Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

Here's an interesting item. I know nothing about it and hope that someone out there can provide more information. My best guess is, it's a flyer promoting a baseball themed USO show and involved players touring Vietnam. It looks like players from the Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates were involved. There is a date written on it, 26 Nov 1970.

Any other thoughts or information is appreciated.


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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Here's an interesting item. I know nothing about it and hope that someone out there can provide more information. My best guess is, it's a flyer promoting a baseball themed USO show and involved players touring Vietnam. It looks like players from the Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates were involved. There is a date written on it, 26 Nov 1970.

Any other thoughts or information is appreciated.

Alan,

Unsure if you saw this or not, but this site talks about the USO and MLB. In an article called, 1968 All-Star Special: Talking Baseball in Vietnam. The site I viewed it on was slpl.org

[Mark70Z]

Day 49 (February 18, 2020 – 049)

Ok, I’ve posted a few half way decent items, but you have to admit this picture today is COOL (Go ahead and admit it…). The photo is a large format, around 11”x10”, and pictures Brooks sliding, safely by the way, into third as Max Alvis of the Indians tries to apply the tag. The umpire at third making the call is Bill Haller. Really like the block letter ORIOLES home jersey as well as the “B” helmet, the dirt flying and of course the needed tongue out of the mouth look for added effect. The photo was taken by photographer Paul Hutchins of The Sunpapers.

Back in the day they didn’t have the camera technology like today and it’s a rarity, at least for me, to find nice, clear, up close picture of in-action game shots; this picture is an exception.

1963 Photo of Brooks sliding into 3rd base


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[BaltOrioles]

Just got back from watching the Orioles working out at Ed Smith Stadium. I have to say, I'm enjoying winters in Florida much more than the snow in Maine.

50 years ago, the Orioles began their run to the World Series championship in Miami. Here are some programs from that spring so long ago. Lets hope history can repeat itself.

Miami

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Mexico City 3/16 - 3/18

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Houston 3/31 - 4/2

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Dallas - Ft Worth 4/3

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Just got back from watching the Orioles working out at Ed Smith Stadium. I have to say, I'm enjoying winters in Florida much more than the snow in Maine.

50 years ago, the Orioles began their run to the World Series championship in Miami. Here are some programs from that spring so long ago. Lets hope history can repeat itself.

Miami
Mexico City 3/16 - 3/18
Houston 3/31 - 4/2
Dallas - Ft Worth 4/3

Has it been that long?!?

The programs are very nice; thanks for sharing.

I'm just hoping for good ball playing this year. I also hope the fans stick with them.

[Mark70Z]

Day 50 (February 19, 2020 – 050)

To me it’s truly sad that at the time the two most beloved professional athletes in Baltimore, Brooks Robinson and Johnny Unitas, didn’t have a statue in or outside of Memorial Stadium. There’s now a Johnny “Golden Arm” Unitas, or just “Johnny U”, statue outside of the Baltimore Ravens stadium that was unveiled after his passing in 2002. Thankfully there are now two Brooks Robinson statues in Baltimore, one just outside of Camden Yards and one inside and I am very thankful that Brooks was able to see both unveiled firsthand.

In 1977 the Mayor, William Donald Schaefer, tried to get a statue of Brooks Robinson and Johnny Unitas at Memorial Stadium. This is a card stock item with Brooks and Johnny pictured on the front and the mailing address on the back to send in donations for the statue project. Of course, this never occurred.


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[ksfarmboy]

Cool card Mark! If you find another of those let me know.