Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[roarfrom34]

Mark...

I know I've said it before but I love the proofs and unopened packs (from 40 plus years ago no less!)...

Over the past year I've posted some neat hand painted locker nameplates that originated from Milwaukee's County Stadium....About 15 years ago or so, I purchased (via auction) a lot of 20 or so of these because a nice portion of that grouping were Oriole players...

Here is a wire photo of the Orioles clinching the A.L. East in 1972 (in Milwaukee) and a couple of these nameplates can be seen in the background:



and here is my favorite nameplate from that lot:

[ksfarmboy]

Mark those 78’s are awesome! Bill, love the nameplate.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Mark...

I know I've said it before but I love the proofs and unopened packs (from 40 plus years ago no less!)...

Over the past year I've posted some neat hand painted locker nameplates that originated from Milwaukee's County Stadium....About 15 years ago or so, I purchased (via auction) a lot of 20 or so of these because a nice portion of that grouping were Oriole players...

Here is a wire photo of the Orioles clinching the A.L. East in 1972 (in Milwaukee) and a couple of these nameplates can be seen in the background:

and here is my favorite nameplate from that lot:

My favorite as well...

[Mark70Z]

Day 352 (December 17, 2020 – 352)

You gotta love early photos and today here’s a couple of 1957 photos of Brooks. The first is a picture of Brooks is from January 9th showing him reading The Sporting News with a picture of George Kell on the wall posted in the background. Pretty cool that Brooks is wearing his high school ring which is predominant in the shot (at least it sticks out to me…).

Day 352 a Photo 1957 January 9.jpg

The next up are the same photos only cropped a bit differently, but one in good condition from April 11, 1957 and the other from April 15, 1957 (and other dates) beat up from being used so often. Both pictures have the same caption on the back, but as you can see the later has the attachment covered with use from being used again and again.

Day 352 b Photo 1957 AP photo front.jpg
Day 352 c Photo 1957 AP photo back.jpg

Day 352 d Photo 1957 TSN.jpg
Day 352 e Photo 1957 April 15 back.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Day 353 (December 18, 2020 – 353)

A 1965 photo taken at the Rawlings Sporting Goods Fair. Pictures both 1964 MVP winners, Brooks Robinson and Ken Boyer, along with a couple of individuals from the event. The booklet is signed by both Brooks and Boyer.

Day 353 Rawlings 1965 Sporting Goods Fair a.jpg
Day 353 Rawlings 1965 Sporting Goods Fair b.jpg
Day 353 Rawkings 1965 Sporting Goods Fair c.jpg

Hopefully you can see the clip that Ken Boyer is wearing on his sport jacket. Brooks is wearing one as well; you just can’t see the front. It’s a plastic Rawlings clip that’s pictured below which has a rendering of Brooks and Boyer, facsimile signature, and includes the Rawlings slogan, “The Finest in the Field” If you want to see a better example of the clip Mike (ripfan008) has a pristine example in post (#1734)

Day 353 d 1964 Rawlings MVP plastic clip.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 353 (December 18, 2020 – 353)

A 1965 photo taken at the Rawlings Sporting Goods Fair. Pictures both 1964 MVP winners, Brooks Robinson and Ken Boyer, along with a couple of individuals from the event. The booklet is signed by both Brooks and Boyer.

Gee Mark that piece looks familiar!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Gee Mark that piece looks familiar!

Yep... some generous person years ago was kind enough to part with a Brooksie item from their extensive Brooks Robinson collection. I “think” they went a slightly different route with the collection and focused on a different avenue of collecting.

[BaltOrioles]

I've had this book for years. I believe it's part of a series of baseball books. Written by William Mead. Nice picture of Brooks on the front.

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Found this picture of some of the other books in the set

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