Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Hello all.

Please excuse today's post. I'll try and make it as Orioles related as possible.

You'll need a basic knowledge of Orioles uniform numbers to fully appreciate it.

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Mark Belanger and Cal Ripken Sr both wore uniform #7

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Jerry Adair wore uniform #7, while Brady Anderson wore #9.


On July 7, 1979 I married my high school sweetheart. She certainly deserves thanks for putting up with me all these years and my collection taking over a good part of her house.


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Happy 41st Anniversary to the love of my life

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Alan,

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Hope you two have an awesome day!

[Mark70Z]

Day 190 (July 8, 2020 – 190)

Today our small family is celebrating our son’s birthday. Brooks Comer was born on July 8th and was named after my hero. I don’t know how many people have named their son after Brooks, but it’s a lot; I’ve personally met quite a few. Brooks is married and has moved out of the house, but he’s a great young man and I’m very proud. He didn’t follow the baseball path but was extremely good in the martial arts and playing trumpet in the marching band when in school. I’m still giving away karate trophies from when he was competing in tournaments; he had over fifty 6-foot trophies…

"Brooks (Robinson) never asked anyone to name a candy bar after him. In Baltimore, people named their children after him." - Gordon Beard

On this day in 1958 the Orioles hosted the All-Star Game in Memorial Stadium. While I don’t have many pennants here’s two from the All-Star Game. The American League came out on top 4-3 after a great performance by left-hander Billy O’Dell put away nine straight National Leaguers to save the victory for the American League. Gus Triandos was the only other Oriole on the All-Star roster in 1958.

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Brooks Robinson didn’t make the All-Star Game until 1960 so I’ll picture his 1958 Jays Publishing 5X7 photo which coincides with the same year as the ’58 AS game played at Memorial Stadium.

1958 Jays Publishing photo

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[Mark70Z]

Day 191 (July 9, 2020 – 191)

Were you a member of the Topps Sports Club? I wasn’t, but here’s a form for the mail in to join the new Topps Sports Club. What do you receive you may ask? Well, you receive three times a year newspaper, a sampling of the newly released sports cards and an autographed picture of a top sports figure (wonder if it was a facsimile) along with a membership certificate. Also, there were exciting premiums that I’ll let you read on your own.
It’s neat how they have a drawing of a young person with a Yankees hat holding the 1975 Topps Brooks card.

1975 Topps Sports Club membership application form

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Here’s the Topps #50 “mini” version which I didn’t even know existed when I was young. The minis were sold in Michigan and on the West Coast and replicate the “regular” issue Topps card apart from their size.

1975 Topps #50 mini

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1975 Topps #50 mini back

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[BaltOrioles]

Ed-U-Cards , a company headquartered out of Long Island, NY manufactured baseball themed card games beginning around 1949. Most of the games were very similar, with only slight design changes to the packaging.

In 1964, Ed-U-Cards produced sets for individual teams. I'm not sure if all teams were done, but the Orioles were included. I've seen sets of an additional 10-12 teams. I see them occasionally listed on eBay.

It was a simple game, that involved drawing cards until each batter made an out or reached base. There are 36 cards in the deck and include a game board.

1964 Orioles game box

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Game board

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Sample game cards

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Ed-U-Cards , a company headquartered out of Long Island, NY manufactured baseball themed card games beginning around 1949. Most of the games were very similar, with only slight design changes to the packaging.

In 1964, Ed-U-Cards produced sets for individual teams. I'm not sure if all teams were done, but the Orioles were included. I've seen sets of an additional 10-12 teams. I see them occasionally listed on eBay.

It was a simple game, that involved drawing cards until each batter made an out or reached base. There are 36 cards in the deck and include a game board.
]

Alan,

Is the box the cards are contained in really small?

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Alan,

Is the box the cards are contained in really small?

Mark,

The box is approximately 4" x 5" and the cards are the same size as regular playing cards.
The box is fairly thin with two rows of 18 cards fitting inside. The rules and playing field came folded up.

[Mark70Z]

Day 192 (July 10, 2020 – 192)

The Orioles were back in the World Series in 1971, but ultimately lost to the Pirates in seven games. I have and envelope which contained the 1971 World Series credentials for an employee at the Providence Bulletin.

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Within the envelope was an Orioles 1971 World Series Press Notes.

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There may have been more items within the credential packet, but the last item was the orange Clubhouse – Field Pass for the 1971 World Series games.

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Below is the Orioles press pin for the 1971 World Series.

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[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 190 (July 8, 2020 – 190)

On this day in 1958 the Orioles hosted the All-Star Game in Memorial Stadium. While I don’t have many pennants here’s two from the All-Star Game. The American League came out on top 4-3 after a great performance by left-hander Billy O’Dell put away nine straight National Leaguers to save the victory for the American League. Gus Triandos was the only other Oriole on the All-Star roster in 1958.

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Brooks Robinson didn’t make the All-Star Game until 1960 so I’ll picture his 1958 Jays Publishing 5X7 photo which coincides with the same year as the ’58 AS game played at Memorial Stadium.

1958 Jays Publishing photo

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Mark,

Nice looking pennants.

That 1958 Brooks Robinson Jay's photo was short printed and very tough to find. There were two different Orioles photo packs in 1958 and Brooks was only included in one of them.

My wife drew the line at naming one of our sons Brooks, but did allow me to name our first cat Brooks. Over the years, we also had pets named Cal and Brady. In Maine, everyone just assumes it was after Tom Brady.

[roarfrom34]

Mark:

Happy Birthday to your son, Brooks!

I wasn't able to pull off Brooks as a first name, but I was able to get it as a middle name for my youngest son!