Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[ksfarmboy]

Great DeCinces hat Bill!

[Mark70Z]

Day 132 (May 11, 2020 – 132)

The 1968 Atlantic Oil Play Ball Game Cards were produced to be used as an instant giveaway promotion. There were specific cards that were awarded a cash prize.

1968 Atlantic Oil – Instruction back

Day 132 a 1968 Atlantic Oil Instruction Back.jpg
Day 132 b 1968 Atlantic Oil Instruction Back back.jpg

1968 Atlantic Oil – Contest back

Day 132 c 1968 Atlantic Oil Play Ball Contest Card front.jpg
Day 132 d 1968 Atlantic Oil Play Ball Contest Card back.jpg

Of course, NOW I know there are variations…

[roarfrom34]

Alan....I'm sure your Nana cherished that Orioles wood burned sign you made for her!

Here is a somewhat unique Rawlings Gold Glove Gazette (Vol. 1/No. 1) from 1991...Not sure how many more came after this....Nice photos of Cal Jr., Brooks & Tony G. (who would have turned 60 over the weekend):

[BaltOrioles]

In December 1983, a lady named Grace Eng was at a local mall doing family portraits for Christmas. My Christmas present that year was a portrait of Brooks Robinson, based on his 1977 team issued postcard. I was quite surprised and pleased.

DSCN2167.jpg 1977 Postcards 06-1.jpg

[ripfan008]

Hi Jeff,

Great Nabisco Paul Blair card. As I've now mentioned too many times, my father worked for Nabisco but was unable to bring home any of the nine live appearance-only cards from the 1994 set. I still don't have any of those nine, they are quite hard to find.

There is also a Boog Powell card distributed the same way. Does anyone have that one to show?

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Hi Jeff,

Great Nabisco Paul Blair card. As I've now mentioned too many times, my father worked for Nabisco but was unable to bring home any of the nine live appearance-only cards from the 1994 set. I still don't have any of those nine, they are quite hard to find.

There is also a Boog Powell card distributed the same way. Does anyone have that one to show?

Mike:

I never realized that these cards had any real value....I did meet McGraw at a Redner's Grocery Store that summer.

Anyone have a checklist?

[ripfan008]

Hi Bill,

The live appearance-only cards were:

Al Oliver
Bill Mazeroski
Sparky Lyle
Tug McGraw
Jim Wynn
Paul Blair
Boog Powell
George Foster
Willie Horton

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Alan....I'm sure your Nana cherished that Orioles wood burned sign you made for her!

Here is a somewhat unique Rawlings Gold Glove Gazette (Vol. 1/No. 1) from 1991...Not sure how many more came after this....Nice photos of Cal Jr., Brooks & Tony G. (who would have turned 60 over the weekend):

Bill,

Nice! This is something that you posted that I "finally" already have in my collection.

[Mark70Z]

While I really don't do the Facebook thing there's a group that recently went public called "The Brooks Robinson Collectors". I've been posting a few items that I already have posted in this thread. So, if you're a Brooks collector give it a shot if you'd like...

[ripfan008]

Good morning Mark,

I love collecting those large Oriole calendar displays. I don't have that 1984 one but I will definitely look for it now. The Tom Sellek rip-off is great.

Here is a 1981 Schlitz Calendar (the year Cal debuted):

1981 Orioles Calendar.jpg

And a 1988 Miller Lite Calendar (the year I started collecting):

1988 Orioles Calendar.jpg

And speaking of very 80's designs, here is the poster given away when Jim Palmer and Ken Singleton were inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame in 1986:

1986 Orioles HOF Poster.jpg

[roarfrom34]

love the beer pieces!!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Good morning Mark,

I love collecting those large Oriole calendar displays. I don't have that 1984 one but I will definitely look for it now. The Tom Sellek rip-off is great.

Mike,

I'm a fan of the calendars myself even though I only have a few. I really like the one's you've posted. I try to find the vintage examples, but they are few and far between.