Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Day 45 – 15 February 2024
Another unique display from the early 1970s is from Brandpower, Inc. advertising a trophy personally autographed by a player of your choice. The display is blue with red and white letters advertising “All Star Personally Autographed Baseballs.” This display must have been a regional thing with the Orioles. Six Orioles are shown (Blair, Belanger, Grich, Palmer, May and Brooksie) with an example of the autographed ball in its display. I am not sure what the price for the ball was. In total, a kid could order 30 different players. See the picture of the mail in sheet with players. I have heard different people talk about these balls but have never personally seen one. Would be cool to find the Brooks ball and display it with this advertisement.

Would be really nice with just an autographed baseball by each of the players pictured and placed in front of the piece.

[Chstrite]

Day 46 – 16 February 2024
In 1971 Rawlings created a red, white and blue glove honoring two of the leagues greatest glovemen – Brooks Robinson and Roberto Clemente. This World Series Special glove was signed by both players. Rawlings celebrated both players for the amazing performances during the 1970 and 1971 World Series where each player won the WS MVP. At the time, between these two playes they had 23 Gold Gloves. My glove is in ok condition but it is 50 plus years old. The glove came in a nice box featuring the two MVPs. Sadly, I do not have the box but depicted below is an advertisement of the glove along with my glove. If anyone has the box and ready to part with it, keep me in mind.

[Chstrite]

Day 47 – 17 February 2024
Today is another unique piece from my collection. The 1968 Creative Creations marble blister pack featuring 20 different player marbles. The marbles are sealed in the packaging and feature a picture and signature of the player. The packaging mentions 24 series but only 6 different packs were made. The pack has a Series Number and Brooks is on Series 3 (middle row, second from right). I have 5 of the 6 Series packs; I am missing Series 2. The packaging includes a great assortment of colors and makes a wonderful display. The back of the pack shows different player signatures. This pack has a sticker on it for .99 cents. Below, you will see the Series 3 pack, a cutout from a pack of Brooks and the actual marble. I would love to see PSA grade the small card that I have cutout below but I am fairly certain they will not. No judgment…I did not damage a package to get the cutout of Brooks.

[Chstrite]

Day 47 – 17 February 2024
Today is another unique piece from my collection. The 1968 Creative Creations marble blister pack featuring 20 different player marbles. The marbles are sealed in the packaging and feature a picture and signature of the player. The packaging mentions 24 series but only 6 different packs were made. The pack has a Series Number and Brooks is on Series 3 (middle row, second from right). I have 5 of the 6 Series packs; I am missing Series 2. The packaging includes a great assortment of colors and makes a wonderful display. The back of the pack shows different player signatures. This pack has a sticker on it for .99 cents. Below, you will see the Series 3 pack, a cutout from a pack of Brooks and the actual marble. I would love to see PSA grade the small card that I have cutout below but I am fairly certain they will not. No judgment…I did not damage a package to get the cutout of Brooks.

[Mark70Z]

Charlie,

Your red, white and blue glove looks pretty nice. I kinda gave up on the box; is pretty nice if you can pick one up one day.

Love the ‘68 Creative Creations marbles package. The cutout and the marble is of course neat as well.

[Chstrite]

I agree on the box. Trying to find Brooks items is one thing but Brooks and Clemente is impossible. I know a gu that has one. He loaned it to a Clemente Museum. I love the Creative Creations packag. Just need the one to finish the entire set. The small piece is unique. Too bad I can’t grade it like the small lis or top on the 1969 Transogram boxes. Thanks for commenting.

[roarfrom34]

It's a long story but I was finally able to secure the Ranger's dugout lineup card from 09/23/21 (the Orioles copy never became available for some reason) when my son performed the National Anthem.

My plan is to mat/frame it with a few photos and ticket stub (yes, I was able to get a physical ticket that night) and give it to him as a surprise for his upcoming birthday:

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

It's a long story but I was finally able to secure the Ranger's dugout lineup card from 09/23/21 (the Orioles copy never became available for some reason) when my son performed the National Anthem.

My plan is to mat/frame it with a few photos and ticket stub (yes, I was able to get a physical ticket that night) and give it to him as a surprise for his upcoming birthday:

Congrats! That will make a great piece to frame. You’ll still need to keep an eye out for the Orioles home dugout card; hopefully it will come up for sale at some point. I’m sure your son will love it.