Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Day 100 (April 9, 2020 – 100)

In 1983, the year of Brooks Robinson’s induction to the Hall of Fame, ASA put out a set of 12 baseball cards called The Brooks Robinson Story. There were two different variations to the set; one set had the green borders and one set had red borders. Below are two unopened examples of the green boarder set.

1983 ASA The Brooks Robinson Story – Original Packaging – Green

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1983 ASA Cello

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Here’s how the cards look when they are set free…

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[Mark70Z]

Posted for Clint (ksfarmboy)

Exactly how many game used items does Clint have...we may never know.

Today we have a 1985 Gary Roenicke game used home jersey. The thing that comes to mind for me is Roenicke wearing the helmet with the football style guard after he was beaned.

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[ripfan008]

Good morning,

Below are photos from a stationary set featuring 16 All Stars. I'm assuming it was issued in 1963 or right after the 1962 All Star Games, since Bill Moran is included and '62 was his only year as an All Star.

It features Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, and Hank Aaron but I needed it because Jim Gentile was included as well.

Does anyone know if something similar was issued in any other year(s)?

[roarfrom34]

Hey Mike

I've never seen that stationary before; so very cool!

Here are a couple Gentile items from my collection. During one visit to Cooperstown years ago, I picked up this B&W postcard of Gentile & Gus Triandos at one of the shops and they were both kind enough to sign it through the mail for me shortly thereafter.

I also picked up this child's 1960's souvenir batting helmet off eBay years ago and for whatever reason when I think of that style batting helmet, I've always thought of Gentile (I think it had something to do with the Orioles 1962 Yearbook cover):

Anyways back in 2009, the Babe Ruth/Sports Legends Museum had a thing with both Gentile & Boog Powell appearing to talk and I decided to have just Jim sign the bill of it:

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Good morning,

Below are photos from a stationary set featuring 16 All Stars. I'm assuming it was issued in 1963 or right after the 1962 All Star Games, since Bill Moran is included and '62 was his only year as an All Star.

It features Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, and Hank Aaron but I needed it because Jim Gentile was included as well.

Does anyone know if something similar was issued in any other year(s)?

Mike,

Very nice piece. I haven’t seen this stationary set before nor one from other years. Nice to have one Oriole in there surrounded by the other stars of the day.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Posted for Clint (ksfarmboy)

The thing that comes to mind for me is Roenicke wearing the helmet with the football style guard after he was beaned.

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People may or may not know that is was the Colts equipment manager who hooked him up with that facemask (it was Lerrin LaGrow who beaned him).

I spoke to Gary a couple years ago and he told me that he still owns the helmet:

[BaltOrioles]

Ashland Oil ran a contest at their gas stations in 1967 called Grand Slam Baseball. You received a game piece when you visited the station and prizes included cash, World Series tickets and a bicycle for kids.

There were 12 different players in the set and the only Oriole was Frank Robinson. There aren't a ton of big names in the set, but it did include Al Kaline, Harmon Killebrew and Joe Torre. Jim Maloney is the toughest, since he was short printed. Others included in the set were Jim Bunning, Elston Howard, Ed Kranepool, Bill Mazeroski, Ron Santo, Leon Wagner and Pete Ward.


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[roarfrom34]

[QUOTE=BaltOrioles;1969235]Ashland Oil ran a contest at their gas stations in 1967 called Grand Slam Baseball. You received a game piece when you visited the station and prizes included cash, World Series tickets and a bicycle for kids.

There were 12 different players in the set and the only Oriole was Frank Robinson. There aren't a ton of big names in the set, but it did include Al Kaline, Harmon Killebrew and Joe Torre. Jim Maloney is the toughest, since he was short printed. Others included in the set were Jim Bunning, Elston Howard, Ed Kranepool, Bill Mazeroski, Ron Santo, Leon Wagner and Pete Ward.

Love that Alan...

Was curious if Ashland was a national or regional gas station at the time?

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Love that Alan...

Was curious if Ashland was a national or regional gas station at the time?

Bill,

I believe Ashland was a more regional gas station in the central US, like Kentucky and Ohio, but not really sure. I don't ever remember them being in Maine while I was growing up.

