Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Fleerfan

Love all the 1966 World Series Items. It reminded me of a related item I have. It is The Sun Magazine insert from April 9, 1967 showing what looks like Brooks in the famous shot of him leaping in the air, but shot from the upper deck from Memorial Stadium.

I've never seen the Sun Magazine example. Looks to be the leap to me as well; awesome insert magazine.

On the famous photo of the "leap for joy" from behind the scene of the last out of the '66 WS photographer Paul Hutchins recalls that, “I remember looking at McNally in the viewfinder, and seeing something coming from the left,” he said. “I didn't know it was Brooks, in midair, until I got back to The Sun and developed it." Mr. Hutchins later described the photo as "the most important one I took in 42 years at the paper.”

[Mark70Z]

Day 284 (October 10, 2020 - 284)

On a Saturday, October 10, 1970, was the 1st game of the ’70 World Series between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cincinnati Reds. Both the Orioles and the Reds both won over 100 games this season; I believe the odds were about even on who would win. It was an away game at Riverfront Stadium and was the first World Series game to be played on artificial turf. I remember Brooks was asked by a reporter about playing on Astroturf for the first time before Game 1 and his reply was, “I’m a Major League third baseman. If you want to go play in a parking lot, I’m supposed to stop the ball.”

Interesting: The Jackson 5 preformed “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the game.

The pitchers for Game 1 were Gary Nolan for the Reds and Jim Palmer for the Orioles.

The Reds had a 3-0 lead on a Johnny Bench first-inning single and Lee May’s two-run homer in the third over the left field wall. Thankfully Palmer got in a groove after that home run.

The Orioles came back with a Powell two-run homer in the fourth and an Elrod Hendricks solo shot in the fifth. Brooks hits a home run in the seventh with the go ahead run and ultimately the needed run to win Game 1.

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A very memorable play was Ty Cline, the batter, hit a chopper right in front of home plate and the play at the plate with Elrod and Carbo.

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Commenting on Brooks play off of Lee May down the line throws out at first
Quote: “When you play with Brooks, you just go to the bag and hold the glove out. He’ll get the ball there, you always know that.” – Boog Powell

Harry Dalton, the Orioles GM, told Weaver after Game 1, “That’s got to be one of the 10 best plays Brooks ever made, Earl.” Weaver didn’t agree. “I’d put it in the top 100 plays,” then corrected himself. “Those hundred are only since I’ve been here.” Of course Earl joined the Baltimore Orioles in 1968. You have to love Earl Weaver…

Orioles win 4-3. The winning pitcher of Game 1 was Jim Palmer

[Mark70Z]

Day 285 (October 11, 2020 – 285)

On Sunday, October 11, 1970, was the 2nd game of the ’70 World Series. Game 2 was an away game played at Riverfront. The pitchers for Game 2 were Jim McGlothlin for the Reds and Mike Cuellar for the Orioles.

Again, the Reds jump to an early lead; by the third inning it was already 4-0. Thankfully, slowly but surely the Orioles came back and took Game 2.

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Orioles win 6-5. The winning pitcher for Game 2 was Tom Pheobus.

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[Mark70Z]

Day 286 (October 12, 2020 - 286)

1970 Orioles World Series picture pennant.

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[roarfrom34]

OTD in 1983, Mike Boddicker pitched a complete game victory vs. the Phillies giving up only one run on three hits winning 4-1....

[BaltOrioles]

Hi guys. We made it to Sarasota and are all settled in for the winter. A few days ago, Bill posted a nice photo of Tito Landrum's historic HR. I thought it was a good time to post of couple more Tito items.

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It also made me think, are there any other players, that played only briefly for the Orioles, but are remembered for a moment in O's history? I'm guessing Tito Landrum would be #1 on that list.

Ryan Minor comes to mind for replacing Cal Ripken, when the streak ended.

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I would like to hear any thoughts from you.

[ripfan008]

Good afternoon,

Below are photos from a 1959 Phillies Cigar Orioles Story booklet, including a page with a still young Brooks.

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[ripfan008]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Hi guys. We made it to Sarasota and are all settled in for the winter. A few days ago, Bill posted a nice photo of Tito Landrum's historic HR. I thought it was a good time to post of couple more Tito items.

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It also made me think, are there any other players, that played only briefly for the Orioles, but are remembered for a moment in O's history? I'm guessing Tito Landrum would be #1 on that list.

Ryan Minor comes to mind for replacing Cal Ripken, when the streak ended.

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I would like to hear any thoughts from you.

Hi Alan,

I'd say Steve Finley, Pete Harnish, and Curt Schilling, all too briefly Orioles before the infamous Glenn Davis trade.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Hi guys. We made it to Sarasota and are all settled in for the winter. A few days ago, Bill posted a nice photo of Tito Landrum's historic HR. I thought it was a good time to post of couple more Tito items.

It also made me think, are there any other players, that played only briefly for the Orioles, but are remembered for a moment in O's history? I'm guessing Tito Landrum would be #1 on that list.

Ryan Minor comes to mind for replacing Cal Ripken, when the streak ended.

I would like to hear any thoughts from you.

I'll nominate pitcher Dave Johnson who was pressed into service after Pete Harnisch stepped on a rusty nail the night before a key start in Toronto by pitching seven strong innings & leaving the game with a 3-1 lead in the 8th inning.

Here is the plate umpire's lineup card from that memorable game as well as a display of the '89 Why Not? season located in the Orioles executive offices in 2019...The Orioles borrowed it and placed it inside the case...