Brooks Robinson Favorite Card Poll

[JollyElm]

Instead of going through all of that rigamarole, why don't you just ask people to explain what their favorite Brooksie card is? For me, the 1976 Topps is a cooly bizarre looking thing. He's smiling nicely, but it gives the illusion that (because the shadow is blocking his eyes) he is kinda lost in the sun...when he's probably reacting to or chatting with someone during warm-ups. Certainly not the usual type of shot you'd see on cards. Love it!

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Instead of going through all of that rigamarole, why don't you just ask people to explain what their favorite Brooksie card is? For me, the 1976 Topps is a cooly bizarre looking thing. He's smiling nicely, but it gives the illusion that (because the shadow is blocking his eyes) he is kinda lost in the sun...when he's probably reacting to or chatting with someone during warm-ups. Certainly not the usual type of shot you'd see on cards. Love it!

Just pick one out of the group Darren When the '76 Topps poll comes up YOU pick that one

You're gonna be an O's fan sooner or later...

[jgannon]

Hey everybody! I'll go with the 1969 Topps, if I had to pick a favorite!

[ksfarmboy]

I went through this “rigamarole” because I like to discuss baseball, cards and memorabilia. This gives everyone a chance to eventually talk about their favorite card plus two more chances to discuss other cards they may like and even some they dislike. Brooks is my favorite player so the more the better with me. It’s not all about the poll that’s just a conversation starter.

My pick from this group is the 1960 Topps. It’s not my favorite card of his but I like the design, colors and the double picture. The 1959 would be a close 2nd followed by the 1957.

[commishbob]

I voted '61 but I could have gone with any of the other except for the unfortunate '58.

I like the way the Orioles sleeve patch is front and center. Always been a favorite of mine.

[commishbob]

And, FWIW, the '63 Fleer would rank above some of these on my list.


I like the design more than the picture.

[kailes2872]

I am partial to '67

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

I went through this “rigamarole” because I like to discuss baseball, cards and memorabilia. This gives everyone a chance to eventually talk about their favorite card plus two more chances to discuss other cards they may like and even some they dislike. Brooks is my favorite player so the more the better with me. It’s not all about the poll that’s just a conversation starter.

Ha ha, okay. No offense intended, if it was taken that way. I will have to abstain, because that grouping of cards is really as boring as it gets.

[G1911]

Anything but the 1958 Topps, that card is horrendously ugly.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Ha ha, okay. No offense intended, if it was taken that way. I will have to abstain, because that grouping of cards is really as boring as it gets.

Ha! I thought you had taste in baseball cards? How can anyone not like some of these cards in this grouping. Hey; send me that Brooksie rookie you have since it's "boring". Also, any and all of the other boring cards I'll take off of your hands as well.

[Mark70Z]

Clint,

In my view this is a tough grouping. You have his rookie card, which is iconic, but all of them look good with likely the exception on the 1958 card. The card setup is nice on '58, but the picture Topps chose was less than desirable. Have you seen the '58 original artwork? At least if that whole shot was used it would have been a lot better even though it's not the best image of Brooks.

I went with 1960 since it's just a nice setup with two pictures of Brooks. It was tough and on a different day I may have chose differently...