Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Don't want to be a downer and rain on the parade, but the lack of his obligatory (southpaw) slant in that autograph would concern me, no? And the lines are real sharp, in contrast to his usual bubbly curviness (among other things, like the basic formation of the letters). You didn't happen to get it in person, did you? This all immediately jumps out at me, so I felt it was important to mention it. Hope I'm wrong.

These are my in-person signatures (from a long ass time ago)...
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Darren,

Glad that you hope you’re wrong, since you’re wrong

Oh, and you can send those two old, outdated autographs my way...

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Darren,

Glad that you hope you’re wrong, since you’re wrong

Oh, and you can send those two old, outdated autographs my way...

You mean he signed/signs that way also? Wow. Who woulda thunk it? (Now you're going to point to a specific post in this thread that shows the same type of autograph. )

[Mark70Z]

Day 342 (December 7, 2020 – 342)

While I’m not much of an autograph person I do like some items that are signed. Below is a nice signed 8x10 photo of the Orioles infield during the ‘70’s. Pictured you have Brooks, Mark Belanger, Davey Johnson and Boog Powell; what a great infield it was.

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Quote: “Where I’d come from, that was a hit. Brooks was on it instantly, and without even looking, threw to second for a force. Then, there was a throw to first, double play, inning over, in half a second. I was sitting in the bullpen and my mouth fell open. I went, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me! I don’t believe what I just saw!'” – Elrod Hendricks

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

You mean he signed/signs that way also? Wow. Who woulda thunk it? (Now you're going to point to a specific post in this thread that shows the same type of autograph. )

Ha! There's probably one in here "somewhere" that looks like the one on the cap, but I don't wanna look.

Here's a screen grab that looks similar, or at least I can tell (maybe not you ) It seems when Brooks signs GU items he sometimes will just use the line for the B and the R; probably to not get the area messed up with the roll in the B and R. In Bill's cap example you can see that and likely didn't want his signature within the "5" under the bill.

In the early days the slant was in the opposite direction typically going from down to up.

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[BaltOrioles]

Mark's quote from Elrod Hendricks reminded me that I haven't given Ellie much love during the year. Brooks Robinson is considered "Mr Oriole". In my opinion, second place should go to Elrod Hendricks. For 37 years, 9 as a player and 28 as a coach, Elrod wore the Orioles uniform. He was truly an ambassador for the Orioles and baseball. He was great with fans, always taking time to interact with them, giving autographs and smiling. I can't believe it's been 15 years since he passed away. He is truly missed each year at spring training.

Here are some Elrod Hendricks items

2005 Program from his funeral

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1976 English Chicken Lid

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Team Issued 8x10 photos as player and coach

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Mark's quote from Elrod Hendricks reminded me that I haven't given Ellie much love during the year. Brooks Robinson is considered "Mr Oriole". In my opinion, second place should go to Elrod Hendricks. For 37 years, 9 as a player and 28 as a coach, Elrod wore the Orioles uniform. He was truly an ambassador for the Orioles and baseball. He was great with fans, always taking time to interact with them, giving autographs and smiling. I can't believe it's been 15 years since he passed away. He is truly missed each year at spring training.

Here are some Elrod Hendricks items

Alan,

Thanks for posting the Elrod items; really liked him as both a player and coach.

[Mark70Z]

Day 343 (December 8, 2020 – 343)

Brooks looks so happy in The Sporting News 1962 Topps American League All Star card #468. Love the look of this card.


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This is a 1962 Topps AS #468 blank back proof version. This example is a bit different since it has the black on the card but notice it doesn’t have the black 3 base on the bottom of the card.

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To go along with the above we’ll need a signed version of the ’62 AS card.

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Ok; then we’ll need at least one progressive proof of the 1962 Topps All Star (which is all I have...).

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AND last but not least a 1962 Topps All Star #468 printing plate. That’ll be enough for one day…

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[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Alan,

Thanks for posting the Elrod items; really liked him as both a player and coach.

It was nice of the Orioles to memoralize Elrod by placing his #44 on the sleeve of their jerseys in 2006:

[BaltOrioles]

For some reason, I enjoy portrait photos much more than action shots. I love the simplicity of the older B&W head shots.

Here are a few more from the 1950's. Some should be familiar, a couple may not.


Hoot Evers and Tito Francona

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Billy Hunter and Lou Kretlow

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Bob Kuzava and Don Lenhardt

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Dick Littlefield and Gus Triandos

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