Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Chstrite]

1969 MLB Photo Stamps American League hand cut stamp. It came from a sheet. Here is several sheets from a eBay sale.

[jjp3rd]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

1969 MLB Photo Stamps American League hand cut stamp. It came from a sheet. Here is several sheets from a eBay sale.

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[Chstrite]

Day 85 – 26 March 2024
I really enjoy the Oriole license plates. Today, I am showing you some from the 1954 season (top), 1966 WS Champs and I think the black block letter version is from the 1950s/60s. The top two are 12 inches long while the smaller black one is about 6 inches or so. These make great displays, are not easy to find and can be pricey. I am always looking for the orange thinner “It can be done in 61” license plate. I know of two out there but can’t convince them it would look better on my wall than theirs. Ha! Is anyone aware of a license plate for 1969, 1970 or 1971 WS? I will show other plates tomorrow.

[Chstrite]

Day 86 – 27 March 2024
As a continuation of yesterday, here are some license plates from recent years. The top one I like because it is still in the original packing material. This one is about 6 inches long and I think from the 1980s or 1990s. The middle one is a favorite celebrating our 1983 WS championship. It is 12 inches long. The bottom one I think is from the 1990s or so and measures 12 inches. Has anyone seen a plate for 1979 WS?

[ksfarmboy]

I really like the plates although I have none. The 54 and 83 are my favorites.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Day 85 – 26 March 2024 I know of two out there but can’t convince them it would look better on my wall than theirs. Ha!

You have some great looking displayable O’s items. Of course you “need” this example; hopefully the other person will give it up 😎.

[Chstrite]

Yep…that is the one, Mark. License plate envy, for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[Chstrite]

Clint, I like the 54 and 83, too. The 54 is made like the old cars…solid!

[Chstrite]

Day 87 – 28 March 2024
One of my favorite Oriole pitchers from the 1970s was Mike Cuellar. I often think him and McNally don’t get enough respect outside of us old timers that remember their greatness firsthand. Brooks annd Cuellar did a lot of damage together over the years to AL teams…post season, too. Anyway, today I am showing you a very unique piece from 1972 made of solid brass and weighs 2.6 pounds and measures 8 inches. It is about a quarter inch thick. This is a foundry template for a 1972 Esso Oil Latin American player coin. I believe 7 latin players (Oliva, Marichal, Aparicio, Cedeno, Cuellar, Millan, Montanez). The players were celebrated with a coin handed out at the Esso Gas Stations in Puerto Rico. I was lucky to find this one, which I mounted on an orange circular board. Surprised to see Clemente was not part of this grouping. When I received my Cuellar, it was pretty raw but after some time with some “cleaners” I got it to shine. I am also showing you the actual coin graded in a PSA slab. I really enjoy the “Miguel” Cuellar version.