Does yours till have the matches attached? I think the matches are gone in my example...

I'll be posting my Brooks matchbook one day so I hope it's ok to duplicate if need be. If not, I'm going to do it anyway just to make sure I can have an item everyday of this year. Wonder why they didn't include those two; any idea?

Thanks Alan. I guess he wore #8 in at least some of the games prior to coming up for good. I know I saw an early snapshot photo of him wearing #8 prior to the '66 season.

John,

Great display!

Is there any way you could post an up close picture of the "Bomb em Birds" pin-back? I've been looking for one, that's in decent shape, for a while now and your example looks nice. It's one of my favorite sayings on a pin-back and/or banner.

Mark,

I think Etchebarren only wore #8 for the Orioles during the regular season, but I have this photo of him wearing #46. Spring training??? Anyone recognize the stadium in the background?

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looks to me like Miami (Bobby Maduro) Stadium

Yes. Full book of Matches

Andy Etchebarren
 

Bill,

I think you are correct, which would make sense. I just checked my 1962 spring training program and Etchebarren is listed as #46. Thanks.

I think this is the snapshot (not mine) of Etchebarren I saw with #8 that may be before 1966. What do you think?


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Yes; looks great to me. I need to find one of those one day... Thanks for posting the picture of the pin-back.

Day 28 (January 28, 2020 – 028)

On Day 28 I’m going to celebrate my late father’s birthday (January 28th) with the picture of a 20 year old Brooks with Carl Sawatski, at the time, with the Milwaukee Braves. I mentioned earlier that my dad was originally from NJ and when he was young he was friends with the Sawatski kids, (Marcella, Chester and Carl), when they lived in Mountain View, NJ. My father played both football and baseball with Carl when he was younger and followed Carl’s career in baseball. My dad really liked the Sporting News picture with Carl and Brooks since he was a fan of both of these great guys. It’s just a fond memory I have of my father telling me all about growing up and playing sports with some really tough and unique individuals (was definitely a different era).


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Action Cartridge
 

Not sure if you have ever seen a sealed version of this. The price was $1.29.
The back has other movies listed. I love the Advertisement on the front !

Slow Motion (crank the handle slower)
Instant Replay (crank the handle backwards)
Stop action (don't crank the handle)

I have two others but they are the sealed yellow box. I have never been able to watch the movie. Has anyone ever seen the movie? Love to know the film content.

While from his post Orioles playing days, here is a late 1970's game used bat of Etchebarren...I had him sign it when he managed the Aberdeen Ironbirds:

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Quitcrab, I have never seen one sealed in the original blister pack. That is amazing!

I do have a sealed copy, so I've never seen the movie either.

Orioles Season Summaries
 

Today I would like to highlight an area of my collection that may be familiar to a few of you, but I dare say many may not have seen before. At the end of the season, the Orioles usually produce some sort of season summary, generally for internal use or media purposes. Over the years, the style has varied a bit, but I find the info to be invaluable if you enjoy the history of the Orioles as I do. I would love to get a complete run, but that's probably a goal I'll never achieve. I try and pick them up whenever I come across them, which isn't that often. If anyone has more information or any others for sale, I am definitely interested...

I have the following season summary reports 1961-1968, 1990-1994, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006-2008, and 2014.

I also have reports from 1978, 1981, 1983-1989 (these were called organization books, but have similar information).



1961

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1964

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1978

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1981

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1992

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2014

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These season summaries are awesome!


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Nice Scott; very cool unopened Action Cartridge. I never had the viewer for the cartridge so I’ve never seen it. Would be cool to view that’s for sure.

Bill,

Really like the Etchebarren bat. Do you have all your bats displayed?

Alan,

Very nice pieces. I bet they are informative. I’ve seen a few over the years, but never did pick any up. Did the O’s do them every year for sure?

Walsh Bird
 

Posted for Clint (ksfarmboy) This is a 6" Orioles button with easel back. I haven't seen this large of button with the Walsh bird before. A lot of smaller one's, but that's BIG.

So, do you like the Walsh bird or the Hartzell bird better? That's a toughie...

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Here is a complete baseball Action Cartridge set w/viewer and a McNally still in the package...I think I have the complete football set as well

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Is that cool or what!! Where did you acquire the viewer? Well, break out the Brooksie and watch it for us... :D

Also, I'd like to see the football if you're able to locate them as well. You have some great stuff.

