Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Here is a neat photograph signed both by Brooks & Bowie Kuhn from his Induction ceremony (which I regret not being there).

Bill,

My wife and I attended the 1983 Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Brooks. It was in front of the library then and attendance was smaller than current inductions. My most vivid memory was the group of buses from Baltimore and the sea of orange that arrived, just before the start of the ceremony . They attended the induction ceremony and then all loaded back onto the bus to head back to Baltimore. There was at least a dozen buses, maybe more. I'm getting old ...

A few items from the weekend. I also picked up a HOF Brown Bat (349/500). The numbers were distributed randomly, so the fifth person in line wouldn't have received #5. The bat is at home and I don't have a photo to share. Maybe someone has one they can post.

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Plus a 2013 Bobblehead celebrating his MVP and World Series championships

2013 Brooks Robinson (ForeverLegends of the Diamond HOF).jpg

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

I also picked up a HOF Brown Bat (349/500). The numbers were distributed randomly, so the fifth person in line wouldn't have received #5. The bat is at home and I don't have a photo to share. Maybe someone has one they can post.

Found this online, but someone with a better scan feel free to post it.

1983 HOF Brown Bat

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Found this online, but someone with a better scan feel free to post it.

1983 HOF Brown Bat

I was going to post the 1983 HOF bat close to the induction, but here's a quick picture of the bat.

HOF Brown Bat.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

I was going to post the 1983 HOF bat close to the induction, but here's a quick picture of the bat.

Attachment 390489

While we're on the topic of HOF bats, here is mine from 2007 signed by both inductees, Cal Jr. & the late Tony Gwynn

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

While we're on the topic of HOF bats, here is mine from 2007 signed by both inductees, Cal Jr. & the late Tony Gwynn

The brown bats look great and this is no exception. The autographs are nicely done as well.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Bill,

My wife and I attended the 1983 Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Brooks. It was in front of the library then and attendance was smaller than current inductions. My most vivid memory was the group of buses from Baltimore and the sea of orange that arrived, just before the start of the ceremony . They attended the induction ceremony and then all loaded back onto the bus to head back to Baltimore. There was at least a dozen buses, maybe more. I'm getting old ...

A few items from the weekend. I also picked up a HOF Brown Bat (349/500). The numbers were distributed randomly, so the fifth person in line wouldn't have received #5. The bat is at home and I don't have a photo to share. Maybe someone has one they can post.

Plus a 2013 Bobblehead celebrating his MVP and World Series championships

Alan,

Wish I could have attended; was in school that the time and couldn’t make it even though I tried.

Also, do you really need two tickets?!? I have a stub and it’s all sticky for some reason.

Nice bobblehead; I’ll have to pick that example up at some point. Looks nice.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Alan,

Also, do you really need two tickets?!? I have a stub and it’s all sticky for some reason.

Mark,

Ha Ha... Probably not. I'm sure my wife won't mind giving up her seat for a friend. I'll see what I can do when I get home.

[Mark70Z]

Day 84 (March 24, 2020 – 084)

This is a glass dish from The Sun which shows an image of the newspaper from September 23, 1966 when the Orioles won the AL pennant. It states, “BIRDS WIN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE PENNANT” and pictures Frank, Brooks and Palmer.

Day 84 a Dish Birds Win AL Pennant.jpg

Tried to find something that included Frank, Brooks and Palmer in the same item, and this is all I could locate that included the three Oriole greats. Some of these player portraits were used by a newspaper article on October 16, 1969 and I’m unsure if you can see, but the Frank and Brooks portrait are cut out. It’s possible they used these two pictures in separate areas and just taped them back on the photo, who knows (let’s ask Alan (BaltOrioles) the resident expert).

Alan,

Were either the Brooks or Frank on this Orioles sheet originally or were they cut from another sheet and just taped back on this sheet to be used at a later time? Also, do you know what year this sheet is from?

Day 84 b Photo 1969 October 16.jpg

[roarfrom34]

I always thought this Miller Lite placque was cool (maybe it's because I like their beer). They were available via a mail in offer only and therefore you really don't see them all that often:

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

I always thought this Miller Lite placque was cool (maybe it's because I like their beer). They were available via a mail in offer only and therefore you really don't see them all that often:

I have one of those, but it isn’t in that great of shape. I won a lot in some auction (can’t recall which) and that came along with it. Yours looks nice; mine looks not so nice.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 84 (March 24, 2020 – 084)

Some of these player portraits were used by a newspaper article on October 16, 1969 and I’m unsure if you can see, but the Frank and Brooks portrait are cut out. It’s possible they used these two pictures in separate areas and just taped them back on the photo, who knows (let’s ask Alan (BaltOrioles) the resident expert).

Alan,

Were either the Brooks or Frank on this Orioles sheet originally or were they cut from another sheet and just taped back on this sheet to be used at a later time? Also, do you know what year this sheet is from?

