Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

I thought I would change things up a bit today. Here are a few team issued postcards and promotional photos featuring the ladies. I don't know much about the Miss Oriole promotion, but I have only seen items from 1983-1988.

1986 and 1990 Orioles team issued postcards (There is also one from 1988 that I don't have). Even though the postcards look different sizes in the scans, they are both 3x5 postcard size.

1986 Postcards 07 - Copy.jpg 1990 Postcards 09 - Copy.jpg


Miss Oriole 8x10 Promotional Photos

Miss Oriole 1983 (Kathy Lioi).jpg

Miss Oriole 1985 (Teresa David).jpg

Miss Oriole 1986 (Kimberly Kline).jpg

Miss Oriole 1987 (Bonnie Lorber).jpg


Miss Oriole Schedule Poster (I also have one from 1988 somewhere)

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[roarfrom34]

Alan:

I've never seen those postcards before...Here is a random picture I took in 1985 of an Orioles ballgirl spinning a child during the 7th Inning Stretch (can you imagine that being done in 2020??).



I'm thinking that the Miss Orioles' represented the team at local community events or taverns (they were sponsored by Busch Beer) to drum up interest in the club.

As an aside, a couple of those Miss Orioles' married Oriole players (Kathy Lioi at one time was married to Bill Swaggerty & Bonnie Lorber is married to John Habyan).

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Alan:

I've never seen those postcards before...Here is a random picture I took in 1985 of an Orioles ballgirl spinning a child during the 7th Inning Stretch (can you imagine that being done in 2020??).

I'm thinking that the Miss Orioles' represented the team at local community events or taverns (they were sponsored by Busch Beer) to drum up interest in the club.

As an aside, a couple of those Miss Orioles' married Orioles players (Kathy Lioi at one time was married to Bill Swaggerty & Bonnie Lorber is married to John Habyan).

That and imagine bat day!

[roarfrom34]

In 1992, the Babe Ruth Museum held an exhibit related to the career of Cal Ripken Jr. that went from May to October....Here is a framed 2' x 3' broadside promoting that exhibit which were made to be posted at area MARC Train Stations. Fortunately, my buddy and I knew someone affiliated with the museum and they saved a couple for us:

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Alan:

I've never seen those postcards before...Here is a random picture I took in 1985 of an Orioles ballgirl spinning a child during the 7th Inning Stretch (can you imagine that being done in 2020??).

Bill,

I'm thinking the girl in your photo is the same one on the 1986 postcard.

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

I'm thinking that the Miss Orioles' represented the team at local community events or taverns (they were sponsored by Busch Beer) to drum up interest in the club.

As an aside, a couple of those Miss Orioles' married Orioles players (Kathy Lioi at one time was married to Bill Swaggerty & Bonnie Lorber is married to John Habyan).

That is very interesting. I did not know that...

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Bill,

I thinking the girl in your photo is the same one on the 1986 postcard.

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As I look closer to the date on the back of the photo, it's dated May 1986 (so it probably is!).

[horzverti]

Here are some early to mid-1960s snapshots. Looks like most were taken at Yankee Stadium.

Who is the player at top middle?

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by horzverti

Here are some early to mid-1960s snapshots. Looks like most were taken at Yankee Stadium.

Who is the player at top middle?

can you enlarge them a little larger?

[horzverti]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

can you enlarge them a little larger?

Enlarged. Thanks Mark!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by horzverti

I have more Orioles snapshots but I am currently receiving a site error when I try to post. Those pics are mostly at Yankee Stadium. I’ll try again later.

Also, how do I enlarge the photo so that you can see them more clearly?

I find that putting them in your photos on a laptop/desktop computer then posting from there they show up larger. If I use my phone they are always small.

I love snapshots and it looks like you have some great ones there... Hope I get to see them a bit bigger.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by horzverti

Enlarged. Thanks Mark!

Those snapshots are awesome! Thanks so much for sharing them.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by horzverti

Here are some early to mid-1960s snapshots. Looks like most were taken at Yankee Stadium.

Who is the player at top middle?

It looks like Larry Haney.

Haney, Larry 1.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

I thought I would change things up a bit today. Here are a few team issued postcards and promotional photos featuring the ladies. I don't know much about the Miss Oriole promotion, but I have only seen items from 1983-1988.

1986 and 1990 Orioles team issued postcards (There is also one from 1988 that I don't have). Even though the postcards look different sizes in the scans, they are both 3x5 postcard size.

Miss Oriole Schedule Poster (I also have one from 1988 somewhere)

Alan,

I haven’t seen those postcards either. Those are pretty neat. I like the poster as well especially with the calendar included.