Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[roarfrom34]

Mark & Alan...Great Deckle Edge cards! For some reason I always remember Brooks was card #1 in the set,,,

Few years back I picked up this Maryland Stadium Authority Project Manager protective helmet off eBay for 0.99 (it had a very poorly written description and I was the only bidder):

[Mark70Z]

Day 245 (September 1, 2020 – 245)

1977 Beisbol award from Caracas, Venezuela.

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[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 245 (September 1, 2020 – 245)

1977 Beisbol award from Caracas, Venezuela.

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Mark,

That's pretty cool. I would love to hear the background story on the piece and how you acquired it.

[BaltOrioles]

Not a lot of newer stuff (after 2000) gets posted, so I thought I would post the Orioles team issued postcard set from 2002. It was the last year that Cal Ripken Jr was included, as well the Orioles included a Brooks Robinson postcard in the set.

The postcard of Cal Ripken Jr was a reprint of the 2001 issue, with a minor cropping difference on the front and the addition of Jr to his name on the back.

Cal Ripken Jr postcards from 2001-2002 and 2002 Brooks Robinson postcard

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Beginning in 1992, the Orioles went to more action shots and no printed names at the bottom on their postcards. I really never have gotten used to the change and much prefer the head shot style. I'm only missing a Tony Batista variation from the complete set.

2002 Orioles team issued postcards

Here's the checklist, left to right, top to bottom, for those who don't want to guess...

Tony Batista (missing), Tony Batista, Rick Bauer, Erik Bedard

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Larry Bigbie, Mike Bordick, Chris Brock, Jeff Conine

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Jeff Conine, Marty Cordova, Marty Cordova, Terry Crowley

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Sean Douglass, Travis Driskill, Joe Durham, Scott Erickson

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Brook Fordyce, Luis Garcia, Jay Gibbons, Geronimo Gil

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Buddy Groom, Jerry Hairston Jr, Jerry Hairston Jr, Willie Harris

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Jason Johnson, Jorge Julio, Rodrigo Lopez, Calvin Maduro

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Luis Matos, Gary Matthews Jr, Ryan McGuire, Melvin Mora

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Mike Moriarty, John Parrish, John Parrish, Sam Perlozzo

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Sam Perlozzo, Sidney Ponson, Sidney Ponson Tim Raines Jr

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Cal Ripken Jr, Brian Roberts, Brian Roberts, Brooks Robinson

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BJ Ryan, David Segui, Chris Singleton, Bill Swaggerty

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Josh Towers, Tom Trebelhorn, Mark Wiley, Camden Yards

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Oriole Bird (5x7)

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[ripfan008]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 244 (August 31, 2020 – 244)

In 1969 Topps created an insert set that were B&W and featured a ‘deckle’, or some people call them ‘scalloped’, edge. Think these were made that way to give the look of the old school snapshot photos (did I tell you before that I LOVE snapshots). The cards are slightly smaller than a regular card at 2 ¼” by 3 ¼”. There were O-Pee-Chee Deckle Edge cards as well; they have a black facsimile autograph, instead of blue like the Topps, and are blank backed.

1969 O-Pee-Chee Deckle Edge

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I do have a few Topps Deckle Edge proofs as follows:

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I also have one of the ’69 Deckle printing plates used to make the card.

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Mark, great 1969 Deckle Edge proofs. For some reason the '69 Brooks Deckle Edge proof is one of the those cards that keeps eluding me. I guess everyone has the odd card that shouldn't be but is their white whale.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Mark, great 1969 Deckle Edge proofs. For some reason the '69 Brooks Deckle Edge proof is one of the those cards that keeps eluding me. I guess everyone has the odd card that shouldn't be but is their white whale.

Mike,

I acquired a few of the '69 Deckle Edge proofs over the years so if I can help you're collection out just let me know.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Mark,

That's pretty cool. I would love to hear the background story on the piece and how you acquired it.

Alan,

I sure wish I could remember where I purchased the award. I know I've had this for quite some time. It had to be around the time of browsing through the SCD looking for Brooks items and far before eBay hit the scene.

I only have two Brooks awards and this is one of them.

[Mark70Z]

Day 246 (September 2, 2020 – 246)

Jay Mazzone joined the Orioles in the thrilling 1966 season as the Orioles batboy. Jay, as a 2-year-old, lost his hands after his snow suit caught on fire, so he used hooks instead of hands to get the job accomplished. Jay retired as a bat boy after the 1971 season.

