Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[roarfrom34]

Mark...

Great photo!

Here is a neat photo of the Orioles starting lineup running out to their positions before the last game at Memorial Stadium in 1991...It took awhile, but I finally was able to get it signed by all of them:

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Here is a neat photo of the Orioles starting lineup running out to their positions before the last game at Memorial Stadium in 1991...It took awhile, but I finally was able to get it signed by all of them:

Bill,

That is a fantastic piece. Seems like the perfect time to post the Orioles 1991 team issued postcards.

The real keys to the set are the late season B&W postcards, especially Kevin Hickey. The Orioles also included a Brooks Robinson postcard in the set. I'm not really sure why, but it seems the Orioles would include Brooks every fews years. Sorry about the pics, my scanner is a little flaky today. The postcards don't have wavy yellow lines....

1991 Orioles team issued postcards

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[quitcrab]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Mark...

Great photo!

Here is a neat photo of the Orioles starting lineup running out to their positions before the last game at Memorial Stadium in 1991...It took awhile, but I finally was able to get it signed by all of them:

I was luck enough to attend the final game at Memorial Stadium. I use to go to a bb card shop in Severna Park Md. called Front Row Sports in the early 90s . They had a huge (10 to 12 ft wide) panoramic photo of all the players after the game stretched from left field to right. The owner would not sell it to me. I can never find this image on the internet. Has anyone ever seen it? Love to see the photo again.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

I was luck enough to attend the final game at Memorial Stadium. I use to go to a bb card shop in Severna Park Md. called Front Row Sports in the early 90s . They had a huge (10 to 12 ft wide) panoramic photo of all the players after the game stretched from left field to right. The owner would not sell it to me. I can never find this image on the internet. Has anyone ever seen it? Love to see the photo again.

Scott:

That afternoon was one of the most amazing days of my life (wide array of emotions; pretty much saw my entire childhood before me). Anyways, I am familiar with the photo you speak of & ironically a few years back I was introduced to the photographer's (who is now deceased) step son who sold me a couple prints of it that the family still owned..Problem is I don't really know what to do with them due to their size.

[BaltOrioles]

Bill,

Some great pieces from that final game at Memorial Stadium.

These are fairly easy to find, but the Orioles did two different program covers for the final weekend.

Program commemorating the last weekend

1991 Program #6.jpg

Program from last game

1991 Program #7.jpg


The Orioles actually had seven different program cover variations in 1991. Because I currently have too much time on my hands, here are the other five covers.

1991 Firepower (Last Opening Day)

1991 Program #1.jpg


1991 Firepower (1st Edition)

1991 Program #2.jpg


1991 Firepower (2nd Edition)

1991 Program #3.jpg


1991 Johnny Oates

1991 Program #4.jpg


1991 Memorial Stadium Memories

1991 Program #5.jpg

[JollyElm]

Glovolium???
Is that just Rawling's product name for linseed oil?

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Glovolium???
Is that just Rawling's product name for linseed oil?

I'm not sure since the can doesn't have the ingredients listed.

[Mark70Z]

Day 242 (August 29, 2020 – 242)

Here’s another Cooperstown Bear; this one is commemorating the 1964 Baltimore Orioles. This has the BLOCK letter Orioles, Brooks’ #5, as well as the 1964 Sesquicentennial patch.

Day 242 a Cooperstown Bear 1964 front.jpg
Day 242 b Cooperstown Bear 1964 back.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

I was luck enough to attend the final game at Memorial Stadium. I use to go to a bb card shop in Severna Park Md. called Front Row Sports in the early 90s . They had a huge (10 to 12 ft wide) panoramic photo of all the players after the game stretched from left field to right. The owner would not sell it to me. I can never find this image on the internet. Has anyone ever seen it? Love to see the photo again.

I believe that this was the panoramic photo Scott was referring to...Its 10" tall & six feet long:

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

I believe that this was the panoramic photo Scott was referring to...Its 10" tall & six feet long:

That's pretty cool; never seen that before...

[Mark70Z]

Day 244 (August 31, 2020 – 244)

In 1969 Topps created an insert set that were B&W and featured a ‘deckle’, or some people call them ‘scalloped’, edge. Think these were made that way to give the look of the old school snapshot photos (did I tell you before that I LOVE snapshots). The cards are slightly smaller than a regular card at 2 ¼” by 3 ¼”. There were O-Pee-Chee Deckle Edge cards as well; they have a black facsimile autograph, instead of blue like the Topps, and are blank backed.

1969 O-Pee-Chee Deckle Edge

Day 244 a 1969 OPC Deckle.jpg

I do have a few Topps Deckle Edge proofs as follows:

Day 244 1969 b Topps Deckle blank back.jpg
Day 244 c 1969 Topps Deckle proofs.jpg
Day 244 d 1969 Topps Deckle proof a.jpg
Day 244 e 1969 Topps Deckle proof.jpg

I also have one of the ’69 Deckle printing plates used to make the card.

