Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

If you collect cards, you've probably noticed some cards with little trophies on them like the two examples below.

1960 Topps #3 - Copy.jpg 1963 Topps #3 - Copy.jpg

The trophy on the card identified the player as a member of the Topps Rookie All-Star teams. Each year Topps would have a special banquet to honor the players selected. In 1964, in addition to the regular program for the event, Topps produced a boxed set of cards. The cards mirrored the pages in the program. The card numbers corresponded to the page number of the program. Complete sets and even individual cards are still tough to find today.

Here's a nice link to a thread that discusses the set in more depth.

https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...hlight=banquet


Six cards in the set featured Orioles -

3 - Luis Aparicio & Sam Bowens
8 - 1959 Rookie team with Willie Tasby
9 - 1960 Rookie team with Jim Gentile, Ron Hansen and Chuck Estrada
11 - 1962 Rookie team with Boog Powell
32 - Bob Brown (Orioles PR Dept)
33 - Wally Bunker

I have three of the six, but a couple I still need are pricey.. I would like to pick up the 1960 team card, since it includes three Orioles.

1964 Topps Rookie All-Star Banquet.jpg


Here are pics of the other three I need

1959.jpg 1964-Topps-All-Star-Rookie-Team.jpg

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[roarfrom34]

About 30 years ago I met a collector who became a good friend of mine who lived on the MD Eastern Shore. He had been friends with one of the pioneers of the hobby who lived nearby named Crawford Foxwell:

https://www.dorchesterbanner.com/lei...nd-encouraged/

While I never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Foxwell, as one could imagine his collection was tremendous and my buddy would tell me that it included a Brooks Robinson complete uniform.

What the uniform actually was a uniform that Brooks Robinson wore at an appearance at one of his "Brooks Robinson Sporting Goods" stores (grand opening, etc) from the early 1970's. The story Mr. Foxwell told my friend was at the event (being the collector he was) he asked Brooks if he could get one of those uniforms. Brooks told him that the one he was wearing was a little snug around the shoulders and that he could have THAT one & a deal was struck on the spot and Mr. Foxwell walked out of the store with it.

In 1991 Mr. Foxwell passed away & my buddy knowing what a huge Brooks fan I was approached his widow and asked if I could purchase it from her directly.

Here is that uniform (it even came with stirrups, which I didn't show) & I had Brooks sign it on the interior collar at a Crown Gas Station appearance a couple years later:

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

About 30 years ago I met a collector who became a good friend of mine who lived on the MD Eastern Shore. He had been friends with one of the pioneers of the hobby who lived nearby named Crawford Foxwell:

https://www.dorchesterbanner.com/lei...nd-encouraged/

While I never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Foxwell, as one could imagine his collection was tremendous and my buddy would tell me that it included a Brooks Robinson complete uniform.

What the uniform actually was a uniform that Brooks Robinson wore at an appearance at one of his "Brooks Robinson Sporting Goods" stores (grand opening, etc) from the early 1970's. The story Mr. Foxwell told my friend was at the event (being the collector he was) he asked Brooks if he could get one of those uniforms. Brooks told him that the one he was wearing was a little snug around the shoulders and that he could have THAT one & a deal was struck on the spot and Mr. Foxwell walked out of the store with it.

In 1991 Mr. Foxwell passed away & my buddy knowing what a huge Brooks fan I was approached his widow and asked if I could purchase it from her directly.

Here is that uniform (it even came with stirrups, which I didn't show) & I had Brooks sign it on the interior collar at a Crown Gas Station appearance a couple years later:

Bill,

LOVE IT! There was a fellow in MD that had a kids example, with Brooks' number that I tried to acquire years and years ago, but it just didn't work out. Now I guess I'll have to bug you...

[Mark70Z]

Day 186 (July 4, 2020 – 186)

Hope you all have a great Independence Day.

A few items that have the 4th of July feel to them...

Day 186 a 1976 Schedule small.jpg

Day 186 b Calendar.jpg

Day 186 c Bat 1.jpg

Day 186 d Bat.jpg

Day 186 z Photo 1969 Color Respect.jpg

[BaltOrioles]

Happy 4th of July to everyone.

The Appalachian League is a short season rookie league that for over 50 years included an Orioles affiliate in Bluefield, West Virginia. In 1976, the Orioles also provided players to the Pulaski Phillies. The Phillies were located in Pulaski, Virginia and a co-op team between the Philadelphia Phillies and Orioles.

The 1976 Bluefield Orioles finished 42-28. The roster included a few future O's, but none that made big contributions. Kevin Kennedy, Mark Corey and Dallas Williams.

The Phillies didn't fare as well ending up 32-38. The Orioles provided 13 players to the team, but the only player I recognized was Jesus Alfaro, who played in the Orioles organization a few years and ended up being a coach for the Bluefield Orioles and Aberdeen Ironbirds in the middle 2000's. The Phillies did have a nice 4th of July themed program.

1982 Heroes Charlotte O's #2 - Copy.jpg


1976 Pulaski Phillies and Bluefield Orioles programs

1976 Pulaski Phillies - Copy.jpg 1976 Bluefield Orioles - Copy.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Brian Roberts signed/inscribed locker nameplate from July 4th 2004:



Happy 4th everyone!

[ksfarmboy]

Happy 4Th everyone! Keep all the goodies coming. Love the bat Mark and the jersey Bill.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

If you collect cards, you've probably noticed some cards with little trophies on them like the two examples below.

Attachment 407927 Attachment 407928

The trophy on the card identified the player as a member of the Topps Rookie All-Star teams. Each year Topps would have a special banquet to honor the players selected. In 1964, in addition to the regular program for the event, Topps produced a boxed set of cards. The cards mirrored the pages in the program. The card numbers corresponded to the page number of the program. Complete sets and even individual cards are still tough to find today.

Here's a nice link to a thread that discusses the set in more depth.

ix cards in the set featured Orioles -

3 - Luis Aparicio & Sam Bowens
8 - 1959 Rookie team with Willie Tasby
9 - 1960 Rookie team with Jim Gentile, Ron Hansen and Chuck Estrada
11 - 1962 Rookie team with Boog Powell
32 - Bob Brown (Orioles PR Dept)
33 - Wally Bunker

I have three of the six, but a couple I still need are pricey.. I would like to pick up the 1960 team card, since it includes three Orioles.

Here are pics of the other three I need

Alan,

I see those come up for sale once in a while, but the price tag is typically too much for my budget. The one's that you do have a very nice!