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As a Baltimore fan we all know about the kangaroo court with Frank Robinson the self-appointed judge of the court. “Da Judge”, with his judicial wig, would dole out fines for any indiscretion as long as the man who brought the charge had a witness to support it. Of course, Frank had the last say and was basically the judge AND the jury. Jay Mazzone stated, “He was running his kangaroo court and calling a vote among the players, whether to fine someone or not, it was either thumbs up or thumbs down. After the vote, he said, ‘Jay, your fine for not voting.’ After that I was treated like everyone else.”

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[ripfan008]

Good morning,

I started following the Orioles at the age of 7 in 1988 (I know, I picked a great year to start), so I buy as much 1988-related Orioles items as possible, as it was my first year of collecting as well.

My parents know this and picked this 1988 Olde Philadelphia Inn (OPI) Boot up for me at a yard sale.

Does anyone know if this was an SGA item or if the OPI made some of these for the restaurant?

Thanks!

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[roarfrom34]

OTD in 1999, Cal Ripken Jr. became the 29th player in MLB history to hit his 400th Home Run, when he launched a three run shot off the Devil Rays' Rolando Arroyo at Camden Yards.

The next evening they had a pre-game ceremony for Cal when they presented him with a commemorative bat & jersey.

Here is that jersey:

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Good morning,

I started following the Orioles at the age of 7 in 1988 (I know, I picked a great year to start), so I buy as much 1988-related Orioles items as possible, as it was my first year of collecting as well.

My parents know this and picked this 1988 Olde Philadelphia Inn (OPI) Boot up for me at a yard sale.

Does anyone know if this was an SGA item or if the OPI made some of these for the restaurant?

Thanks!

Mike:

It wasn't given out at Memorial Stadium so it must have been something that one got at the OPI that day.

I've never seen it before, it's pretty cool...

As an aside, the Orioles lost 12-0 that day (game #1 of what would be 21) and when I got home that night my wife asked me if I saw anything postive from the Orioles in the loss.

I remember replying sarcastically "Well they did block both both extra points." lol

[BaltOrioles]

While advances in technology have greatly helped me find items for my collection that I probably never would have found, it is eliminating some items that I truly love to collect. One of those are media guides.

The future of collecting media guides printed by teams is looking bleak. Each year more teams are converting to electronic media guides instead of printed copies. The Orioles stopped printing media guides after the 2018 issue.

While popular with fans, media guides are also a great source of information on a team's history.

The Aberdeen Ironbirds stopped printing media guides after 2014. I'm missing the 2002 and 2003 issues (will find them someday), but here are the Ironbirds media guides from 2004 - 2014.

Aberdeen Ironbirds Media Guides

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[Mark70Z]

Day 247 (September 3, 2020 – 247)

I’m not positively sure if I haven’t posted this publication yet since I know we’ve discussed Chuck Thompson several times over the course of this year. This is from an annual banquet put on by The Advertising Club of Baltimore and which was held on February 4, 1967. The Advertising Club of Baltimore was an organization established to promote truth in advertising and expanded to promote Baltimore’s businesses and cultural qualities. The cover features Chuck Thompson, but also has a few popular Baltimore sports figures as well.

1967 The Advertising Club of Baltimore 59th Annual Banquet

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As you can see there’s a few “Baltimore” Colts players who are pictured and attended the annual banquet. I used to have quite a few Colts items, but probably only have a handful of collectibles left. This is one that I kept; a pennant from when I was young.

Day 247 b Baltimore Colts Pennant.jpg

[BaltOrioles]

In post #1122, I discussed GameDay and Outside Pitch programs, including some cards issued in conjunction with the programs. Here's a quote from that post -

"In 1992, an alternate to the programs sold at Camden Yards emerged. The programs were sold outside the stadium and eventually through a yearly magazine subscription. I started collecting them one issue too late and have all the programs printed, except issue #1. I have never seen it, but haven't given up hope of finding one. They lasted from 1992 until their last program in the beginning of 2010. The number of issues each year varied, but there are 192 different. The program was initially called GameDay, but in 1994 was renamed Outside Pitch. The publication's quality improved over the years."


Obviously throughout the years, Cal Ripken Jr was a popular cover subject. Cal appeared on around 30 different covers.

