Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

Mark70Z · #1 08-19-2020, 03:21 AM

Day 232 (August 19, 2020 � 232)

Charles Linnett was a commercial artist and illustrator who created sports portraits. The 1973-74 baseball portrait art prints were sold in packs of three and measure 8 1/2� by 11�. I think Alan (BaltOrioles) posted the team examples, including Brooks, and I agree that it would have been better with the O's hats.

1973-74 Charles Linnett Portraits

Day 232 a Charles Linnett Art Print 1.jpg
Day 232 b Charles Linnett Portrait Sealed.jpg
Day 232 c Charles Linnett Portrait Sealed back.jpg

roarfrom34 · #2 08-19-2020, 06:53 AM

A couple days ago was the 31st anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr. passing Steve Garvey (who holds the N.L. record) on the Consecutive Games played list (at that point, Cal only trailed Everett Scott and of course Gehrig).

Anyways back that season I decided to drive down to Baltimore each time he passed someone on that list (Joe Sewell and Billy Williams were the others) and have the Post Office apply postmarks to a few envelopes because I wanted to make my own cachets. I'd apply a sticker, type some copy and then mail them out to the other players to sign and then have Cal add his autograph.

Here is the one I did with Garvey:

BaltOrioles · #3 08-19-2020, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by roarfrom34

A couple days ago was the 31st anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr. passing Steve Garvey (who holds the N.L. record) on the Consecutive Games played list (at that point, Cal only trailed Everett Scott and of course Gehrig).

Anyways back that season I decided to drive down to Baltimore each time he passed someone on that list (Joe Sewell and Billy Williams were the others) and have the Post Office apply postmarks to a few envelopes because I wanted to make my own cachets. I'd apply a sticker, type some copy and then mail them out to the other players to sign and then have Cal add his autograph.

Here is the one I did with Garvey:

Bill,

Nice job. Neat idea.

roarfrom34 · #4 08-19-2020, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Bill,

Nice job. Neat idea.

Thanks Alan....I remember each time I went I had to explain to the person at window the significance of the date lol (2131 was six years away)...

Here are the three I had done in '89 (fortunately each game was a home one):

Mark70Z · #5 08-20-2020, 03:11 AM

Day 233 (August 20, 2020 � 233)

An Orioles Special Parking pass for a game on May 8th against the Kansas City Royals.

Day 233 a 1976 Special Parking May 8.jpg

Plastic cup of Brooks from 1976.

Day 233 b 1976 Plastic Cup.jpg
Day 233 c 1976 Plastic Cup back.jpg

BaltOrioles · #6 08-20-2020, 09:14 AM

When the Orioles moved from St. Louis to Baltimore, they continued the practice of printing team issued postcards, started by the Browns a few years earlier. The postcards from 1954-56 were glossy RPPC and used by players for autograph requests through the mail. Some of the postcards from those first few years are extremely difficult to find. The vast majority of Orioles postcards still on my want list are from these years.

Today, I'm posting the 1956 postcard set. The big difference between the 1956 postcards and the 1954/55 issues are the addition of a three digit number on the back. Starting with postcard #029-037, names were added to the bottom. While there are a few additions/subtractions because of roster moves, the photos used for each player over the three year period only involved slight cropping differences.

1956 Orioles Team Issued Postcards

1956 Postcards 01.jpg 1956 Postcards 02.JPG 1956 Postcards 03.jpg 1956 Postcards 04.jpg 1956 Postcards 05.JPG 1956 Postcards 06.jpg 1956 Postcards 07.JPG 1956 Postcards 08.jpg 1956 Postcards 09.jpg 1956 Postcards 10.jpg 1956 Postcards 11.jpg

Aside from a few variations, I'm down to needing Babe Birrer, Mel Held, Bobby Adams and Hoot Evers, to have at least one postcard of each of the players in the 1956 set.

Here are 1954/55 postcards of Dave Pope, Jim Wilson, Paul Richards and a 1957 postcard of Billy Loes. The same poses were used in 1956.

195455 Postcards 13 - 1.jpg 195455 Postcards 17 - Copy.JPG 195455 Postcards 13 - Copy.jpg 195759 Postcards 09 - Copy.JPG

Chstrite · #7 08-20-2020, 05:07 PM

Hi, everyone. I was wondering if anyone is familiar with the Brooks Robinson 1968-70 Sports Illustrated Baseball Poster Promo Cards? I am in search of one and have a lot of nice Brooks cards to trade or willing to pay. This card is very rare and talking with some of the guys on here they have not seen it. Thanks!

BaltOrioles · #8 08-19-2020, 08:03 AM

Recently, MLB has been in discussions to reduce the number of minor league affiliates each team can have. The name most often mentioned in reference to the Orioles are the Frederick Keys. In my opinion, this would be a shame as Frederick is well run and supported by the fans in Frederick.

It's led me to wonder how a reduction in MLB affiliates will affect minor league baseball in general. There have always been independant teams, as well as co-op teams sprinkled throughout the minor leagues. Co-op teams aren't affiliated with any team, but do have fill their rosters with players borrowed from major league teams. Will independent teams increase or will cities, like Frederick, lose baseball altogether?

From 1980-1983, the Orioles were involved in co-op agreements with a different team each year (1980 Alexandria Dukes, 1981 Hagerstown Suns, 1982 Miami Marlins and 1983 San Jose Bees). The working agreement with Hagerstown, led to them becoming an Orioles affiliate until 1992.

Co-op teams don't generally get a lot of talent/top prospects from MLB teams, which usually produce poor win-lose records. Hagerstown was an exception in 1981, as 7 players ended up in Baltimore including Ken Dixon.

1980 Alexandria Dukes program (54-86)

1980 Alexandria Dukes.jpg

1981 Hagerstown Suns program (70-68) League Champs

1981 Hagerstown Suns.jpg

1982 Miami Marlins program (53-84)

1982 Miami Marlins.jpg

1983 San Jose Bees program (56-84)

1983 San Jose Bees.jpg

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