Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[carlsonjok]

As I have been something of a burden to one of the main contributors here (Hi, Alan!) I thought I might try and contribute a little about the main subject here.

Since I got back into the hobby almost 10 years ago, my collecting has gone off in a number of directions. One long term project I started early on was working on a signed 1963 Fleer set. I currently have autographed versions of 63 out of 66 cards in the set . One of the early additions to the set was Brooks Robinson. I sent my card off to a 2102 public signing.

Even though I know it is good, at some point after I realized my signed 1963 Fleer set represented an investment for my eventual heirs, I had it authenticated by PSA.

The second Brooks item came to my through the same project. I sent a card off to a private signing with Chris Potter Sports. He ended up losing the card and refunding me my money. At some point later, as he was winding down that business, he found the card and sent it back along with some freebie autographed cards by way of apology. This included a Brooks autographed card which is, without a doubt, the freakiest card I have ever seen. It is a 1998 Fleer SI Art of the Game card.

Seriously, this card haunts my dreams.

[Mark70Z]

Day 142 (May 21, 2020 – 142)

I think Alan (BaltOrioles) posted his example the other day, but I unearthed mine and I thought today would be a good day for posting these examples.
These are blank back photos were issued by F.R. Woods House of Baseball in 1971. There were twelve unnumbered photos on linen stock which measured 4.25x 7”.

1971 F.R. Woods All-Star Photo Pack

Day 142 a Picture 1971 a F.R. Woods AS Photo Pack.jpg

1971 F.R. Woods All-Star Photo Pack signed

Day 142 b Picture 1971 b F.R. Woods AS Photo Pack signed.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by carlsonjok

As I have been something of a burden to one of the main contributors here (Hi, Alan!) I thought I might try and contribute a little about the main subject here.

Since I got back into the hobby almost 10 years ago, my collecting has gone off in a number of directions. One long term project I started early on was working on a signed 1963 Fleer set. I currently have autographed versions of 63 out of 66 cards in the set . One of the early additions to the set was Brooks Robinson. I sent my card off to a 2102 public signing.

Even though I know it is good, at some point after I realized my signed 1963 Fleer set represented an investment for my eventual heirs, I had it authenticated by PSA.

The second Brooks item came to my through the same project. I sent a card off to a private signing with Chris Potter Sports. He ended up losing the card and refunding me my money. At some point later, as he was winding down that business, he found the card and sent it back along with some freebie autographed cards by way of apology. This included a Brooks autographed card which is, without a doubt, the freakiest card I have ever seen. It is a 1998 Fleer SI Art of the Game card.

Seriously, this card haunts my dreams.

Jeff,

Thanks so much for posting in the thread and that's quite a project of getting all of the '63 Fleer set signed. The Fleer Brooksie example looks nice! Do you happen to have the other Orioles in the Fleer set signed? I think Barber, Hansen and Pappas are in the set; possibly more... The Brooks card is a favorite; really like the photo they used and the setup.

I think I mentioned it in here somewhere that I started a project to get all of Brooks' regular issue cards signed, but wanted them all in ball point pen. Thought once I get done with that maybe go for sharpie. Think I have most of them, but I still need to get a nice rookie example.

Now, I thought the '98 Fleer Brooks card was banned from being shown here

[carlsonjok]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

JDo you happen to have the other Orioles in the Fleer set signed? I think Barber, Hansen and Pappas are in the set; possibly more...

Yes, I do.

[ripfan008]

Good morning,

I thought today I'd show some oddball 1980's Orioles cards. Here is a 1988 Topps Cloth Jim Dwyer (front and back):

1988 Topps Cloth Jim Dwyer.jpg

1988 Topps Cloth Jim Dwyer_back.jpg

And a 1988 Starting Lineup Ray Knight card cut from an uncut sheet. An Orioles Ray Knight SLU figure was never actually produced, so the card was unissued:

1988 SLU Ray Knight_unissued.jpg

I believe the other Orioles in the 1988 Topps Cloth set are Mike Hart and Nelson Simmons. How often do you get to mention those two Orioles?

[roarfrom34]

Lee May 1978 alternate orange jersey along with a signed game used bat from 1979:



I acquired the bat from a former Blue Jays bat boy and I believe I acquired the jersey from Clint (KsFarmBoy) a few years back.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Lee May 1978 alternate orange jersey along with a signed game used bat from 1979:

I acquired the bat from a former Blue Jays bat boy and I believe I acquired the jersey from Clint (KsFarmBoy) a few years back.

Bill,

I'm a fan of Lee "The Big Bopper" May. That's a great looking orange alternate jersey and GU bat.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Good morning,

I thought today I'd show some oddball 1980's Orioles cards. Here is a 1988 Topps Cloth Jim Dwyer (front and back):

Attachment 400960

Attachment 400961

I believe the other Orioles in the 1988 Topps Cloth set are Mike Hart and Nelson Simmons. How often do you get to mention those two Orioles?

Here's a picture of the Mike Hart, but I've never seen the Nelson Simmons. Anyone have one they could post?

