Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Alan,

Very nice! I don’t see the 1962’s very often. What are the most difficult year postcards?

Mark,

That's an interesting question. The most difficult postcards for me are the ones I still need. LOL

The B&W issues from 1954-1969 are definitely harder to find than the color postcards from 1970 to present. Postcards from 1954-1956 are toughest to find. However, within each year from 1954-1969, there are easier and harder players to find. Most likely, the popularity and time spent with the Orioles contribute to the scarcity of certain postcards. Players often used them to answer fan mail request.

Here are a few in my collection that are on most Orioles PC wantlists.

1954 "printed" postcard of Vern Stephens. There are 10 different known and this is the only one I have. These are much harder than the 1954-56 glossy postcards in my experience.

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1954-55 Glossy RPPC of Tom Gastall. There is also a portrait pose of Gastall, that is near impossible, and a 1956 with the same kneeling pose, that I also have, with 012 stamped on the back.

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1963 Steve Dalkowski

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Mark,

That's an interesting question. The most difficult postcards for me are the ones I still need. LOL

The B&W issues from 1954-1969 are definitely harder to find than the color postcards from 1970 to present. Postcards from 1954-1956 are toughest to find. However, within each year from 1954-1969, there are easier and harder players to find. Most likely, the popularity and time spent with the Orioles contribute to the scarcity of certain postcards. Players often used them to answer fan mail request.

Here are a few in my collection that are on most Orioles PC wantlists.

1954 "printed" postcard of Vern Stephens. There are 10 different known and this is the only one I have. These are much harder than the 1954-56 glossy postcards in my experience.

1954-55 Glossy RPPC of Tom Gastall. There is also a portrait pose of Gastall, that is near impossible, and a 1956 with the same kneeling pose, that I also have, with 012 stamped on the back.

Thanks for the response on these tough postcards. I know there are several of Brooks I don't have in my collection. Until we met some of them I didn't even know existed. Appreciate the help in this area of collecting.

[Mark70Z]

Day 41 (February 10, 2020 – 041)

I knew I had to break out my Kellogg’s box once John (Orioles70) pictured the box from his collection (post #613). Now, I wasn’t much of a Kellogg’s Corn Flakes fan growing up; I liked more of the Frosted Flakes variety BUT if there was a “3-D” baseball card inside the corn flakes that’s what I “begged” for and had to have for my nutritious morning breakfast cereal (and of course dig through for the card). Finally found it and pulled out the 1970 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes box advertising the “3-D” Baseball Cards which pictures Brooks predominately on the back of the box. The box also pictures the 3-D cards of Wynn, Harper, Petrocelli and Rose. This box of cereal was a whopping 22 cents.

1970 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes box


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Someone along the line cut out the Brooks 3-D card from the Kellogg’s Corn Flakes box and I picked it up cheaply some time ago.


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[ripfan008]

Good morning, I believe I had previously mentioned on this thread that I collect baseball-related wine bottles. Here are some the examples from the Orioles that I have.

I am still looking for a closed bottle of the Brooks Chardonnay and Eddie Murray has a newer wine out (Round Tripper) that i am still looking for.

[quitcrab]

Partial sheet 1969

[BaltOrioles]

From 1954-1974, the Orioles faithfully printed annual yearbooks. Beginning in 1975 until 2002, the yearbooks were sporadic, with several gaps of 6-7 years between printings, in the 1980's and 90's. Since 2003, the tradition has been revived. Rumor is that there won't be a 2020 edition. I hope that isn't true.

Brooks Robinson has appeared on the cover of several of the yearbooks, but the photo used for 1963 is my favorite. Some may not know that the Orioles issued two editions that year to include updates. It is also the oversized version the Orioles used from 1962-1965.

Here are both editions.

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[orioles70]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

From 1954-1974, the Orioles faithfully printed annual yearbooks. Beginning in 1975 until 2002, the yearbooks were sporadic, with several gaps of 6-7 years between printings, in the 1980's and 90's. Since 2003, the tradition has been revived. Rumor is that there won't be a 2020 edition. I hope that isn't true.



Brooks Robinson has appeared on the cover of several of the yearbooks, but the photo used for 1963 is my favorite. Some may not know that the Orioles issued two editions that year to include updates. It is also the oversized version the Orioles used from 1962-1965.



