Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

222 – 10 August 2024
I have show several signs over the past few months relating to the Orioles. Today I am showing you another OPACY sign. This one warns fans of foul balls. This sign is bright orange (my favorite) with white all cap letters with a white trim. The sign is small measuring 5 in X 7 in. It says “WARNING: SEATS IN THIS AREA ARE NOT PROTECTED BY FOUL BALL SCREEN.”

Super NICE sign!

[Chstrite]

223 – 11 August 2024
Nothing special today. I have a couple baseball related Hartzell originals from his work with the Baltimore Sun. He was a cartoonist with the Sun from 1934 – 1979. He drew the first cartoon Oriole for the franchise in 1954. His Oriole was the model for MLB team’s mascot. His drawings and the ones I show you today were mounted on illustration board, photostated, and set up for publication. I believe the larger of the two sketches are Paul Richards (Manager) and Lee MacPhail (GM) during the early 1960s. The smaller one is a version of the Oriole “bird” with the stadium. I have a bunch of other ones from Hartzell but not baseball related if anyone collects these.

[Chstrite]

225 – 13 August 2024
Thought to share some details and pictures on the 1971 Milk Duds complete box set. Brooks Robinson appeared on two boxes that having different box numbers. The pictures are the same but Brooks has a box numbered #18 and #23. He is one of three players with this similar issue in the 72 box set. Killebrew and Rose have a similar situation. This set was hard to assemble. Clemente goes for a crazy price. I also found Munson and Bench to be difficult. Pictured is the two versions of Brooks in a PSA 6 holders, a PSA 9 hand cut card and a assembled box along with a picture of my set.

[Chstrite]

226 - 14 August 2024
Today I am showing you my “straw” hat from the 1966 World Series. It is adorn with a band that runs around it in Orange the Bird holding a trumpet saying “Charge” and the 1966 WS Dodgers – Orioles emblem. I have had this for quite some time. Does anyone remember these being worn at Memorial Stadium?

[Chstrite]

227 – 15 August 2024
Today I am showing you my 1969 Topps Stamps panel set. This set is the horizontal version. I believe there are 24 different panels of 12 players. Some of the players appear on 2 or more panels. I recently found the middle panel featuring Al Kaline and Carl Yastrzemski. This set can also be collected as a vertical version and of course the singles. I have both versions graded along with the single. The panels do not grade very well.

[Chstrite]

1969 Topps Panel Brooks Robinson

[Chstrite]

228 – 16 August 2024
Recently upgraded my 1975 Japan NST/Mr. Baseball Nagashima Stamp (#62) featuring Brooks Robinson in uniform with Earl Weaver and Nagashima. I had a PSA 3 but found this beautiful PSA 8 to match my other version but with Brooks in civilian attire and Japanese ceremonial clothing (#59). The two stamps I am showing are the highest graded. The Oriole stamps are from the visit or tour to Japan in 1971. This set is part of larger stamp set from Japan. This 288 stamp set called Mr. Baseball was issued to honor retiring Shigeo Nagashima.