Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

orioles70 · #1 01-06-2020, 12:59 PM

Here are a few Brooks and O's items sitting in one of my cases...will share more later

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Bocabirdman · #2 01-06-2020, 02:28 PM

I was born in Highlandtown just west of Patterson Park. When I was in the second grade, my family moved to just south of Memorial Stadium. With the bedroom window open due to no A/C, listening To Chuck T. do the Bird Games, I could hear the roar from the stadium a beat ahead of hearing it on the Radio (WBAL perhaps?). Living so close to the Stadium came with the added benefit of seeing various Orioles (and Colts) driving through the neighborhood, including Brooks and Johnny U. That is one of the sharpest memories for me from my childhood. I met Brooks a couple of times as an adult and he did not disappoint the little boy in me that bubbled to the surface, no matter how hard I tried to be "cool".

I am at work as I type this and have little to add to the thread but....This is my Wallpaper on this computer. To an Oriole fan, it needs no explanation.

2brooksie.jpg

quitcrab · #3 01-06-2020, 03:02 PM

Nice post! Chuck Thompson was on WBAL. If you never read his book � Ain�t the beer cold � pick it up. It�s a good read .

Mark70Z · #4 01-06-2020, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by quitcrab

Nice post! Chuck Thompson was on WBAL. If you never read his book “ Ain’t the beer cold “ pick it up. It’s a good read .

Gonna list WBAL, but no picture?

Thompson Miller.jpg

I was going to post something about Chuck Thompson on down the line, but why not just a picture for now.

roarfrom34 · #5 01-06-2020, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by quitcrab

Nice post! Chuck Thompson was on WBAL. If you never read his book � Ain�t the beer cold � pick it up. It�s a good read .

I agree that Chuck's book is a fantastic read...Back in '96, I was at the Orioles offices (during the off season) and lo and behold in walks Chuck & his wife Betty. I introduced myself and told him how much I enjoyed his book and that I had lived in the Reading (PA) area for some time (that was where he got his broadcasting start). I also mentioned that I was sorry I hadn't brought his book with me to have it signed. Chuck thanked me for liking the book & offered to give me his address so I could mail it to him for him to autograph & return (which I obviously took advantage of):

Mark70Z · #6 01-07-2020, 03:00 AM

Day 7 (January 7, 2020 � 007)

The Orioles had some great defensive players over the years, particularly at shortstop, and one of the greatest was Mark �the Blade� Belanger. If you�ve never had the opportunity to see him play you have definitely missed out. As a baseball fan he�s definitely in the top tier for the best defensive shortstop of all time. Field - YES, Hit - NO.

Not the greatest picture in the world, but for me you can�t beat having �Mr. Impossible� and �The Blade� in the same shot. The picture is from a game in Yankee Stadium during the �71 season where Brooks fielded a grounder in the hole and throws out Michael at first.

I like a quote that Mark Belanger said about Brooks, �I�d see him make one of his great plays and I�d be astounded,� �Then he�d do it again and again and you come to expect it. It became routine.�

Day 7 a.jpg

A picture pack photo of Belanger as well.

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quitcrab · #7 01-07-2020, 06:23 AM

Thought I would post a oddball item from my collection.

Mark70Z · #8 01-07-2020, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by quitcrab

Thought I would post a oddball item from my collection.

Scott,

You know the odd-ball stuff is right up my alley and a Brooks Robinson endorsed heavy duty lacing needle fits nicely in that odd category. I think I have something Ajay related, but can't recall the specifics. Hopefully I'll run across it in my excavations.

Thanks so much for posting this cool item; I enjoyed the view...

Mark70Z · #9 01-06-2020, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bocabirdman

I was born in Highlandtown just west of Patterson Park. When I was in the second grade, my family moved to just south of Memorial Stadium. With the bedroom window open due to no A/C, listening To Chuck T. do the Bird Games, I could hear the roar from the stadium a beat ahead of hearing it on the Radio (WBAL perhaps?). Living so close to the Stadium came with the added benefit of seeing various Orioles (and Colts) driving through the neighborhood, including Brooks and Johnny U. That is one of the sharpest memories for me from my childhood. I met Brooks a couple of times as an adult and he did not disappoint the little boy in me that bubbled to the surface, no matter how hard I tried to be "cool".

I am at work as I type this and have little to add to the thread but....This is my Wallpaper on this computer. To an Oriole fan, it needs no explanation.

Mike,

Thanks for sharing the memory of when you were young growing up near Memorial Stadium. I have some great childhood memories as well going to the ball park. By the way you don't need to share any pictures at all; just some childhood memories will do...

Mark70Z · #10 01-06-2020, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by orioles70

Here are a few Brooks and O's items sitting in one of my cases...will share more later

What a great screen name you have (orioles70); has it been THAT long? That was the other motivation to start a thread since it's been 50 years since the 1970 World Series.

That is a great display you have; can you picture the whole display?

orioles70 · #11 01-06-2020, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark70Z

What a great screen name you have (orioles70); has it been THAT long? That was the other motivation to start a thread since it's been 50 years since the 1970 World Series.

That is a great display you have; can you picture the whole display?

I was just 10 in 1970 and didn't realize how spoiled I was as a kid in regards to the Orioles winning ways. I thought they would always play that well. Looking back, now I know how young Yankee fans felt in the 50's and early 60's and how they expected to win forever. I will post more of that display case tomorrow.

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