morning at a Wawa gas station in Delaware while passing through.
Scott

Brooks Pen
 

Pen