Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

BaltOrioles · #1 01-10-2021, 12:49 PM

Charlie,

More nice items. I think I can help a little with the Jay Publishing photos. I've done a lot of research on the Orioles photos and posted the Brooks Robinson photos in post #1149.

You don't actually have the 1958 Brooks Robinson photo. I pictured it a few posts ago. The ones you have pictured from left to right are 1961, 1959-60 (I can't tell the difference between the two years, if there is even a difference) and 1962. You will notice the printed name is different on the 1962. It's the font that determines whether it's type 1 or type 2. Checklists usually lump the sets into 1959-1961 and 1962-1965, but with a little work the years can be broken down. I picked up most of my photos in original envelopes.

Jays Publishing didn't print Baltimore Orioles, only Orioles, on their 1957 and 1958 sets.

Here are a couple more early team issued Brooks items, you might find of interest. They are generally considered 1957-59. The exact year is hard to determine.

1957-59 Team Issued Postcards

195759 Postcards 14 - Copy.JPG

1957-59 Team Issued B&W 8x10 Photos

Robinson, Brooks 1 - Copy.jpg Robinson, Brooks 2 - Copy.jpg

Chstrite · #2 01-10-2021, 05:14 PM

Thank you, Alan. I agree on them not being 1958. PSA grades them as 1958-1961. I figured I would include them with the 1958 but see your point.

Thanks for showing the other ones. I have not had much luck with those but continue to look.

Did you see my email to you? Please respond.

Thanks for the feedback and sharing.

BaltOrioles · #3 01-10-2021, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Chstrite

Did you see my email to you? Please respond.

Charlie,

I haven't seen any email yet. alanstrout@aol.com

ripfan008 · #4 01-11-2021, 04:11 PM

Of all the Orioles players featured on this thread, I don't think a photo of Larry Doby has been posted yet.

He was briefly in the Orioles organization from Dec. 1957 - Apr. 1958, when he was traded to the Indians at the end of Spring Training. He never played a regular season game for the O's but I still think given his importance as a player, it's worth picturing his time with the organization here.

1958 Larry Doby photo.jpg

Mark70Z · #5 01-11-2021, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Charlie,

More nice items. I think I can help a little with the Jay Publishing photos. I've done a lot of research on the Orioles photos and posted the Brooks Robinson photos in post #1149.

You don't actually have the 1958 Brooks Robinson photo. I pictured it a few posts ago. The ones you have pictured from left to right are 1961, 1959-60 (I can't tell the difference between the two years, if there is even a difference) and 1962. You will notice the printed name is different on the 1962. It's the font that determines whether it's type 1 or type 2. Checklists usually lump the sets into 1959-1961 and 1962-1965, but with a little work the years can be broken down. I picked up most of my photos in original envelopes.

Jays Publishing didn't print Baltimore Orioles, only Orioles, on their 1957 and 1958 sets.

Here are a couple more early team issued Brooks items, you might find of interest. They are generally considered 1957-59. The exact year is hard to determine.

1957-59 Team Issued Postcards

1957-59 Team Issued B&W 8x10 Photos

Attachment 434844

Alan,

Please send the Team Issued 8x10, with the rookie pose, to my attention when you have the chance.

Thanks in advance,

Mark

roarfrom34 · #6 01-12-2021, 05:22 PM

Learned today that infielder Don Leppert who played for the Orioles in 1955, passed away on January 5th at the age of 90. Shown is a wirephoto that Don signed for me probably 20 years ago or so:

BaltOrioles · #7 01-12-2021, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Learned today that infielder Don Leppert who played for the Orioles in 1955, passed away on January 5th at the age of 90.

Bill,

Thanks for the update. Here are a few more Don Leppert items

Team Issued 8x10 Photos

Leppert, Don 1 - Copy.jpg Leppert, Don 2 - Copy.jpg

Team Issued Postcard

195455 Postcards 09 - Copy.JPG

portcitysbr · #8 01-13-2021, 04:07 PM

Any more rare Sam Bowens cards, photos, or stories?

BaltOrioles · #9 01-13-2021, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by portcitysbr

Any more rare Sam Bowens cards, photos, or stories?

Welcome. Here are a few Sam Bowens photos and postcards from his time in the Orioles organization. A few picture Bowens with the Rochester Red Wings.

Bowens, Sam (1963 Rochester Red Wings) - Copy.jpg Bowens, Sam - Copy.JPG

Bowens, Sam 1 - Copy.jpg Bowens, Sam 2 - Copy.jpg

Bowens, Sam 4 - Copy.jpg Bowens, Sam 5 - Copy.jpg

1966 Team 1 - Copy.JPG 196769 Postcards 06 - Copy.jpg

1964 Postcards 03 - Copy.jpg 1963 Scheible Press #2 - Copy.JPG

roarfrom34 · #10 01-14-2021, 06:06 AM

Similar to the Dayton Daily News Bubblegumless cards issue, this Charlotte Observer set was issued in 1982 (one player a week for 16 weeks):

A collector friend of mine shared these with me

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