Do you have a picture of it by chance?

I know the stein came in two different sizes.


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Mark I couldn’t choose I like them both.

Here are the football Action Cartridges...Unitas and Alworth had 2 each so I only have 5 of the 7 but have one of each player...also have a couple of Hockey, a few Skiing and even a Volleyball one

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WOW! That is so cool. Man, I need to get a nice setup so I can take my pictures on top of fantastic items...

There are various viewers...cartridges were front loaded...here are 2 examples...hold viewer with left hand and crank with right hand...can crank forward and backward as fast or slow as you want..need a well lit place...think if it as a Viewmaster with moving pictures...I have viewed most of what I have...they hold up well

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Orioles Season Summaries
 

Mark,

I assume they might have done them each year. 1961 is the earliest I've seen. I try to pick them up whenever I find a year I don't have.

Mark:

I'd say I have about 70% of them displayed at any one time. I have a few racks/cases set up strategically throughout the house (here are a couple):

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Looks to be a 50's Oriole mug to me. If I were to guess I'd go with 1956, but I'm not real sure. I know I have a pin and pennant with the same Oriole bird, but don't have that particular mug. Looks real nice! Does it have any stamping on the bottom of the mug?

Bill,

Love the setup. Makes me want to start collecting bats (I already collect a few of the signs...).

Any Orioles pictured on those? I remember having a ton of those when I was young (probably not really baseball related). If I can recall correctly I believe they were mostly dinosaurs.

1997 Pinnacle
 

Bill,

Do you happen to have this one? I picked it up years ago just because I liked the look...

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Mark...

Yes I do

Great Image!

Bill

Here are a few pieces related to the 1966 Orioles. First is an invitation to an Open House with a watch party of highlights from the previous World Series. Since the party is in January 1966, that means it's Twins-Dodgers highlights. I'd love to find an invitation to the January 1967 party.

Second is a letter and envelope for a person receiving their tickets to the 1966 World Series.

This thread is really good! Keep it up! Lots of good stuff posted today. I love to wake up every morning and see what Mark has already posted for the day. Nice seeing so much more than cards.

Pin
 

Nice story Mark!

I love items like these. Plus you have the original mailing envelope; so cool. Thanks so much for sharing these two items.

Man; now that is a great looking pin-back. I don't believe I've ever seen that particular early Orioles example before. I only have the one that I've seen a few times; believe there are different sizes as well.

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Brooks Robinson Sporting Goods Company
 

Day 29 (January 29, 2020 – 029)

Brooks Robinson Sporting Goods Company, Inc. was one of the businesses Brooks was involved in during his career. This is a patch from that time frame when the company was doing well.

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I think it’s cool that it mentions on Brooks’ 1974 Topps #160 card that “Brooks has an interest in a sporting goods store” as part of the cartoon on the back. I personally like the look of the O-PEE-CHEE card a little better, so I’ll picture the front/back of the OPC and just the back of the Topps.

1974 OPC #160

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1974 Topps #160 – back

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1971 Poster
 

1971 Poster

1954 Orioles Picture Pack Photos
 

In 1954, a set of Orioles photo pack pictures were issued. They were B&W 6x8 photos very similar in texture to the Jay Publishing photos from the late 50's and 60's. Individual photos and team sets occasionally show up. There are probably a few on eBay currently. Here's the list of the 25 players in the original set.

Vern Bickford, Neil Berry, Joe Coleman, Gil Coan, Chuck Diering, Jim Dyck, Jim Fridley, Howie Fox, Jehosie Heard, Billy Hunter,
Darrell Johnson, Dick Kokos, Lou Kretlow, Don Lenhardt, Dick Kryhoski, Don Larsen, Dick Littlefield, Sam Mele, Les Moss, Duane Pillette, Vern Stephens, Marlin Stuart, Bob Turley, Vic Wertz and Bobby Young.


What most people don't realize is that an additional 8 photos were printed during the season. An update set if you will. I've found these updated photos to be much harder to find than the original 25. Here's the list, along with scans, of the extra 8 , bringing the total to 33 photos.

