Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 223 (August 10, 2020 – 223)

While I don’t necessarily collect cachets, I do pick them up now and then. A cachet of course is just a message or design on an envelope and marked with postal stamp. The following related to Brooks’ Hall of Fame induction.

Nice cachets Mark.....I enjoy collecting collecting these because I think they look cool signed and they don't take up a lot of space...

There was a short lived period in the mid 1980's where The Sporting News issued a publication geared toward "Young America."

In April of '84 they did a nice article on the Ripken family and put the entire clan on the cover....

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Nice cachets Mark.....I enjoy collecting collecting these because I think they look cool signed and they don't take up a lot of space...

There was a short lived period in the mid 1980's where The Sporting News issued a publication geared geared toward "Young America."

In April of '84 they did a nice article on the Ripken family and put the entire clan on the cover....

Bill,

That is very cool. I have a nice clean copy that hasn't been written all over if you want to swap.

[BaltOrioles]

In 1994, had a great idea to combine baseball cards with their Orioles Magazine programs. I only wish the Orioles had continued in future years. A sheet of 9 cards was inserted inside each program. The sheets were in a plastic bag, so they didn't need to be torn out of the program. The cards themselves are perforated. Not only did the Orioles do cards of their 40 man roster, but also included most of the minor league players in their system. A total of 12 sheets (108 players) make up the set.

Here are a few examples of the sheets.

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[Mark70Z]

Day 224 (August 11, 2020 – 224)

I really like the oversized, 3 3/8” by 5 3/8”, 1947-66 Exhibits which were manufactured and distributed by the Exhibit Supply Company of Chicago, Ill. As you know they are black and white with relatively heavy cardboard stock, unnumbered and blank backed.

1947-66 Exhibits

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1947-66 Exhibits signed

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[roarfrom34]

Back on the 1st of the month I shared my scorecards/framed display from Cal's 2000th consecutive game in Minneapolis...

Cal had another memorable event happen in Minneapolis which was back in April of 2000, when he got his 3,000th career hit (and I was very fortunate to be there).

About 10 years ago, I saw this Metrodome commemorative OMLB at the HOF gift shop and had the idea of having Cal Jr. sign it with both dates BUT when a friend got me this Metrodome used seatback (#8 no less) just a couple years ago, I had the idea of getting that signed with those accomplishments as well!

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Back on the 1st of the month I shared my scorecards/framed display from Cal's 2000th consecutive game in Minneapolis...

Cal had another memorable event happen in Minneapolis which was back in April of 2000, when he got his 3,000th career hit (and I was very fortunate to be there).

Bill,

Very nice items. They reminded me of a decal I picked up years ago that commemorated Cal's 3000 hits, but I can't remember the story behind it. Was this given out by the Orioles or some other source?

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[roarfrom34]

Alan:

The first home stand back from Minneapolis, the Orioles had a pre-game ceremony for Cal & I believe these decals were given out with a program purchase (I know they really wanted him to get that hit at Camden Yards).

Bill

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

back on the 1st of the month i shared my scorecards/framed display from cal's 2000th consecutive game in minneapolis...

Cal had another memorable event happen in minneapolis which was back in april of 2000, when he got his 3,000th career hit (and i was very fortunate to be there).

About 10 years ago, i saw this metrodome commemorative omlb at the hof gift shop and had the idea of having cal jr. Sign it with both dates but when a friend got me this metrodome used seatback (#8 no less) just a couple years ago, i had the idea of getting that signed with those accomplishments as well!

so cool!

[BaltOrioles]

2010 launched the beginning of a publication entitled Orioles Kids. Printed four times a year, the magazine targeted young fans with player stories, puzzles and games. Nick Markakis was on the cover of the first edition. Eventually, an Orioles Kids subscription became part of the Junior Orioles program. It was also sold at the gift shops inside Oriole Park.

I'm not sure why, but Orioles Kids ended in 2018, after 35 issues. Brooks Robinson was on the last cover of the magazine and the only retired player to be featured. Nick Markakis, Adam Jones, Manny Machado and Zach Britton all appeared on three different covers.

First Issue of Orioles Kids magazine in 2010

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Last issue in 2018 with Brooks Robinson

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[BaltOrioles]

I thought I would get back to my roots today, by posting the Orioles 1965 team issued postcards. The postcards are B&W and 3.25' x 5.5". The set contains 33 cards and a few HOF players, including the first postcard of Jim Palmer. However, the key postcards to complete the set are Darold Knowles and Carl Warwick. These two were printed later in the season and are a quarter inch shorter than the others.

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

I thought I would get back to my roots today, by posting the Orioles 1965 team issued postcards. The postcards are B&W and 3.25' x 5.5". The set contains 33 cards and a few HOF players, including the first postcard of Jim Palmer. However, the key postcards to complete the set are Darold Knowles and Carl Warwick. These two were printed later in the season and are a quarter inch shorter than the others.

From my experience the '65 team issue postcards are tough to find. I have a Brooks example, but it was pasted in a scrapbook and it has the paper on the back. Maybe one day I'll find one in better condition.