Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Chstrite]

225 – 13 August 2024
Thought to share some details and pictures on the 1971 Milk Duds complete box set. Brooks Robinson appeared on two boxes that having different box numbers. The pictures are the same but Brooks has a box numbered #18 and #23. He is one of three players with this similar issue in the 72 box set. Killebrew and Rose have a similar situation. This set was hard to assemble. Clemente goes for a crazy price. I also found Munson and Bench to be difficult. Pictured is the two versions of Brooks in a PSA 6 holders, a PSA 9 hand cut card and a assembled box along with a picture of my set.

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226 - 14 August 2024
Today I am showing you my “straw” hat from the 1966 World Series. It is adorn with a band that runs around it in Orange the Bird holding a trumpet saying “Charge” and the 1966 WS Dodgers – Orioles emblem. I have had this for quite some time. Does anyone remember these being worn at Memorial Stadium?

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227 – 15 August 2024
Today I am showing you my 1969 Topps Stamps panel set. This set is the horizontal version. I believe there are 24 different panels of 12 players. Some of the players appear on 2 or more panels. I recently found the middle panel featuring Al Kaline and Carl Yastrzemski. This set can also be collected as a vertical version and of course the singles. I have both versions graded along with the single. The panels do not grade very well.

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1969 Topps Panel Brooks Robinson

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228 – 16 August 2024
Recently upgraded my 1975 Japan NST/Mr. Baseball Nagashima Stamp (#62) featuring Brooks Robinson in uniform with Earl Weaver and Nagashima. I had a PSA 3 but found this beautiful PSA 8 to match my other version but with Brooks in civilian attire and Japanese ceremonial clothing (#59). The two stamps I am showing are the highest graded. The Oriole stamps are from the visit or tour to Japan in 1971. This set is part of larger stamp set from Japan. This 288 stamp set called Mr. Baseball was issued to honor retiring Shigeo Nagashima.

[Chstrite]

229 – 17 Aug 2024
Yesterday I showed you the two Brooks Robinson stamps from the 1975 Japan NST/Mr. Baseball Nagashima Stamps. The 3rd Oriole from that set is featured today with Boog Powell #56. Not a high grade but I have never seen another.

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230 – 18 August 2024
On July 15, 1960 Brooks Robinson hit for the cycle against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park. Brooks did this in front of 43,704 fans. Brooks went 5-5 leading the Orioles almost single handedly to a 5-2 victory. Brooks singled in the first. Brooks homered with bases empty in the 3rd inning. In the 5th inning he hit another single. In the 7th, he doubled. In the 9th, Baltimore led 3-2 and Brooks came to the plate with two men on and he hit his triple scoring two batters securing the win. Brooks ended the game with 5 hits, 1 run, and 3 RBIs. Brooks had a nice hitting streak going on with 9 straight games increasing his batting average from .264 to .296. Brooks was the first Oriole to hit for the cycle. Included today is a ticket stub from Brooks’ cycle game on July 15, 1960 and what I believe would be the program for the game, which is unscored.

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Originally Posted by Chstrite

229 – 17 Aug 2024
Yesterday I showed you the two Brooks Robinson stamps from the 1975 Japan NST/Mr. Baseball Nagashima Stamps. The 3rd Oriole from that set is featured today with Boog Powell #56. Not a high grade but I have never seen another.

Oddly enough, I just pulled one from a pack today