Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Not sure if anyone had posted these earlier but here is a strip of game tickets from 2012 for all the statue dedications:

That's nice Bill!

[Mark70Z]

Day 302 (October 28, 2020 – 302)

This is the transparency used for the 1963 Topps Brooks Robinson #345. It may have been the transparency used for the 1964 Brooks Topps card as well since it’s the same photo, but unsure. I tried to get it to look as nice as possible but didn’t want to take it out of the holder to try and do better. It’s good enough, I think…

1963 Topps #345 transparency

Day 302 a 1963 Topps #345 Transparency.jpg

A signed 1963 Topps #345 entombed by PSA.

Day 302 b 1963 Topps #345 signed.jpg

Really like the look of the back of the 1963 Brooks card; nice and clean (I guess the comic helps as well).

Day 302 c 1963 Topps #345 back.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Here is Bill Ripken's contract with the Autographed Ball Company to give them permission to use his signature on their facsimile/printed team 'autographed' souvenir baseballs:

[BaltOrioles]

For over 50 years, the Bluefield Orioles in West Virginia served as an Orioles affiliate. In the 80's and 90's, Bluefield had some attractive programs. Surprisingly, programs from much of that period are difficult to find.

I really like the 1991 program. The Orioles finished 36-31, in the short season Appalachian League, and were managed by Gus Gil. Bluefield averaged a little over 1600 fans per game, which I believe is pretty good for a Rookie level team.

The Orioles produced five players that played in the major leagues, but only Rick Krivda played for the Orioles. The other four included Vaughn Eshelman, Scott McClain, Bobby Chouinard and B.J. Waszgis.

1991 Bluefield Program

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Rick Krivda team issued photo

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Scott McClain and B.J. Wazsgis Rochester Red Wings SGA photos

Rochester Red Wings (Eastman Kodak) 04 - Copy.jpg Waszgis, B.J. (1997 Rochester Red WingsFrontier).jpg

[Mark70Z]

Day 303 (October 29, 2020 – 303)

Yesterday a couple of 1963 items were posted so I’m sticking with the theme. A small 1963 Orioles schedule calendar, around 13”x10”, put out by News-Post American.

Day 303 a 1963 Orioles Schedule Calendar News Post American.jpg

A Topps Orioles team card #377.

Day 303 b 1963 Topps Orioles Team #377.jpg
Day 303 c 1963 Topps Orioles Team #377 back.jpg

[BaltOrioles]

Mark,

Here you go. The Orioles printed three variations to their 1963 program and two editions of their yearbook. Cover variations are fairly common, but an updated yearbook didn't happen very often. I'm not a big fan of the oversized yearbook format the Orioles used from 1962-1965.

1963 Programs

1963 Program #1.jpg 1963 Program #2.jpg 1963 Program #3.jpg


1963 Yearbooks

1963 Yearbook (1st Edition).jpg 1963 Yearbook (2nd Edition).jpg

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I thought I would also post the programs from the Orioles 1963 minor league franchises. I have five of the six, missing Stockton.

1963 Rochester Red Wings (AAA)

1963 Rochester Red Wings.jpg


1963 Elmira Pioneers (AA)

1963 Elmira Pioneers.jpg


1963 Fox Cities Foxes (A)

1963 Fox Cities Foxes.jpg


1963 Aberdeen Pheasants (A)

1963 Aberdeen Pheasants.jpg


1963 Bluefield Orioles (Rookie)

1963 Bluefield Orioles.jpg


I'm still looking for a 1963 Stockton Ports program, but here's a team photo

1963 Stockton Ports (A)

1963 Stockton Ports.jpg