Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Posted for Clint (ksfarmboy) This card is from the 1975 NST Mr. Baseball set and is card #62. It looks like Earl Weaver with the mic (correct me if I'm wrong) along with Shigeo Nagashima and Brooks Robinson being interviewed together.

There are two cards, which include card #62, with Brooks pictured in this set.

1975 NST Mr. Baseball (4).jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Posted for Clint (ksfarmboy) This card is from the 1975 NST Mr. Baseball set and is card #62. It looks like Earl Weaver with the mic (correct me if I'm wrong) along with Shigeo Nagashima and Brooks Robinson being interviewed together.

There are two cards, which include card #62, with Brooks pictured in this set.

Attachment 382103

I have the two cards in this set purchased from Scott (quitcrab) years ago. I'm sure both photos for these cards were taken when the Orioles toured Japan in 1971 just three days after losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates in seven games. It was a month tour in Japan to play 18 games against the best teams in Japan. The Orioles won 12 games, lost 2 and tied four.

Looking at card #62 up close that's likely not Earl Weaver so I'm not sure who it is; interpreter?

1975 NST Mr. Baseball #62

1975 NST Mr. Baseball (2).jpg

The card below shows Nagashima with Brooks wearing a blue yakata playing a traditional drum.

1975 NST Mr. Baseball #59

1975 NST Mr. Baseball (3).jpg

[roarfrom34]

I think the announcer is Jim McKay from ABC's Wide World of Sports fame, who was a Baltimore native and who later had minority ownership stake in the Orioles.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

I think the announcer is Jim McKay from ABC's Wide World of Sports fame, who was a Baltimore native and who later had minority ownership stake in the Orioles.

To me, with the closeup shot, the fellow with the mic looks Japanese. I don’t think it’s McKay, but I’ve been wrong before

[quitcrab]

I think it is Jim McKay. Feel like I have heard it was him before.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

To me, with the closeup shot, the fellow with the mic looks Japanese. I don’t think it’s McKay, but I’ve been wrong before

I vaguely remember a portion of some of those games were shown on the Wide World of Sports

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

I vaguely remember a portion of some of those games were shown on the Wide World of Sports

It struck me at work today that there was nice coverage of this Tour in the 1972 Yearbook, so I thought I'd flip through it and see if I could find anything
on McKay's presence (or lack thereof):

[roarfrom34]

One more publication associated with the 1984 Japan Tour:

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

It struck me at work today that there was nice coverage of this Tour in the 1972 Yearbook, so I thought I'd flip through it and see if I could find anything
on McKay's presence (or lack thereof):

Bill,

THANKS! That’s got to be McKay on the card; you were correct. You can see a 2 on the card, but it must have been 28. Great information...

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

I'm sure both photos for these cards were taken when the Orioles toured Japan in 1971 just three days after losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates in seven games. It was a month tour in Japan to play 18 games against the best teams in Japan. The Orioles won 12 games, lost 2 and tied four.

While we are on the Orioles 1971 Japan Tour theme, here are a few ticket stubs from the tour. I posted a few publications a couple of days ago. Not knowing Japanese, my guess is they are from Oct 24, Oct 27 and Nov 14.

1971 Orioles Japan Tour (102471).jpg


1971 Orioles Japan Tour (102771).jpg


1971 Orioles Japan Tour (111471).jpg

[Mark70Z]

Alan,

Really like those tickets; look like neat items to collect. Be fun to collect all 18 games. Of course I’d have to at least get ONE first

I saw a poster advertising the ‘71 tour, but came up short on the bidding. Basically it was similar to the format of the ticket with the pitcher (Palmer).

[ksfarmboy]

Yeah that 71 Japan tour produced some great looking items. The 1971 Orioles AL championship ring is one beautiful item to behold and it mentions the series on it. Wish I had one. Great tickets and magazines guys.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Yeah that 71 Japan tour produced some great looking items. The 1971 Orioles AL championship ring is one beautiful item to behold and it mentions the series on it. Wish I had one. Great tickets and magazines guys.

Clint,

I agree; great looking ring. Also, the watch that they produced for the '71 tour is not bad either.

[ripfan008]

I love seeing all of the Orioles Japan tour memorabilia. The 1984 tour produced some fun stuff as well.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1579554873

And apropos of nothing, here's an Orioles group ticket sign-up poster from 1985 featuring Cal and Eddie. This example came from a Bendix employees night out.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1579554873

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Alan,

Really like those tickets; look like neat items to collect. Be fun to collect all 18 games. Of course I’d have to at least get ONE first

I saw a poster advertising the ‘71 tour, but came up short on the bidding. Basically it was similar to the format of the ticket with the pitcher (Palmer).

If I remember right, Pat Dobson threw a no-hitter during the Japan tour. A ticket from that game would be nice.

I don't think I've ever seen the poster.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

If I remember right, Pat Dobson threw a no-hitter during the Japan tour. A ticket from that game would be nice.

I don't think I've ever seen the poster.

Not mine...Just a picture of the '71 Tour poster (20x29).

1971 Tour of Japan poster.jpg

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Not mine...Just a picture of the '71 Tour poster (20x29).

Attachment 382150

Mark,

I love that poster. Looks like it might have been issued for the game on Oct 27th, as opposed to the series in general.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

If I remember right, Pat Dobson threw a no-hitter during the Japan tour. A ticket from that game would be nice.

I don't think I've ever seen the poster.

You are correct. Pat Dobson threw a no hitter while on the ‘71 tour of Japan.

Does anyone have a list and the outcome of the 18 games played in Japan?

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

You are correct. Pat Dobson threw a no hitter while on the ‘71 tour of Japan.

Does anyone have a list and the outcome of the 18 games played in Japan?

Mark:

The 1972 Orioles Media Guide had a pretty good write up on the Japan Series from the previous Fall