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This was a popular but common set when I began collecting. I think the first set I bought was at a show in Silver Spring MD. A great show I first met John Scott. Nick Schoff, Tim Collier, and spent a good portion of the show asking Paul Pollard Questions who was always patient with a 14 year old who beginning to learn about Baseball Cards. Great time in card collecting.
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Orioles 1971 Japan Tour
Here are a few publications from the Orioles tour in Japan after the 1971 season. Does anyone speak Japanese? I assume a couple of these are programs, based upon the inside, but not sure. One looks like it was published by a newspaper previewing the tour and the last two are like magazines. Some of them picture Brooks on the front.
Programs/Scorecards 1971 Japan Tour (Program #1).jpg 1971 Japan Tour (Program #2).jpg Newspaper Preview 1971 Japan Tour (Daily Yomiuri).jpg Japanese Magazines 1971 Japanese Magazine (Japan TourNovember 22).jpg 1971 Japanese Magazine (Japan TourNovember 29).jpg |
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I think the term "White Whale" gets thrown around the hobby a little too freely these days however I recently picked up something that's as close as a "White Whale" I'll ever see.
For well over 20 years, I've been looking for a ticket from May 6, 1984 in which Cal Ripken Jr. became only the 2nd Oriole in history to hit for the cycle (Brooksie was the other). The game was played on a Sunday afternoon in Arlington in front of only 13,224 fans. I finally was able to pick this ticket up (a full ticket no less) from an eBay seller in France (of all places), who worded the auction awkwardly (thus avoiding attention): |
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Great pickup Bill. Do you have the ticket from Ripken’s first game of the streak?
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Here is a Frank Robinson from a 1971 Baltimore Sun poster set...the posters are about 14 x 22...I would like to complete the set but unsure how many are in the set...I have the Frank and six other Orioles and know the set has at least 12 posters...I have a checklist for #2-12 and presume Brooks is #1 since he is not in #2-12...anybody have additional info or a complete checklist
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Mine has been cut out, but you get the idea... 1971 Baltimore Sun newspaper poster.jpg |
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1. Brooks Robinson 2. Frank Robinson 3. Boog Powell 4. Dave McNally 5. Paul Blair 6. Mike Cuellar 7. Andy Etchebarren 8. Mark Belanger 9. Don Buford 10. Davey Johnson 11. Jim Palmer 12. Merv Rettenmund 13. Pat Dobson 14. Earl Weaver I also have two 1972 Baltimore Sun Posters Don Baylor and Bob Grich and a 1971 Brooks Robinson from the Boston Globe dated 8/8/71 I'll try and post pics when I get back to Maine. I have some dupe 1971 Orioles. John, give me a shout in May and I'll see if I can help you complete the set. Last edited by BaltOrioles; 01-22-2020 at 07:34 PM. |
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I picked up this Blade game worn jersey as a gift for my wife. Yup a game worn jersey for my wife for Christmas, what’s better than that? She worked with Mark’s son Rob for over 15 years and became very close with the whole family. Rob unfortunately passed away 3 years ago at the age of 47 from the same form of cancer that took Mark’s life at such a young age. I thought the jersey would be a great tribute to her friend who was just a tremendous person. She loves it and is still looking for the perfect place to showcase it.
