Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

In 1972, a set of postcards were printed by Pro Star Promotions out of Canada. They aren't especially attractive, but do have a nice selection of Orioles. The set includes a total of 37 postcards with the checklist card. Being printed in Canada, the set is heavy on Montreal Expos players. The are 12 AL Stars, 12 NL Stars and 12 Expos. The backs are blank. I assume they weren't licensed since there aren't any team logos. Not too hard to find.

4 out of the 12 AL Stars are Orioles. The checklist also indicated a set of posters were available.

Dave McNally, Boog Powell, Merv Rettenmund and Brooks Robinson

1972 Pro Star Promotions 01.jpg 1972 Pro Star Promotions 02 - Copy.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

In 1972, a set of postcards were printed by Pro Star Promotions out of Canada. They aren't especially attractive, but do have a nice selection of Orioles. The set includes a total of 37 postcards with the checklist card. Being printed in Canada, the set is heavy on Montreal Expos players. The are 12 AL Stars, 12 NL Stars and 12 Expos. The backs are blank. I assume they weren't licensed since there aren't any team logos. Not too hard to find.

4 out of the 12 AL Stars are Orioles. The checklist also indicated a set of posters were available.

Dave McNally, Boog Powell, Merv Rettenmund and Brooks Robinson

Alan,

So, do you have the Boog Powell poster? I’ve never even seen the Powell poster.

[OriolesHOF]

As many of you know, game used pitcher's bats are not easy to come by. Recently picked up a Milt Pappas game issued bat for the '62 All Star game in Washington. Pappas never made a plate appearance during the game, although, he did pitch the 9th inning retiring the side in order.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by OriolesHOF

As many of you know, game used pitcher's bats are not easy to come by. Recently picked up a Milt Pappas game issued bat for the '62 All Star game in Washington. Pappas never made a plate appearance during the game, although, he did pitch the 9th inning retiring the side in order.

Hal,

Those GU pitcher bats are awesome; congrats on picking up another. Also, I really like how you have the bats displayed. One day we “need” a picture of that great looking room you have OR a tour would be fine...

[Mark70Z]

Day 119 (April 28, 2020 – 119)

While they’re not as nice as the snapshot examples Kurt (horzverti) posted here’s a few fielding snapshots of Brooks from a home game.

Day 119 a Snapshot Fielding 1.jpg
Day 119 b Snapshot Fielding 2.jpg
Day 119 c Snapshot Fielding 3.jpg
Day 119 d Snapshot Fielding 4.jpg

[BaltOrioles]

For many years, the Norfolk Tides had a photo giveaway on selected Sundays throughout the season. The promotion started while the Tides were a Mets affiliate and continued when the Orioles came to town in 2007. Unfortunately, the Tides discontinued the promotion in 2019.

The photos are 9x12 and on thicker poster paper. The backs have stats and bio of player. There were usually 4000 passed out at each game and the featured player was available to sign them before the game. I really like them a lot. There were 8 photos per year from 2007-2017, but only 5 photos in 2018. Through a connection at the Tides, I have been able to get 86 out of the 93 photos from the time the Tides started with the Orioles. I would love to complete the sets.

Here are samples and checklists from each year

2007 - #1 Mike Cervenak, #2 Jason Dubois, #3 JR House, #4 Garrett Olson, # 8Terry Tiffee, Cory Doyne and Tike Redmond are not numbered (One unknown player that I don't have)


2007 Norfolk Tides SGA #4 (Garrett Olson).jpg


2008 - #1 Luis Terrero, #2 Hayden Penn, #3 Oscar Salazar, #4 (Unknown-Need), #5 Scott Moore, #6 Mike Costanzo, #7 Omir Santos, #8 Andy Mitchell


2008 Norfolk Tides SGA #2 (Hayden Penn).jpg


2009 - #1 Matt Wieters, #2 Brad Bergesen, #3 Chriss Tillman, #4 Oscar Salazar, #5 Jim Miller, #6 Jolbert Cabrera, #7 Jeff Fiorentino, #8 (Unknown - Need)


2009 Norfolk Tides SGA #1 (Matt Wieters).jpg s-l1600.jpg


2010 - #1 Josh Bell, #2 Brandon Snyder, #3 Rhyne Hughes, #4 Jeff Salazar, #5 Matt Angle, #6 Michael Aubrey, #7 Dennis Sarfate, #8 Zach Britton


2010 Norfolk Tides SGA #8 (Zach Britton).jpg


2011 - #1 Nick Green, #2 Mike Ballard, #3 Mark Worrell, #4 Josh Rupe, #5 John Hester, #6 Brendan Harris, #7 Brian Matusz, #8 Jake Fox


2011 Norfolk Tides SGA #7 (Brian Matusz).jpg


2012 - #1 Joe Mahoney, #2 Jamie Hoffman, #3 Miguel Tejada, #4 Xavier Avery, #5 LJ Hoes, #6 Jason Berken, #7 Miguel Socolovich, #8 Lew Ford


2012 Norfolk Tides SGA #6 (Jason Berken).jpg


2013 - #1 Jonathan Schoop, #2 Travis Ishikawa, #3 Jason Pridie, #4 Kevin Gausman, #5 Buck Britton, #6 Zelous Wheeler, #7 Josh Stinson, #8 Eric Thames


2013 Norfolk Tides SGA #1 (Jonathan Schoop).jpg


2014 - #1 Henry Urrutia, #2 Caleb Joseph, #3 Mike Wright, #4 Brett Wallace, #5 Ivan DeJesus Jr, #6 Jemile Weeks, #7 Tyler Wilson (Need), #8 Cord Phelps


2014 Norfolk Tides SGA #2 (Caleb Joseph).jpg


2015 - #1 Christian Walker, #2 Eddie Gamboa (Need), #3 Chris Parmelee, #4 Zach Davies, #5 Chris Jones, #6 Dariel Alvarez, #7 Oliver Drake, #8 Steve Clevenger


2015 Norfolk Tides SGA #4 (Zach Davies).jpg


2016 - #1 Francisco Pena (Need), #2 Pedro Beato, #3 Trey Mancini, #4 Christian Walker (Need), #5 Mike Yastrzemski, #6 Audry Perez, #7 Paul Janish, #8 Joe Gunkel


2016 Norfolk Tides SGA #3 (Trey Mancini).jpg


2017 - #1 Stefan Crichton, #2 Drew Dosch, #3 Johnny Giavotella, #4 Chris Lee, #5 Logan Schafer, #6 Chance Sisco, #7 David Washington, #8 Jimmy Yacabonis


2017 Norfolk Tides SGA #7 (Chance Sisco).jpg


2018 - #1 Cedric Mullins, #2 DJ Stewart, #3 Joey Rickard, #4 Austin Wynns, #5 David Hess


2018 Norfolk Tides SGA #2 (DJ Stewart).jpg

[ksfarmboy]

Great fielding photos of Brooks Mark!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

For many years, the Norfolk Tides had a photo giveaway on selected Sundays throughout the season. The promotion started while the Tides were a Mets affiliate and continued when the Orioles came to town in 2007. Unfortunately, the Tides discontinued the promotion in 2019.

The photos are 9x12 and on thicker poster paper. The backs have stats and bio of player. There were usually 4000 passed out at each game and the featured player was available to sign them before the game. I really like them a lot. There were 8 photos per year from 2007-2017, but only 5 photos in 2018. Through a connection at the Tides, I have been able to get 86 out of the 93 photos from the time the Tides started with the Orioles. I would love to complete the sets.

Here are samples and checklists from each year

2007 - #1 Mike Cervenak, #2 Jason Dubois, #3 JR House, #4 Garrett Olson, # 8Terry Tiffee, Cory Doyne and Tike Redmond are not numbered (One unknown player that I don't have)

2008 - #1 Luis Terrero, #2 Hayden Penn, #3 Oscar Salazar, #4 (Unknown-Need), #5 Scott Moore, #6 Mike Costanzo, #7 Omir Santos, #8 Andy Mitchell

2009 - #1 Matt Wieters, #2 Brad Bergesen, #3 Chriss Tillman, #4 Oscar Salazar, #5 Jim Miller, #6 Jolbert Cabrera, #7 Jeff Fiorentino, #8 (Unknown - Need)

2010 - #1 Josh Bell, #2 Brandon Snyder, #3 Rhyne Hughes, #4 Jeff Salazar, #5 Matt Angle, #6 Michael Aubrey, #7 Dennis Sarfate, #8 Zach Britton

2011 - #1 Nick Green, #2 Mike Ballard, #3 Mark Worrell, #4 Josh Rupe, #5 John Hester, #6 Brendan Harris, #7 Brian Matusz, #8 Jake Fox

