Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day109 (April 18, 2020 – 109)

In 1961 Topps inserted stamps which were around 1 38” x 1 3/16” into wax packs in panels of two. The stamps are unnumbered and pictured on brown or on green stamps.

1961 Topps Stamp panel – Brooks Robinson and John Buzhardt

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Mark,

It's interesting that the stamp panel of Brooks also includes John Buzhardt. Buzhardt had a nice career, mainly with the Chicago White Sox. He also had stops with the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros. Finding items of John Buzhardt aren't that difficult.

One of my collecting goals is to have a photo of some kind of every player to ever appear for the Orioles, but pictured in their Orioles uniform. John Buzhardt tops the list as the only player to wear an Orioles uniform that I've never seen anything with him pictured as an Oriole. He appeared briefly for the Orioles in 1967. I wish somebody on the site can please prove me wrong.

For the record, here's my top five list.

John Buzhardt 1967
Grady Hatton 1956
Roger Marquis 1955
Buddy Peterson 1957
Sam Jones 1964

Honorable mentions go to Wally Westlake 1955, Babe Birrer 1956 and Shane Turner 1991

Westlake and Birrer have team issued postcards that I've seen, but I only have copies of them. I have copies of photos of Hatton, Marquis and Peterson from other collections. I been lucky to find a Sam Jones and within the last 6 months finally found a photo of Shane Turner.

Sam Jones 1964 Wirephoto

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Shane Turner 1991 Spring Training photo

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Mark,

One of my collecting goals is to have a photo of some kind of every player to ever appear for the Orioles, but pictured in their Orioles uniform. John Buzhardt tops the list as the only player to wear an Orioles uniform that I've never seen anything with him pictured as an Oriole. He appeared briefly for the Orioles in 1967. I wish somebody on the site can please prove me wrong.

For the record, here's my top five list.

John Buzhardt 1967
Grady Hatton 1956
Roger Marquis 1955
Buddy Peterson 1957
Sam Jones 1964

Honorable mentions go to Wally Westlake 1955, Babe Birrer 1956 and Shane Turner 1991

Alan,

Such a neat endeavor. You would think it has to be "possible" and "likely" that they had some type of picture taken as an Oriole, but the short timers could definitely be a needle in a hay stack. Of course when you do pick them up you definitely have to post and hopefully someone here can help with your goal.

[Mark70Z]

Day 110 (April 19, 2020 – 110)

In 1973 Johnny Pro Enterprises of Baltimore put out a set of 28 Orioles cards that are numbered by the players uniform. These are great looking “punch-out” cards in my opinion and are fairly large; they measure around 4”x6”. Love the green background with the player featured in full color.

1973 Johnny Pro batting

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1973 Johnny Pro fielding

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[roarfrom34]

The 1972 Asheville Orioles finished the season 81-58 and won their division although they lost in the playoffs.

Notables include Cal Ripken Sr. (MGR), Paul Mitchell, Royle Stillman, Doug DeCinces, Dave Johnson (one of three Orioles to have that name), Mike Reinbach, Jim Fuller & Tim Nordbrook.

Also pictured is Mark Weems (who tragically drowned in Venezuela on New Years Day 1974 while out with Don Hood, Wayne Garland & Bob Bailor) and Don Hickey who has been mentioned by both Cal Jr. & Billy to me as being their favorite player when they were kids.



Their program was not a traditional one in that in was more like a folded scorecard with an insert:



For those who might be interested, here are Cal Jr.'s remembrance of that season in Ashville:

https://www.journalnow.com/sports/na...a4bcf6878.html

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

For those who might be interested, here are Cal Jr.'s remembrance of that season in Ashville:

https://www.journalnow.com/sports/na...a4bcf6878.html

Bill,

Nice story on Cal's time in Asheville. Too bad he isn't pictured in the team photo as a bat boy.

Do you just collect minor league stuff related to the Ripkens or are you more of a minor league collector than you let on?

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Bill,

Nice story on Cal's time in Asheville. Too bad he isn't pictured in the team photo as a bat boy.

