Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[quitcrab]

This is a 1976 -77 MSA drink lid with a unpunched straw hole. The lid has a waxy coating. Havent seen to many of these on ebay lately.

[ripfan008]

Quitcrab, very nice Brooks disc. Here's a 1982 FBI Ken Singleton disc with the complete box bottom. I assume the 1981 FBI Jim Palmer will forever be on my want list.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Quitcrab, very nice Brooks disc. Here's a 1982 FBI Ken Singleton disc with the complete box bottom. I assume the 1981 FBI Jim Palmer will forever be on my want list.

Mike,

Nice box. I have the Ken Singleton box also, but have had the 1981 Jim Palmer on my wantlist as well for a long time. It just never shows up.

[BaltOrioles]

Today, I'm highlighting the 1965 Elmira Pioneers. The Pioneers were the AA affiliate of the Orioles from 1962-1968. The 1965 team was led by Earl Weaver and finished 83-55. Some notable future Major Leaguers included Mark Belanger, Dave Leonhard, Larry Haney, Bill Dillman and Lou Pinella.

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[roarfrom34]

1986 Un-Used Meadow Gold Chocolate Milk Carton of Cal Ripken Jr.:

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

1986 Un-Used Meadow Gold Chocolate Milk Carton of Cal Ripken Jr.:

Bill,

That is one tough item to find. I've been looking for one forever. I guess chocolate milk wasn't as popular as I remember as a kid.

Great item...

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

1986 Un-Used Meadow Gold Chocolate Milk Carton of Cal Ripken Jr.:

Bill,

How and when did you acquire the Ripken carton? Very neat item.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Bill,

How and when did you acquire the Ripken carton? Very neat item.

Mark:

Back in '86 I found this pint sized carton at an area convenience store (I recall it being the only Ripken they had) and when I got home, I carefully put a small hole in the bottom to empty the milk to keep the carton intact.

Shortly thereafter, I wrote a letter to Beatrice Meadow Gold asking for a flat, unused carton and they (thankfully) accommodated me.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Today, I'm highlighting the 1965 Elmira Pioneers. The Pioneers were the AA affiliate of the Orioles from 1962-1968. The 1965 team was led by Earl Weaver and finished 83-55. Some notable future Major Leaguers included Mark Belanger, Dave Leonhard, Larry Haney, Bill Dillman and Lou Pinella.

Alan,

Enjoying the minor league items that you are posting. Some I have never even heard of before. It is nice that some of these guys made the bigs and some of those made a tremendous contribution to the Baltimore Orioles.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Quitcrab, very nice Brooks disc. Here's a 1982 FBI Ken Singleton disc with the complete box bottom. I assume the 1981 FBI Jim Palmer will forever be on my want list.

Love it!! Thanks for sharing the FBI discs.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

This is a 1976 -77 MSA drink lid with a unpunched straw hole. The lid has a waxy coating. Havent seen to many of these on ebay lately.

Scott,

You are right these lids don't show up that often. I also have the Jim Palmer lid. They have been associated with 7-Eleven stores in some references. Does anyone know if they were distributed through 7-Eleven or somewhere else?

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

This is a 1976 -77 MSA drink lid with a unpunched straw hole. The lid has a waxy coating. Havent seen to many of these on ebay lately.

Nice Scott. Imagine all the possible variations of where the straw hole is located on the MSA lid.

[quitcrab]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Nice Scott. Imagine all the possible variations of where the straw hole is located on the MSA lid.

Mark you made me laugh! You know the twelve o clock position is the hardest to obtain!
Just like I told you the brooks shirt is so much harder to find in medium then small .

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

Mark you made me laugh! You know the twelve o clock position is the hardest to obtain!
Just like I told you the brooks shirt is so much harder to find in medium then small .

Thankfully we both have a good sense of humor...

[Mark70Z]

Day 45 (February 14, 2020 – 045)

The Orioles had a number of different companies, typically local, that would sponsor events and also advertise their company; Bethlehem Steel was one of those companies. The mill used to employee thousands of individuals in their Sparrows Point mill outside of Baltimore. In Memorial Stadium they had a few Bethlehem Steel Family night events over the years and typically offered some type of program or memorabilia type item with their company name well represented. The below is a 1969 Bethlehem Steel Family Night booklet with some of the Orioles players pictured. The pictures look similar to the Orioles picture pack photos, but on the back it has interesting facts about the steel company.

1969 Bethlehem Steel Family Night – Oriole Player Photos


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[quitcrab]

Love this card. Always have.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

Love this card. Always have.

Scott,

Did the sealed package with the 3D card also have patches contained? I have one of if the 3D’s sealed, like it came in the cereal box which I was going to picture sometime in the future, but have only seen a picture of one sealed in the package like yours. Very nice piece!

Headed to Atlanta today for a cheer competition (CHEERSPORT). Daughter cheers for Infinity All Stars Kings and Queens (Coed 5 for you in the know). Hope to avoid any and all injuries.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 45 (February 14, 2020 – 045)

The Orioles had a number of different companies, typically local, that would sponsor events and also advertise their company; Bethlehem Steel was one of those companies. The mill used to employee thousands of individuals in their Sparrows Point mill outside of Baltimore. In Memorial Stadium they had a few Bethlehem Steel Family night events over the years and typically offered some type of program or memorabilia type item with their company name well represented. The below is a 1969 Bethlehem Steel Family Night booklet with some of the Orioles players pictured. The pictures look similar to the Orioles picture pack photos, but on the back it has interesting facts about the steel company.

1969 Bethlehem Steel Family Night – Oriole Player Photos


Attachment 385363

Mark,

Here is the program from that night. There are programs from 1964-1970 and photos from 1966-1970.

[BaltOrioles]

Mark,

Your Bethlehem Steel post reminded me of a set from another Baltimore area company, Martin Marietta. Here the link to Bob Lemke's post from a few years ago. I believe the set is complete at 14. A program was also done for that night.


http://boblemke.blogspot.com/2015/02...t-set-now.html

1964 Martin Family Night #1.jpg 1964 Martin Family Night #2.jpg 1964 Martin Family Night #3.jpg 1964 Martin Family Night #4.jpg

1964 Martin Family Night.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Mark,

Here is the program from that night. There are programs from 1964-1970 and photos from 1966-1970.

Alan,

I guess that’s considered a program that I posted from 1970 earlier (post #185) w/Belanger on the cover. Shame that’s the last one. I know I have the photos from 1970 as well, but I think that’s my extent.

I do appreciate the years of these programs and the photo booklet years as well. That’s a great program you have in your collection; hopefully one day I’ll find one. It’s just nice to know they do exist and I know what they look like too. I know I’ll be checking back on this thread for reference material in the future.