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02-06-2020, 08:08 AM
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Bobby Grich 1976 BiCentennial Game Used Bat
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02-06-2020, 08:31 AM
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1959 Amarillo Gold Sox
One of my loves are items from the minor leagues. Today I highlight the 1959 Amarillo Gold Sox. The Gold Sox played in the Texas League and were the Orioles AA affiliate. They finished in 5th place with a 75-71 record. They averaged 1,098 fans per game, so you can see how hard it is to find items from those early O's minor league teams. I'm happy when I can find a program or team photo, but to find both is sweet.
The Gold Sox featured two players that would go on to contribute to the Orioles, but in very different ways. Jerry Adair (2nd row, third from left) and Cal Ripken Sr (2nd row, far left) 1959 Amarillo Gold Sox.jpg 1959 Amarillo Gold Sox 1.jpg
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02-06-2020, 04:18 PM
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Two NICE and RARE items. Thanks for sharing your passion for the Orioles including their minor league affiliates.
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02-07-2020, 02:59 AM
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Day 38 (February 7, 2020 – 038)
I haven’t shown an album yet and today seems like a nice day to lay in my bed, nice and relaxed, and listen to an album on my record player. Well, I don’t have a record player anymore (of course my daughter does; if you didn’t know they are “IN”). Also, I probably wouldn’t be listening to this album, even though it’s likely interesting. Back in the day I’d be listening to Zeppelin, Rush, and maybe even some Alice Cooper (WHAT!) or many of the other albums I (my parents) purchased. By the time of 8-track and cassette tapes I was buying them myself or at least a some of them. This album is entitled, “Brooks Robinson: Theory of Fielding” and of course has a picture of Brooks on the cover HITTING. Well, at least they used a cool shot with Brooks hitting (photo by TADDER) with it kind of exploding all around him (I’m sure you photography people would know the filter used; me, I don’t know). On the 1966 Orioles WS program a similar type shot was used. This album was from 1972 and if I would have ever listened to it, it probably talks about fielding… 1972 Brooks Robinson; Theory of Fielding album Day 38 a.jpg Day 38 b.jpg
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02-07-2020, 03:12 AM
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Mark, I am starting to think you sleepwalk with Brooks things to post
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02-07-2020, 09:04 AM
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Baseball Monthly photos
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Barber, Steve (Baseball Monthly).jpg Gentile, Jim (Baseball Monthly).jpg Hansen, Ron (Baseball Monthly).jpg Richards, Paul (Baseball Monthly).jpg
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02-07-2020, 04:03 PM
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Baseball Monthly - Brooks Robinson
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Great looking Baseball Monthly. Always liked the shot of Brooks that they used for this piece.
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02-07-2020, 11:33 AM
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You are correct... I’m actually having fun so far seeing all of these amazing collections.
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02-07-2020, 11:42 AM
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I have two autographed balls signed by Brooks Robinson, here is a pic of one of them:
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02-07-2020, 06:40 AM
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of these. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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02-07-2020, 08:10 AM
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Sadly, today marks the first anniversary of the passing of Frank Robinson.
While this piece isn't from his Orioles days, here is a hand painted, signed Locker Nameplate from the old Milwaukee County Stadium (note the Schlitz logo), when Frank managed Cleveland. Over 10 years ago, I was the high bidder in a lot of 20 or so of these, since a good # of the players represented were Orioles (which I will share down the road): 
Last edited by roarfrom34; 02-07-2020 at 08:24 AM.
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02-07-2020, 08:54 AM
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Remembering Frank Robinson
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Here's an item from about 25 years ago. It's numbered to 586, but I haven't seen any others ever offered. It's about 10" tall and heavy. 1994 Sports Icon bronze bust (53/586) 1994 Frank Robinson (Sports Icon Bronze Bust).jpg
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02-07-2020, 04:14 PM
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Frank Robinson
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Thanks for the reminder; time definitely flies Think the Frank nameplate is very nice. Also, I like the bronze bust of Frank as well. It's sad that so many of these great players are not around any longer. 1967 27th Annual Diamond Dinner Publixation 1967 Brooks Frank 1.jpg Nice picture of Frank and Brooks on the cover of this publication.
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02-06-2020, 04:14 PM
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That's a great looking BiCentennial Grich bat! I was super excited when Grich started playing for the Orioles. Great defense, good hitting and just an all around great player. Wish he would have stayed, but with free agency it just didn't happen. Here's a snapshot of Grich at the park. Snapshot Bobby Grich.jpg
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02-08-2020, 09:28 AM
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Great bat Bill! Here's his brother from another mother.
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02-08-2020, 02:37 PM
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1959 Vancouver Mounties media guide with Brooks listed as an infielder on their roster. He started the season in Baltimore and was sent down to AAA Vancouver in May where he played in 42 games for the Mounties. During this time he hit .331 with 6 HR's and 30 RBI's before returning to Baltimore.
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02-09-2020, 05:19 AM
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Day 40 (February 9, 2020 – 040)
This is a fairly early B&W shot of Brooks, taken by photographer Don Wingfield, in his home uniform and the picture just has a great look to it; has the bat, glove, baseball sleeves, and the awesome bird logo on the left sleeve (can’t get much better than this…). See post #583 for a picture of the patch, in vivid color, that Clint (ksfarmboy) has in his collection. Day 40 a.jpg The same picture was used for the 1963 Jay Publishing Baltimore Orioles picture pack photo. Day 40 b.jpg
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02-09-2020, 07:29 AM
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Laughing Bird on a '56 GU Lum Harris (O's coach) road jersey.
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