Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[quitcrab]

Partial sheet 1969

[BaltOrioles]

From 1954-1974, the Orioles faithfully printed annual yearbooks. Beginning in 1975 until 2002, the yearbooks were sporadic, with several gaps of 6-7 years between printings, in the 1980's and 90's. Since 2003, the tradition has been revived. Rumor is that there won't be a 2020 edition. I hope that isn't true.

Brooks Robinson has appeared on the cover of several of the yearbooks, but the photo used for 1963 is my favorite. Some may not know that the Orioles issued two editions that year to include updates. It is also the oversized version the Orioles used from 1962-1965.

Here are both editions.

1963 Yearbook (1st Edition).jpg

1963 Yearbook (2nd Edition).jpg

[orioles70]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

From 1954-1974, the Orioles faithfully printed annual yearbooks. Beginning in 1975 until 2002, the yearbooks were sporadic, with several gaps of 6-7 years between printings, in the 1980's and 90's. Since 2003, the tradition has been revived. Rumor is that there won't be a 2020 edition. I hope that isn't true.



Brooks Robinson has appeared on the cover of several of the yearbooks, but the photo used for 1963 is my favorite. Some may not know that the Orioles issued two editions that year to include updates. It is also the oversized version the Orioles used from 1962-1965.



Here are both editions.



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Good info...can we be more specific...I would like to know if there were any O's yearbooks issued in these years...1975-1979, 1985, 1987-1992, 1995-2002...I have all other years from 1954 to date
Thanks,
John

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[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by orioles70

Good info...can we be more specific...I would like to know if there were any O's yearbooks issued in these years...1975-1979, 1985, 1987-1992, 1995-2002...I have all other years from 1954 to date
Thanks,
John

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I believe there were no Yearbooks issued during those time frames you referenced...

As an aside, the Orioles did issue Video Yearbooks in both 1987 & 1988 (VHS Format)...I can show photos if anyone is interested in seeing them.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

I believe there were no Yearbooks issued during those time frames you referenced...

As an aside, the Orioles did issue Video Yearbooks in both 1987 & 1988 (VHS Format)...I can show photos if anyone is interested in seeing them.

Bill is correct. No yearbooks during those years, except for the video yearbooks. I didn't like the video version then and I still don't.

Here are the two 1966 Yearbooks mentioned (regular & revised editions)
My first yearbook as a kid. Another nice photo on the cover.

1966 Yearbook.jpg

1966 Yearbook (Revised).jpg

[BaltOrioles]

Look what arrived in the mail today.

A huge thank you to old friend, Rhett Yeakley (rhettyeakley) for helping me cross these two 1956 Orioles team issued postcards off my wantlist. Can't thank you enough..

1956 Ray Moore #016

1956 Ray Moore.jpg

1956 Bill Wight #022

1956 Bill Wight.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Look what arrived in the mail today.

A huge thank you to old friend, Rhett Yeakley (rhettyeakley) for helping me cross these two 1956 Orioles team issued postcards off my wantlist. Can't thank you enough..

1956 Ray Moore #016
1956 Bill Wight #022

Congrats; great pickups...

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

From 1954-1974, the Orioles faithfully printed annual yearbooks. Beginning in 1975 until 2002, the yearbooks were sporadic, with several gaps of 6-7 years between printings, in the 1980's and 90's. Since 2003, the tradition has been revived. Rumor is that there won't be a 2020 edition. I hope that isn't true.

Brooks Robinson has appeared on the cover of several of the yearbooks, but the photo used for 1963 is my favorite. Some may not know that the Orioles issued two editions that year to include updates. It is also the oversized version the Orioles used from 1962-1965.

Here are both editions.

Alan,

If there's one thing I've learned in these 41 Days is that I really need to pick it up on learning about collecting Oriole items. I "thought" I was at least pretty decent at the Brooks stuff, which I'm probably not, but general Orioles I'm left wanting. Thanks to you and the others for sharing not only your collections, but the knowledge that goes along with it. Now here's another item I have to see if I have both examples.

I'm with you with this being my favorite picture used on this yearbook and as an added bonus it's over sized; love it.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

Partial sheet 1969

Very cool partial sheet. Think it's extra nice having those AS cards on one sheet.