Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

While it was exciting for awhile, the Orioles fell short this year of making the expanded playoffs, continuing with their rebuild plan. I always find it interesting to see who for former O's are in the playoffs.

I was planning to post these earlier, as a few teams are already eliminated. Not counting coaching staffs, I found 15 former Orioles on playoff rosters. Most are familiar, but a few you might have forgotten about.

Richard Bleier (Marlins), Zach Britton (Yankees), Nelson Cruz (Twins)

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Oliver Drake (Rays), Rich Hill (Twins), Manny Machado (Padres)

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Nick Markakis (Braves), TJ McFarland (A's), Wade Miley (Reds)

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Andrew Miller (Cardinals), Darren O'Day (Braves), Jace Peterson (Brewers)

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Justin Turner (Dodgers), Jonathan Villar (Blue Jays), Matt Wieters (Cardinals)

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Honorable Mention to Zach Davies (Padres), Josh Hader (Brewers), Jonah Heim (A's) and Liam Hendriks (A's), who all passed through the Orioles system at some point. In fact, Jonah Heim was my teammate during my brief stay with the Ironbirds.

[Mark70Z]

Day 277 (October 3, 2020 – 277)

In 1963 Topps had an interesting insert; the Topps Peel-Offs. The insert set of Peel-Offs (or Stick-ons) consists of 46 players which were inserted into wax packs of the 1963 regular issue baseball cards. There are two variations to the Peel-Offs, one with instructions on the back or a blank-back version.

1963 Topps Peel-Offs – front/back

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[roarfrom34]

OTD in 2014 in one of the most exciting moments in Orioles history (recently anyways), Delmon Young hit a pinch hit bases loaded double at a frenzied Camden Yards to give the Orioles a 7-6 lead over the Tigers in Game 2 of the ALDS.

https://www.facebook.com/Orioles/vid...0401296685450/

Here is a signed game ticket from that contest as well as a game used jersey of Young from 2015 (from a game in which he homered twice)..

[ripfan008]

Bill,

I was at that game in 2014 with my wife, who is from Detroit. She wouldn't touch me after Young hit that double, so I hugged the guy in the stands next to me.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Bill,

I was at that game in 2014 with my wife, who is from Detroit. She wouldn't touch me after Young hit that double, so I hugged the guy in the stands next to me.

Mike...I would have done the same thing!

[BaltOrioles]

Since we have been talking 2014 postseason. I had to post some programs.

2014 ALDS scorecard (Orioles edition)

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2014 ALDS program/scorecards (Tigers edition)

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2014 ALCS Program

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[quitcrab]

Mark those Peel Off proofs look great !!! Nice stuff !! Scott

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

OTD in 2014 in one of the most exciting moments in Orioles history (recently anyways), Delmon Young hit a pinch hit bases loaded double at a frenzied Camden Yards to give the Orioles a 7-6 lead over the Tigers in Game 2 of the ALDS.

NICE! Especially like the picture!!

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

OTD in 2014 in one of the most exciting moments in Orioles history (recently anyways), Delmon Young hit a pinch hit bases loaded double at a frenzied Camden Yards to give the Orioles a 7-6 lead over the Tigers in Game 2 of the ALDS.

That was a great game. The Tiger's bullpen imploded the whole series.

A couple of those faces look familiar. That has to be Bill Stetka?

[Mark70Z]

Day 278 (October 4, 2020 – 278)

We’ll follow up the 1963 Peel-Offs with some progressive proofs.

1963 Topps Peel-Offs progressive proofs

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[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

That was a great game. The Tiger's bullpen imploded the whole series.

A couple of those faces look familiar. That has to be Bill Stetka?

Alan....

Good Call...that is Bill along with my boys on the left and a couple other friends at Dempsey's post game.