Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

In post 846, Mark showed us the booklet and premium prints Rawlings released when Brooks and Ken Boyer won the 1964 AL and NL MVP Awards, respectively. This was a rather unique item also produced at the time, a potato chip clip:

Mike,

Very nice! I have this item, but mine is not near as nice of shape as yours. Are you sure it's a potato chip clip?

[Mark70Z]

Day 165 (June 13, 2020 – 165)

While I don’t have the 1972 Topps test issue Candy Lid, I do have a proof. If you’d like to see a better example Mike (ripfan008) posted an awesome 1972 Topps Candy Lid in a PSA 8 (post #90); WOW!

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Day 165 b 1972 Candy Lid Proof (2).jpg

[BaltOrioles]

The city of Baltimore and the Orioles have hosted the MLB All-Star Game in 1958 and 1993. Programs from at least 1958 have been posted previously. It's a big deal for a major league city to host, but just a exciting for a minor league franchise to host an All-Star game.

Here are a few All-Star game programs from the Orioles minor league affiliates over the years.

1958 Vancouver Mounties

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2000 Rochester Red Wings

2000 Rochester Red Wings (All-Star Game).jpg


2000 Bowie BaySox signed by honorary manager Earl Weaver

2000 Bowie BaySox (All-Star Game).jpg


1991 Frederick Keys, 2005 Frederick Keys and 2019 Frederick Keys

1991 Frederick Keys (All-Star).jpg

2005 Frederick Keys (All-Star Game).jpg 2019 Frederick Keys (All-Star Game).jpg


2011 Delmarva Shorebirds

2011 Delmarva Shorebirds (All-Star).jpg


2006 Aberdeen Ironbirds and 2015 Aberdeen Ironbirds

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[ripfan008]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Mike,

Very nice! I have this item, but mine is not near as nice of shape as yours. Are you sure it's a potato chip clip?

Good morning Mark,

It sure looks like it could be used for that to me. The spring on this one works perfectly in the back. While researching the item before purchasing it, I came upon a Net54 thread from 2014 where you discuss it being a potato chip clip as well:

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=196233

Also, thank you for the kind words about the 1972 Candy Lid Brooks. It's one of my favorites. And also my wife is one of my favorites for letting me spend that money to get a PSA 8.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Good morning Mark,

It sure looks like it could be used for that to me. The spring on this one works perfectly in the back. While researching the item before purchasing it, I came upon a Net54 thread from 2014 where you discuss it being a potato chip clip as well:

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=196233

Also, thank you for the kind words about the 1972 Candy Lid Brooks. It's one of my favorites. And also my wife is one of my favorites for letting me spend that money to get a PSA 8.

You can’t trust everything you read 😳

[Mark70Z]

Day 166 (June 14, 2020 – 166)

While probably not that exciting and really not a game used item that was adorned during Brooks’ playing days the following are cleats that he used during old timer games. I know I have a picture of Brooks wearing one of the below pairs, and possibly both, and one came with the full uniform he was wearing for the game including the hat.

Day 166 a Pony GU Old Timers Game cleats.jpg
Day 166 c Equipent GU Old Timers Game cleats.jpg

Found one with Brooks wearing the Pony Cleats.

Day 166 b Pony Cleats OTG.jpg

[BaltOrioles]

In 1962 and 1964, Columbia Records produced sets of Auravision baseball player records .

The 6-3/4" x 6-3/4" records are quite baseball card-like in that they feature color photos on front and player bio and stats on back. They were originally issued as mail-in premiums through offers found on Milk Duds candy boxes and Meadow Gold milk cartons, and possibly in other ways. There were eight player records in the 1962 version and 16 in 1964. The 1962 seem to be harder to find according to most sources.

I really wish they had included Brooks Robinson, the the only Oriole is Jim Gentile from the 1962 set. I've never played it, so I don't know what the record says.

1962 Jim Gentile (front & back)

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[Mark70Z]

Day 167 (June 15, 2020- 167)

A couple of signed postcards showing Brooks late in his career with the white panel Orioles hat. I’m not sure who put these out, maybe Rowe, Broder or Bailey (maybe someone from here knows for sure), but I try to find examples of Brooks in different poses that I don’t have in my collection. Most examples I’ve picked are inexpensive and the postcards listed for higher prices are typically still listed.

Day 167 a postcard Brooks Robinson signed.jpg
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Day 167 c Postcard 1 back.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Not sure how many of you watched ESPN's 30 for 30 last evening "Long Gone Summer" about the McGwire/Sosa HR race in '98, but I enjoyed it.

As you know Sammy played one season with the Orioles in 2005 & here is his game used batting helmet (you may recall late in that season MLB teams applied American Red Cross decals to their helmets as a response to Hurricane Katrina):

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 167 (June 15, 2020- 167)

A couple of signed postcards showing Brooks late in his career with the white panel Orioles hat. I’m not sure who put these out, maybe Rowe, Broder or Bailey (maybe someone from here knows for sure), but I try to find examples of Brooks in different poses that I don’t have in my collection.

Mark,

You know I love Orioles postcards. Postcards other than team issues are a great way to pick up fringe players, that the Orioles didn't print. I'm by no means an expert, but here's some info I've picked up over the years. Based upon the postcard back you posted, I would guess Jeff Morey and here's why.

Postcards from guys like JD McCarthy, Mike Andersen, George Brace, Norm Paulsen and Don Wingfield usually have their names either printed or stamped on the back. James Elder printed a number on his postcards. So identifying those postcards are relatively easy compared to some of the others.

I've organized mine based upon the handwriting on the back. Here are some examples.

Mel Bailey postcards usually have the name and year written in the corner

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Jim Rowe postcards tend to be lower quality, in my opinion, and names in all caps

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I have this Jeff Morey stamped postcard and try to match postcards based upon his writing.

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Here are examples of what I'm talking about. The two postcards on the left are by Mel Bailey. The Dave Criscione on the right in a Jim Rowe issue (notice lower quality photo) and the Terry Crowley I would label as a Jeff Morey issue. It's not a perfect science.

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A few Brooks Robinson postcards

Jim Rowe and two Mel Bailey postcards

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Unknown odd balls

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I would love additions or corrections to my theories