Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

ripfan008 · #1 01-27-2020, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Mike,

Two great pieces. Love the story behind the signed Boog card. Wonder why he was wearing a #8 in the pic. He wore #16 when he can up correct?

The 3-D Boog is a favorite.

I asked Boog why he was wearing #8. He said it's just a number they assigned him for a while in 1964. He didn't care as long as he was in the Big Leagues.

Mark70Z · #2 01-27-2020, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ripfan008

I asked Boog why he was wearing #8. He said it's just a number they assigned him for a while in 1964. He didn't care as long as he was in the Big Leagues.

Wasn’t Etchebarren wearing #8 before AND after ‘64?!? Or is my memory fading...(that is a possibility).

BaltOrioles · #3 01-27-2020, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Wasn’t Etchebarren wearing #8 before AND after ‘64?!? Or is my memory fading...(that is a possibility).

Andy Etchebarren was with the Elmira Pioneers all during the 1964 season. He played a few games with the O's in 1962 and 1965, but was basically a rookie during the 1966 Orioles championship season.

1964 Elmira Pioneers.jpg

Mark70Z · #4 01-27-2020, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Andy Etchebarren was with the Elmira Pioneers all during the 1964 season. He played a few games with the O's in 1962 and 1965, but was basically a rookie during the 1966 Orioles championship season.

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Thanks Alan. I guess he wore #8 in at least some of the games prior to coming up for good. I know I saw an early snapshot photo of him wearing #8 prior to the '66 season.

BaltOrioles · #5 01-27-2020, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Thanks Alan. I guess he wore #8 in at least some of the games prior to coming up for good. I know I saw an early snapshot photo of him wearing #8 prior to the '66 season.

Mark,

I think Etchebarren only wore #8 for the Orioles during the regular season, but I have this photo of him wearing #46. Spring training??? Anyone recognize the stadium in the background?

Etchebarren, Andy (Don Wingfield).jpg

roarfrom34 · #6 01-27-2020, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Mark,

I think Etchebarren only wore #8 for the Orioles during the regular season, but I have this photo of him wearing #46. Spring training??? Anyone recognize the stadium in the background?

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looks to me like Miami (Bobby Maduro) Stadium

BaltOrioles · #7 01-27-2020, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by roarfrom34

looks to me like Miami (Bobby Maduro) Stadium

Bill,

I think you are correct, which would make sense. I just checked my 1962 spring training program and Etchebarren is listed as #46. Thanks.

Mark70Z · #8 01-28-2020, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Mark,

I think Etchebarren only wore #8 for the Orioles during the regular season, but I have this photo of him wearing #46. Spring training??? Anyone recognize the stadium in the background?

I think this is the snapshot (not mine) of Etchebarren I saw with #8 that may be before 1966. What do you think?

Andy.jpg

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