Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[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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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by 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
Last issue in 2018 with Brooks Robinson

I only have the Brooks example, but really like the format and photos used on these publications.

[Mark70Z]

Day 226 (August 13, 2020 – 226)

The 1971 Topps coins had 153 coins in the set and were issued in three series with different backs colored backs in each series. There were several different front patterns and the Brooks coin has a blue rim with the red inner boarder.

1971 Topps Coin #114

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1971 Topps Coin #114 proof

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[BaltOrioles]

The Orioles moved their AAA affiliate to Norfolk, VA in 2007. Since that time, the Orioles have played several exhibition games in Norfolk at the end of spring training, especially when the O's opened the regular season in Baltimore.

Exhibition Programs in Norfolk from 2007-2018

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However, 2007 wasn't the first time the Orioles ended spring training in the Norfolk area. The Orioles played the NY Mets a couple of times during Brooks Robinson's career.

1962 spring Training program

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1971 Spring Training program

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[roarfrom34]

Mark & Alan...Great pieces as always (love the coin proof especially!).

As Alan showed, it was common back in the day for MLB clubs to play their minor league affiliates in exhibition games...

Here is a signed program from May of 1998 when the Orioles played their Class A Level Delmarva Shorebirds....Ironically both Cal Ripken Jr. & Ryan Minor are pictured on the cover and just four months later, Minor would play third base in a game that ended Cal's consecutive game streak:

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Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Here is a signed program from May of 1998 when the Orioles played their Class A Level Delmarva Shorebirds....Ironically both Cal Ripken Jr. & Ryan Minor are pictured on the cover and just four months later, Minor would play third base in a game that ended Cal's consecutive game streak:

Bill

I love that program, but if I'm not mistaken, the game was actually in Bowie and the Orioles played an All-Star team from all their affiliates. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[roarfrom34]

Alan...you are absolutely correct! The photo with Minor in a Shorebirds uniform threw me off!

Thanks