Day 244 f 1969 Topps Deckle printing plate.jpg

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 244 (August 31, 2020 – 244)

In 1969 Topps created an insert set that were B&W and featured a ‘deckle’, or some people call them ‘scalloped’, edge. Think these were made that way to give the look of the old school snapshot photos (did I tell you before that I LOVE snapshots). The cards are slightly smaller than a regular card at 2 ¼” by 3 ¼”. There were O-Pee-Chee Deckle Edge cards as well; they have a black facsimile autograph, instead of blue like the Topps, and are blank backed.

Mark,

As a kid, I always liked the inserts that Topps did each year and the deckle edge were one of my favorites.

The other Oriole in the set was Boog Powell.

1969 Topps & OPC Deckle Edge Boog Powell

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In 1967/68 Topps also did a test run of 9 Deckle Edge cards. Included with that test was Bob Johnson pictured as a Rochester Red Wing, the only minor leaguer. Topps used a photo of Johnson from when he was with the Red Wings in 1961. The biggest name in the test group included Carl Yastrzemski. The tests came in several autograph color variations. I have the red autograph. There are also blue and black versions.

Deckle Edge Test of Bob Johnson

196768 Topps Deckle Edge Test - Copy.jpg

Johnson, Bob (1961 Rochester Red Wings).jpg

[roarfrom34]

Mark & Alan...Great Deckle Edge cards! For some reason I always remember Brooks was card #1 in the set,,,

Few years back I picked up this Maryland Stadium Authority Project Manager protective helmet off eBay for 0.99 (it had a very poorly written description and I was the only bidder):

[ripfan008]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 244 (August 31, 2020 – 244)

In 1969 Topps created an insert set that were B&W and featured a ‘deckle’, or some people call them ‘scalloped’, edge. Think these were made that way to give the look of the old school snapshot photos (did I tell you before that I LOVE snapshots). The cards are slightly smaller than a regular card at 2 ¼” by 3 ¼”. There were O-Pee-Chee Deckle Edge cards as well; they have a black facsimile autograph, instead of blue like the Topps, and are blank backed.

1969 O-Pee-Chee Deckle Edge

Attachment 416259

I do have a few Topps Deckle Edge proofs as follows:

Attachment 416260
Attachment 416261
Attachment 416262
Attachment 416263

I also have one of the ’69 Deckle printing plates used to make the card.

Attachment 416264

Mark, great 1969 Deckle Edge proofs. For some reason the '69 Brooks Deckle Edge proof is one of the those cards that keeps eluding me. I guess everyone has the odd card that shouldn't be but is their white whale.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Mark, great 1969 Deckle Edge proofs. For some reason the '69 Brooks Deckle Edge proof is one of the those cards that keeps eluding me. I guess everyone has the odd card that shouldn't be but is their white whale.

Mike,

I acquired a few of the '69 Deckle Edge proofs over the years so if I can help you're collection out just let me know.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Here is a neat photo of the Orioles starting lineup running out to their positions before the last game at Memorial Stadium in 1991...It took awhile, but I finally was able to get it signed by all of them:

Great piece and the autographs make it even better...

[Mark70Z]

Day 241 (August 28, 2020 – 241)

I really don’t collect Brooks Robinson endorsed gloves as a rule; for some reason don’t desire them, but there are exceptions to the self-imposed rule. On August 28, 1974 an individual walks into the Brooks Robinson’s Sporting Goods store on 122 S. Howard St. and purchases, with cash, a Rawlings Brooks Robinson XFCB-17 model glove along with a can of glovolium.

Brooks Robinson’s Sporting Goods, Inc. receipt for XFCB-17 glove and glove dressing

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Rawlings glove box for the XFCB-17 mitt

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Rawlings glove XFCB-17

Day 241 d mitt.jpg

Glovolium

Day 241 e oil.jpg

Finally, the plastic bag that the glove box was in…

Day 241 f Brooks Robinson Sporting Goods Plastic Bag.jpg

[quitcrab]

Wow Mark! Impressive!
Now all you need is the little kid who bought the glove!

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Great piece and the autographs make it even better...

Thanks Mark....What I like about it is that there is a story behind every autograph on it...For example back in '07, I took it to a game where the Orioles were playing the Diamondbacks to try to get Bob Melvin. It was so hot that day, the D-Backs didn't work out pre-game but I saw a buddy of mine who was a local radio guy on the field & explained my dilemma who in turn grabbed former pitcher Dave Johnson (who was nearby) and asked him if he could take it into the D-Backs clubhouse to have Melvin sign it (which he did).

Here is the companion piece to that photo (same photographer), a great shot of Cal Jr. (of all things) grounding into a Double Play to end the game..I should get Tanana to sign it too sometime: