Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[roarfrom34]

unique "Athletic Journal" publication with Brooks on the cover from January 1972...BTW this is available if anyone is interested (DM me).

[stevelucille]

A side note: There is a great documentary put up on YouTube recently called Orioles Spirit of '66. It was produced after they clinched the pennant but before the Series. Then a section on the Series was spliced in later. It's mostly season highlights of TV footage from 1966 featuring each Oriole. In pretty good quality. Most of the footage I had never seen. Very cool.
In the World series section there is a still photo of Frank Robinson taking BP and standing at the batting cage in street clothes watching are Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax.
Also when they clinch the pennant and the series the person first in the clubhouse and greeting all the players as they come in is Brooks Robinson. Speaking of - in 1966 Brooks was still using a full brim batting helmet. In the 1969 Series he is using the shaved helmet. Anyone know when exactly the change was made?

[BaltOrioles]

In 1958, the Orioles had two teams playing at the AAA level. The Vancouver Mounties played in the Pacific Coast League, while the Louisville Colonels played in the American Association.

The Vancouver Mounties finished 79-73. A bunch of players from that team spent time with the Orioles. They included Ray Barker, Charlie Beamon, Jim Brideweser, Art Ceccarelli, Joe Durham, Jim Dyck, Joe Frazier, Mel Held, Ron moeller, Erv Palica, Tom Patten, Buddy Peterson, Barry Shetrone, Gordon Sundin and Pete Ward. Future Orioles coach, George Bamberger, also pitched for the Mounties.

The Mounties had several program variations and also hosted the All-Star game.

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One Mountie that didn't end up in Baltimore was former Major League catcher, Charlie White. Charlie played for the Milwaukee Braves in 1954-1955.

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The Louisville Colonels finished a dismal 56-95. Players making an appearance for the Orioles, either before or after 1958, included Fred Besana, Wayne Causey, Chuck Locke, Chuck Oertel, Bob Hale, Bob Harrison, Jim Pyburn, Willie Tasby, and Frank Zupo. Earl Weaver appeared in 4 games and went 4-13. Another O's connection, Ross Grimsley Sr., also played that year. Ross is the father of Ross Grimsley Jr, who pitched for the Orioles from 1974-77 and 1982.

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by stevelucille

A side note: There is a great documentary put up on YouTube recently called Orioles Spirit of '66. It was produced after they clinched the pennant but before the Series. Then a section on the Series was spliced in later. It's mostly season highlights of TV footage from 1966 featuring each Oriole. In pretty good quality. Most of the footage I had never seen. Very cool.
In the World series section there is a still photo of Frank Robinson taking BP and standing at the batting cage in street clothes watching are Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax.
Also when they clinch the pennant and the series the person first in the clubhouse and greeting all the players as they come in is Brooks Robinson. Speaking of - in 1966 Brooks was still using a full brim batting helmet. In the 1969 Series he is using the shaved helmet. Anyone know when exactly the change was made?

Steve,

I did enjoy the watching the Spirit of '66. The technology has changed so much since then regarding the quality of footage that's for sure.

That's a good question on the batting helmet. I guess I should know when Brooks made the change to the batting helmet, but I'm not positive. I'm sure some of these sleuths here probably know or could find out. I'll wager a guess though; I know I have a couple of photos of Brooks batting in 1968 with the regular helmet with no ear flap, but may have experimented and/or changed toward the end of the year with the ear flap and shorter brim. I seem to recall photos from late season '68 with the flap and short brim.

[Mark70Z]

Day 86 (March 26, 2020 – 086)

How bout a nice original Brooksie dugout photo for Day 86.

1960’s Brooks Robinson photo

Day 86 Photo 60's Dugout.jpg

I’ll sneak in a Rawlings Advisory photo (since it’s a dugout photo as well) that has been posted already, but I like these advisory photos.

Day 86 Rawlings Advisory photo tie shoe.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Another unique trade publication by the name of "National Press Photographer" from January 1967 with the iconic cover photo of Brooks, McNally & Etchebarren after winning the World Series the previous Fall:

[BaltOrioles]

Ok. I'll follow Bill's lead.

Here's a flyer advertising the Martin Marietta Family Night at Memorial Stadium, featuring Brooks Robinson. I believe this was the last Martin Family Night. I have programs from 1963-1967, but have never seen anything before or after.

1967 Martin Marietta Family Night Flyer.jpg

The program from that night.

1967 Martin Family Night.jpg

Programs from 1963-1966. You can reference post #770 for more info on these nights, including a card set issued in 1964.

1963 Martin Family Night.jpg

1964 Martin Family Night.jpg

1965 Martin Family Night.jpg

1966 Martin Family Night.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Ok. I'll follow Bill's lead.

Here's a flyer advertising the Martin Marietta Family Night at Memorial Stadium, featuring Brooks Robinson. I believe this was the last Martin Family Night. I have programs from 1963-1967, but have never seen anything before or after.

The program from that night.

Programs from 1963-1966. You can reference post #770 for more info on these nights, including a card set issued in 1964.

Love the programs! I like the look of ALL of them.

Can you give some detail on the first item you pictured?

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Another unique trade publication by the name of "National Press Photographer" from January 1967 with the iconic cover photo of Brooks, McNally & Etchebarren after winning the World Series the previous Fall:

I haven’t seen this publication before and it’s such a classic shot; thanks so much for sharing.