Attachment 390598

Mark,

Without seeing the actual photo, my guess is you are correct and have a combination sheet. I believe the sheet is from 1969 and the newspaper taped the Brooks & Frank Robinsons photos back on after use.. These were designed to be working file photos and it was common to cut up the sheets to use individual photos as needed. Here is the 1969 sheet I have. Everyone matches up except the two Robinsons. The Brooks Robinson photo was from an another photo. I would bet if you pulled off the two Robinsons, you might find Frank under Brooks and Mike Cuellar under the Frank Robinson. Just my two cents.

1969 Team 1.jpg


Here's the 1969 sheet I have with Brooks Robinson pictured.


1969 Team 2.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Mark,

Without seeing the actual photo, my guess is you are correct and have a combination sheet. I believe the sheet is from 1969 and the newspaper taped the Brooks & Frank Robinsons photos back on after use.. These were designed to be working file photos and it was common to cut up the sheets to use individual photos as needed. Here is the 1969 sheet I have. Everyone matches up except the two Robinsons. The Brooks Robinson photo was from an another photo. I would bet if you pulled off the two Robinsons, you might find Frank under Brooks and Mike Cuellar under the Frank Robinson. Just my two cents.

Here's the 1969 sheet I have with Brooks Robinson pictured.

Yes; looks like the same sheet just the Frank was put to the other side when taped back to the picture. They are definitely cut out and they’re not taped on top of another photo. Its likely the Brooks was taken from that ‘69 sheet, but I guess it’s possible it was took from another year with the same pic.

[Mark70Z]

Day 85 (March 25, 2020 – 085)

I really like these types of publications which picture quite a few stars from the day. Inside they’re pictured by team and at least in the Orioles case have photos that were of the uncommon variety. This shows Brooks on the back cover and states, “Brooks Robinson 2 Grand Slams 2 Consecutive Games May 6 vs. LA May 9 vs. RS”.

1963 Baseball Photo and Autograph Album

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Day 85 b Publication 1963 Baseball Photo Album back.jpg

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 84 (March 24, 2020 – 084)

This is a glass dish from The Sun which shows an image of the newspaper from September 23, 1966 when the Orioles won the AL pennant. It states, “BIRDS WIN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE PENNANT” and pictures Frank, Brooks and Palmer.

Attachment 390597

Tried to find something that included Frank, Brooks and Palmer in the same item, and this is all I could locate that included the three Oriole greats. Some of these player portraits were used by a newspaper article on October 16, 1969 and I’m unsure if you can see, but the Frank and Brooks portrait are cut out. It’s possible they used these two pictures in separate areas and just taped them back on the photo, who knows (let’s ask Alan (BaltOrioles) the resident expert).

Alan,

Were either the Brooks or Frank on this Orioles sheet originally or were they cut from another sheet and just taped back on this sheet to be used at a later time? Also, do you know what year this sheet is from?

Attachment 390598

Nice ashtray. They made 2-3 of the Pirates in 1960, but they don’t picture Clemente, so I’ve never talked myself into picking one up.

[roarfrom34]

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the only All Star Game held at Memorial Stadium, Bulls Eye Cachets produced commemorative postmarked cachets in 1998.

I had two cachets signed by the only two Orioles who had made the A.L. All Star squad that season, catcher Gus Triandos & pitcher Billy O'Dell who retired all of the nine batters he faced (which included five future Hall of Famers), to help preserve a 4-3 A.L. victory.

[BaltOrioles]

As I've mentioned in a previous post, I'm always looking for Stockton Ports programs to fill some large holes in my minor league collection.

I do have a program from the 1960 Stockton Ports. The Ports were the Orioles Class C affiliate in the California League. They finished with a record of 66-74, but were plagued with poor attendance. It was a trend that would continue while they were an Orioles affiliate. The 1960 Ports drew 14,375 fans, for the whole season, an average of 205 per game.

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Stockton produced a couple future Orioles in Frank Zupo and Herm Starrette. However, the guy to end up having the most success was future Major Leaguer, Chuck Hinton. Hinton had a nice 10 yr career with the Washington Senators and Cleveland Indians.

1961 Baltimore News-Post Scrapbook (Zupo, Frank).jpg 1963 Baltimore News-Post Scrapbook (Starrette, Herm).jpg

A few other Ports included Steve Dalkowski, Jim Liggett and Bob Riedel

1961 Baltimore News-Post Scrapbook (Dalkowski, Steve).jpg 1961 Baltimore News-Post Scrapbook (Liggett, Jim).jpg

1960 Baltimore News-Post Scrapbook #34 (Riedel, Bob).jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

As I've mentioned in a previous post, I'm always looking for Stockton Ports programs to fill some large holes in my minor league collection.

Stockton produced a couple future Orioles in Frank Zupo and Herm Starrette. However, the guy to end up having the most success was future Major Leaguer, Chuck Hinton. Hinton had a nice 10 yr career with the Washington Senators and Cleveland Indians.

The program is very nice and I really like the Oriole Scrapbook newspaper cutouts as well.