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That's awesome! I'm also partial to the orange jerseys; think they look great. Now get that Blade jersey displayed... We're in Day 23 and Mark Belanger has been mentioned several times. I know he was one of my favorite Orioles and was, in my view, the best defensive shortstop on the Orioles (that's saying something in itself) and possibly one of the greatest in all of baseball. Last edited by Mark70Z; 01-23-2020 at 02:15 AM. |
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If you haven't already take the poll that Clint set up: What Is Your Favorite Brooks Robinson Card? 1957 thru 1963
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Ezrine is definitely an Orioles sponsor. I can remember Chuck Thompson promoting them during his broadcast. I might be wrong with this but (it has been 40 plus years ) I feel Chuck would even give an address or a street location. Something like “ visit Ezrine for all your cars needs on Loch Raven Blvd “
Really unique photo Mark. Thanks for posting it and bringing back memories. I just did a quick google search-no Ezrine on Loch Raven...only on Baltimore National Pike Belair. Maybe they had one on Loch Raven and closed up shop. Last edited by quitcrab; 01-23-2020 at 05:17 AM. |
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Day 23 (January 23, 2020 – 023)
I really don’t know much about this piece which is a couple of photos mounted to a wood frame with an engraved plaque. I’ve seen these a few times over the years with other Orioles players pictured as well. This one is for a Baltimore company, Ezrine Tire Company, and was displayed in their business in 1976. My guess would be that this company sponsored the Orioles in some way and were given these displays to hang on the wall for all their customers to see. Most of the photos I’ve seen on these wood frames, if not all, were taken by Jerry Wachter, a popular Orioles team photographer, who started during the 1970 season and worked until 2005. Jerry also did contract work for Topps and Sports Illustrated (SI used his photos on 32 covers; Jerry was an awesome photographer). 1976 Ezrine – Brooks Robinson Day 23 a.jpg I also have an example of Earl Weaver, with a photo mounted on a wood frame, from the Ezrine Tire Company from 1978. Earl was in his glory when he was around umpires. 1978 Ezrine – Earl Weaver Day 23 b (2).jpg |
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I started a thread about a year ago and my first posting was about a 1967 Topps Boog Powell.
That post is repeated here for big #26...thanks for reading. The thread is Meaningful Worthless cards. I have thousands upon thousands of cards as do most of the people reading this and I have many of them displayed for people to see. My question is does anyone else have some cards displayed that only have value to you? I have 2 cards prominently displayed in my office that have absolutely no monetary value at all…I mean not even late 80’s Donruss commons value. I have a 1967 Topps Boog Powell with a bad lower right corner…actually it has no corner. I was about 12 years old and an eager card collector and an Orioles fan…and still am. I started collecting in 1969 and really got into it in 1970. By 1972 I had accumulated a few thousand cards and I considered anything before 1969 as old cards and traded for them as often as I could and Oriole cards were my favorites. I had 2 classmates…more on them in my other worthless card story.…that collected and were regular trading partners. Like most kids of the day I kept all my cards sorted by team and in stacks with rubber bands. I would regularly sort and resort them…by position, year, card number, batting average and era, etc but always by team…and I read and analyzed the backs. In 1972 we got our first dog, a mixed beagle terrier pup with 4 white paws…we named her Boots. I often took my cards to school in a big cardboard box to trade at lunch or on the bus. I would require my own seat on the school bus due to the size of the box. We even traded during class when the teachers back was turned. One morning I left my cards in nice neat rubber banded stacks by team in my bedroom floor and went to school. I came home from school and to my horror our new pup had decided that of the 24 stacks the Orioles must have smelled the best and chewed on that stack. Many cards were ruined including Powell but he was a favorite so I decided to keep it. I replaced the Powell card many years later when building the set. I look at that card almost everyday in my office and am glad I kept it. Boots lived a long happy life and died while I was still living at home with my parents after I graduated from college and was working to save for a house that I bought and still live in. The card is worthless to anyone but me. I occasionally have a client that will ask why I have such a terrible Powell card displayed with his autographed ball. I always smile when they ask. Thanks Boots. John Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk |
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That is a great story and appreciate you sharing. I personally don’t think cards have to be pristine to be worth something. The stories and the memories behind them are really what’s important. |
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1966 World Series
Day 27 (January 27, 2020 – 027)
Mike (Bocabirdman) posted an image of his Wallpaper of the end of the 1966 World Series; Orioles against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Today I’ve pictured a ceramic plate that commemorates the final out of the 1966 World Series showing Brooks, Andy Etchebarren, and Dave McNally. The plate is made by Conrad Crafters of Wheeling, WV. The Baby Birds sweep the LA Dodgers in four straight. Day 27 a.jpg Last edited by Mark70Z; 01-27-2020 at 01:10 AM. |
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Joe Orsulak GU Helmet
Posted for Clint (ksfarmboy) Today Clint has a cool looking game used Joe Orsulak helmet signed by Frank, Brooks Jim and the gang...