Cal's first two covers in 1992 and last cover in 2007

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However, Brooks Robinson did appear on one of the magazine covers. As discussion of the demolition of Memorial Stadium were ongoing, the December 2000 issue reflected on the history of the stadium. The stadium would be torn down in February 2002.

Outside Pitch program from Dec 2000

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[Mark70Z]

Day 248 (September 4, 2020 – 248)

The Orioles swept the A’s in three games in the 1971 American League Championship Series. In the 1972 Topps set, card #222, Brooks is shown being greeted and congratulated by Mark Belanger.

1972 Topps 1971 A.L. Playoffs Orioles Champs #222

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1972 O-PEE-CHEE 1971 A.L. Playoffs Orioles Champs #222

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1972 Topps #222 blank back

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1972 Topps #222 progressive proof

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[BaltOrioles]

I apologize if these have been posted before, but a search of the thread didn't yield any results.

Shortly after the 1970 World Series, artist Carl Aldana produced a small set of cards of the Orioles. The cards are listed as 1970, but with the inclusion of two cards showing Brooks Robinson's famous catch from the World Series, the earliest printing would be late 1970. Aldana was from the west coast and produced several sets, including cards of PCL players. I'm not sure why he selected to print a set featuring the Orioles.

The set contains 12 cards and includes two of Brooks Robinson. The cards are slightly smaller than regular Topps cards, more the size of 1951/52 Bowman cards.

1970 Carl Aldana Orioles set

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[uyu906]

I love the Aldana set, especially the 2 Brooks cards!

[roarfrom34]

Like everyone else, I was saddened to hear that Tom Seaver passed away the other day.

Back in July of '85 I took in a Saturday afternoon White Sox/Orioles game at Memorial Stadium with Seaver pitching for the Sox.

I took some pre-game photos of him warming up in the Bullpen and then one of him pitching to Cal Ripken Jr. Looking at that picture now, I can see that it now has four Hall of Famers in it...

RIP Tom

[etsmith]

Here's a Brooks Robinson postcard from an Ebay listing, 1958.[/ATTACH]416984[/ATTACH]

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

I apologize if these have been posted before, but a search of the thread didn't yield any results.

Shortly after the 1970 World Series, artist Carl Aldana produced a small set of cards of the Orioles. The cards are listed as 1970, but with the inclusion of two cards showing Brooks Robinson's famous catch from the World Series, the earliest printing would be late 1970. Aldana was from the west coast and produced several sets, including cards of PCL players. I'm not sure why he selected to print a set featuring the Orioles.

The set contains 12 cards and includes two of Brooks Robinson. The cards are slightly smaller than regular Topps cards, more the size of 1951/52 Bowman cards.

I really like this set as well.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Like everyone else, I was saddened to hear that Tom Seaver passed away the other day.

RIP Tom

Yes; this was very sad news...

[Mark70Z]

Day 249 (September 5, 2020 – 249)

There’s an area that’s lacking in my Orioles collection and that is pennants (and now I guess minor league Oriole affiliates). I have just a few, but to be honest most of them are not in nice shape since a lot of the Orioles pennants when I was growing up were white and the color just doesn’t hold up well over time; at least mine didn’t. Most of the pennants that I still have been in my possession since I was young. I was big into pennants as a kid; I loved putting them in circles on my walls and ceiling. I gave many of them away along with way, but still have a few remaining even though I’d really need to upgrade most if not all of them. Currently I don’t have ANY on my wall (what a shame).

1969 AL Champions pennant

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1969 World Series picture pennant

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Always like this one since it reminded me of Brooks.

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[roarfrom34]

Mark...Cool pennants!

Here is a Dennis Martinez autographed cool weather Orioles jacket:

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 249 (September 5, 2020 – 249)

There’s an area that’s lacking in my Orioles collection and that is pennants (and now I guess minor league Oriole affiliates). I have just a few, but to be honest most of them are not in nice shape since a lot of the Orioles pennants when I was growing up were white and the color just doesn’t hold up well over time; at least mine didn’t. Most of the pennants that I still have been in my possession since I was young. I was big into pennants as a kid; I loved putting them in circles on my walls and ceiling. I gave many of them away along with way, but still have a few remaining even though I’d really need to upgrade most if not all of them. Currently I don’t have ANY on my wall (what a shame).

Mark,

I'm kind of in the same boat as you regarding pennants. I was more into them as a kid and haven't really picked any up in 20 years. I find them hard to store and display. I have seen some articles about cleaning pennants, but never tried it myself.

