Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Chstrite]

Day 95 – 5 April 2024
Recently, I found a scrapbook from the late Ted Patterson who was a newscaster, sportscaster and host of various talk shows. He served with the Orioles as a broadcaster in the early 1980s. Ted was also a writer (he published the Baltimore Orioles – 40 years of Magic from 33 Street to Camden Yards). He had a huge sports memorabilia collection. Apparently, he was very aggressive in his collection activities…I heard a few stories how he would approach the players for autographs that was not well received). He died in 2021 and upon his death, a friend told me his estate included truckloads of items that were removed from his home and spread across the Maryland area and probably nationally. I will share some of the items in the scrapbook over the next few days. I would like to start with a few Brooks Robinson items. The most impressive item or at least to me is a look pamphlet titled “To Tomorrow’s Oriole.” The pamphlet is for new Oriole players. Brooks opens with wecoming comments and the tells the new players what to expect, how to handle yourself, your preparation, work ethic and other advice. The pamphlet is signed. Can’t discern the year but imagine it is from the mid-1960s. It measures 7.25 x 4 inches. It is on a thicker card stock and has 12 pages. Has anyone seen this before? You could take this same advice and apply it today with our Orioles or in your own day to day life.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Day 95 – 5 April 2024
I would like to start with a few Brooks Robinson items. The most impressive item or at least to me is a look pamphlet titled “To Tomorrow’s Oriole.” The pamphlet is for new Oriole players. Brooks opens with wecoming comments and the tells the new players what to expect, how to handle yourself, your preparation, work ethic and other advice. The pamphlet is signed. Can’t discern the year but imagine it is from the mid-1960s. It measures 7.25 x 4 inches. It is on a thicker card stock and has 12 pages. Has anyone seen this before? You could take this same advice and apply it today with our Orioles or in your own day to day life.

Post #2,878, Day 365. One of my favorites…

[Chstrite]

Mark, I thought it was one of a kind! Not really, but did not see before.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Mark, I thought it was one of a kind! Not really, but did not see before.

Yours is now only the 2nd one I’ve ever seen AND the only one signed 😍

[Chstrite]

Day 96 – 6 April 2024
In the Ted Patterson. scrapbook were a number of team issued postcards and other postcards. Many of the post cards I have seen before while others I have not seen. A few pictures are provided. You’ll notice some of the post cards were written to “Ted.”

[roarfrom34]

I was friends with Ted over the last 10-12 years or so of his life and was fortunate to see his collection in person on more than one occasion.....I really don't know where to begin as to how impressive it was.....

[Chstrite]

Bill, I heard his collection was amazing. The scrapbook I found is really cool. Wish I had the chance to meet him.