[Mark70Z]

Day 90 (March 30, 2020 – 090)

This is a blank back coupon, Take Brooks Robinson Home to the Kids, for an 8x10 color autographed picture of Brooks Robinson with any gas purchase at a Crown Super Station (limit one per purchase). I’m unsure when the offer started, but you can see it ended on September 30, 1972. I’d really like to know what color picture Crown sent back and was it a “real” autograph or a “facsimile” autograph; anyone know?

1972 Take Brooks Robinson Home to the Kids coupon

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What do you guys think? Could it be possible that Crown sent out this colorized photo pictured below of Brooks with a facsimile autograph?

Day 90 b 1.jpg

[ripfan008]

Good morning,

What a great story and card of Alan! I'm definitely going to have to get a signed copy of one to complete my Orioles collection.

Also Mark, I very much like that Crown Gas coupon. I've never seen one before. It's the same photo as the card identified as 1969 Crown Gas, so they must have loved that shot of Brooks.

Here's a May 1965 Baseball Press Box magazine with Mickey Mantle on the cover. Inside, there's a nice article about Brooks winning the 1964 AL MVP. The front page of the article has a nice sequence series of Brooks fielding a ball.

[BaltOrioles]

In an earlier post, I talked about team issued glossy B&W 8x10 photos of the Rochester Red Wings and posted an example of John Anderson from 1961. I don't see these photos offered very often, but try to pick them up when I can. I only collect photos of Red Wings while they were affiliated with the Orioles. I've also seen similar photos from the late 1950's, but the Red Wings were a St.Louis Cardinals affiliate. The uniform style often helps identify the earlier photos.

Here are a few more from 1961-1963. I love these types of photos.

1961 Ray Barker

Barker, Ray (1961 Rochester Red Wings).jpg

1961 Jim Finigan

Finigan, Jim (1961 Rochester Red Wings).jpg

1962 Ron Kabbes

Kabbes, Ron (1962 Rochester Red Wings).jpg

1962 Billy Short

Short, Billy (1962 Rochester Red Wings).jpg

1963 Sam Bowens

Bowens, Sam (1963 Rochester Red Wings).jpg

1963 Earl Robinson

Robinson, Earl (1963 Rochester Red Wings).jpg

[roarfrom34]

Alan:

As always, nice photos of those Red Wings players...

I'm not a huge pennant collector, but here is a Red Wings pennant from 1981 which was significant in that that was the year of their historic 33 Inning game with Pawtucket as well as it being the season that Cal Ripken Jr. played there and was the International League MVP:

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

I'm not a huge pennant collector, but here is a Red Wings pennant from 1981 which was significant in that that was the year of their historic 33 Inning game with Pawtucket as well as it being the season that Cal Ripken Jr. played there and was the International League MVP:

Bill,

I assume you've seen this book. I really need to get Cal to sign it.

The Longest Game.jpg

[ksfarmboy]

Bill I really like those BP tops.

[BaltOrioles]

I don't know how many of you following Roch Kubatko, one of the Orioles beat writers. Each day he posts stories and updates in his "School of Roch" column.

I'm sure most of us have been following Trey Mancini's battle with colon cancer. Today, Roch talked about several former Orioles and their cancer battles, including Eric Davis and Boog Powell. One story caught my attention and touched my heart.

A quote from Roch's post today...


"The success stories warm the heart.

Joel Stephens broke ours.

Stephens’ colon cancer wasn’t discovered in time. The Orioles drafted him in the ninth round in 1995. The world lost him in 1998, less than a year after his diagnosis.

He was 22.

Cancer doesn’t care how old you are.

Three members of the Orioles family diagnosed with the same form of it in the same year. Unfortunately, Stephens tends to be forgotten.

His tragedy should resonate the loudest. He never had a chance.

Doctors said Stephens’ case was much more serious than that of Davis and Powell - and now Mancini. He was undergoing round-the-clock chemotherapy from doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He’d spend 12 hours in bed each night receiving medications.

If he wanted to become mobile, he’d wear a backpack that dispensed the drugs intravenously.

Oncologist Dr. Ross C. Donehower, who also treated Davis, told The Baltimore Sun in 1997 that colon cancer rarely attacks people in their 20s or 30s. Fewer than one in 20 cases occur in people 35 or younger.

“For the Orioles,” he said, “it is an extraordinary coincidence.”

Stephens played for the low Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds the summer before his diagnosis, when he noticed a dull pain in his stomach, and hoped to receive at least one at-bat with high Single-A Frederick in 1998. He was placed on the Keys roster but never got into a game.

He underwent multiple surgeries in March, just as he had done the previous November, and threw out the ceremonial first pitch before an Orioles exhibition game at Camden Yards.

Doctors told Stephens in July 1998 that he was in remission, but the cancer returned. He died on Sept. 30.

Stephens had left a note for his teammates in the Keys locker room before heading back home, telling them not to worry. The Lord was taking care of him.

Please don’t forget about Joel Stephens. No matter how much it hurts."


Roch this post is for Joel Stephens. RIP Joel

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