Here are both editions.



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Good info...can we be more specific...I would like to know if there were any O's yearbooks issued in these years...1975-1979, 1985, 1987-1992, 1995-2002...I have all other years from 1954 to date
Thanks,
John

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

From 1954-1974, the Orioles faithfully printed annual yearbooks. Beginning in 1975 until 2002, the yearbooks were sporadic, with several gaps of 6-7 years between printings, in the 1980's and 90's. Since 2003, the tradition has been revived. Rumor is that there won't be a 2020 edition. I hope that isn't true.

Brooks Robinson has appeared on the cover of several of the yearbooks, but the photo used for 1963 is my favorite. Some may not know that the Orioles issued two editions that year to include updates. It is also the oversized version the Orioles used from 1962-1965.

Here are both editions.

Alan,

If there's one thing I've learned in these 41 Days is that I really need to pick it up on learning about collecting Oriole items. I "thought" I was at least pretty decent at the Brooks stuff, which I'm probably not, but general Orioles I'm left wanting. Thanks to you and the others for sharing not only your collections, but the knowledge that goes along with it. Now here's another item I have to see if I have both examples.

I'm with you with this being my favorite picture used on this yearbook and as an added bonus it's over sized; love it.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

Partial sheet 1969

Very cool partial sheet. Think it's extra nice having those AS cards on one sheet.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Good morning, I believe I had previously mentioned on this thread that I collect baseball-related wine bottles. Here are some the examples from the Orioles that I have.

I am still looking for a closed bottle of the Brooks Chardonnay and Eddie Murray has a newer wine out (Round Tripper) that i am still looking for.

Mike:

Did you know that Axios Vineyards put out a LE signed print of Cal?

[ripfan008]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Mike:

Did you know that Axios Vineyards put out a LE signed print of Cal?

Good morning Bill,

Yes, I have the print as well. My in-laws gave me both of those as Christmas presents in 2015. They were quite generous that year. Thank you for pointing it out though,

Mike

[roarfrom34]

Here is an original letter/envelope from A.L. President Lee MacPhail to Earl Weaver notifying him of a fine being imposed upon him:

[OriolesHOF]

Love the Dalkowski postcard, Alan. Unfortunately, he never made it to the majors. Spent 9 1/2 years in the minor leagues, pitching 970 innings with 1324 strikeouts and 1274 BB's. That's just a wild stat line. Lots of great Dalko stories.

[roarfrom34]

I love that Tom Gastall PC (here is an autographed 012 version). For those who didn't know, Gastall was a highly touted athlete out of Boston University, who signed in June of 1955. On an off day in September of 1956, after only playing in 32 games with the club that season, a small plane he was piloting crashed into the Chesapeake Bay, killing him at the young age of 23.

This PC was signed three months before that fateful day:

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

I love that Tom Gastall PC (here is an autographed 012 version). For those who didn't know, Gastall was a highly touted athlete out of Boston University, who signed in June of 1955. On an off day in September of 1956, after only playing in 32 games with the club that season, a small plane he was piloting crashed into the Chesapeake Bay, killing him at the young age of 23.

This PC was signed three months before that fateful day:

Bill,

Very nice Tom Gastall postcard. Mine is dated Aug 29, 1956, but unfortunately the border has been trimmed on the bottom (not effecting the photo).

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[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Bill,

Very nice Tom Gastall postcard. Mine is dated Aug 29, 1956, but unfortunately the border has been trimmed on the bottom (not effecting the photo).

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Thanks Alan....

Very cool!

As an aside, A friend interviewed Willy Miranda back in '91 and he told him that Gastall asked him to go up with him that day.....

Love your collection!

Bill

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

I love that Tom Gastall PC (here is an autographed 012 version). For those who didn't know, Gastall was a highly touted athlete out of Boston University, who signed in June of 1955. On an off day in September of 1956, after only playing in 32 games with the club that season, a small plane he was piloting crashed into the Chesapeake Bay, killing him at the young age of 23.

This PC was signed three months before that fateful day:

Bill,

Another AWESOME item! Don't see many Gastall autographs and this is a very clean example.