Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[roarfrom34]

Sad to hear about the passing of Orioles Hall of Famer Rich Dauer who played his entire career with the O's (1976-85) at the age of 72......

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Sad to hear about the passing of Orioles Hall of Famer Rich Dauer who played his entire career with the O's (1976-85) at the age of 72......

Hate to hear. Was a solid player for many years with the Orioles.

[roarfrom34]

Rich Dauer was certainly one of my favorite Orioles and one of his biggest HR's occurred back in September of '82 when on "Earl Weaver Day" he hit a 10th inning walk off homer at Memorial Stadium (and I had the good fortune to be there)...

Additionally, it was also Mike Flanagan's 100th career victory (hard to believe that both are no longer with us).

Here is the actual ball he hit that Sunday afternoon...

[Chstrite]

Very cool ball and story. Hard to believe he was 72. Thanks for sharing.

[Chstrite]

Here is something different. The 1962 Salada Coin Shield with a Proof Strip of all the Baltimore Orioles. Pretty rare. Brooks Robinson is part of this of course.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Here is something different. The 1962 Salada Coin Shield with a Proof Strip of all the Baltimore Orioles. Pretty rare. Brooks Robinson is part of this of course.

Charlie,

Very nice. Those shields are difficult to find without some kind of damage, cracking, etc.

The proof panel is from the updated 200 back coins, since it includes the Snyder and Estrada proofs. Are there any other markings? Could also be from the Canadian Shirriff coins. Not sure if there's any way to tell without the plastic coin.

Great pick up.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Here is something different. The 1962 Salada Coin Shield with a Proof Strip of all the Baltimore Orioles. Pretty rare. Brooks Robinson is part of this of course.

You know I LOVE the proof stuff and this is no exception.

[Chstrite]

Has anyone ever seen one of these? How can there be 2,000 and never seen one till recently. This vintage sculpture is a limited edition piece, numbered as 5 out of 2,000 made. The sculpture features Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles.

[minbran1]

Hey roar. I was looking at posts through the years and was wondering if you ever got your 1st game of the streak Ripken stub graded.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by minbran1

Hey roar. I was looking at posts through the years and was wondering if you ever got your 1st game of the streak Ripken stub graded.

have not yet

thanks

[quitcrab]

What a nice pick up Charlie !

[Chstrite]

Looking for the 1970s Orioles Bird Bumper Year “bumper sticker” shown below. I have seen a couple on eBay but missed out. Willing to trade the rare oversized AL Champs Bumper Sticker if anyone interested. Please let me know at Charles.strite@yahoo.com. Thanks.