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11-03-2020, 03:10 AM
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Day 308 (November 3, 2020 – 308)
Make sure you go out and VOTE if you haven’t already. Scott (quitcrab) has helped me so much with my Brooks collection and this piece comes from his collection; he was nice enough to part with it. Some items just stand out as keepers and this is one of those. Who knows why; it’s just the look of the thing. It’s a foldout brochure by United Citizens for Nixon for his 1968 presidential election. Nixon was the Republican nominee, and was a former Vice President, and was up against the Democratic nominee, incumbent Vice President Hubert Humphrey. The pamphlet entitled, “Athletes for NIXON” pictures the great Arnold Palmer with Nixon on the cover and Brooks is pictured on the back cover along with other personalities of the day. Nixon had some great athletes of the day endorsing his candidacy. 1968 United Citizens for Nixon foldout brochure Day 308 a.jpg Day 308 b 1.jpg 
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11-03-2020, 05:31 AM
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That is a great piece!
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11-04-2020, 05:35 PM
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Day 309 (November 4, 2020 – 309)
Even though I really enjoy the regular issue Brooks cards I’m drawn to the odd-ball stuff for some unknown reason. The odd-ball cards are cool, but the memorabilia is VERY COOL. I’m unsure if the item I’m posting today is a common piece or is hard to come by since I’m unsure how I came across the piece and I’m sure won’t come up on any searches I conduct. It’s a 1” 3-Ring school binder with teams or individuals playing some type of sport on the front and back. I’ve pictured the front a couple different ways so you can see what it looks like up close. As you can see the logos for the most part have been air brushed out and Brooksie is sporting a stash for the cover shot. 1977 1” 3-Ring binder Day 309 a 1977 1 inch Three Ring Biner Front Full.jpg Day 309 b 1977 1 inch Super Ring Binder front 1.jpg Day 309 c 1977 1 inch Three Ring Binder - Brooks.jpg 1977 1” 3-Ring binder Day 309 d 1977 1 inch Three Ring Binder back.jpg
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11-05-2020, 03:02 AM
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Day 310 (November 5, 2020 – 310)
Memo from the Department of the Air Force dated May 3, 1965 related to the radio program “Tops in Sports”. Day 310 a Memo 1965 Dept of the Air Force Tops in Sports May 3.jpg USAF Public Service Program Show No. 33 featuring “The Brooks Robinson Story”. Day 310 b Album Tops in Sports - Cover.jpg Day 310 c Album Tops in Sports - Record.jpg
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11-05-2020, 06:19 AM
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I've never seen one of these before (very cool)...I'm thinking while the logos have been airbrushed off, the mustache had to have been airbrushed on becuase I can't recall Brooks ever having one during a regular reason game at Memorial Stadium...I believe he sported one on a Japan trip
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11-05-2020, 08:34 AM
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Chuck Caldwell Figures
If you ever visited Gettysburg, PA you might have stumbled upon a shop that sold hand made clay figures. Chuck Caldwell was an artist that created figures from a wide range of categories, including presidents, entertainment and military subjects. Chuck was commissioned by several museums to do figures for them.
I'm sad I never made it to his shop, but do have a couple of his baseball figures in my collection. Chuck passed away in 2019 and I've been corresponding with his son to see if I can get a list of Orioles figures that were made. His son believes his father kept a complete list, but hasn't found it yet. All of his figures are 1/1 and totaled over 15,000 different examples. I have to believe a Brooks Robinson could be in someone's collection somewhere. Here's a short 3 minute video about Chuck Caldwell. Bill please take note of the 1:25 mark.... https://www.eveningsun.com/videos/ne...home/97111668/ Here are the two Orioles figures I have. The pictures don't really do them justice. They are pretty neat. 1993 Brady Anderson 1993 Chuck Caldwell Figurine (Brady Anderson).jpg 1993 Chuck Caldwell Figurine (Brady Anderson) #1.jpg 1990 Gregg Olson 1990 Chuck Caldwell Figurine (Gregg Olson).JPG
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11-06-2020, 03:06 AM
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Those figures look very well done. Did you choose the players or was that what was available?
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11-06-2020, 03:10 AM
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Day 311 (November 6, 2020 – 311)
Heritage Sports Collectibles Auction was held on November 6, 2015. Prior to the auction a flyer for the upcoming event was sent to registered bidders. Below is the flyer I received for the upcoming auction. Day 311 2015 a Heritage Sports Auction Flyer November 6 (1).jpg Through Heritage Brooks was selling his personal collection and donated all the proceeds to benefit charity. While a lot of Brooks’ memorabilia were already in the market this auction brought the cream of the crop for collectors. One of my personal favorites was his 1955 rookie contract along with Brooks’ 1964 American League MVP award. The ’64 MVP award went for $155,350; I was one of the underbidders on that one. Of course, there were a tremendous of other awesome items as well including his ‘1966 and ’70 World Series ring. I REALLY went all out (for me at least) on the game used flip-up sunglasses but came up short; believe they went for $7k. In fact, I came up short on “everything” I bid on. The original Norman Rockwell painting that Brooks owned was also being sold through Heritage, but it was sold by private treaty. 2015 Heritage Sports Collectibles Auction catalogue Day 311 2015 b Heritage Sports Auction Catalog November 6 (1).jpg Day 311 2015 c Heritage Auctions Sports Auctions back November 6 (1).jpg
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11-06-2020, 05:52 PM
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I came across both figures at a card show around 20 years ago and thought they were cool. I don't think I paid more than $20 each and researched them afterward. I know Caldwell did a Ripken, but don't know about a Brooks Robinson. I've been trying to get a list of Orioles from his son, but no luck so far.
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