Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

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.

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.

1964 Program #1.jpg 1964 Program #2.jpg


Newspapers back then provided scorecards for their readers.

1964 News American.jpg 1964 Sunpapers.jpg


Several programs celebrated local business nights.

1964 Bethlehem Steel Family Night.jpg 1964 Martin Family Night.jpg


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

1964 Bob Davidson.jpg 1964 Fox Chevrolet.jpg