Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

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Originally Posted by roarfrom34

In yet another former Oriole player passing, I learned this afternoon that former Orioles LHP Bill Short (1962, 1966) passed away in early February:

Bill,

Seems like we lose someone every week. Here's a few team issued items of Bill Short.

Orioles team issued postcards from 1962 & 1966


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1962 Rochester Red Wings photo


Short, Billy (1962 Rochester Red Wings) - Copy.jpg


1966 Orioles team issued 8x10

Short, Billy 1 - Copy.jpg

[roarfrom34]

now that we're (fortunately) well into Spring Training, I thought I'd share this 1987 Spring Training Roster/Schedule brochure with a nice autograph of Cal Ripken Jr. on it:

[Chstrite]

Good evening! Found another pennant this weekend featuring Brooks as an All Star. The 1962 Pennant at top is the latest "find." I have a total of 6 now. My research says there are 13 with his name on it between 1962 - 1974. I am not seeing his name on 1960 and 1961, which included 2 games each year. 1962 had two games as well but am only seeing Brooks on 1 pennant in 1962. My other Pennants featuring Brooks are provided in the picture. In search of 1963, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973 and 1974. If anyone has anything in the years mentioned, let me know.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by chstrite

good evening! Found another pennant this weekend featuring brooks as an all star. The 1962 pennant at top is the latest "find." i have a total of 6 now. My research says there are 13 with his name on it between 1962 - 1974. I am not seeing his name on 1960 and 1961, which included 2 games each year. 1962 had two games as well but am only seeing brooks on 1 pennant in 1962. My other pennants featuring brooks are provided in the picture. In search of 1963, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973 and 1974. If anyone has anything in the years mentioned, let me know.

nice!!

[roarfrom34]

The news hit earlier this afternoon that Tommy Davis had unfortunately passed away. As most Orioles fans know he was their first DH and played for them for four seasons (hitting .291 with a .327 OBP).

Here is a signed game used cap of his during his tenure in Baltimore:

[roarfrom34]

Hard to believe that 40 years ago today Cal Ripken Jr. homered on his first AB of the season off the Royals' Dennis Leonard for his first career HR.

In 1983 the Orioles had a calendar giveaway & this photo was used for one of the months. Fortunately I was able to have it signed by both Jr. & Sr. (as an aside, I've always wondered what was going through their heads when this handshake took place):

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Originally Posted by roarfrom34

The news hit earlier this afternoon that Tommy Davis had unfortunately passed away. As most Orioles fans know he was their first DH and played for them for four seasons (hitting .291 with a .327 OBP).

Been traveling and getting caught up. Sad to see another former Oriole pass away. I was a big fan of Tommy during his time with the Orioles. He was pretty productive with the O's during those few years.

Every Oriole deserves some photos.

Team Issued Postcards from 1973-74, 1975 and 2014 Alumni

197374 Postcards 04 - Copy.jpg 1975 Postcards 03 - Copy.jpg 2014 Postcards A03 - Copy.jpg

Team Issued Tadder 8x10 Photos

Davis, Tommy 2 - Copy.jpg Davis, Tommy 3 - Copy.jpg

[roarfrom34]

My son once again had the honor of performing the National Anthem last evening at Camden Yards...