Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

BTW do you have any Orioles photos of the recently deceased Ed Farmer or Keith Moreland (I believe that Moreland was photographed in an Orioles uniform on his Crown card)?

I have a team issued 8x10 of Keith Moreland and a postcard of Ed Farmer.
I believe there is a photo of Moreland currently listed on eBay.

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[Mark70Z]

Posted for Clint (ksfarmboy)

Pair of Dave McNally 70's Adidas game used cleats.

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[Mark70Z]

Day 111 (April 20, 2020 – 111)

An organization was developed and formed by a group of volunteers, area businessmen and a few Oriole officials called The Orioles Advocates. I’m sure if you’re an Orioles fan you’ve heard of this group that promotes the interest of baseball to not only adult fans, but also to young people. One of the organizations they formed was the Junior Orioles which today is called the O’s Dugout Club. Today I’m picturing part of a mailing that was sent by the Junior Orioles in 1974.

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Day 111 d 1974 Crown Brooks and Blair.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Coincidentally, just last week a hobby friend of mine sent me a scan of these 1966 Junior Orioles tickets (he also has a strip from 1970) asking me if I had seen them before (which I hadn't) and how collectible they were. Any info I can pass on to him would be appreciated:

[roarfrom34]

The 1973 Rochester Red Wings went 79-67 which earned them a First Place finish in their division, however they did lose to Charleston in the playoffs.

Notables in this photo include Tom Shopay, Mark Weems, Royle Stillman, Paul Mitchell, Ray Miller, Joe Altobelli, Jim Hutto, Wayne Garland, Dyar Miller, Dave Johnson, Doug DeCinces, Mike Reinbach, Don Hood, Randy Stein, Sergio Robles, Tim Nordbrook & Jim Fuller:

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Coincidentally, just last week a hobby friend of mine sent me a scan of these 1966 Junior Orioles tickets (he also has a strip from 1970) asking me if I had seen them before (which I hadn't) and how collectible they were. Any info I can pass on to him would be appreciated:

Bill,

I know there were the strip of tickets within in the envelope received from the Junior Orioles; I just didn’t scan them.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Coincidentally, just last week a hobby friend of mine sent me a scan of these 1966 Junior Orioles tickets (he also has a strip from 1970) asking me if I had seen them before (which I hadn't) and how collectible they were. Any info I can pass on to him would be appreciated:

Bill and Mark,

Thanks for sharing some of your Junior Orioles items. I know just enough about the program to be dangerous. Not growing up in Baltimore, I never got to chance to use the benefits of being a Junior Oriole, but I did join for a few years as a kid. I have some stuff at home, but here's what I could find for scans of items on my computer.

My best guess would be that the program probably started around 1965, but not sure. My reasoning is that I have some Junior Orioles newsletters from 1966 and 1967. They are labeled Volume 2 and 3, which would have made Volume 1 printed in 1965. I remember receiving some stuff like a membership card, schedule, stickers, postcards, etc along with tickets to select Junior Orioles games. I assume your parents could buy tickets to these games at reduced prices. The Orioles still have the program today. The gifts have gotten a little better since those early. For a few years there were lunch boxes. I'll try and post more items when I get home. As far as interest in this kind of stuff, I like them, but a lot of people think I'm a little crazy. I don't think most of the stuff is widely collected.

Newsletters

1966 Junior Orioles Bird Call Newsletter (Vol.2 No.1).jpg 1966 Junior Orioles Bird Call Newsletter (Vol.2 No.3).jpg

1967 Junior Orioles Bird Call Newsletter (Vol.3 No.1).jpg 1969 Junior Orioles Bird Call Newsletter (August).jpg


Flyer from 1986 promoting the program

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Junior Orioles Dugout Club Kits from the early to mid 2000's

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[BaltOrioles]

In addition to the Junior Orioles, the Oriole Advocates have a variety of programs they are involved with including the Orioles Hall of Fame. The first inductees to the Orioles HOF were Brooks and Frank Robinson in 1977. Beginning in 1984, a luncheon has been held each year to recognize the newest members. I love collecting the programs from the event and have 20 so far.

Here a little description of what the Advocates are all about, the HOF and a few programs from the luncheons.

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1984 Oriole Advocates Hall of Fame.jpg 2003 Oriole Advocates Hall of Fame.jpg
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[roarfrom34]

I heard the news this AM that Dick Hyde (who pitched in a handful of games for the Orioles in 1961) had passed away last week at the age of 91.

I was wondering if Alan could honor him by posting his picture?

RIP Dick