Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Good afternoon,

I was recently able to acquire some Orioles ground crew passes from 1969-1974 (the 1973 pass is laminated). Included was a pass to the 1969 ALCS and World Series.

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So cool! I don’t recall ever seeing a pass for the grounds crew AND this is extra special to have Linda Warehime‘s passes. What other grounds crew member can anyone name?!?

[David W]

Got this for $9 at a local auction. Thought it was kind of cool.

[Chstrite]

Anyone else collect the aisle markers?

Found another two Memorial Stadium (Orioles) aisle markers (#10 and #3) yesterday. Before and after shown below. I have 12 different numbers now. The #5 and #33 eludes me.

I am always looking for more.

[BaltOrioles]

Hi guys,

I haven't posted much stuff lately, because I've been dealing with my mom's estate, but wanted to share a couple items I've picked up recently.

Many of you know that I really enjoy collecting programs, especially older programs of Orioles minor league affiliates. I've was able to pick up a new Orioles World Series program and get one program closer to my minor league goal of a program from every Orioles affiliate since 1954.

The first program is a 1983 World Series program printed by the Quad-City Times from Davenport, Iowa. I had never seen it before and my best guess is the newspaper was following the Orioles closely because O's pitcher Mike Boddicker is an Iowa native.


1983 World Series Program (Quad-City Times)

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The second program is another one of my holy grails. I hate to use that term, but since I'm averaging about one new minor league program a year from those obscure teams, this is a program from a franchise I never expected to find.

In 1955, one of the Orioles class C affiliates was the Thetford Mines Mineurs from Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada. In fact, Thetford Mines was an O's affiliate in 1954-1955. The team played in the Provincial League that fielded 6 teams. The Mineurs finished the season 42-88 and in last place. The team averaged 547 fans per game, so programs (or anything from the team) are pretty scarce. Barney Lutz was the manager. Here's the program and two players from the team, Ray Barker and Al Nagel. Barker ended up playing 5 games for the Orioles in 1960. He's the only player from the team to reach the majors.

1955 Thetford Mines Mineurs program

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Ray Barker and Al Nagel

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[ksfarmboy]

Congrats Alan on the new program!

[roarfrom34]

Great Pickups Alan!

Congratulations

[Mark70Z]

Very nice programs Alan. Thanks so much for sharing with the group. Love the unique and oddball stuff…

[OriolesHOF]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Anyone else collect the aisle markers?

Found another two Memorial Stadium (Orioles) aisle markers (#10 and #3) yesterday. Before and after shown below. I have 12 different numbers now. The #5 and #33 eludes me.

I am always looking for more.

I wasn't proactively searching for #5 but just happen to find one several years ago.

[Chstrite]

Hal, thanks for sharing. Name your price…deep pockets / big budget for that one! Very nice!

[OriolesHOF]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Hal, thanks for sharing. Name your price…deep pockets / big budget for that one! Very nice!

Might consider a Brooks Robinson, September 17, 1955 ticket stub, if one even exists. Now that would require some deep pockets!

[roarfrom34]

Was good to see Cal Jr. at the ASG the other day & while I think I probably posted this during COVID, I thought perhaps I'd do so again...

It's a 2001 ASG ball signed by Cal beneath the logo, but I also added Charley Steiner from ESPN on the sweet spot with an inscription.

Some of you may recall when Cal hit that HR to lead off the third inning (in his final All Star Game), Steiner's radio call upon the swing was "Did he Do It?, Did He Do it?, He Did!" Fortunately Steiner was doing radio for the Yankees circa 2005 & a buddy of mine me got in the Press Box to see him prior to a late season Orioles/Yankees game at Camden Yards (and he was happy to accommodate my request).

[jjp3rd]

Originally Posted by OriolesHOF

I wasn't proactively searching for #5 but just happen to find one several years ago.

Nice display!!


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[TCope64]

I recently picked this up from Goodwill, but I'm coming up empty on my attempts to learn more about it. The bag itself is heavy duty, but has absolutely no markings or tags on the inside. The logo is similar to Orioles logos from the mid-1950s, but not exact. If this is a homemade job then someone did a great job applying the decal. You guys have amazing collections, so I'm hoping someone might be able to offer a little insight into this item. Thanks!

[roarfrom34]

ironically, your garment bag reminded me of an equipment bag that is on eBay currently sourced from the collection of Tom Chism who played in their system in the mid to late 1970's (which included a brief appearance with the MLB club in '79)...Curious what geographic area did you pick this up from?

[TCope64]

Bill - Thanks for sharing the Chism bag. My bag came from an online Goodwill auction from a Baltimore store.

[Chstrite]

Looking for the following Brooks Robinson Post Cards. See picture for specific years 1958-60, 1961, 1961-64, and 1964. Email me at [email]charles.strite@yahoo.com if you have any of these. I have other years I could trade you.