Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Great afternoon/evening at Camden Yards yesterday as we got to see Adley Rutschman for the first time as well to see the Orioles come from behind and topple the Rays in extra innings.....

To top it off my buddy who works for the club hooked us up with former pitcher Scott Erickson postgame at Pickles Pub for some celebratory drinks:

Bill,

Looks like a lot of fun, but plenty of empty seats. Doesn't look like Adley's first couple games increased attendance.

[BaltOrioles]

I know some of you have enjoyed me sharing some of my Orioles minor league collection.

I just picked up a 1957 Phoenix Stars program to put me one step closer to my goal. Beyond thrilled to have picked up a program that I thought was nearly impossible. It's a little stained, but have never seen another and couldn't pass it up.

The Phoenix Stars were an Orioles class C affiliate in the Arizona-Mexican League from 1956-1957. The 1957 team finished 89-48 and averaged about 1100 fans per game. The team featured future Orioles Gordin Sundin and Barry Shetrone, but the big name on the roster was young Cal Ripken Sr.

1957 Phoenix Stars program

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Stars players Barry Shetrone, Gordin Sundin and Dick Santaniello

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For anyone interested, here's my current wantlist of Orioles affiliates programs. Some look like they should be fairly easy, but trust me they aren't.


Aberdeen Pheasants 1962, 1965
Ada Herefords/Cementers 1954
Anderson Rebels 1954
Batavia Trojans 1966
Bluefield Orioles 1987, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009
Butte Copper Kings 1993
Cordele Orioles 1955
Dublin Orioles 1958
Fitzgerald Orioles 1957
Fox Cities Foxes 1965
Kingsport Orioles 1957
Lubbock Hubbers 1956
Marion Marauders 1954
Meridian Millers 1955
Ottawa Lynx 2005
Paris Orioles 1955, 1956, 1957
Pensacola Dons 1958, 1959
Phoenix Stars 1956
Pine Bluff Judges 1955
Pulaski Phillies 1977
Stockton Ports 1956, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1971
Texas City Texans 1956
Thetford Mines Miners 1954, 1955
Thomson Orioles 1956
Tri-City Atoms 1965
Tri-City Braves 1960
Victoria Rosebuds 1961
Wilson Tobs 1958
Wytheville Statesmen 1954

[roarfrom34]

Alan:

Congrats on the Phoenix Stars program! Looks great........

Here is an incoming piece that I've never seen before. Appears that during the 1981 work stoppage, Baltimore radio station WFBR broadcasted the AAA Rochester Red Wings games & distributed this roster/scorecard:

[roarfrom34]

I know I posted this 2005 Sammy Sosa game used helmet in the past but I recently had it signed via a private signing he did earlier in the month & I thought it came out nicely:

[ripfan008]

Nice signature on that helmet Bill!

[Chstrite]

Here is one you do not see very often from Armour Meats, which I believe is from the 1970s. The display measures 13.5 In by 10 In. It has two identical sides with a basedball in the middle wrapped in cellophane. Not sure but maybe it was hung from a ceiling and you could see it from different sides. There are no holes in it though. Both sides are the same. Anyway, 4 HoF players are included on the facsimile ball you would mail in for with a $1. I have never seen this before. Has anyone seen it and can you tell me the year? Shared with another group but thought to share here as well.

Thank you and happy collecting.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Here is one you do not see very often from Armour Meats, which I believe is from the 1970s. The display measures 13.5 In by 10 In. It has two identical sides with a basedball in the middle wrapped in cellophane. Not sure but maybe it was hung from a ceiling and you could see it from different sides. There are no holes in it though. Both sides are the same. Anyway, 4 HoF players are included on the facsimile ball you would mail in for with a $1. I have never seen this before. Has anyone seen it and can you tell me the year? Shared with another group but thought to share here as well.

Thank you and happy collecting.

very unique Charlie...I'd date it to the early 1970's...congrats!

[uyu906]

I just picked these up this week. I really like the Orioles Martin's Family night scorecards and picture packs due to their rarity as only being available one night per year at Memorial Stadium. In addition to depicting two Baltimore Orioles pulling a Yankee player in two directions as once, it also has a theme of Rockets and the space program!! The rockets are visible in the background of the front cover. Actual U.S. space rocket photos are on the back cover, while team player photos are inside with a place to score the game.

This was an 8-0 Orioles win vs. Yankees. Both Brooks and Frank Robinson hit Hr's. Neither Mantle nor Maris had any hits. Jim Palmer was the winning pitcher for the Orioles. Anyway, since I have two of them, one of them is available for sale or trade. Please pm me if interested.