Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Chstrite]

Fred, I recall your post a few years ago. Cut that Dice Sheet up and sell me Brooksie.

[roarfrom34]

recently acquired this unique 11 x 14 photograph that originated from the estate of long time Orioles minor/major league coach, Minnie Mendoza.

It's a group photo from 1980 Spring Training of all their minor leaguers players & staff (most likely taken at Biscayne College).....Among the players in this photo is a 19 year old Cal Ripken Jr.

[ksfarmboy]

Great find Bill! I’d also like to congratulate everyone as the Brooks thread has gone over a million views!

[Chstrite]

Wow…1,000,000 views. Amazing.

[G1911]

My humble Brooks.

1957 was the third set my Dad and I managed to complete in my teens. Even then, this creased Brooks was the most expensive card in the build, we got Mantle for like $30 but Brooks was around $50 for even a bad one with a lot of patience. I remember being surprised just how popular this one was, even from the tougher series. Glad we put this set together back then

[roarfrom34]

met up with a longtime collector friend last evening who is getting on in years and is slowly selling off his collection, however he isn't computer savvy and asked for my help...

This Brooks VHS tape is from 1988 however it's a 30 minute piece he did with George Plimpton in the late 1970's...I did test it this morning and it plays fine although I think it's more collectible as a display piece...

***************SOLD****************

[roarfrom34]

was going through some items yesterday and I ran across this unique 1980 home schedule "fan" from the Charlotte O's (also have one from 1981 signed by a handful of players)...

1980 was Cal's breakout season as he hit 25 homers, knocked in 78 runs while hitting .276

couldn't remember if I had posted it before but in case I hadn't: