Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Day 60 (February 29, 2020 – 060)

On the last day of the month, as O’s fans, we really need to remember to “STICK WITH THOSE BIRDS”. This is a relatively small Orioles banner from the ‘60’s that remind us to do just that. Really like the original Hartzell bird (1954 -1964) from the early days of the Orioles. It’s tough on an O’s fan nowadays, but I’m a lifer so we’ll just have to live in the past when it comes to the great Oriole teams. Hopefully in my lifetime I’ll see them back on top (I can hope).


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Not only did I really like the Hartzell bird, but The Shoulder Patch Bird (unsure of the read name) was a favorite as well; just a neat vintage look to the Orioles uniform. Below is a picture taken by Bob Olen of Brooks from 1961 with the Bird on the shoulder.

1961 Photograph

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Quote: "Watching Brooks [Robinson] play third is like watching Oscar Robertson play basketball every day." Frank Robinson


I found a ticket envelope produced by The Oles Envelope Corporation that was interesting. On the back has a reminder to “Stick with the Birds”.


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