Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[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:

[BaltOrioles]

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]

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]

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]

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

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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.

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[Chstrite]

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!

[Mark70Z]

Day 234 (August 21, 2020 – 234)

I believe the Brooks photos today are from the 1964 season. The first is a photo of Brooks loosening up before a game. I really like the look of the BLOCK letter uniform. Anyone want to wager a guess on who’s warming up next to Brooks?

Day 234 a Photo Brooks warming up.jpg

Interesting photo of Brooks with his bat prior to a home game. Really like the look of this photo; one of my favorites.

Day 234 b Photo Bat.jpg

In a photo taken by Jerry Wachter Brooks is making sure the area around third base is nice and smooth. How many times did you see Brooks doing this in the field…

Day 234 c Photo by Jerry Wachter.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

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!

I'd need to see one before I believe a Brooksie one is out there. I've seen these for other players, but not Brooks. You need to be careful with these because I have seen cutouts taken from the SI sales poster with cardboard backing. What I've heard is these salesman samples are 2 1/8" X 3 X 3/8" and are perforated. Hey, maybe someone on here has one or knows someone who does, or has at least seen one.