Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 180 (June 28, 2020 – 180)

Orioles fans from 1968 all the way to 1975 likely recognize Linda Warehime the blond-haired girl with the broom. For a period of seven years Linda would sweep the bases, mound and the infielders’ shoes at Memorial Stadium during the fifth-inning break. Her most important job was to taunt the visiting team’s third base coach.

Mark,

Very cool photos. What Orioles fan, my age, doesn't remember Linda Warehime. At one point, there was a push to have her inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame.

[roarfrom34]

I realized with June coming to an end, I hadn't posted my Bi Centennial bat of the month yet.

Here is a Lee May bat from 1976, along with an inscription of him being the A.L. RBI Champ that season. When he signed it for me at a Baltimore area show in '11, I asked him to add his RBI total of 109 and he said that he had 113 RBI's that year and wrote that (who argues with Lee May?)....Fortunately a friend of mine was able to remove that incorrect figure (though a remnant still remains):

[Mark70Z]

Day 181 (June 29, 2020 – 181)

A newspaper type weekly reader called Senior, Vol. 9/Issue 3/June 29 – July 3, 1970 shows a couple of drawings of Brooks by Kersell. The article within the paper is called, “Cleaning Up Around Third”.
1970 Senior Weekly Reader - Summer Edition

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I might as well picture another newspaper type magazine that was put out by The Sun dated June 29, 1958. This is the Sunday Magazine and has Brooks, looking rather young and tough, on the cover (Man, I love the Bird on the sleeve). The article is called, “At Home with Brooks Robinson”. It has a couple of pictures inside that are early shots of Brooks. The magazine is in relatively poor condition, mostly my fault (don’t ask...), so hopefully one day I’ll find another in a bit better shape.

The Sun Sunday Magazine June 29, 1958

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[cardsagain74]

I know base cards are boring, but when it's his two big ones together...

[roarfrom34]

Mark....First time I've ever seen those publications!

The late Todd Cruz game used bat with autograph/inscription:

[BaltOrioles]

According to the Orioles 2020 Media Guide, 20 managers, 101 coaches and 1100 players have appeared in an Orioles regular season game since 1954. In my quest to find photos of all of those players, in an Orioles uniform, even the most obscure of those names can be found, either through team issued photos by the Orioles or a variety of photographers from the era. However, even the Orioles don't have photos of some of these guys. I have mentioned that one player, John Buzhardt, has eluded me all these years.

While not the hardest for me to find, certainly in the top five is journeyman pitcher Sam Jones. Sam had a nice 12 year major league career with several teams. He has the distinction of being one of the few 20-20 pitchers. We won 21 games for the SF Giants in 1959, but also lost 20 games with the 1955 Chicago Cubs.

In 1964, Sam pitched the final month of the season with the Orioles, appearing in 7 games with no record. It would be Sam's last stint in the major leagues.

While the Orioles couldn't provide a photo, I was happy to find a newspaper wirephoto from when Sam joined the Orioles. Wirephotos aren't my first choice for a player, but sometimes you take what you can find.

Sam Jones pictured with Chuck Estrada (left) and Manager Hank Bauer (middle)

1964 Baltimore Sun Wirephoto (Orioles Get Pitching Help) MMS1.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

I know base cards are boring, but when it's his two big ones together...

I enjoy pretty much everything Brooks Robinson, even his base cards. Of course, you're correct these are likely at the top of the list. Those cards are very nice!

[Mark70Z]

Day 182 (June 30, 2020 – 182)

On the last day of the month we need some snapshot photos for month end, quarter end and half year end. Let’s do a couple related to hitting. First, let’s do a relatively early batting cage B&W photo.

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Next a color game snapshot. Man, looks like Brooksie got ahold of one…

Day 182 b Shapshot Hitting Game.jpg

[quitcrab]

Mark
Great job on running this thread and posting everyday! I start my day with checking what you posted for the day. Can’t wait to see what the second half of the year brings. Come September when I am back to work and have a scanner, I will post a couple gems from my collection .
Again, thanks for an amazing thread .
Scott