2012 - #1 Joe Mahoney, #2 Jamie Hoffman, #3 Miguel Tejada, #4 Xavier Avery, #5 LJ Hoes, #6 Jason Berken, #7 Miguel Socolovich, #8 Lew Ford

2013 - #1 Jonathan Schoop, #2 Travis Ishikawa, #3 Jason Pridie, #4 Kevin Gausman, #5 Buck Britton, #6 Zelous Wheeler, #7 Josh Stinson, #8 Eric Thames

2014 - #1 Henry Urrutia, #2 Caleb Joseph, #3 Mike Wright, #4 Brett Wallace, #5 Ivan DeJesus Jr, #6 Jemile Weeks, #7 Tyler Wilson (Need), #8 Cord Phelps

2015 - #1 Christian Walker, #2 Eddie Gamboa (Need), #3 Chris Parmelee, #4 Zach Davies, #5 Chris Jones, #6 Dariel Alvarez, #7 Oliver Drake, #8 Steve Clevenger

2016 - #1 Francisco Pena (Need), #2 Pedro Beato, #3 Trey Mancini, #4 Christian Walker (Need), #5 Mike Yastrzemski, #6 Audry Perez, #7 Paul Janish, #8 Joe Gunkel
Aton, #2 Drew Dosch, #3 Johnny Giavotella, #4 Chris Lee, #5 Logan Schafer, #6 Chance Sisco, #7 David Washington, #8 Jimmy Yacabonis

2018 - #1 Cedric Mullins, #2 DJ Stewart, #3 Joey Rickard, #4 Austin Wynns, #5 David Hess

Alan,

Your collection never ceases to amaze. Those are pretty neat items. I really like the setup on the 2017 issue. Man, and you only need a few to complete the sets.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Alan,

So, do you have the Boog Powell poster? I’ve never even seen the Powell poster.

No and I've never seen it either, but I assume it's a similar pose to the postcard.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

No and I've never seen it either, but I assume it's a similar pose to the postcard.

I’ve seen a picture of the Stargell and Clemente and they are the same pose as the postcard.

[tod41]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

I’ve seen a picture of the Stargell and Clemente and they are the same pose as the postcard.

The picture is the same but the facsimile autograph is placed differently. I own the Stargell and I have seen the Clemente from another poster on this board.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by tod41

The picture is the same but the facsimile autograph is placed differently. I own the Stargell and I have seen the Clemente from another poster on this board.

Those have to be rare. Thanks for the information on the facsimile autograph being in different locations. If you have an opportunity I’d really like to see the Stargell. I can’t remember where I saw a picture of it in the past, but did see it before. I know Howard (hcv123) has a Clemente poster and has shown it in the past.

[Mark70Z]

Day 125 (May 4, 2020 – 125)

Topps had a neat test or experiment with a new type of collectible; the candy lid. The 1973 Candy Lids set consisted of 55 different lids which were around 1 1/78” in diameter and were on top of a bubble gum product called Baseball Stars Bubble Gum. It’s a struggle to get these things in pristine condition since you had to pull the tab to get the lid off the small gum tub or bucket. I think they were relatively cheap to purchase; around $.10. What’s also pretty cool is on the back of the lid it pictures Tom Seaver and Carl Yastrzemski surrounded by a red star. Just one more thing concerning the candy lids in that the box that these lids came in was visually appealing; the box pictured Johnny Bench, Hank Aaron and Jim Palmer.

1973 Candy Lids

Day 125 1973 Candy Lid a.jpg

1973 Candy Lids – proof

Day 125 1973 Candy Lid b proof.jpg
Day 125 1973 Candy Lid c proof back.jpg

[tod41]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

In 1972, a set of postcards were printed by Pro Star Promotions out of Canada. They aren't especially attractive, but do have a nice selection of Orioles. The set includes a total of 37 postcards with the checklist card. Being printed in Canada, the set is heavy on Montreal Expos players. The are 12 AL Stars, 12 NL Stars and 12 Expos. The backs are blank. I assume they weren't licensed since there aren't any team logos. Not too hard to find.

4 out of the 12 AL Stars are Orioles. The checklist also indicated a set of posters were available.

Dave McNally, Boog Powell, Merv Rettenmund and Brooks Robinson

Attachment 396979 Attachment 396980

I respectfully disagree. I think this set is beautiful and among the best of the 1970s.