I don't see Boston or any west coast teams represented in the set either, which would make sense if Ashland was regional instead of national.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Ashland Oil ran a contest at their gas stations in 1967 called Grand Slam Baseball. You received a game piece when you visited the station and prizes included cash, World Series tickets and a bicycle for kids.

There were 12 different players in the set and the only Oriole was Frank Robinson. There aren't a ton of big names in the set, but it did include Al Kaline, Harmon Killebrew and Joe Torre. Jim Maloney is the toughest, since he was short printed. Others included in the set were Jim Bunning, Elston Howard, Ed Kranepool, Bill Mazeroski, Ron Santo, Leon Wagner and Pete Ward.

I’m a fan of the Frank Ashland piece!

[stevelucille]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Ashland Oil ran a contest at their gas stations in 1967 called Grand Slam Baseball. You received a game piece when you visited the station and prizes included cash, World Series tickets and a bicycle for kids.

There were 12 different players in the set and the only Oriole was Frank Robinson. There aren't a ton of big names in the set, but it did include Al Kaline, Harmon Killebrew and Joe Torre. Jim Maloney is the toughest, since he was short printed. Others included in the set were Jim Bunning, Elston Howard, Ed Kranepool, Bill Mazeroski, Ron Santo, Leon Wagner and Pete Ward.


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Seeing the Ashland Oil reminds me of another 1968 issue. Atlantic Oil. The Orioles were well represented. Frank and Brooks, Boog and Andy Etchebarren. The Andy card was a $5 instant winner. I've never seen one. The others are fairly easy to find.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by stevelucille

Seeing the Ashland Oil reminds me of another 1968 issue. Atlantic Oil. The Orioles were well represented. Frank and Brooks, Boog and Andy Etchebarren. The Andy card was a $5 instant winner. I've never seen one. The others are fairly easy to find.

Steve,

It's been awhile since I worked on the Atlantic Oil set. I don't ever expect to find the Etchebarren card. I've never seen it either.

While I agree examples of the others are easy to find, if you take into account condition and all the variations, putting together an Orioles set gets a little tougher.

All the cards come with the printed name on front in either black or gray. The backs come with either a Playball picture or contest rules.

This leaves Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson with 4 different front/back combos.

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The Boog Powell has two different croppings of the photo on front. I haven't confirmed that Boog comes in all the variations, but potentially could have eight different front/back combos. Condition is always an issue. As you can see for those of us that like variations, the challenge is still there.

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[Mark70Z]

Day 102 (April 11, 2020 – 102)

We’re going to go back to back with newspaper inserts; this time from The Sun. The Sun newspaper in Baltimore MD put out a Sunday Magazine insert within their papers. This example is from April 11, 1965 and pictures a close up of Brooks on the cover of the newspaper type magazine. The article in the magazine is entitled, “Brooks Robinson at Home: The Oriole Star is ‘A Pretty Good Joe’”.

The Sun April 11, 1965 Sunday Magazine

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

This leaves Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson with 4 different front/back combos.

Alan,

I thought the black was just light on these cards. Is it actually grey?

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

People may or may not know that is was the Colts equipment manager who hooked him up with that facemask (it was Lerrin LaGrow who beaned him).

I spoke to Gary a couple years ago and he told me that he still owns the helmet:]

I thought it was from the Colts, but wasn’t positive. Your picture just reinforces the image I have in my mind of him wearing the helmet. Really enjoyed watching the O’s during that era. Such a great group of characters.

[Mark70Z]

Day 101 (April 10, 2020 – 101)

The newspaper, The News American, had an insert in their paper called Maryland Living. This insert example is from April 10, 1966. On the cover we have Curt Blefary, Boog Powell, Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson OR Murderers’ Row. The article is, “Murderers Row Oriole Style…Big Bats on 33rd Street”. Man, I’d like to have a picture of the cover shot; very nice looking picture taken by Richard Tomlinson.

The News American Maryland Living April 10, 1966.

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[Mark70Z]

Posted for Clint (ksfarmboy)

In late 1974 Ken Singleton was traded from the Expos to the Orioles. Along with Singleton the O's received Mike Torrez, but in return the O's sent Dave McNally and Rich Coggins to the Expos. Clint has for us today a first year Orioles game used home jersey of Ken Singleton.

1975 Orioles Ken Singleton

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