Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by David W

I've been sorting and organizing many cards during the lockdown, and found this sheet from Front Row in 1992

David,

Nice; definitely filled with stars.

Any recent pickups on the Lou Brock front?

Also, do you happen to know If Lou still does any signings? I have a small show poster that players have signed it with the exception of Lou.

[David W]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

David,

Nice; definitely filled with stars.

Any recent pickups on the Lou Brock front?

Also, do you happen to know If Lou still does any signings? I have a small show poster that players have signed it with the exception of Lou.

I do not know about signings. I’ve got a couple of new items I’ll put up Monday

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by David W

I do not know about signings. I’ve got a couple of new items I’ll put up Monday

Look forward to it. I enjoyed following the Lou Brock thread; what a great guy and player.

[Mark70Z]

Day 131 (May 10, 2020 – 131)

Happy Mother’s Day!

Back in the late 80’s Brooks was doing a signing at one of the local bookstores, may have been Books-A-Million, and I wanted to go and get something signed and of course meet Brooks. My mom went along with me since she was a Brooks fan as well (think my father was working and was disappointed he couldn’t go). A friend of mine wanted something signed by Brooks and couldn’t attend so I brought a few extra pictures and my mom told him she’d get it signed for him since she wasn’t going to get anything signed; just going to meet Brooks. I gave my mom an 8x10 for my buddy and when it was her turn to get the photo signed Brooks asked her something like, “Who would you like me to sign it to young lady?” My mom responds “Irene”, which is her name not my buddies. So funny; she said she was nervous meeting Brooks she forgot all about getting it signed for someone else. Great memory for me since my mom passed away in the mid 90’s from a disease called Scleroderma. I miss her; she was the best mom ever… I’m not really sure where the photo is, but I recall the moment like it was yesterday.

For Mother’s Day here’s a 5x7 snapshot type photo of Brooks at an event with his wife Connie and his mom Ethel Mae.

Day 131 Photo 1969 Tops in Sports Banquet VIP Room.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Mark...

Great photo of Brooks and the special ladies in his life! Also enjoyed the story about your mom..........

Here is a Doug DeCinces game used hat from the mid 1970's along with wrist bands from the early 1980's:

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Mark...

Great photo of Brooks and the special ladies in his life! Also enjoyed the story about your mom..........

Here is a Doug DeCinces game used hat from the mid 1970's along with wrist bands from the early 1980's:]

Like the DeCinces GU hat. I always wonder why the Orioles had the cartoon bird kinda facing up on some of their hats.