1988 Topps Cloth Test Issue.jpg

I do have a photo or two of Nelson....

Simmons, Nelson 1.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Good morning,

I thought today I'd show some oddball 1980's Orioles cards. Here is a 1988 Topps Cloth Jim Dwyer (front and back):

And a 1988 Starting Lineup Ray Knight card cut from an uncut sheet. An Orioles Ray Knight SLU figure was never actually produced, so the card was unissued:

I believe the other Orioles in the 1988 Topps Cloth set are Mike Hart and Nelson Simmons. How often do you get to mention those two Orioles?

It's pretty cool to see things I've never seen before. I've heard and seen some of the cloth cards, but not from '88. I also didn't now about the '88 Ray Knight SLU card.

[roarfrom34]

Great Flannel's Alan & Hal!

Here is a signed 1976 orange alternate top of Ken Singleton with a 1980's GU bat:

[BaltOrioles]

Here's a set that is on my radar, but that I don't actively pursue. I believe the 1967 Topps Punch-Outs were a test issue in the Maryland area. They were issued in perforated panels of three cards per pack. There are 6 Orioles in the set, along with several photo variations. The Orioles include Luis Aparicio, Steve Barber, Andy Etchebarren, Boog Powell, Frank Robinson and Russ Snyder. Brooks Robinson was supposed to be part of the set and actually appears in the line up on several cards. It is believed that Brooks was never issued. Here's a link to a Bob Lemke article about the cards.

http://boblemke.blogspot.com/2010/12...-5-gain-1.html

Someday I may try to complete the Orioles set. Prices and condition have slowed the process. I don't want any that have been punched out. I do have a couple, Andy Etchebarren and Russ Snyder. You will notice that the two Russ Snyders have different line ups as well as a slight photo cropping difference. I'm sure most of the players come in several variations.

1967 Topps Punchboard Cards.jpg

[sflayank]

Russ snyder has 3 lineups
Aparicio has 4 line ups
Boog Powell has 4 lineups
Barber has 2 lineups
F Robinson has 3 lineups
Etchebarren has 2 lineuos

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by sflayank

Russ snyder has 3 lineups
Aparicio has 4 line ups
Boog Powell has 4 lineups
Barber has 2 lineups
F Robinson has 3 lineups
Etchebarren has 2 lineuos

Larry,

Thanks so much for the info. I guess I'm a lot farther from an Orioles master set than I thought.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by carlsonjok

As I have been something of a burden to one of the main contributors here (Hi, Alan!) I thought I might try and contribute a little about the main subject here.

Jeff,

Good to have you contributing to the thread. You aren't bothering me. I'm happy we could work out a deal that helped us both out and I've made a new friend.

I thought I would post this for you today. I know you are a big Paul Blair guy. This is an example of the Orioles block letter jersey used from 1963-1965. Unfortunately, the year tag on this jersey has been torn off. I can see where it was, but without it, I can't be positive of the year or who wore it. It was probably either Joe Gaines or Paul Blair. The jersey is size 38 and Blair was smaller than Gaines, so I'm leaning towards Blair. Either way, I'm happy to have an example in my collection.

19641965 JerseyHome White #6 (Joe GainesPaul Blair) A.jpg 19641965 JerseyHome White #6 (Joe GainesPaul Blair) B.jpg

Gaines, Joe 1.jpg Blair, Paul (Don Wingfield).jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

I thought I would post this for you today. I know you are a big Paul Blair guy. This is an example of the Orioles block letter jersey used from 1963-1965. Unfortunately, the year tag on this jersey has been torn off. I can see where it was, but without it, I can't be positive of the year or who wore it. It was probably either Joe Gaines or Paul Blair. The jersey is size 38 and Blair was smaller than Gaines, so I'm leaning towards Blair. Either way, I'm happy to have an example in my collection.

Alan,

I've always like the BLOCK letter jerseys and this is one nice one...

[OriolesHOF]

Just picked up a '56 Orioles Game Used home jersey worn by Jim Dyck. Love the flannel and the laughing bird patch.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by OriolesHOF

Just picked up a '56 Orioles Game Used home jersey worn by Jim Dyck. Love the flannel and the laughing bird patch.

Hal,

Very nice! Now you have the HOME and AWAY jersey with the laughing bird patch. Those make for great displays.

[Mark70Z]

Day 143 (May 22, 2020 – 143)

I like going through The Sporting News back in the day and reading some of the articles. One of my favorite things to find in them was the large ads and hopefully there’s one with Brooks or some of the other Oriole player pictured. While I wont usually feature an ad in the thread this is a large ad for the 1973 Rawlings Gold Glove winners. Of the nine American League winners you have four Orioles that won the award; there’s Bobby Grich, Mark Belanger, Paul Blair and Brooks Robinson.

1973 TSN Rawlings ad

Day 143 Ad 1973 TSN Rawlings GG Award.jpg

Here’s an Orioles parking pass for 1973 just for the fun of it.

Day 143 1973 Special Parking.jpg