Cal Abrams, Jim Brideweser, Bob Chakales, Clint Courtney, Jim Fridley (new pose), Ray Murray, Billy O'Dell and Eddie Waitkus

1971 Postcards
 

The photos on the 1971 poster match the photos used on the team issued postcards that year. Additionally, postcards were printed of Dave Boswell, Jim Hardin and a second pose of Jim Palmer.

Really like the ‘71 poster.

Alan,

I knew the O’s put out the postcards in ‘54, but I didn’t know there were “other” ‘54’s besides the original 25. Thanks for not only sharing the information, but also picturing the added examples. THANKS!

You may of told me before, but what’s the difference, if any, of the Brooks Robinson 1971 and 1972 postcards?

Hello, I am traveling and will check the bottom when I get home. I am just pulling pics from my phone to post. Great thread.


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Brooks Robinson
 

The Orioles used the same photo for the Brooks Robinson postcards from 1970-1972. The difference is in the size and placement of the printed name. The 1970 issue is easiest to identify, because the font is smaller than 1971 & 1972.
On the 1971 postcards, the name is closer to the border of the photo compared to the 1972 postcards

1970-1972 Postcards (left to right)

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Alan,

Thank you for the information. I guess now I'll have to see if I have each type even though they are so similar.

John,

Sounds good. Looking forward to hearing/seeing more of your collection.

York White Roses
 

Day 30 (January 30, 2020 – 030)

Brooks’ professional career started with a minor league team the York White Roses in 1955. York is in Pennsylvania and the White Roses were in the Piedmont League during the time Brooks was playing. I really only have one thing from this team and that’s a small PM10 pin of the White Roses. Alan (BaltOrioles) posted a great looking White Roses program on post #6.


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York had the first bronze statue of Brooks, designed by sculptor Lorann Jacobs, and was installed in Brooks Robinson Plaza in 2008. The Plaza was right outside the York Revolution Santander Stadium, the minor league stadium name at the time, and shows Brooks in a White Roses uniform signing an autograph for two young children. The York Revolution put out a figure during the time frame of the statue of Brooks and he’s shown signing a baseball.

2009 Brooks Robinson White Roses figurine

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Bob Leffler Drawings
 

Today, I offer up some drawings I know a little about, but would be interested if those from the Baltimore area know more about them.

I have five drawings of Orioles players from 1978-79 done by artist Bob Leffler. I know there are more out there, but don't have any kind of checklist. In one of the Orioles 1978 programs is an ad for his art. It looks like the ad is for original color drawings. Mine are not original drawings, but look to be produced for resale. They are B&W, dated and on regular 8 1/2" x 11" paper.

Anyone with more info, a checklist or have any for sale, let me know.

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Here are the five I have - Al Bumbry, Rich Dauer, Mike Flanagan, Brooks Robinson and Ken Singleton

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York White Roses Pin
 

Mark,

I've seen the pin before, but always passed since I wasn't sure if it was from 1954-55, when the Roses were affiliated with the Orioles.

It does look 1950's. Do you know if it can be traced to a certain year or just a span of years?

The 1954 White Roses program to go with the 1955 previously posted.

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1972? 73? Candy Lid
 

This is a film transparence from the Topps Vault I purchased many years ago. I believe this was from the same photo session that Topps used for the 1972 and 1973 Candy Lid. I like this smiling image much better than the one used on the Candy Lids.

I believe I have the Brooks example packed away somewhere. Mine, like yours, is not an original drawing, but a print of the drawing. Personally I wasn't crazy about the drawing style so didn't try to pursue any others.

I'm not an expert by any means on pins, but I know it's early due to the style, but don't know whether it dates to the '54-55 Roses when they were affiliated with the Orioles. I know I wanted "something" of the York White Roses and this is what was available. Also, I'd like to pick up a program like yours as well as a pennant if at all possible.

Love it Scott! I have a few transparencies that I'd like to show sometime this year. How did you get it to show up like that; looks pretty good. I tried to scan and also a tried to take a picture and it turned out really dark. Any suggestions? I'll keep messing with it and hopefully I can get it a tad bit better.

I scanned it and then adjusted the hue/saturation in photoshop. It was pretty dark before I adjusted it .Hope that helps.

