Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Day 151 (May 30, 2020 – 151)

I try to find the not so ordinary cards of Brooksie. Today I’m going to show an ordinary 1969 Topps #550 base or regular issue card. I think the back of the ’69 card has nice color and setup.

1969 Topps #550

Day 151 a 1969 Topps #550.jpg
Day 151 b 1969 Topps #550 back.jpg

Now I’m going to show the same card, but all three are blank backed cards; notice the color variations.

1969 Topps #550 blank back

Day 151 c 1969 Topps #550 blank backed.jpg
Day 151 d 1969 Topps #550 blank back backs.jpg

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 151 (May 30, 2020 – 151)

I try to find the not so ordinary cards of Brooksie. Today I’m going to show an ordinary 1969 Topps #550 base or regular issue card. I think the back of the ’69 card has nice color and setup.

Mark,

One thing I've learned from this thread is that even ordinary items can provide an interesting story. I've picked up a lot of great new information from many of you about items I thought I already knew about.

I've had a 1981 Orioles O-Pee-Chee team set since almost 1981. Little did I know that they come in gray backs as well as the more common cream/white backs. Of course, I'm now trying to complete a set that I thought was already complete. I've found the centering on the gray backs to be challenging at best.

Examples of the 1981 OPC backs

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[BaltOrioles]

I don't collect newspapers, but for some strange reason, I've been drawn to newspaper inserts and cutouts over the years. Previous posts have mentioned the Scrapbooks cards from 1960-63, 1970-71 Dayton Daily News cards and the 1971 Baltimore Sun newspaper posters.

I don't know much about these, but in 1984 SportsFirst printed some 10x12 posters in their paper. They are cutouts and not inserted posters. I believe SportsFirst was affiliated with the News-American newspaper in some way. Not sure if it was a separate newspaper or an insert to the News-American paper. Any info out there ??

I have six different posters, with dupes of Storm Davis and John Shelby. Luckily, the six I have include Cal Ripken Jr, Eddie Murray and Jim Palmer. I don't have any kind of checklist beyond the six shown.

1984 SportsFirst Poster 10x12 (Cal Ripken Jr).jpg

1984 SportsFirst Poster 10x12 (Eddie Murray).jpg

1984 SportsFirst Poster 10x12 (Jim Dwyer).jpg

1984 SportsFirst Poster 10x12 (Jim Palmer).jpg

1984 SportsFirst Poster 10x12 (John Shelby).jpg

1984 SportsFirst Poster 10x12 (Storm Davis).jpg

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

I don't collect newspapers, but for some strange reason, I've been drawn to newspaper inserts and cutouts over the years. Previous posts have mentioned the Scrapbooks cards from 1960-63, 1970-71 Dayton Daily News cards and the 1971 Baltimore Sun newspaper posters.

I don't know much about these, but in 1984 SportsFirst printed some 10x12 posters in their paper. They are cutouts and not inserted posters. I believe SportsFirst was affiliated with the News-American newspaper in some way. Not sure if it was a separate newspaper or an insert to the News-American paper. Any info out there ??

Alan...I believe SportsFirst was a separate paper, but I can confirm that with Bill S. (who wrote for the News American) on our Zoom call tomorrow...

A few years back on Craigslist, I saw this metal Cal Ripken Jr. sign & I immediately recognized it as being one that was displayed on Eutaw Street with other members of the Orioles Hall of Fame.

The seller told me he knew someone at the company that manufactured/installed them and at one point the Orioles wanted larger signs and they replaced them all & he was given the "old" Ripken sign for his son (who was a fan), which was then displayed in his son's room for a few years. The son had since grown up and moved out and dad thought it was time for the sign to find a new home (the second photo is what you'd see today).

[ripfan008]

Alan, I never knew those posters existed. Thank you for sharing them.

Bill, I can't believe you found the original Eutaw St. Ripken O's HOF sign on Craigslist! Do you consider that your luckiest find ever?

I first started following the Orioles in 1988, of course the infamous year they started 0-21. The very next year was one of the most exciting in my life when the Why Not O's went to the final weekend battling for first place (I was CRUSHED they lost).

Here is a phantom 1989 Orioles World Series press pin:

1989 Orioles World Series Phantom Pin.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Alan, I never knew those posters existed. Thank you for sharing them.

Bill, I can't believe you found the original Eutaw St. Ripken O's HOF sign on Craigslist! Do you consider that your luckiest find ever?

I first started following the Orioles in 1988, of course the infamous year they started 0-21. The very next year was one of the most exciting in my life when the Why Not O's went to the final weekend battling for first place (I was CRUSHED they lost).

Hey Mike:

Yeah that was a very lucky find indeed!

I agree those final weekend losses to the Jays in '89 were crushing indeed...Here is the plate umpires line up card to the infamous Dave Johnson pitched game that Saturday afternoon (BTW which is still currently displayed in the executive office lobby in the warehouse at Camden Yards, where they had an entire display case dedicated to the Why Not? season):



Mark...the sign is still on the floor leaning up against the wall in my hobby room (due to it's weight, I'm not sure how to display it properly).

Well today is the 38th anniversary of Game 1 of Cal Jr.'s Consecutive Game Streak. Here is the plate umpires line up cards to the thay game as well as a ticket stub (21,632 fans witnessed history that afternoon & didn't realize it!):

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Mark...the sign is still on the floor leaning up against the wall in my hobby room (due to it's weight, I'm not sure how to display it properly).

Well today is the 38th anniversary of Game 1 of Cal Jr.'s Consecutive Game Streak. Here is the plate umpires line up cards to the thay game as well as a ticket stub (21,632 fans witnessed history that afternoon & didn't realize it!):

Bill,

When is the museum open for business? I know I'd pay to get in...

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Alan...I believe SportsFirst was a separate paper, but I can confirm that with Bill S. (who wrote for the News American) on our Zoom call tomorrow...

A few years back on Craigslist, I saw this metal Cal Ripken Jr. sign & I immediately recognized it as being one that was displayed on Eutaw Street with other members of the Orioles Hall of Fame.

The seller told me he knew someone at the company that manufactured/installed them and at one point the Orioles wanted larger signs and they replaced them all & he was given the "old" Ripken sign for his son (who was a fan), which was then displayed in his son's room for a few years. The son had since grown up and moved out and dad thought it was time for the sign to find a new home (the second photo is what you'd see today).

So very cool! Where do u have it displayed?