Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

About 5" x 6"

Thanks; they advertise it as being fairly large and I guess that's a decent size.

[Mark70Z]

Day 73 (March 13, 2020 – 073)

Today we have an advertising photo of Brooks in a nice suit along with a model. Does this photo scream the 70’s or what?!? I love the background color used in this photo as well as just the overall look. I’m not 100% sure, but I believe this is a photo used to advertise Hamburgers (not the food) the retailing clothing chain. I recall a Hamburger store where my father used to shop located in the Charles Center. Hamburgers ultimately closed shop in the early 90’s. Of course this photo relates to baseball as well; can’t you see Brooks with a baseball in his hand…

Brooks Robinson advertising photo

Day 73 Photo Brooks in suit with baseball.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Mark:

Great photo....I've never seen that one before!

Here is another variation of a 1971 World Series ticket (blue):



July 1978 Sporting News cover signed by all the Starting Pitchers:

[BaltOrioles]

Columbus, Georgia hosted the Orioles 1956 Class A affiliate in the South Atlantic League. The Foxes finished 79-61, but lost to Jacksonville in the championship. A few players ended up in Baltimore. Marv Breeding was the most productive. Lenny Green and Ray Barker also worked their way to the majors.

1956 Columbus Foxes.jpg

Breeding, Marv 4.jpg

Green, Lenny 1.jpg

Barker, Ray 1.jpg

A few others from the 1956 Foxes included Jim Archer, Dick Fitzgerald and Dick Santaniello

Archer, Jim 1.jpg

Fitzgerald, Dick 1.jpg

Santaniello, Dick 1.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Columbus, Georgia hosted the Orioles 1956 Class A affiliate in the South Atlantic League. The Foxes finished 79-61, but lost to Jacksonville in the championship. A few players ended up in Baltimore. Marv Breeding was the most productive. Lenny Green and Ray Barker also worked their way to the majors.

A few others from the 1956 Foxes included Jim Archer

I don't know about you guys, but I really like the first year Oriole jerseys. It may be because you just don't see them that often; just cool looking in my eyes. Of course I LOVE the jerseys after the first year as well!

Also, I enjoy seeing pictures of players in Oriole jerseys wearing the number of a player that is remembered for wearing that jersey number. In this instance you have Fitzgerald wearing #19 and I just associate that number with McNally. I still haven't seen a picture of an Oriole, other than Brooks, wear #5 (except Frank for a photo when he first arrived in B'more). I know there were a few prior to Brooksie to do so.

[71buc]

I thought I would contribute a few Oriole items to Mark’s thread. All are related to the 1971 Series. I picked up these ticket stubs from the original owner. I love the writing on them. They each tell a story. The green press pass is very cool because game 2 was a rain out and the rain drop stains reflect that it was there. The original Type 1 Brooks and Pops photo originated from the estate of the designer of those funky 1970s bullpen carts. A few years back I purchased a hundred slides from the James Drake collection. He covered the series for sports illustrated. These are a few shots he took of the Orioles. The Louisville Slugger black bats originate from the collection of James O’Toole who was the Assistant to GM Joe Brown. The snapshot of the Pittsburgh celebration is not original but it’s so 70s and tacky I love it nonetheless. The parking pass was a gift from Mark the author of this post. Thanks again Mark! I have posted the mint in box Clemente and Robinson Rawlings WSS Special Glove before. Its one of my favorite items so indulge me please. In 1972 The Bucs played the Orioles in what was billed as Game 8 of the 1971 World Series. The ticket sales went to Children's Hospital. Sorry Mark the Bucs won that one too. The stub and program are a tough find. You can’t have a 1971 Series post without The Great One . Here he is in all his glory as captured by James Drake’s camera.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I thought I would contribute a few Oriole items to Mark’s thread. All are related to the 1971 Series. I picked up these ticket stubs from the original owner. I love the writing on them. They each tell a story. The green press pass is very cool because game 2 was a rain out and the rain drop stains reflect that it was there. The original Type 1 Brooks and Pops photo originated from the estate of the designer of those funky 1970s bullpen carts. A few years back I purchased a hundred slides from the James Drake collection. He covered the series for sports illustrated. These are a few shots he took of the Orioles. The Louisville Slugger black bats originate from the collection of James O’Toole who was the Assistant to GM Joe Brown. The snapshot of the Pittsburgh celebration is not original but it’s so 70s and tacky I love it nonetheless. The parking pass was a gift from Mark the author of this post. Thanks again Mark! I have posted the mint in box Clemente and Robinson Rawlings WSS Special Glove before. Its one of my favorite items so indulge me please. In 1972 The Bucs played the Orioles in what was billed as Game 8 of the 1971 World Series. The ticket sales went to Children's Hospital. Sorry Mark the Bucs won that one too. The stub and program are a tough find. You can’t have a 1971 Series post without The Great One . Here he is in all his glory as captured by James Drake’s camera.

Mike,

Those of course are some GREAT items shown; thanks so much for posting all of them. You already know that the WSS Glove box is a favorite of mine, BUT those tickets are AWESOME! From a personal perspective, at times, I like when there is writing on memorabilia items and this is one of them.

Hopefully you've already seen on this page items commemorating the '71 Series; most from an Oriole perspective, but the '71 Series just the same. Hopefully you've enjoyed them.

This '71 third party scorecard has already been posted recently, but here's the example from my collection. Hope you already have this one in your tremendous collection.

Publication 1971 WS Scorecard.jpg

Here's an almost realistic, almost to scale, and almost nice looking Orioles bullpen card shown in the picture with Brooks and Stargell for your enjoyment.

Plastic Bullpen Cart.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Mark:

Great photo....I've never seen that one before!

Here is another variation of a 1971 World Series ticket (blue):

July 1978 Sporting News cover signed by all the Starting Pitchers:

Some neat items; really like the way you get items signed to make them more interesting.

Haven't seen the blue '71 WS ticket before now...