Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[roarfrom34]

A fellow Ripken collector who attended the most recent National saw a dealer there from Charlotte and inquired if he had items related to Cal's time there.

The dealer reached down from under his table and pulled out a few things with the most unique thing being a 16x24 team photo board in which a fan back in 1980 took pictures of the team members, then had them sign them and affixed them to this board.

Fortunately the collector thought the item fit better in my collection and a deal was made:

[uyu906]

That is really cool!

[bigfanNY]

Most here know this is one of the most iconic Orioles pictures. After Clinching the 1966 World Series Brooks getting some serious air. This one is signed by Brooks Andy Echebarren and Dave McNally. It is a postcard from the Babe Ruth Museum in Baltimore Inviting Ted Patterson ( Baltimore Sportwriter) to an exhibition of Great moments in Orioles History in Dec 1985.

[ksfarmboy]

That’s awesome Bill, congrats!

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

Most here know this is one of the most iconic Orioles pictures. After Clinching the 1966 World Series Brooks getting some serious air. This one is signed by Brooks Andy Echebarren and Dave McNally. It is a postcard from the Babe Ruth Museum in Baltimore Inviting Ted Patterson ( Baltimore Sportwriter) to an exhibition of Great moments in Orioles History in Dec 1985.

That's a neat piece....While that picture is an iconic one, it may be the first one I've seen signed by all 3

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

Most here know this is one of the most iconic Orioles pictures. After Clinching the 1966 World Series Brooks getting some serious air. This one is signed by Brooks Andy Echebarren and Dave McNally. It is a postcard from the Babe Ruth Museum in Baltimore Inviting Ted Patterson ( Baltimore Sportwriter) to an exhibition of Great moments in Orioles History in Dec 1985.

Jonathan,

Great piece! I thought all Orioles related items would come to my attention since they’re not “old enough”

[roarfrom34]

Today is my oldest son's birthday and a few years back I found this Associated Press laserphoto of Bill Ripken in action from the day he was born (and had him sign/inscribe it). We had it framed & it now hangs in his home:

[roarfrom34]

On the subject of birthdays, HBD to Earl Weaver who would have been 91 today...These pieces have been shown in the past but certainly deserve to be re-posted...

After Earl retired (for the second time) after the '86 season, he gave his individual hand written opposing player scouting reports to coach Jimmy Williams for use in '87 (I later had him sign the metal box); Jimmy then gifted them to me:



Photo matched warmup top from the '85 season (with the sewn in pocket for his cigarettes):



Lastly, a letter from A.L. President Lee MacPhail to Earl from July of '79 regarding an ejection and an original press photo from The Sun showing the incident:



1970's County Stadium hand painted (signed) nameplate:

Happy Birthday Earl!

[uyu906]

Super Cool Earl notes!! That box should be in the baseball hall of fame!!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

A fellow Ripken collector who attended the most recent National saw a dealer there from Charlotte and inquired if he had items related to Cal's time there.

The dealer reached down from under his table and pulled out a few things with the most unique thing being a 16x24 team photo board in which a fan back in 1980 took pictures of the team members, then had them sign them and affixed them to this board.

Fortunately the collector thought the item fit better in my collection and a deal was made:

Bill,

That’s a great addition to your collection; love it.