My man cave doesn't have a lot of wall space that I wanted to use for pennants. About 20 years ago, our family hosted a foreign exchange student from Chile for almost a year (actually we had 5 students over a period of 8 years). She suggested I put the pennants on the ceiling. Here's what it looks like....

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A few pennants from my childhood

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[ksfarmboy]

Love that jacket Bill!

[Mark70Z]

Day 250 (September 6, 2020 – 250)

Every time I look at this photo it makes me chuckle. Brooks has his normal grin while getting an award at, I assume, a “Moose Lodge” with a mounted moose in the background (it’s not an Elk is it? No offence if it’s an “Elk Lodge” rather than a moose). The young fellow with his broken (or likely sprained) arm in a sling with a letterman jacket draped around his shoulders and neck looking up at Brooks like he’s come down from a higher league. What type of sport could this kid have lettered in?!? Then there’s the other fellows, one who may possibly be Colonel Sanders (Lt. Smith) along with the great Earl Campbell (What! Not the football Earl Campbell; oh well...). The photo was taken by Chester A. Jackson.

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[BaltOrioles]

Cal Ripken Jr broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games record 25 years old today. I'm sure Bill can share some unbelievable items from that historic feat. Here are a few items from my collection that celebrate the event, including a ticket from the game. I wasn't there, but my son got me a ticket for a Christmas gift. It's one of those records that will probably never be broken again.

1995 Cal Ripken Streak (Game #2131).jpg

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Several old license plates I had on my vehicles

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[roarfrom34]

Alan....Fantastic 2131 related items (I think if you'll peek inside that Sports Illustrated, you'll see an article about my collection!)...Certainly was a night I'll never forget & I was on interviewed on the field very early the next morning with Jon Miller on the CBS Morning Program...

Anyways, here is my most special piece of memorabilia that evening:

[ripfan008]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Alan....Fantastic 2131 related items (I think if you'll peek inside that Sports Illustrated, you'll see an article about my collection!)...Certainly was a night I'll never forget & I was on interviewed on the field very early the next morning with Jon Miller on the CBS Morning Program...

Anyways, here is my most special piece of memorabilia that evening:

Hi Bill,

Those line-up cards are amazing.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 250 (September 6, 2020 – 250)

Every time I look at this photo it makes me chuckle. Brooks has his normal grin while getting an award at, I assume, a “Moose Lodge” with a mounted moose in the background (it’s not an Elk is it? No offence if it’s an “Elk Lodge” rather than a moose). The young fellow with his broken (or likely sprained) arm in a sling with a letterman jacket draped around his shoulders and neck looking up at Brooks like he’s come down from a higher league. What type of sport could this kid have lettered in?!? Then there’s the other fellows, one who may possibly be Colonel Sanders (Lt. Smith) along with the great Earl Campbell (What! Not the football Earl Campbell; oh well...). The photo was taken by Chester A. Jackson.

That guy next to the vacuum cleaner is clearly Michael Douglas ...

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[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 250 (September 6, 2020 – 250)

Every time I look at this photo it makes me chuckle. Brooks has his normal grin while getting an award at, I assume, a “Moose Lodge” with a mounted moose in the background (it’s not an Elk is it? No offence if it’s an “Elk Lodge” rather than a moose). The young fellow with his broken (or likely sprained) arm in a sling with a letterman jacket draped around his shoulders and neck looking up at Brooks like he’s come down from a higher league. What type of sport could this kid have lettered in?!? Then there’s the other fellows, one who may possibly be Colonel Sanders (Lt. Smith) along with the great Earl Campbell (What! Not the football Earl Campbell; oh well...). The photo was taken by Chester A. Jackson.

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Cool photo Mark. That’s an elk and if you blow up the plaque you can make out BPOE. There’s some more but I can’t make it out. Benevolent Protective Order of Elk.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Alan....Fantastic 2131 related items (I think if you'll peek inside that Sports Illustrated, you'll see an article about my collection!)...Certainly was a night I'll never forget & I was on interviewed on the field very early the next morning with Jon Miller on the CBS Morning Program...

Anyways, here is my most special piece of memorabilia that evening:

Bill,

Amazing!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Cool photo Mark. That’s an elk and if you blow up the plaque you can make out BPOE. There’s some more but I can’t make it out. Benevolent Protective Order of Elk.

