Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Day 201 (July 19, 2020 – 201)

July 19th, 1982 in Washington, D.C., within RFK Memorial Stadium, held the 1st Annual Cracker Jack Old Timers Game. One of the most memorable things that occurred this day was that Luke Appling, former Chicago White Sox, homered off of the great Warren Spahn – at the age of 75.

Below is an advertising poster for the 1982 Cracker Jack game.

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1982 Cracker Jack Old Timers Game program

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[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 201 (July 19, 2020 – 201)

July 19th, 1982 in Washington, D.C., within RFK Memorial Stadium, held the 1st Annual Cracker Jack Old Timers Game. One of the most memorable things that occurred this day was that Luke Appling, former Chicago White Sox, homered off of the great Warren Spahn – at the age of 75.

Below is an advertising poster for the 1982 Cracker Jack game.

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1982 Cracker Jack Old Timers Game program

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Mark,

I really like the poster and program. Cracker Jack also produced a 16 card set of All-Time Greats that included Brooks Robinson.

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Uncut sheets of the complete 1982 Cracker Jack set

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James Elder postcard of Luke Appling

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[roarfrom34]

Associated Press wirephoto from 09/30/76 showing Brooks pre-game in the locker room noting that it might be his last game as an Oriole...We all know that he did come back in 1977 as a player-coach:

[roarfrom34]

While Alan did a great job last week compiling all of the Orioles No-Hitters, here are press photos from three of them:

[roarfrom34]

While recently sorting through some pieces in my collection I ran across this signed gov't postcard that I acquired in a trade many years ago.

From what I've now learned from this thread is that it was most likely signed at an Orioles "Shrine of Immortals Night" from 1966 (has Foxx & Carey).

My question for you guys is:

-does anyone have a program from that game?
-anyone idea on who the autograph might be between Watt & Lau?
-the only name that confuses me is Rettenmund who debuted in '68 (though he may have been up in Baltimore for a reason...I'm thinking of writing him for his recollection):

[Mark70Z]

Day 202 (July 20, 2020 – 202)

Thought it would be fun to have a “Miscellaneous Monday”. Just a random couple Brooks and/or Oriole items for this day.

Brooks Robinson Superball

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Orioles World Series win sticker

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1970 Orioles ruler

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2010 MD-7 Pin

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Orioles light switch cover

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[BaltOrioles]

Around 1974-1975, artist Charles Linnett produced some really drawings of baseball players and other sports stars. While I wish the drawings included hats, I still like the quality of his art. Several players were done after they left the Orioles, but without caps I still include them in my collection.

The main difference between years, is the addition of a printed name in the lower left corner. There is still a Rich Coggins drawing I would like to pick up, but I think I have the most of the rest of the Orioles.

1974 Charles Linnett Drawings

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1975 Charles Linnett Drawings

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