Do you just collect minor league stuff related to the Ripkens or are you more of a minor league collector than you let on?

Alan:

I think it would be great if Cal Jr. had been in that team photo as the bat boy. My suspicion is the team picture might have been taken while the family was still in Aberdeen waiting for school to end.

Regarding Minor League things, I always liked the Rochester Red Wings just due to their rich long term relationship with the Orioles & the # of players who played with both clubs.

When it comes to the Ripken Family, I like to collect things related to any portion of their career (including minor leagues).

As you know the Orioles (Coke & Crown Oil sponsored) in 1991 issued a card set with every Orioles player who ever appeared in a game with them (I believe it was a 502 card set).

Obviously the set included Ron Jackson (whose photo you posted was the first one I've seen with him in an Oriole uniform; thank you).

I had Ron sign his card (with the inscription of "Not Me" lol), but do you have any idea on who is pictured??



Fun Fact: Bob Oliver was the last Oriole to wear #33 prior to Eddie Murray!

[roarfrom34]

Here is the first page of a letter written by Vi Ripken in May of 1963 to a former babysitter's family that she kept in contact with (she comments on just putting the children in bed & that 'Calvin' was away in Winnipeg). Love the stationary!

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Alan:

When it comes to the Ripken Family, I like to collect things related to any portion of their career (including minor leagues).

As you know the Orioles (Coke & Crown Oil sponsored) in 1991 issued a card set with every Orioles player who ever appeared in a game with them (I believe it was a 502 card set).

Obviously the set included Ron Jackson (whose photo you posted was the first one I've seen with him in an Oriole uniform; thank you).

I had Ron sign his card (with the inscription of "Not Me" lol), but do you have any idea on who is pictured??

Bill,

I love the Vi Ripken letter and stationary. I remember waiting for the 1991 Crown Oil set with excitement and being so disappointed that so many of the cards pictured players in uniforms other than the Orioles. They got the Ron Jackson card half right. It is Ron Jackson. Just the Ron Jackson that played mainly for the White Sox from 1954-1960. Unbelievable...

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[roarfrom34]

In Post #1253, Mike mentioned his experiences with both Rick Dempsey and Paul Blair at the Orioles Fan Fest in 2003.

My memories of that day include both hearing of the NASA Space Shuttle Columbia accident and meeting Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler who would unfortunately pass away from the misuse of Ephedra only two weeks later:

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

In Post #1253, Mike mentioned his experiences with both Rick Dempsey and Paul Blair at the Orioles Fan Fest in 2003.

My memories of that day include both hearing of the NASA Space Shuttle Columbia accident and meeting Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler who would unfortunately pass away from the misuse of Ephedra only two weeks later:

Bill,

What a tragic story of Steve Bechler's death. I think the Orioles were very high on his talent.

Do you remember if Tippy Martinez was at that fanfest signing autographs? I'm missing the team issued postcard of him from 2003 that was supposedly given out at the event.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Alan,

Such a neat endeavor. You would think it has to be "possible" and "likely" that they had some type of picture taken as an Oriole, but the short timers could definitely be a needle in a hay stack. Of course when you do pick them up you definitely have to post and hopefully someone here can help with your goal.

Mark,

It's a labor of love for sure. Believe it or not the Orioles themselves don't have photos of some players to appear for them. A few guys were picked up while the Orioles were on the road and released before they got back to Baltimore. As you will notice, I prefer posed or head shots over action shots, where it's difficult to see the player's face

Here are a few more toughies to find pictured as Orioles. A few had great careers after leaving Baltimore or arrived at the end of successful careers.

Lou Pinella

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Tim Raines Sr

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Dean Chance (Never actually pitched for the Orioles, but a pretty good pitcher)

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Bob Oliver (played for the Orioles briefly in 1974)

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Orlando Sanchez (1984)

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Ron Jackson (1984)

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Plus a couple of players that aren't as hard to find, but aren't associated with being Orioles.

Jim Thome

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Joe Carter

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