I have the five you have plus 25 others including Frank Robinson, Jim Palmer, Weaver, and Murray

Bob Leffler Drawings
 

Wow. There are more than I realized. Could you post the list, plus year? Do you have any duplicates for sale?

Thanks in advance for the new information.

Mark "the Blade" Belanger - GU Cleats
 

Posted for Clint (ksfarmboy)

Mark Belanger Game Used Cleats

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Rawlings
 

Day 31 (January 31, 2020 – 031)

Thought I’d end the month with a pretty cool Rawlings advertising piece. I’ve showed this a couple of times on Net54 and a couple other members have this same poster as well, but it’s a really nice display item especially when framed.

1960’s Rawlings advertising poster


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Quote: "He charged everything. He reacted as the ball was coming off the bat, sometimes as it was coming to the bat!" - George Brett

Not sure why I am up a 3:30 in the morning but I figured I would check the Brooks thread. Mark that is one nice Rawlings poster. I have never been fortunate enough to to own that one. I remember only seeing it once at a show and I passed up on it. It looks great! It would only look better if it was hanging in my house !

Brooks Sertoma
 

I always have loved the oddball issues. Here is mine of my all time favorite Oriole. I like it because it's on a off white card stock and has that warm vintage feel to it.

Mark that is a gorgeous poster!

1977 Sertoma Orioles
 

I too am a fan of the oddball Orioles stuff. Were you aware that the Sertoma cards come in light and dark variations. I think I like the lighter version better also.

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1977 Sportscaster Brooks Robinson
 

Here's another Brooks Robinson oddball that isn't too hard to find, the 1977 Sportscaster cards

The Sportscaster cards were available through a subscription deal, a few cards mailed to you each month. The subjects included a wide variety of sports and I've even seen some non-sports cards. They are 4 1/2" x 6". The early issues appear to be easier to find, because most people tended to cancel their subscription at some point. Some of the later issues can go for big bucks to player and team collectors.

The Orioles I have include Brooks Robinson (1977), Earl Weaver (1978) and Jim Palmer, Mike Flanagan, Frank Robinson, Memorial Stadium (1979)

For those of you who enjoy variations, the Brooks Robinson has two different backs. On the last line at the bottom, one card has a capital A printed, while the other has no A. Not sure why.


Front of card

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Back of card

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Close up of variation with A printed on the last line

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From the Heritage Auction in Nov. 2015 when Brooks cleaned out his trophy case and donated 100% of the proceeds to the Constance & Brooks Robinson Foundation.

The Waterford Crystal bowl is engraved, "Jack Dunn Memorial Service Award, Brooks Robinson, Tops in Sports Banquet, January 12th, 1990."

I had fallen asleep during the auction and upon waking up had lost out on all the lots I had bid on. Fortunately, I was able to make the owner of the bowl an offer which he accepted.

When Brooks signed the photo, he initially spelled piece (peace) incorrectly. lol

Hi Alan:

If you look closely, there also appears to be subtle cropping differences in those front photos as well.

Bill

I’m with you on the odd ball stuff. I think the Sertoma cards are a nice example of odd and with the light and dark versions it just adds to it. Of corse the Brooks is my favorite example.

I guess I should pay more attention concerning variations. Again didn’t know that there was any differences on the Sportscaster cards. I’ve always liked the late career photo of Brooks batting used. Game action, white panel helmet front, ear flap, short bill, the start of batting gloves (glove), eye black, crowd in the stands, etc. Photo has it all!

Thanks for the information on the variation.

Hal,

Any chance for a closeup on the crystal bowl? I said it before, but I went all out on the Brooks flip up sunglasses and came up short in the Heritage Auction. I bid on other items as well, but didn’t win a thing... I was really surprised at the money they were getting for the Gold Glove awards.

Sportscaster Brooks Robinson
 

Bill,

You are correct. After a little research, some of the Sportscaster cards also have B & C variations, as well as Lausanne & Geneva variations. The two I posted are have Lausanne at the bottom. My understanding that there were several print runs. I don't know if Brooks is available in all the variations, but there is a B/Geneva variation for sure. The date is also 1979 instead of 1977. Confused. I was doing the research. Part of the fun.

Here's the B/Geneva Back

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Alan,

So at least there's a Lausanne then a Lausanne: A and there's a Geneva: B . Is that it or are there more possibilities?