Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[ripfan008]

Some more stuff for Bill to add to his collection:

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...s-of-auctions/

[Mark70Z]

Day 269 (September 25, 2020 – 269)

I only have one progressive proof of the popular and attractive high number 1967 Topps #600 Brooks Robinson card. This is probably my favorite progressive proof that I have in my collection; I love the look.

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[ksfarmboy]

Damn Mark!, I’m seriously jealous!

[ripfan008]

Good morning,

I know the 1966 Orioles Media Guide was previously pictured on this thread but I was recently able to pick up a leather-bound copy of the media guides of all eight 1966 AL teams. Harry Brecheen, the O's pitching coach in 1966, is the name on the front of the cover, so this may have been something presented to him.

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[BaltOrioles]

I've previously posted examples of Orioles team issued postcards and 8x10 photos. Here's some examples of their lesser known cousins, the team issued 4x5 photos.

I'm unsure how these photos were used, since I don't recall the Orioles selling these directly to the public. I have photos as early as 1954 and as late as the early 1990's, but most of the ones are from the 1970's. Most of them have names printed at the bottom, but not all. A few photos are action shots. Since I have mostly concentrated on the 8x10 head shots, I don't have a good handle on how many players were printed. I have noticed that they don't show up that often and when they do, they tend to be the same poses I already have.

Team issued 4x5 photos

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

I've previously posted examples of Orioles team issued postcards and 8x10 photos. Here's some examples of their lesser known cousins, the team issued 4x5 photos.

Alan,

I've seen some of the 4x5 photos before, and I have the Brooks, but didn't know that they were team issue photos. I actually didn't know what they were. Do you know how they were issued to the public?

[Mark70Z]

Day 270 (September 26, 2020 – 270)

On September 26, 1971, Jim Palmer wins his 20th game of the year against the Cleveland Indians, becoming the fourth Oriole pitcher to win 20 games in the season. Jim Palmer had a season ending record of 20-10, Dave McNally went 21-5, Mike Cuellar went 20-9 and Pat Dobson ended with a 20-8 record.

The four 20 game winners in their orange Oriole uniforms

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Same picture, cropped differently, of the 20 game winners signed

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A B&W photo of the 20 game winners signed

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Below is the 1971 Orioles Yearbook to celebrate the year…

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[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Alan,

I've seen some of the 4x5 photos before, and I have the Brooks, but didn't know that they were team issue photos. I actually didn't know what they were. Do you know how they were issued to the public?

Mark,

I'm not sure how they were distributed. I have never seen them listed on any Orioles souvenir lists. Until around 1999, you could purchase the 8x10 photos directly from the Orioles. It's also odd that most of the ones I've seen are from the 1970's. I've never seen any from the 1960's and only a few from the 50's, 80's and 90's.