Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

Wow. The year is flying by and I've really enjoyed all the contributions. Mark, thanks for getting us started. I'm going to be sad to see it come to an end. One of the few highlights of 2020.

I believe everyone deserves their 15 minutes of fame, so for the next couple days, I'm going to post photos of a few guys who played for the Orioles, that we probably would have no reason to discuss otherwise. A few of the guys played for other teams, but most had very brief major league careers.

Don't feel bad if you've never heard some of these names. I'm also taking requests if there's anyone from your childhood you would like to see...

Dan Boone and Keon Broxton

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Gino Cimoli and Sandy Consuegra

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Mike Cook and Archie Corbin

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John DeSilva and Gordon Dillard

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

I'm also taking requests if there's anyone from your childhood you would like to see...

Alan,

You collect those great 8X10 portrait shots. Start posting some of the players that haven’t received much Oriole love since the thread started. While these are known players I’d like to see some of the pitchers like McNally, Cuellar, Waat, Wilhelm, Miller, Barber, Pallas, Drabowsky, etc.

I’d love to see them ALL really...

By the way, just because the year will ultimately end doesn’t mean that you need to quit posting. Keep it rolling...

[Chstrite]

Hi, Mark. That Vancouver Mounties Photo of Brooks is amazing. I have been looking for that one, too. Interesting story about that accident Brooks had with the fence...a few years ago I met Brooks and mentioned that collision with the fence and out of nowhere he pulled up part of his shirt and showed me the scar. I was a bit shocked but enjoyed listening to his account of the slide and collision with the fence. What a guy! Thanks for sharing your picture.

[Mark70Z]

Day 336 (December 1, 2020 – 336)

This is an early BALTIMORE one sided flag that was made by Art Flag Company in Brooklyn NY. The flag is fairly large and displays rather nicely. Hey, if anyone has any idea on the year of production that would be neat to know.

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Once again, Brooks is posed in his trademark stretched out pose with the ball in his outstretched glove and shown robbing Johnny Bench of a sure hit. Unsure if this figure was very popular with fans and collectors at the time or not, but I sure liked it. It’s relatively large (12”x4” or so) for a figure, or I guess you may call it a statue, but it has pretty good detail. Of course, like many figures, the face doesn’t look much like him and looks more like GI Joe (minus the cool looking scar). The 1984 Sculpture is mounted on a wood base is made by Brenn Very along with the companion piece. I believe Brenn Very made the limited number derived by Brooks’ fielding percentage which is .971 (/971).

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Quote: “You have to have some ability, but desire and determination are really what makes you a winner” - Brooks Robinson

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 336 (December 1, 2020 – 336)

Once again, Brooks is posed in his trademark stretched out pose with the ball in his outstretched glove and shown robbing Johnny Bench of a sure hit. Unsure if this figure was very popular with fans and collectors at the time or not, but I sure liked it. It’s relatively large (12”x4” or so) for a figure, or I guess you may call it a statue, but it has pretty good detail. Of course, like many figures, the face doesn’t look much like him and looks more like GI Joe (minus the cool looking scar). The 1984 Sculpture is mounted on a wood base is made by Brenn Very along with the companion piece. I believe Brenn Very made the limited number derived by Brooks’ fielding percentage which is .971 (/971).

Mark:

I picked up one of those Brenn Very pieces as well when they came out...For the time period I think it was done well...

Here is a 1987 Chicago Sun Times press photo and when I got it I thought the very large white border on the bottom was perfect for the Ripken brothers & Carlton Fisk to sign:

[roarfrom34]

Here's some love for some obscure Orioles players from 2004...Autographed locker nameplates of Geronimo Gil, Eric DuBose, Bruce Chen & Matt Riley:

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Here's some love for some obscure Orioles players from 2004...Autographed locker nameplates of Geronimo Gil, Eric DuBose, Bruce Chen & Matt Riley:

Bill and Mark,

I also picked up a Brenn Very statue back in the day and agree that it was well done. I don't know how many were sold, but mine is #290/971.

Cool name plates. Gotta have some photos....

Geronimo Gil and Eric DuBose

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Matt Riley and Bruce Chen

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[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Alan,

You collect those great 8X10 portrait shots. Start posting some of the players that haven’t received much Oriole love since the thread started. While these are known players I’d like to see some of the pitchers like McNally, Cuellar, Waat, Wilhelm, Miller, Barber, Pallas, Drabowsky, etc.

Mark,

Here you go. A few more 15 minutes of fame guys and some early Dave McNally, Steve Barber and Dick Hall photos for you. More to follow

Mike Dimmel and Dick Drago

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Luis Exposito and Dave Gallagher

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Dave McNally

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Steve Barber

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Dick Hall

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Mark,

Here you go. A few more 15 minutes of fame guys and some early Dave McNally, Steve Barber and Dick Hall photos for you. More to follow

Alan,

It’s a great idea to picture all of these since the portrait shots are some of my favorites. Also, even though I mainly collect Brooks I’m an O’s fan at heart and enjoy seeing the players that were on my favorite team.

[Mark70Z]

Day 337 (December 2, 2020 – 337)

Brooks played some minor league ball in 1956 and 1957 for the San Antonio Missions in the Texas League. The team signed baseball is from the 1st year Brooks was on the club.

1956 San Antonio Missions team signed baseball.

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[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 337 (December 2, 2020 – 337)

Brooks played some minor league ball in 1956 and 1957 for the San Antonio Missions in the Texas League. The team signed baseball is from the 1st year Brooks was on the club.

1956 San Antonio Missions team signed baseball.

Mark,

Very nice looking ball. The autographs are strong for a ball that old. I see a couple names on the ball I have photos of, Willy Quintana, Bill Diemer and Chuck Oertel.

Willy Quintana and Bill Diemer

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Chuck Oertel

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Also seems like a good time to repost the 1956 & 1957 San Antonio Missions programs

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[BaltOrioles]

Mark you asked for photos, so here you go.

While I was growing up, 20-game winners were common place for the Orioles. Over the years, eleven pitchers combined for twenty four 20-game winning seasons. This included an incredible run, of 13 years (1968-1980), when the Orioles had at least one 20-game winner each season and 1971 when the Orioles produced four 20-game winners. Steve Barber was the first in 1963 and Mike Boddicker the last in 1984.

Here are team issued pics of all the Orioles 20-Game winners

20-Game Winners (1 season)

Steve Barber and Mike Boddicker

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Pat Dobson and Mike Flanagan

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Wayne Garland and Scott McGregor

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Steve Stone and Mike Torrez

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20-Game Winners (4 different seasons)

Mike Cuellar and Dave McNally

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20-Game Winner (8 different seasons)

Jim Palmer

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