Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[roarfrom34]

Rich Dauer was certainly one of my favorite Orioles and one of his biggest HR's occurred back in September of '82 when on "Earl Weaver Day" he hit a 10th inning walk off homer at Memorial Stadium (and I had the good fortune to be there)...

Additionally, it was also Mike Flanagan's 100th career victory (hard to believe that both are no longer with us).

Here is the actual ball he hit that Sunday afternoon...

[Chstrite]

Very cool ball and story. Hard to believe he was 72. Thanks for sharing.

[Chstrite]

Here is something different. The 1962 Salada Coin Shield with a Proof Strip of all the Baltimore Orioles. Pretty rare. Brooks Robinson is part of this of course.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Here is something different. The 1962 Salada Coin Shield with a Proof Strip of all the Baltimore Orioles. Pretty rare. Brooks Robinson is part of this of course.

Charlie,

Very nice. Those shields are difficult to find without some kind of damage, cracking, etc.

The proof panel is from the updated 200 back coins, since it includes the Snyder and Estrada proofs. Are there any other markings? Could also be from the Canadian Shirriff coins. Not sure if there's any way to tell without the plastic coin.

Great pick up.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Here is something different. The 1962 Salada Coin Shield with a Proof Strip of all the Baltimore Orioles. Pretty rare. Brooks Robinson is part of this of course.

You know I LOVE the proof stuff and this is no exception.

[Chstrite]

Has anyone ever seen one of these? How can there be 2,000 and never seen one till recently. This vintage sculpture is a limited edition piece, numbered as 5 out of 2,000 made. The sculpture features Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles.

[roarfrom34]

Learned that catcher Dave Van Gorder passed away recently, who played a handful of games with the Orioles in '87...

Ironically his last MLB appearance was on 07/11/87, which was Bill Ripken's historical debut (first time in history that a manager managed two sons in a game):

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Has anyone ever seen one of these? How can there be 2,000 and never seen one till recently. This vintage sculpture is a limited edition piece, numbered as 5 out of 2,000 made. The sculpture features Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles.

Charlie

I think the Brenn Very sculptures were discussed here at some point. They came out in the mid 1980's and Mr. Very offered two different pieces..One was the 3D wall hanging that you showed and the other was the figurine shown below (I have #66 of 971).

My suspicion is that when the initial orders came in, Mr. Very made enough to satisfy those orders (plus a few more) and that likely nowhere near 2000 pieces were made....

I'd be interested in other thoughts....

[Chstrite]

Hi, Bill. Thanks for the feedback. I have the one shown and it is one of my favorites. I am always looking for Brooks like statutes, dolls, Bobbleheads, stuffed animals, etc. I was not aware of this one by Very till I saw it on EBay. I bet you are right on them never hitting that 2,000 production run. Mine is #5 in the run so that is pretty cool. Hope others chime in. Thanks again.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Charlie

I think the Brenn Very sculptures were discussed here at some point. They came out in the mid 1980's and Mr. Very offered two different pieces..One was the 3D wall hanging that you showed and the other was the figurine shown below (I have #66 of 971).

My suspicion is that when the initial orders came in, Mr. Very made enough to satisfy those orders (plus a few more) and that likely nowhere near 2000 pieces were made....

I'd be interested in other thoughts....

I see a lot more of the figurines thru the years, but only a few of the wall hanging piece. I purchased both pieces together, I believe in the early 90’s. I agree that nowhere near that many were produced.

[whiteymet]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Has anyone ever seen one of these? How can there be 2,000 and never seen one till recently. This vintage sculpture is a limited edition piece, numbered as 5 out of 2,000 made. The sculpture features Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles.

Charlie:

It reminds me a little bit of the Southland prototype statues in my post #69 in this thread from 2020

[Chstrite]

Fred, I recall your post a few years ago. Cut that Dice Sheet up and sell me Brooksie.

[minbran1]

Hey roar. I was looking at posts through the years and was wondering if you ever got your 1st game of the streak Ripken stub graded.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by minbran1

Hey roar. I was looking at posts through the years and was wondering if you ever got your 1st game of the streak Ripken stub graded.

have not yet

thanks

[quitcrab]

What a nice pick up Charlie !

[Chstrite]

Looking for the 1970s Orioles Bird Bumper Year “bumper sticker” shown below. I have seen a couple on eBay but missed out. Willing to trade the rare oversized AL Champs Bumper Sticker if anyone interested. Please let me know at Charles.strite@yahoo.com. Thanks.