Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[roarfrom34]

Mark:

Did you note that the Indians player sliding into Brooks in that cover photo was Joe Altobelli?

Clint...Great Wichita jersey with the Chief Wahoo patch!

Alan..Love the Orioles Flannel with the Laughing Bird Patch too!

The 1980 Charlotte Orioles (led by a young Cal Ripken Jr.) won the AA Southern League & were managed by Jimmy Williams, who the next season moved up to the Orioles as their First Base coach and spent the rest of his career there (earning a World Series Ring along the way):

Here is his signed jersey from that 1980 season (obtained directly from him):

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Alan I am really impressed with your organization project. Sadly I am the counter Alan, I am so disorganized and piled up right now! I am also so impressed with everyone's Brooks memorabilia, being an Arkansan we still think Brooks is the King of Baseball.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Mark:

Did you note that the Indians player sliding into Brooks in that cover photo was Joe Altobelli?

I didn't know it was Joe sliding until I purchased the picture years ago. I wasn't sure anyone would notice, but that's why I pictured the back of the photo to see if anyone would catch it.