Clint,

Thanks for the ELK identification. NOW let me know what this kid lettered in? Looks like he has a couple of patches on the letterman jacket.

[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Clint,

Thanks for the ELK identification. NOW let me know what this kid lettered in? Looks like he has a couple of patches on the letterman jacket.

Lettered in baseball, football and basketball. Must have been quite the athlete.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Lettered in baseball, football and basketball. Must have been quite the athlete.

Can you see it? Maybe it was someone else's jacket...

[Mark70Z]

Day 251 (September 7, 2020 – 251)

Hope everyone has a great Labor Day!

I hope that most of you are off work today and if retired just enjoying the day. Today is a favorite card of mine Brooks’ 1975 Topps #50. I know some don’t like the setup on the 1975 Topps (something is wrong with you…), but I think it’s AWESOME! All these different colors on one card, game action shot, the AL ALL STAR in a star, eye black, short brim helmet, nice facsimile signature; this card is COOL. I think Brooks was the only major league player that wore the short brim helmet. Brooks basically took a hacksaw and cut 1 ½ off of the brim of the helmet and a ½ inch off of the ear flap.

1975 Topps Match Print photo

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1975 Topps #50

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A Topps Baseball Collecting three ring binder with a 1975 Topps Brooks pictured.

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[quitcrab]

I have always liked the cartoons drawn on the back of the 75s . Set is a real challenge to find centered and without print dots and fish eyes. I am with Mark, I like the 75 set and Brooks looks great!

[BaltOrioles]

Found this looking through some stuff and wondering if anyone attended? Bill?? It looks like a nice group of attendees from the 1983 World Series team.

It's a program from the 1983 World Series Reunion Picnic on June 28, 2003. Well, not really much of a program since there's only a front and back. Eddie Murray was scheduled to be there. Sometimes I wish I lived closer to Baltimore.

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[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Found this looking through some stuff and wondering if anyone attended? Bill?? It looks like a nice group of attendees from the 1983 World Series team.

It's a program from the 1983 World Series Reunion Picnic on June 28, 2003. Well, not really much of a program since there's only a front and back. Eddie Murray was scheduled to be there. Sometimes I wish I lived closer to Baltimore.

Alan:

Yes, I took my youngest son down for the weekend...Saturday afternoon was the outdoor luncheon and listened to a lot of players give short talks, which was then followed by an autograph session for both teams (as per the program).

On Saturday night, they held a Home Run hitting contest (which was won by Rick Dempsey I believe) and on Sunday, they actually had an Old Timers Game (which you never see anymore)...

The Orioles later in the season auctioned off the uniforms & helmets used in that Old Timers game and I was fortunate to get the Eddie batting helmet (fortunately Eddie was there however Cal Jr. was not):

[Mark70Z]

Day 252 (September 8, 2020 – 252)

In 1969 Topps did something a little different; they put stamps in their own 5 cent packs. Inside the packs you would get gum, a sheet of 12 stamps and one team album. There was a total of 240 stamps in the 1969 set.

1969 Stamp sheet

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1969 Stamp sheet proof

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1969 Stamp Album

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[ripfan008]

Good morning,

Mark, I really like the 12-stamp proof sheet.

Below are photos from a 1972 Gillette All-Star 8x10 sheet that includes the starting line-ups of both the AL and NL All-Star Team. Brooks is included as the AL starting third baseman.

Earl was the manager and Jim Palmer was the starting pitcher. Dave McNally took the loss that game.

Both the AL and NL were loaded with HOFers (and I think next year Dick Allen will join them as well). This would also be Roberto Clemente's last All-Star game.

Sorry about the glare, I didn't want to remove the 8x10 from it's holder, as it's on thin paper stock.

1972 Gillette front - Brooks Robinson.jpg

1972 Gillette back - Dick Allen.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Pressbox is a free Baltimore area sports tabloid size newspaper that comes out monthly..In the past I usually pick my copy up outside Rick Dempsey's restaurant after Oriole/Ravens games, unfortunately COVID has unfortunately stopped my travels down there.

I'm fortunate to have a relationship with the publisher/founder and he was kind enough to send me up their last two issues featuring both Brooks & Cal Jr. as cover subjects celebrating milestone anniversaries:

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Good morning,

Mark, I really like the 12-stamp proof sheet.

