Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[roarfrom34]

Mark....that '69 club may have been the best one ever...Alan, great momentos from the WS (I'm a fan of those black bats)!

Here is a 1977 orange alternate of Scott McGregor (sporting an unfamiliar #39).

As an aside, we have an Orioles Sunday Season ticket plan (I'd go more often if I didn't live 150 miles away) and there is a group of loyal Orioles fans we've sat and hung out with for years which we refer to as the "Sunday Fun Day Crew." Since we've been missing each other because we haven't seen each other since September, we started a Zoom call each Sunday where there would have been a home game at 1:05. The Orioles Alumni director participates and each session, he graciously invites a former Oriole player or two to join (which has been a blast).

A couple weeks ago, Scott McGregor jumped in and I showed him this jersey & asked him how he went from #39 to #16. He said he was issued #39 when he was traded over, however he always wanted #16 because Whitey Ford was his childhood idol (and he would never get that with the Yankees), so he patiently waited until Tony Muser left the organization to ask for it:

[roarfrom34]

Alan...

Last night I was sorting through my postcards to see if there were any unique ones to share with you (and the Board).

Back in '91 Cal Jr. did some publicity work with the American Red Cross (Central MD Chapter), which generated some memorabilia including this (un-used) postcard. While certainly not a team issue, I remember Wayne Johnson telling at me at one time that he hadn't seen it before:

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Alan...

Last night I was sorting through my postcards to see if there were any unique ones to share with you (and the Board).

Back in '91 Cal Jr. did some publicity work with the American Red Cross (Central MD Chapter), which generated some memorabilia including this (un-used) postcard. While certainly not a team issue, I remember Wayne Johnson telling at me at one time that he hadn't seen it before:

Bill,

Nice. I have heard of a Red Cross postcard, but never seen it. That kind of local stuff, doesn't make it up to Maine.

Thanks for sharing.

[cardinalcollector]

All though I don't collect Orioles or Brooks Robinson cards, I have read every post of this fascinating thread. I admire the passion that shows through from the serious Brooks/Orioles collectors. I particularly like the Wichita items I have seen posted, having grown up there from 68-75.

I collect Cardinals items, particularly minor league cards and was looking for information on whether any cards or team issues exist for Rochester from 1928-1960 as they were a AAA affiliate for the Cardinals. Any help is appreciated.

[ripfan008]

Good afternoon Bill,

I've never seen that version of the Red Cross Cal Ripken postcard before. I see yours is dated 1991. I don't know whether this one was issued the same year or came out a different year, as there's no date anywhere on it.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Good afternoon Bill,

I've never seen that version of the Red Cross Cal Ripken postcard before. I see yours is dated 1991. I don't know whether this one was issued the same year or came out a different year, as there's no date anywhere on it.

Thanks Mike...

Your oversized post card was all part of that 1991 promotion as well

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Bill,

Nice. I have heard of a Red Cross postcard, but never seen it. That kind of local stuff, doesn't make it up to Maine.

That postcard wouldn't have made it up to Pennsylvania either if I hadn't written the Red Cross in '91 and asked them (in exchange for a donation) for any promotional items they may have had depicting Cal Jr. lol: