Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Mark:

I've always liked that set (years ago I had Brooks sign the first card). Am I dreaming or was there also a cassette tape narrated by Brooks in which he describes each card?
Bill

Bill,

Please picture the autograph when you have a chance. I don’t think I have any of the cards autographed in the set. I really haven’t listened to any of the cassettes, LP records, cartridges, etc. I guess I’ll save that for retirement IF I ever get to that point. If Brooks did do a cassette on the set it would be interesting for sure. Of course you may be dreaming.

[Mark70Z]

Day 62 (March 2, 2020 – 062)

Brooks at a spring training field getting some action at 3rd snaring a liner. The picture is signed in blue pen and the autograph I would say is from the 70’s period. This picture was used on the back of the ’64 Topps Giants #50 card and the front of his ’71 Topps Greatest Moments #9 card. Great shot of Brooksie in-action in my view.

Day 62 a.jpg

Below are one of the two cards that picture the diving pose of Brooks as I mentioned above; the 1971 Greatest Moments card. I forgot to scan the back of the card so please forgive me…

1971 Topps Greatest Moments #9

Day 62 b 1971 Greatest Moments #9.jpg

There’s a modern card that used the diving pose as well (there are possibly others as well). It was part of the 1993 Ted Williams set. I picked this autographed card up cheaply; a nice-looking card in my view.

1993 Ted Williams BR8 signed

Day 62 c 1993 Ted Willaims BR8 signed.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Bill,

Please picture the autograph when you have a chance. I don’t think I have any of the cards autographed in the set. I really haven’t listened to any of the cassettes, LP records, cartridges, etc. I guess I’ll save that for retirement IF I ever get to that point. If Brooks did do a cassette on the set it would be interesting for sure. Of course you may be dreaming.

Mark:

Here you go......I guess I wasn't dreaming after all!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Mark:

Here you go......I guess I wasn't dreaming after all!

Nicely signed!

Hmm... was the cassette in some type of holder?

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Nicely signed!

Hmm... was the cassette in some type of holder?

Yes, a standard cassette holder with no markings of any kind. My recollection is that at the time, you could purchase just the card set or the set/cassette "package."

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Yes, a standard cassette holder with no markings of any kind. My recollection is that at the time, you could purchase just the card set or the set/cassette "package."

I probably have the cassette “somewhere”; who knows. I remember that I have a couple cassettes like you described so while going through stuff to scan we’ll see if I can locate the thing. If found, I don’t think I have a cassette player anymore.

I really did think you were dreaming

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

I probably have the cassette “somewhere”; who knows. I remember that I have a couple cassettes like you described so while going through stuff to scan we’ll see if I can locate the thing. If found, I don’t think I have a cassette player anymore.

I really did think you were dreaming

You'll note my set has the HOF logo you mentioned...Perhaps the cassette tape came out around the same time period as that variation?

I may need to hit a Goodwill for a cassette player....

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

You'll note my set has the HOF logo you mentioned...Perhaps the cassette tape came out around the same time period as that variation?

I may need to hit a Goodwill for a cassette player....

Yes; then do a cassette review on here...