Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by jjp3rd

Won in a recent auction—Super excited about these 1930’s Orioles minor league autographed photos.

Also won a 1957 scorecard, which I was very pleasantly surprised to learn has been scored (sort of) and was from a game against the Yankees. Brooks rode the pine behind HOF George Kell. Mantle, Berra and Ford are HOF from the Yankees side.

Based on what I found on baseballreference.com, it looks like the game was played August 9, 1957.

John,

Those are some NICE pickups. I especially like the minor league autographs and the photos they are on.

[Mark70Z]

Day 46 (February 15, 2020 – 046)

I don’t have much in way of unopened cards, but here’s a Topps 1978 Rack Pack of 39 cards with Brooks showing in the middle of the group. This is his Topps Record Breaker card for most consecutive seasons with one club; the last Topps card issued while he was playing.

1978 Topps Rack Pack

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1978 Topps Record Breaker #4

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Day 46 c 1978 Topps Record Breaker #4 back.jpg

[jjp3rd]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 46 (February 15, 2020 – 046)



I don’t have much in way of unopened cards, but here’s a Topps 1978 Rack Pack of 39 cards with Brooks showing in the middle of the group. This is his Topps Record Breaker card for most consecutive seasons with one club; the last Topps card issued while he was playing.



1978 Topps Rack Pack



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1978 Topps Record Breaker #4



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I love this.


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[BaltOrioles]

Here's the 1968 Orioles Yearbook with a great cover of Brooks and Frank. One of my favorites. I also have an original Morton Tadder photo from what I assume is the same photo shoot, but didn't make the cut. On a side note, a conversation at spring training with Todd Olszewski, the Orioles team photographer, confirmed that the Orioles won't be printing either a media guide or yearbook this year. Sad times for guys like me that enjoy those types of items.


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[BaltOrioles]

Today's featured minor league team is the 1968 Miami Marlins. The Marlins were an Orioles A affiliate in the Florida State League. While the Marlins posted an impressive 87-55, they produced only a couple future O's, Marcelino Lopez and Johnny Oates. Jim Palmer did also pitch in 2 games for the Marlins that year.

For some reason, the 1968 program doesn't show up as often as some of the other Marlins programs and was one of the tougher ones for me to pick up.

1968 Miami Marlins.jpg

Jim Palmer 1968 Marlins.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Today's featured minor league team is the 1968 Miami Marlins. The Marlins were an Orioles A affiliate in the Florida State League. While the Marlins posted an impressive 87-55, they produced only a couple future O's, Marcelino Lopez and Johnny Oates. Jim Palmer did also pitch in 2 games for the Marlins that year.

For some reason, the 1968 program doesn't show up as often as some of the other Marlins programs and was one of the tougher ones for me to pick up.

Alan,

I didn't know if you noticed or not, but the picture I uploaded in post #739 showed Miami Stadium and has "THE SPRING TRAINING HOME OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES", but above reads "HOME OF THE MARLINS".

Really don't know much about the Marlins that were an Orioles affiliate in Florida so I appreciate you posting the program and the photo.

[roarfrom34]

Alan & Mark:

Such a rich tradition between the Orioles and the city of Miami! One year prior, Cal Ripken Sr. managed the Marlins and here is a Miami Herald Press Photo of him:



Bill Ripken liked this photo so much, he asked to borrow it to include it in his new book "State of Play," which came out earlier this week.

Here is also a team signed ball from that '67 Marlins club....Amazing that Jim Palmer in just the prior October was pitching in the World Series, was sent down there to work on his ailing shoulder in the warm weather (started five games and pitched to a 2.00 ERA)

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Alan

Such a rich tradition between the Orioles and the city of Miami! One year prior, Cal Ripken Sr. managed the Marlins and here is a Miami Herald Press Photo of him:



Bill Ripken liked this photo so much, he used it in his new book "State of Play," which came out earlier this week.

Bill,

Great photo. I think stuff from the minor leagues have long been overlooked by most collectors.

[jjp3rd]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

John,



Those are some NICE pickups. I especially like the minor league autographs and the photos they are on.

Thank you. I was excited to win them. This whole thread is awesome.i love seeing all of the great items I never knew existed.


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