Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Day 299 (October 25, 2020 – 299)

Might as well follow up Day 298 with further 1971 Topps Brooksie stuff… I only have two progressive proofs for card #300 from the Topps 1971 #300 card pictured below.

1971 Topps #300 progressive proofs

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[BaltOrioles]

Mark,

Great looking proofs. I'm a big fan of the 1971 set. I'm fairly confident you have the largest collection of Brooks Robinson proofs.

I apologize in advance for deviating slightly from the Orioles theme this morning, but I need to give a shout out this morning to an old friend.

For a number of years, I coached high school baseball in Maine. During part of that time, one of my assistant coaches was Paul Lancici. Two of his sons played for me. Paul is a woodworker by trade and eventually turned his skills to bat making. He founded a company in Maine called Dove Tail Bats. Some of his clients include major leaguers. If you watch closely around the 20 second mark, you will see a DTB bat on the ground near home plate. Way to go Paul....

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[roarfrom34]

Mark..

Awesome proofs.....Love that kind of stuff!

Alan....The ending to the game last night was crazy & I'm very happy to hear that your friend's bat company played a part!

I'll deviate to something related to the current World Series as well. For over 10 years I volunteered at the Cal Ripken World Series (mainly as an Official Scorer & Public Address Announcer).

In 2009, last night Dodger starting pitcher Julio Urias played in the tournament for the Mexico team who ended up in the championship game vs. Forrest Hills/Tampa.

The game was televised on MLB Network and both Cal Ripken Jr. & brother Bill were the color commentators...

Here is the scorecard that Cal kept during the game showing Urias playing RF batting 5th and going 0-1 with two walks in a losing cause...After the game was over, Cal & Bill took to the field for the trophy presentatiion....While gathering my things in the Press Box, I saw someone collecting all of the paperwork in the broacast booth to discard and I asked if I could hold on to Cal's scorecard & notes from the game, which they gave me:

[ksfarmboy]

Mark I love those 71 proofs and that photo!

Bill when you run out of room for that Palmer name plate let me know😂. Sweet item!

[Mark70Z]

Day 300 (October 26, 2020 – 300)

Kingston Baseball, Inc. Banquet booklet from October 26, 1978. Their guest speaker of the banquet was Brooks Robinson and as you can see lists his name on the front cover. The banquet was for Little League Baseball.

1978 Kingston Baseball, Inc. Banquet

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Quite a few years later, on October 26, 2009, an event put on by the Babe Ruth Museum called, “An Evening with Brooks”. It was an evening paying tribute to the greatest third baseman of all time.

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Quote: “This man (Brooks) was the foundation of the Baltimore Orioles. He was as gracious off the field, as he was graceful on it.” Frank Deford – Baltimore sportswriter

[ripfan008]

Good morning,

I know several Orioles exhibition game programs have been featured but I don't think this one has. In 1993, the Orioles and Pirates played each other in an exhibition game (Revenge for the Orioles!). According to the back of the program, it was for Red Nose Day. I like the photos of Mike Mussina and Rick Sutcliffe on the front.

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[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Good morning,

I know several Orioles exhibition game programs have been featured but I don't think this one has. In 1993, the Orioles and Pirates played each other in an exhibition game (Revenge for the Orioles!). According to the back of the program, it was for Red Nose Day. I like the photos of Mike Mussina and Rick Sutcliffe on the front.

Nice program Mike.

Old timers games were popular in the 1980's and 90's. Equitable sponsored games in Baltimore in 1987, 1988 and 1989.

Here are those programs. Quite easy to find.

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A lesser known game took place in Phoenix, in February 1990, between the 1969 Chicago Cubs and the 1969 Orioles. It was promoted as the Dream Game and the World Series that might have been. The game benefited the Phoenix Memorial Hospital Foundation in Phoenix. In addition to the game was a dinner and banquet. I wish I knew the score..

Dinner Program

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Game Program

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If everyone listed in the program showed up, that's a pretty nice group of players. Look how we have lost, from that list, since 1990.

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Souvenir Hat from game

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