Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 294 (October 20, 2020 – 294)

It’s likely well known here, by this group, but I’ll mention it anyway just in case. The 1964 Topps Venezuelan cards, and all the Venezuelan cards for that matter, were produced for the Latin American market and paralleled the regular Topps set, but were a smaller set. In 1964 the main difference from the Topps regular issue is that the backs of the Venezuela cards were black not orange in color.

Mark,

I love the Venezuelan cards. After finishing my Orioles regular Topps team sets, I'm enjoying the challenge of putting together the O-Pee-Chee (Canadian) and Venezuelan sets. Condition is a real issue with the Venezuelan cards. Since I'm looking for decent looking cards, without paper loss, creases, etc., at the right price point, my journey has been slow.

I'm one card short on the 1964 set, missing #145 Norm Siebern.

1964 Topps Venezuelan #1.jpg 1964 Topps Venezuelan #2.jpg

[ripfan008]

Good afternoon,

Several items from the 1984 Orioles tour of Japan have been posted before but I don't believe this one has. It's a 1984 Japan Fan Handbook with an article on the Orioles tour.

Front:

1984 Japan Fan Handbook- front.jpg

Inside:

1984 Japan Fan Handbook- Orioles.jpg

Back:

1984 Japan Fan Handbook- back.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Good afternoon,

Several items from the 1984 Orioles tour of Japan have been posted before but I don't believe this one has. It's a 1984 Japan Fan Handbook with an article on the Orioles tour

I assume this is not a foreign magazine since it's written in English.

By the way who are the US of A players pictured on the front cover?

[Mark70Z]

Day 295 (October 21, 2020 – 295)

Man, I loved the 1970 Topps Brooks Robinson card #230 when it first came out and you know what, I still do. It’s just a great looking design setup and the shot of Brooks posed in a batting stance couldn’t be better. Some people aren’t a fan of the grey (for you different people,” gray”), but I think it looks great and out of the norm for baseball cards.

You’re probably well aware by now that I don’t really post many normal cards of Brooks so let’s not change it up today.

1970 Topps Brooks Robinson #230 blank backed

Day 295 a 1970 Topps #230 blank back.jpg
Day 295 b 1970 Topps #230 blank back back.jpg

This is the transparency used to create the 1970 Topps #230 card.

Day 295 c 1970 Topps #230 Transparency.jpg

Also, the small transparency wallet that the transparency was originally
stored.

Day 295 d 1970 Topps #230 Transparency Wallet.jpg

[ripfan008]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

I assume this is not a foreign magazine since it's written in English.

By the way who are the US of A players pictured on the front cover?

Good morning Mark,

According to the information on the inside cover, this was an English-language magazine printed and distributed in Japan.

The two American players are Leon Lee and Bump Wills.

1984 Japan Fan Handbook- Inside cover.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Good morning Mark,

According to the information on the inside cover, this was an English-language magazine printed and distributed in Japan.

The two American players are Leon Lee and Bump Wills.

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Morning...

That's even cooler; a Japanese magazine that I can read! Appreciate the clarification (at least for me). That's a great looking publication.

[Mark70Z]

Day 296 (October 22, 2020 – 296)

Brooks Robinson Sculpture Dedication Ceremony on October 22, 2011.

Day 296 a.jpg
Day 296 b.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Mark:

I need to get one of those dedication programs.....A week later I was in town for a Ravens game & took this photo:

[BaltOrioles]

I know Mark loves these types of posts.

Have you ever wondered "What's the most common name in Orioles history?"
Probably not. Today I would like to explore players, to appear with the Orioles, that shared the same name.

A couple that come to mind are fairly easy -

Cal Ripken Jr & Cal Ripken Sr and Tim Raines Jr & Tim Raines Sr

Ripkens 1 - Copy.JPG Raines, Tim Jr & Sr 1 - Copy.jpg

Here are a few others you might have forgot about...

Can you identify these players? (answer at the end)

Dave Johnson, Davey Johnson and David Johnson
Jose Bautista (the pitcher) and Jose Bautista (the outfielder)
Tommy Davis (the catcher) and Tommy Davis (the DH)
Alberto Castillo (the catcher) and Alberto Castillo (the pitcher)
John O'Donoghue Jr and John O'Donoghue Sr
Dwight Smith Jr and Dwight Smith Sr

Pictures # 1-3

Davis, Tommy (C) 2 - Copy.JPG Bautista, Jose (P) 1 - Copy.jpg Johnson, Dave 1 - Copy.jpg

Pictures # 4-6

Castillo, Alberto (P) 1 - Copy.jpg O'Donoghue, John Jr 1 - Copy.jpg Smith, Dwight 1 - Copy.jpg

Pictures #7-9

Johnson, David.jpg Copy of Castillo, Alberto (C) 1.jpg Davis, Tommy 3 - Copy.jpg

Pictures #10-12

Johnson, Davey 2 - Copy.jpgBautista, Jose (OF) 1 - Copy.jpg O'Donoghue, John Sr 3 - Copy.jpg

Picture #13

Smith, Dwight Jr 1 - Copy.JPG

Honorable mention goes to Mike (Texas) Smith and Mike (Mississippi) Smith, both pitchers. Unfortunately, only Texas Mike made it to the majors with the Orioles.

Here's the answer key

#1 Tommy Davis (the catcher)
#2 Jose Bautista (the pitcher)
#3 Dave Johnson
#4 Alberto Castillo (the pitcher)
#5 John O'Donoghue Jr
#6 Dwight Smith Sr
#7 David Johnson
#8 Alberto Castillo (the catcher)
#9 Tommy Davis (the DH)
#10 Davey Johnson
#11 Jose Bautista (the outfielder)
#12 John O'Donoghue Sr
#13 Dwight Smith Jr

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Mark,

I love the Venezuelan cards. After finishing my Orioles regular Topps team sets, I'm enjoying the challenge of putting together the O-Pee-Chee (Canadian) and Venezuelan sets. Condition is a real issue with the Venezuelan cards. Since I'm looking for decent looking cards, without paper loss, creases, etc., at the right price point, my journey has been slow.

I'm one card short on the 1964 set, missing #145 Norm Siebern.

Alan,

Yours look to be in very nice shape for the issue. I probably started late collecting the Venz cards since I didn't know much about them when I first started collecting.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Alan,

Yours look to be in very nice shape for the issue. I probably started late collecting the Venz cards since I didn't know much about them when I first started collecting.

Thanks Mark. I'm putting my Venezuelan Orioles team sets together very slowly, looking for the right combination of condition and price point. I'm looking for cards without paper loss, decent corners and eye appeal. Luckily, the Venezuelan sets are smaller than the regular Topps sets.

Here are my 1966 and 1967 sets so far. Still looking for a Jim Palmer rookie that fits my criteria...

1966 Topps Venezuelan Orioles set (minus Blair, Aparicio and Palmer)

1966 Topps Venezuelan #1.jpg 1966 Topps Venezuelan #2.jpg


1967 Topps Venezuelan Orioles set (minus McNally)

1967 Topps Venezuelan #1.jpg 1967 Topps Venezuelan #2.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Thanks Mark. I'm putting my Venezuelan Orioles team sets together very slowly, looking for the right combination of condition and price point. I'm looking for cards without paper loss, decent corners and eye appeal. Luckily, the Venezuelan sets are smaller than the regular Topps sets.

Here are my 1966 and 1967 sets so far. Still looking for a Jim Palmer rookie that fits my criteria...

1966 Topps Venezuelan Orioles set (minus Blair, Aparicio and Palmer)

1967 Topps Venezuelan Orioles set (minus McNally)

Alan,

Those are AWESOME!