Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Here is the final group of 1967-69 Orioles team issued postcards, that I've been sharing the last couple days. This group have the big names, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Jim Palmer and Earl Weaver. Again, I have 130/148 known postcards.

The postcards I'm missing from this group include Jim Palmer (facsimile autograph), Merv Rettenmund (facsimile), Pete Richert (diff pose), Brooks Robinson (variation), Frank Robinson (variation), Frank Robinson (facsimile), Eddie Watt (variation) and Earl Weaver (facsimile)

Alan,

Do you have a picture of the missing Brooks variation for future reference?

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Alan,

Do you have a picture of the missing Brooks variation for future reference?

Mark,

It's a variation of the first three Brooks Robinson postcards.

[Mark70Z]

Day 326 (November 21, 2020 – 326)

It’s tough as a player collector, at least for me, in that I have many favorites. One of my many favorite regular issue cards of Brooks, which I believe I’ve mentioned in the past, is the 1975 Topps #50. I enjoy the out of the ordinary, so I give you a 1975 Topps #50 blank back.

Day 326 a 1975 Topps #50 Blank Back.jpg
Day 326 b 1975 Topps #50 blank back back.jpg

Then let’s go with a 1975 Topps #50 that’s slightly mis-cut.

Day 326 c 1975 Topps #50 Miscut.jpg

And finally, some progressive proofs. I don’t have all the color progressions (think I’m missing two), but here’s a few…

Day 326 d 1975 Topps #50 Progressive Proof 1.jpg
Day 326 e 1975 Topps #50 Progressive Proof.jpg
Day 326 f 1975 Topps #50 Progressive Proof 2.jpg
Day 326 g 1975 Topps #50 Progressive Proof 3.jpg
Day 326 h 1975 Topps #50 Progressive Proof 4.jpg

[BaltOrioles]

I've discussed Orioles co-op teams in some earlier posts. Today, I'm taking a look at the 1988 Virginia Generals. The Orioles provided Virginia with several of it's minor league players. The Generals were the worst team in the Carolina League that year, finishing 41-99. Interestingly, the Orioles class A affiliate Hagerstown Suns were also in the Carolina League.

This leads to the story of Orioles pitching prospect Brian Dubois. He ended up splitting the season with Virginia and Hagerstown. He was 2-5 with Virginia and 12-4 with Hagerstown. Dubois never played for the Orioles, but did spend several seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1989-90). By 1994, Dubois was back in the Orioles system and appeared in the set of cards inserted in the Orioles programs that year.

1988 Virginia General program

1988 Virginia Generals.jpg


1988 Virginia Generals schedules

1988 Virginia Generals (WMBG RadioColor).jpg 1988 Virginia Generals (WMBG RadioB&W).JPG


1988 Virginia general team photo

1988 Virginia Generals 1.jpg


Brian Dubois cards (1988 Star Virginia Generals set & 1994 Orioles program set)

1988 Star Co Virginia Generals #1.jpg

1994 Orioles Magazine Program #11.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Day 327 (November 22, 2020 – 327)

Koolon Visor air-conditioned insertband in its original packaging that’s likely the same that Scott (quitcrab) included in post 868. Figure you’d need to see another example so here you go…

Day 327 a Koolon Visor Package.jpg

To add to the Koolon Visor is an air-conditioned visor in its original packaging.

Day 327 b Koolon Visor.jpg

[roarfrom34]

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

I do have the Koolon premium photo “somewhere” that’s pictured on this publication (which I don’t believe I’ve seen before or even heard of). I wanted to picture it along with the headband and visor, but to no avail.

Years ago I saw that a person had some of the Koolon ad pieces to include some of the photos, but I passed for some unknown reason. Would like to see them again to at least capture a photo of the items.