Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[roarfrom34]

Brian Roberts signed/inscribed locker nameplate from July 4th 2004:



Happy 4th everyone!

[ksfarmboy]

Happy 4Th everyone! Keep all the goodies coming. Love the bat Mark and the jersey Bill.

[Mark70Z]

Day 187 (July 5, 2020 – 187)

1974 Topps Stamps

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1974 Topps Stamps Vault photo

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1974 Topps Stamp Album

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Happy 4Th everyone! Keep all the goodies coming. Love the bat Mark and the jersey Bill.

Thanks Clint. Hope you had a great 4th!

[BaltOrioles]

Most of you probably know that as Brooks Robinson was nearing the end of his playing career in 1977, the Orioles featured him on the cover of one of their programs that year. Some may not know that the program has two variations, the regular cover and one that was used Sept 18th for Thanks Brooks Day.

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A "Gee Thanks Brooks" poster, reprinted from the iconic Norman Rockwell painting, was passed out to fans as part of the game on the 18th.

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FYI, the other two regular seasons programs from 1977 featured Lee May and Mark Belanger

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[Mark70Z]

Day 188 (July 6, 2020 – 188)

Today I’m picturing a 1997 Topps contract accepted and agreed to by Brooks Robinson. Brooks was agreeing to autograph 1,000 reprints of his Topps Rookie card and of course allowing Topps to pretty much use the cards any way they please.

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[BaltOrioles]

In 1955, Robert Gould Company issued a set of All-Star statues. The company was located in New York, but I don't know much more about them. The series contained 28 player statues. The statues were made of hard white plastic. They measure up to 3 1/2" tall. They come with round bases and the player's names embossed on the front. The statues were sold attached by rubber band to a card that had a drawing of the player and stats. The cards seem to be much more difficult to find than the statues. There were several other sets of statues by Dairy Queen and Big League Stars in 1956, that have a similar look to the Robert Gould set, but I don't believe they included cards.

The only set to include an Oriole was the Robert Gould set.

1955 Robert Gould statue & card of Joe Coleman

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

In 1955, Robert Gould Company issued a set of All-Star statues. The company was located in New York, but I don't know much more about them. The series contained 28 player statues. The statues were made of hard white plastic. They measure up to 3 1/2" tall. They come with round bases and the player's names embossed on the front. The statues were sold attached by rubber band to a card that had a drawing of the player and stats. The cards seem to be much more difficult to find than the statues. There were several other sets of statues by Dairy Queen and Big League Stars in 1956, that have a similar look to the Robert Gould set, but I don't believe they included cards.

The only set to include an Oriole was the Robert Gould set.

1955 Robert Gould statue & card of Joe Coleman

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I really like the Gould statue. Would have been better if they added more Orioles. While I like the statue I like the card even better. Those have to be tough to find.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 188 (July 6, 2020 – 188)

Today I’m picturing a 1997 Topps contract accepted and agreed to by Brooks Robinson. Brooks was agreeing to autograph 1,000 reprints of his Topps Rookie card and of course allowing Topps to pretty much use the cards any way they please.

Mark,

Very interesting and cool piece. It leads me to a couple questions. It looks like part of the deal was to give Brooks 100 cards for himself. Does that me he received 10% of the autographed cards back for his own use or did he receive cards that weren't autographed.

When I had my "Pro Debut" with Aberdeen in 2014, I asked the Topps representative at the game if I could have 20-25 of my cards, when they were printed, for family and friends. I got zero... I had to pick them up off dealers to pass out to people.

[ripfan008]

Good afternoon,

Here's a signed photo of Brooks, I'm guessing from a personal appearance at a Value City Furniture Store.

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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Mark,

Very interesting and cool piece. It leads me to a couple questions. It looks like part of the deal was to give Brooks 100 cards for himself. Does that me he received 10% of the autographed cards back for his own use or did he receive cards that weren't autographed.

When I had my "Pro Debut" with Aberdeen in 2014, I asked the Topps representative at the game if I could have 20-25 of my cards, when they were printed, for family and friends. I got zero... I had to pick them up off dealers to pass out to people.

Good question. I would think it would be just the cards w/o the autograph. My reasoning is, why not just sent 900 back if you’re just going to get 100 right back.

You had to buy the 2014 Topps Alan Strout card that you gave me. I guess I owe you some compensation.