Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Day 29 (January 29, 2020 – 029)

Brooks Robinson Sporting Goods Company, Inc. was one of the businesses Brooks was involved in during his career. This is a patch from that time frame when the company was doing well.

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I think it’s cool that it mentions on Brooks’ 1974 Topps #160 card that “Brooks has an interest in a sporting goods store” as part of the cartoon on the back. I personally like the look of the O-PEE-CHEE card a little better, so I’ll picture the front/back of the OPC and just the back of the Topps.

1974 OPC #160

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1974 Topps #160 – back

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[quitcrab]

1971 Poster

[BaltOrioles]

In 1954, a set of Orioles photo pack pictures were issued. They were B&W 6x8 photos very similar in texture to the Jay Publishing photos from the late 50's and 60's. Individual photos and team sets occasionally show up. There are probably a few on eBay currently. Here's the list of the 25 players in the original set.

Vern Bickford, Neil Berry, Joe Coleman, Gil Coan, Chuck Diering, Jim Dyck, Jim Fridley, Howie Fox, Jehosie Heard, Billy Hunter,
Darrell Johnson, Dick Kokos, Lou Kretlow, Don Lenhardt, Dick Kryhoski, Don Larsen, Dick Littlefield, Sam Mele, Les Moss, Duane Pillette, Vern Stephens, Marlin Stuart, Bob Turley, Vic Wertz and Bobby Young.


What most people don't realize is that an additional 8 photos were printed during the season. An update set if you will. I've found these updated photos to be much harder to find than the original 25. Here's the list, along with scans, of the extra 8 , bringing the total to 33 photos.

Cal Abrams, Jim Brideweser, Bob Chakales, Clint Courtney, Jim Fridley (new pose), Ray Murray, Billy O'Dell and Eddie Waitkus

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

In 1954, a set of Orioles photo pack pictures were issued.

What most people don't realize is that an additional 8 photos were printed during the season. An update set if you will. I've found these updated photos to be much harder to find than the original 25. Here's the list, along with scans, of the extra 8 , bringing the total to 33 photos.

Cal Abrams, Jim Brideweser, Bob Chakales, Clint Courtney, Jim Fridley (new pose), Ray Murray, Billy O'Dell and Eddie Waitkus

Alan,

I knew the O’s put out the postcards in ‘54, but I didn’t know there were “other” ‘54’s besides the original 25. Thanks for not only sharing the information, but also picturing the added examples. THANKS!

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

1971 Poster

The photos on the 1971 poster match the photos used on the team issued postcards that year. Additionally, postcards were printed of Dave Boswell, Jim Hardin and a second pose of Jim Palmer.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

The photos on the 1971 poster match the photos used on the team issued postcards that year. Additionally, postcards were printed of Dave Boswell, Jim Hardin and a second pose of Jim Palmer.

You may of told me before, but what’s the difference, if any, of the Brooks Robinson 1971 and 1972 postcards?

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

You may of told me before, but what’s the difference, if any, of the Brooks Robinson 1971 and 1972 postcards?

The Orioles used the same photo for the Brooks Robinson postcards from 1970-1972. The difference is in the size and placement of the printed name. The 1970 issue is easiest to identify, because the font is smaller than 1971 & 1972.
On the 1971 postcards, the name is closer to the border of the photo compared to the 1972 postcards

1970-1972 Postcards (left to right)

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

The Orioles used the same photo for the Brooks Robinson postcards from 1970-1972. The difference is in the size and placement of the printed name. The 1970 issue is easiest to identify, because the font is smaller than 1971 & 1972.
On the 1971 postcards, the name is closer to the border of the photo compared to the 1972 postcards

1970-1972 Postcards (left to right)

Alan,

Thank you for the information. I guess now I'll have to see if I have each type even though they are so similar.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

1971 Poster

Really like the ‘71 poster.