Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[ksfarmboy]

Those Brookszookas are awesome!

Mark what’s the tell on the 1968 MB’s? Color?

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Those Brookszookas are awesome!

Mark what’s the tell on the 1968 MB’s? Color?

Clint,

The easiest way is the back of the cards. The regular Topps have a dark yellow or orangish backing. The MB backs are a relatively bright yellow color; definitely a noticeable difference when you have them side by side.

[Mark70Z]

Day 222 (August 9, 2020 – 222)

Cal Ripken Sr. was the Orioles manager for 1987 as they went to a final record of 67-95 to finish 6th place in the AL East. There were a few Orioles that had a good year, but overall, the team didn’t put it all together. If you remember Henry Peters, the General Manager, was out of a job.

Today here’s a 1987 American League annual pass to all parks for Brooks and Party.

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Day 222 b 1987 American League Pass back.jpg

I don’t see this art print come up for sale that often; it’s a print from 1987 by artist Rockstad. I didn’t take it out of the wrapping so may look a little bit weird in the picture.

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[BaltOrioles]

Most of us remember the Starting LineUp figures that came out in 1988. They lasted until around 2001 and we probably have some in our collections. You may not be familiar with the Starting LineUp electronic baseball game, that also debuted in 1988. It was fairly expensive at the time and only lasted one year. The game did include baseball cards.

Here's a video of someone demonstrating the game. It's a little long, but you'll get the idea of the game quickly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NZIvC8Ff2w

While I didn't pickup the game, I did add the two Orioles team sets to my collection.

The original game came with American & National League All-Stars cards. Here's the three All-Star Orioles.


1988 Kenner Starting Line-Up Talking Baseball (KPT).jpg

You could purchase additional game cartridges of the other 1988 teams. The Orioles cartridge included the Yankees & Red Sox. I did buy the cartridge for the cards. Different cards were packaged with the cartridges.

1988 Starting LineUp Orioles Cartridge & Team Set

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1988 Kenner Starting Lineup Talking Baseball #1.jpg 1988 Kenner Starting Lineup Talking Baseball #2.jpg
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[roarfrom34]

Mark...nice items from 1987.....Alan, I've always loved those '88 Starting Lineup cards

One of the most significant moments from that Orioles '87 season happened on 09/14 at old Exhibition Stadium in Toronto...

With the Orioles trailing 17-3 entering the top of the 8th, Cal Ripken Jr. batted however manager Ripken Sr. replaced him at SS with future MLB manager Ron Washington in the bottom of the frame....It was the FIRST time that Cal Jr. had missed an INNING since being pinch hit for back on 06/04/82 spanning 8,264 consecutive innings (a major league record).

The Blue Jays also set a MLB record that night by hitting 10 home runs, drubbing the Orioles 18-3.

The next day I wrote the Blue Jays a letter requesting a ticket to the game & they generously responded by sending both a game program & ticket:



About 20 years ago I was able to then add the jersey that Washington wore that game as well:

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

One of the most significant moments from that Orioles '87 season happened on 09/14 at old Exhibition Stadium in Toronto...

With the Orioles trailing 17-3 entering the top of the 8th, Cal Ripken Jr. batted however manager Ripken Sr. replaced him at SS with future MLB manager Ron Washington in the bottom of the frame....It was the FIRST time that Cal Jr. had missed an INNING since being pinch hit for back on 06/04/82 spanning 8,264 consecutive innings (a major league record).

Bill,

Great story that deserves a couple of Ron Washington pics.

1987 Team Issued Postcard and 8x10 Photo

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[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Bill,

Great story that deserves a couple of Ron Washington pics.

1987 Team Issued Postcard and 8x10 Photo

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Thanks Alan!

I sent that postcard to Washington in ST of 2019 (c/o of the Braves) and I haven't gotten it back yet (fingers crossed!).