Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Chstrite]

Day 18 – 18 January 2024
In 1969, the Orioles had 4 players appear on a MLB button but that is sort of orange. Today, I am showing you Frank, Palmer and Brooksie. I am missing Boog Powell. Not sure why, but you rarely see the Orioles in these, especially Brooks and Boog. I believe Boog appears on a normal size and smaller version. Someone will correct me as I have not seen the two and their differences. A lot of HoF players appeared on this set. On FB, a Bench just sold for $1,500 or so.

[JollyElm]

Why in heck is Brooksie wearing what I can only assume is a #15 jersey on that button???

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Why in heck is Brooksie wearing what I can only assume is a #15 jersey on that button???

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I always wondered that myself. Maybe Davey went to the studio group photo session and Brooks wasn't feeling it to bring his jersey and Davey had to give one up for the team and that's why Brooskie has that smirk on his face in the photo. I'm pretty sure I'm fairly right-on for the reasoning...

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Day 18 – 18 January 2024
I believe Boog appears on a normal size and smaller version.

Charlie,

Here's the Boog Powell. Mine is the same size as the Robinsons and Palmer. I've never seen a smaller version.

There is a thread on this site that mentions these pins fairly regularly. Maybe someone on there can verify the smaller Powell

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[Chstrite]

You are killing me! Very nice though.

[Chstrite]

Day 19 – 19 January 2024
Today, I have an assortment of early 1954 pins, ring, charms, tie clasps, tie bar and cuff links featuring the Hartzell Bird. I believe these are 1954 or a year or two later. You also see a necktie from the first season (1954). This tie comes in 3 or 4 different colors. Also shown is the 1958 AS pin and button, which are both very rare. The detail with the 1958 AS pin is amazing.

[Chstrite]

Day 20 – 20 January 2024
Today, I provide an assortment of older pins and buttons. You’ll notice some from the World Series, early 1950s, Bomb em Birds large and small, a concessioner (774) pin, and others. I really like the top three Orioles Hartzell Bird, Spirit of 66 and Year of the Bird examples. The 1966 Charge / WS larger button is nice. Towards the bottom, the World Champs/Black and Decker Angry Bird is pretty cool and rare.

[BaltOrioles]

Charlie,

Nice looking group of pins. I also see a 1960 Fox Cites pin in the mix. Do you collect minor league pins too?

I don't actively collect pins, but pick them up when I see ones I think are cool. Translation: I somehow find I have plenty of pins in my collection accumulated over the years.

Here's a couple of my favorite Frank Robinson pins from Blue Ribbon Bread.

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[Chstrite]

Hi, Alan. I am not an expert on all the minor league teams / affiliates but have a few. Would love to find more. Will show another one next post. I love the pins. I have one of the two Frank’s. Thanks for showing.