Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[roarfrom34]

I'm sorry that I had to post Orioles obituaries twice in one day but just in the past hour or so I have learned that both Larry Brown (1973) and LHP Ken Holtzman (1976) have unfortunately passed away:

[Chstrite]

Day 106 – 16 April 2024
Today’s sticker is from 1974 celebrating the Orioles attendance goals. I liked this sticker so much I had it framed and it turned out very nice. It appears they fell short with an attendance of 962,620. Out of the 24 teams in the MLB in 1974, they were ranked at the bottom with 5 other teams having fewer attendees. The bright orange with the bird and black letters really pop. Hard to believe this sticker is over 50 years old.

[BaltOrioles]

We seem to be losing former Orioles on a daily basis. I just saw where former Oriole and HOF manager Whitey Herzog passed away yesterday at 92. He played with the Orioles in 1961-62.

Here's a few 8x10 photos and postcards of Herzog, along with the other recent deaths (Larry Brown, Odell Jones and Ken Holtzman).


Herzog, Whitey 1.jpg 1961 Postcards 04.JPG

Brown, Larry 1.jpg 197374 Postcards 02.JPG

Jones, Odell 1.jpg Mel Bailey 34.JPG

Holtzman, Ken (Tadder) 4x5.jpg Mel Bailey 31.JPG

[Chstrite]

Day 107 - 17 April 2024
Today, I am showing my “Glo Orioles Glo” sticker. This sticker is very bright featuring the Angry Bird. A similar item with this sticker is a paper visor. I really enjoy the bright orange with black on the white matting. Any insights on this Oriole slogan (“Glo Orioles Glo”).

[Chstrite]

Day 108 – 18 April 2024
My next sticker is a bit different. The 1968 Topps All Star Action All Star Sticker full panel with Brooks Robinson and Roberto Clemente. The full panel is not easy to come by and can be a little expensive given Clemente and Brooks are on it. This panel is a test issue. There were 16 three part die cut sticker panels. Other big stars include Mantle, Mays, F. Robinson, Aaron and Yaz. In 1968 you would find these regionally in a $1.60 pack with 1 panel each in a box of 12. Some of the players appeared on 2 stickers; my understanding is 12 of the panels were totally different.

[quitcrab]

Four of the 68 action sticker panels repeat the same player as the larger middle sticker panel, but the tops and bottom smaller sticker panels are different.

[Chstrite]

Hey, Scott. Thanks for the details on the All Star Stickers. The large panels are really cool. I wish Brooks had a bigger one. Would love to have all of them but they are so expensive.