Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[ksfarmboy]

Great stuff Charles, keep it coming!

That Bazooka pennant is one of my earlier Orioles items I purchased as a kid, thanks for sharing.

[Chstrite]

Day 110 – 20 Apr 2024
One of my favorite Oriole campaign slogans was from 1961. I searched for this sticker for a while and when I finally found it, I had to frame it. This sticker is oversized and rarely available. I have seen one other. In 1961 the Orioles had high expectations and came up with the ad campaign / slogan, “It Can be Done in 61.” I enjoy the bear and baby bird on either side. In 1960, the Orioles had the RoY (Hansen), Gentile, Triandos and Brooks appeared in his first of 18 All Star games. They had a winning record for the first time with 89 in the Win Column. Going into the 1961 season, they had high expectations but finished 3rd with a 95 Win Season.

[bswhiten]

Does anyone have a Don Wingfield postmarked Brooks postcard? Just curious how early he began signing these.

Part of a set of 35 postcards. Beckett lists them as 1955-1962.

[roarfrom34]

While browsing Twitter/X yesterday, I found this un-credited picture which frankly I had never seen before....It's a cool photo of Norman Rockwell working with Brooks to capture photographs to assist him prior to him painting his famous "Thanks Brooks" work of art:

[Chstrite]

Here is my PSA Graded Wingfield PC of Brooks. PSA recognized it as 1960 and this one is post marked as 1961 and hand written by Brooksie.

[bswhiten]

Thanks Charlie. Any idea why PSA is grading these as Authentic?

[Chstrite]

I am not really sure. I am not sure any of the Wingfield BW Post Cards got a number grade. Killebrew colored version has a number grade. A lot of test issues and odd items get Authentic. Another issue is all the writing on this one. I am speculating on this one though. My guess is all the writing on it.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Here is my PSA Graded Wingfield PC of Brooks. PSA recognized it as 1960 and this one is post marked as 1961 and hand written by Brooksie.

For what it's worth, my guess is 1961. I don't know much about PSA, but I'm guessing the c1960, on the label, means circa and they aren't sure of an exact year.

Here's the 1961 Orioles team issued postcard, which uses the same photo.


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[Chstrite]

Day 111 – 21 April 2024
Another sticker I enjoy is the 1966 American League Champs oversized sticker. The sticker is yellow and maroon. I really enjoy the bird and the list of players. We were blessed with an amazing team in 1966 featuring Brooks, Frank, Palmer, McNally, Blair, Powell and a few others.