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There's one on Ebay right now if anyone is interested in bidding on the plate:
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This is a payroll check from 1920, payable to Fritz Maisel and signed by him (endorses on back), John “Jack” Dunn, and John Dunn Jr.
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1950’s Orioles Beer Stein.
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Various pin-backs, a baby rattle, etc.
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I also have this mug. Can you give me any insight about it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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John,
Great display! Is there any way you could post an up close picture of the "Bomb em Birds" pin-back? I've been looking for one, that's in decent shape, for a while now and your example looks nice. It's one of my favorite sayings on a pin-back and/or banner. |
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Sorry for the glare. The orange ribbon is a tad faded and has a tiny pin hole, but otherwise it’s in good shape. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Yes; looks great to me. I need to find one of those one day... Thanks for posting the picture of the pin-back.
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Day 28 (January 28, 2020 – 028)
On Day 28 I’m going to celebrate my late father’s birthday (January 28th) with the picture of a 20 year old Brooks with Carl Sawatski, at the time, with the Milwaukee Braves. I mentioned earlier that my dad was originally from NJ and when he was young he was friends with the Sawatski kids, (Marcella, Chester and Carl), when they lived in Mountain View, NJ. My father played both football and baseball with Carl when he was younger and followed Carl’s career in baseball. My dad really liked the Sporting News picture with Carl and Brooks since he was a fan of both of these great guys. It’s just a fond memory I have of my father telling me all about growing up and playing sports with some really tough and unique individuals (was definitely a different era). Day 28 a.jpg |
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These season summaries are awesome!
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There are various viewers...cartridges were front loaded...here are 2 examples...hold viewer with left hand and crank with right hand...can crank forward and backward as fast or slow as you want..need a well lit place...think if it as a Viewmaster with moving pictures...I have viewed most of what I have...they hold up well
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I mentioned Viewmaster earlier...here are the 3 baseball reels and viewer
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Any Orioles pictured on those? I remember having a ton of those when I was young (probably not really baseball related). If I can recall correctly I believe they were mostly dinosaurs.
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Do you happen to have this one? I picked it up years ago just because I liked the look... Ripken Pinnacle.jpg |
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Here are a few pieces related to the 1966 Orioles. First is an invitation to an Open House with a watch party of highlights from the previous World Series. Since the party is in January 1966, that means it's Twins-Dodgers highlights. I'd love to find an invitation to the January 1967 party.
Second is a letter and envelope for a person receiving their tickets to the 1966 World Series. |
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This thread is really good! Keep it up! Lots of good stuff posted today. I love to wake up every morning and see what Mark has already posted for the day. Nice seeing so much more than cards.
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Glad others like the Sportscaster set...it's one of my favorites...I was an original subscriber but stopped at some point while in college...I completed the set many years ago (all 2,184 cards) and also have all the booklets and digests...still have my original green filing tray and the coin...hard to tell how many variations there are...I have quite a few..the cards make nice autograph material...I think I have over 50 signed and over half of them are baseball...almost all were obtained in person at shows...a few were mailed out in the 80's...here are some of my signed ones I have on display
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I've seen several references to the set being complete at 91 sets (2,184 cards). That makes sense with 24 cards/set (91x24=2,184). However, the Mike Flanagan card I have is numbered 102-01. Does that mean the sets weren't sequentially numbered? I've also seen reference to set 103 being the final one. Also, could you check to see if you have any other Orioles variations in your set not listed below Brooks Robinson #16-07 - 1977 Lausanne, 1977 Lausanne A, 1979 Geneva B Earl Weaver (Lingo II) #18-16 - 1978 Lausanne Jim Palmer #26-15 - 1978 Lausanne, 1979 Geneva A, 1979 Geneva B, 1979 Geneva C Memorial Stadium #58-12 - 1979 Lausanne Frank Robinson #59-20 - 1979 Lausanne, 1979 Geneva A Mike Flanagan #102-01 - 1979 Geneva, 1979 Geneva A Thanks in advance for any information. |
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The series are numbered 1-88 and 101-103 for the total of 91 series at 24 cards each
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