Below are photos from a 1972 Gillette All-Star 8x10 sheet that includes the starting line-ups of both the AL and NL All-Star Team. Brooks is included as the AL starting third baseman.

Earl was the manager and Jim Palmer was the starting pitcher. Dave McNally took the loss that game.

Both the AL and NL were loaded with HOFers (and I think next year Dick Allen will join them as well). This would also be Roberto Clemente's last All-Star game.

Sorry about the glare, I didn't want to remove the 8x10 from it's holder, as it's on thin paper stock.

Alan,

I've never seen this item before; very nice!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Pressbox is a free Baltimore area sports tabloid size newspaper that comes out monthly..In the past I usually pick my copy up outside Rick Dempsey's restaurant after Oriole/Ravens games, unfortunately COVID has unfortunately stopped my travels down there.

I'm fortunate to have a relationship with the publisher/founder and he was kind enough to send me up their last two issues featuring both Brooks & Cal Jr. as cover subjects celebrating milestone anniversaries:

Those are both nice; love the cover shots. i'll have to find a Brooksie one...

[Mark70Z]

Day 253 (September 9, 2020 – 253)

1965 The Sporting News Official Baseball Guide with Ken Boyer, Dean Chance and Brooks on the cover.

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A full page in the August 14, 1965 issue of The Sporting News advertising a free Baseball Guide with a 26-week subscription to TSN.

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[roarfrom34]

Difficult week in the baseball world with the passing of two Hall of Famers (Seaver & Brock) and just yeterday I learned that former A.L. President Gene Budig had passed away as well.

A few years back at the Baseball HOF Gift Shop I picked up this book that Budig wrote, which featured Cal Ripken Jr. on the cover. I then sent it to Mr. Budig who graciously signed and returned it:

[BaltOrioles]

Bill's post on Press Box newspapers reminded me of a publication I hadn't looked at in a long time.

Has anyone heard of Minor Matters? I would assume not many, since my one year 12 issue subscription turned into 8 issues quickly.

In April 1995, Minor Matters published out of Stow, Ohio debuted. It was supposed to be published twice a month from April-August and monthly in September - November. It covered all of the activity within the Orioles farm system, with stats, schedules and stories about O's prospects. I found it interesting and helpful while following the affiliates, but I must have been in the minority. By the 5th issue, they changed from twice a month format to monthly and by the 8th issue in November 1995, they were done. I believe Minor Matters also did several other teams including the Indians, Reds and others. I'm not sure if those fared any better.


Premiere Issue of Minor Matters in April 1995 featuring Armando Benitez

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Last Issue

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[roarfrom34]

Alan...

I have to admit that I haven't heard of that Minor League publication...

Seeing Calvin Maduro's name as a top prospect reminded me that the Orioles permitted him to attend our Golf Tournament last July (even though it was the middle of the season). He was an International Scout for them and we ate lunch afterwards & he was very high on the prospects the Orioles got from Boston in the Cashner deal...Unfortunately he was let go in the post season scouting purge and last I heard he was working for the Twins in a similar capacity.

I had a 2001 game used jersey of his that he was happy to sign/inscribe:

[Mark70Z]

Day 254 (September 10, 2020 – 254)

Letter sent from Brooks talking about a photograph taken of him during Game 3 of the 1970 World Series telling how he’d like to share it with his fans. Also shares that he would enjoy personally autographing the photo.

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The 1982 uncropped photo by Tadder used for the Brooks letter showing more of his awards wall in his home.

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Finally, we have the 16 x 20 photograph that’s talked about in the letter. Just a great shot of Brooks hitting in Memorial Stadium with Bench catching.

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[BaltOrioles]

In 2003, the Orioles moved their AAA affiliate from Rochester, NY across the border to Ottawa, Canada. The Ottawa Lynx would would be affiliated with the Orioles from 2003-2006. As I mentioned in post #2110, Ottawa was one of the tougher franchises to deal with through the mail. I never did get to a game there.

The 2003 Lynx had a pretty good season finishing 79-65, losing to Pawtucket in the playoffs. Being a AAA team, plenty of players bounced back and forth to the Orioles. I counted over 20 players that played for the Orioles at some point. The biggest names on the roster were Brian Roberts and Larry Bigbie.

The Lynx issued four programs that year, but I only have two of them

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Here's a few Lynx you probably forgot were Orioles....

Izzy Molina

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Hector Carrasco

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Napoleon Calzado

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Carlos Mendez

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