Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

OTD in 2007, Cal Ripken Jr. was inducted into the HOF...I was fortunate enough to be there and it was one of the most memorable days of my life:

Bill,

My wife and I were there that weekend, too. We had to stay in a tent at a camping area near Cooperstown, because all the motels and hotels were full for miles.

The amount of Orioles fans, compared to Padres, that day was unbelievable. I felt a little bad for Tony Gwynn. We were about in the middle of the crowd in front of the stage. I think it was the largest crowd to attend the induction ceremony, at least to that point. People were also watching from a an area overflow across the street.

I didn't get a ball from Cal , but did pick up some nice items from the weekend. My best pick up was a 2007 HOF brown bat.

Here's a program from the ceremony.

2007 HOF Induction Program

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The Aberdeen Ironbirds also played that weekend at Doubleday Field. We set beside Joe Mahoney's parents at the game. Joe played a couple games for the Orioles in 2012 and the Marlins in 2013. The Ironbirds were managed by former O's Andy Etchebarren.

2007 Ironbirds program from HOF Weekend

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[roarfrom34]

Great items Alan.....It certainly was a crazy weekend (wish I would have known you back then!)...

That weekend, I was fortunate to get one of those brown bats signed by both Tony & Cal (was a thank you gift from Ripken Baseball for helping out):

[ripfan008]

Hi Alan and Bill,

I was at Cal's induction too. I was part of a bus trip from Baltimore that stayed at Turning Stone Casino and Resort. I missed the day before the induction when the HOFers present were signing autographs because I went on a hot streak at Caribbean Stud Poker and it paid for my entire weekend.

It's funny, I had the same thought too about Tony Gwynn, I felt sorry that there were so many Orioles fans present.

My only regret that weekend is that it was probably my one chance to meet Willie Mays and I didn't get to. I remember people in my bus group complaining that he was charging $325 for autographs. It was Willie Mays!

[Mark70Z]

Day 212 (July 30, 2020 – 212)

The Daily Star newspaper type insert from Saturday, July 30, 1983. Pictures HOF inductees Juan Marichal, George Kell, Walter Alston as well as Brooks.

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I know I pictured the 1983 HOF induction brown bat, but here it is again…

Day 212 b HOF Brown Bat.jpg

I have a couple advertising cards picturing Brooks, one mailed and one not mailed, for a baseball card memorabilia show held during the 1983 HOF weekend. I have a small poster ad as well which I’ll post in a few days.

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[roarfrom34]

Mark...That Brooks HOF Induction bat is difficult to find (I believe it was the first year they made them)...

On the subject of Brooks bats, this is my last BiCentennial bat to show (I know Mark shared his back on the 4th of July)....I wish I could have the personalization removed:

[gustomania]

This is one of the most amazing threads I have seen. Totally awesome stuff!!

[BaltOrioles]

I don't know how many of you collect bobbleheads, but according to my wife I have way more than I need, including 3 ft bobbleheads of Brooks Robinson and Cal Ripken Jr.

In 2006, Brooks was part of a Red Cross blood drive promotion that included an appearance by him and a bobblehead giveaway. For bobblehead collectors, it is a highly sought after item. Only about 200 were produced.

Here is a flyer advertising the event and the bobblehead. Ironically, a Cal Ripken Jr bobblehead is pictured on the flyer.

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In 2007 and 2010, Red Cross bobbleheads of Boog Powell and Matt Wieters were also given out at blood drives. The Powell and Wieters bobbleheads are just as hard to find as the Brooks Robinson. I'm lucky to have picked up all three.

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

I don't know how many of you collect bobbleheads, but according to my wife I have way more than I need, including 3 ft bobbleheads of Brooks Robinson and Cal Ripken Jr.

In 2006, Brooks was part of a Red Cross blood drive promotion that included an appearance by him and a bobblehead giveaway. For bobblehead collectors, it is a highly sought after item. Only about 200 were produced.

Here is a flyer advertising the event and the bobblehead. Ironically, a Cal Ripken Jr bobblehead is pictured on the flyer.

In 2007 and 2010, Red Cross bobbleheads of Boog Powell and Matt Wieters were also given out at blood drives. The Powell and Wieters bobbleheads are just as hard to find as the Brooks Robinson. I'm lucky to have picked up all three.

While I don’t really collect bobbleheads I do have a few. I know the Brooks Red Cross can be costly. Sure looks good though.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Mark...That Brooks HOF Induction bat is difficult to find (I believe it was the first year they made them)...

On the subject of Brooks bats, this is my last BiCentennial bat to show (I know Mark shared his back on the 4th of July)....I wish I could have the personalization removed:

Still looks good. Can the sharpie be removed w/o affecting the bat?