Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Day 309 (November 4, 2020 – 309)

Even though I really enjoy the regular issue Brooks cards I’m drawn to the odd-ball stuff for some unknown reason. The odd-ball cards are cool, but the memorabilia is VERY COOL. I’m unsure if the item I’m posting today is a common piece or is hard to come by since I’m unsure how I came across the piece and I’m sure won’t come up on any searches I conduct. It’s a 1” 3-Ring school binder with teams or individuals playing some type of sport on the front and back. I’ve pictured the front a couple different ways so you can see what it looks like up close. As you can see the logos for the most part have been air brushed out and Brooksie is sporting a stash for the cover shot.

1977 1” 3-Ring binder

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Day 309 b 1977 1 inch Super Ring Binder front 1.jpg
Day 309 c 1977 1 inch Three Ring Binder - Brooks.jpg

1977 1” 3-Ring binder

Day 309 d 1977 1 inch Three Ring Binder back.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Day 310 (November 5, 2020 – 310)

Memo from the Department of the Air Force dated May 3, 1965 related to the radio program “Tops in Sports”.

Day 310 a Memo 1965 Dept of the Air Force Tops in Sports May 3.jpg

USAF Public Service Program Show No. 33 featuring “The Brooks Robinson Story”.

Day 310 b Album Tops in Sports - Cover.jpg
Day 310 c Album Tops in Sports - Record.jpg

[quitcrab]

Wow.... I am guessing that Mark maybe the only Brooks collector with a Brooks Air Force album i!!! I have never seen that before and I collect records too. Thanks for sharing Mark.
Scott

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Day 309 (November 4, 2020 – 309)

Even though I really enjoy the regular issue Brooks cards I’m drawn to the odd-ball stuff for some unknown reason. The odd-ball cards are cool, but the memorabilia is VERY COOL. I’m unsure if the item I’m posting today is a common piece or is hard to come by since I’m unsure how I came across the piece and I’m sure won’t come up on any searches I conduct. It’s a 1” 3-Ring school binder with teams or individuals playing some type of sport on the front and back. I’ve pictured the front a couple different ways so you can see what it looks like up close. As you can see the logos for the most part have been air brushed out and Brooksie is sporting a stash for the cover shot.

1977 1” 3-Ring binder

Mark:

I've never seen one of these before (very cool)...I'm thinking while the logos have been airbrushed off, the mustache had to have been airbrushed on becuase I can't recall Brooks ever having one during a regular reason game at Memorial Stadium...I believe he sported one on a Japan trip

[BaltOrioles]

If you ever visited Gettysburg, PA you might have stumbled upon a shop that sold hand made clay figures. Chuck Caldwell was an artist that created figures from a wide range of categories, including presidents, entertainment and military subjects. Chuck was commissioned by several museums to do figures for them.

I'm sad I never made it to his shop, but do have a couple of his baseball figures in my collection. Chuck passed away in 2019 and I've been corresponding with his son to see if I can get a list of Orioles figures that were made. His son believes his father kept a complete list, but hasn't found it yet. All of his figures are 1/1 and totaled over 15,000 different examples. I have to believe a Brooks Robinson could be in someone's collection somewhere.

Here's a short 3 minute video about Chuck Caldwell. Bill please take note of the 1:25 mark....

https://www.eveningsun.com/videos/ne...home/97111668/


Here are the two Orioles figures I have. The pictures don't really do them justice. They are pretty neat.


1993 Brady Anderson

1993 Chuck Caldwell Figurine (Brady Anderson).jpg 1993 Chuck Caldwell Figurine (Brady Anderson) #1.jpg


1990 Gregg Olson

1990 Chuck Caldwell Figurine (Gregg Olson).JPG

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

If you ever visited Gettysburg, PA you might have stumbled upon a shop that sold hand made clay figures. Chuck Caldwell was an artist that created figures from a wide range of categories, including presidents, entertainment and military subjects. Chuck was commissioned by several museums to do figures for them.

I'm sad I never made it to his shop, but do have a couple of his baseball figures in my collection. Chuck passed away in 2019 and I've been corresponding with his son to see if I can get a list of Orioles figures that were made. His son believes his father kept a complete list, but hasn't found it yet. All of his figures are 1/1 and totaled over 15,000 different examples. I have to believe a Brooks Robinson could be in someone's collection somewhere.

Here's a short 3 minute video about Chuck Caldwell. Bill please take note of the 1:25 mark....

https://www.eveningsun.com/videos/ne...home/97111668/


Here are the two Orioles figures I have. The pictures don't really do them justice. They are pretty neat.


1993 Brady Anderson

Attachment 424813 Attachment 424812


1990 Gregg Olson

Attachment 424811

Alan,

Those figures look very well done. Did you choose the players or was that what was available?

[Mark70Z]

Day 311 (November 6, 2020 – 311)

Heritage Sports Collectibles Auction was held on November 6, 2015. Prior to the auction a flyer for the upcoming event was sent to registered bidders. Below is the flyer I received for the upcoming auction.

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Through Heritage Brooks was selling his personal collection and donated all the proceeds to benefit charity. While a lot of Brooks’ memorabilia were already in the market this auction brought the cream of the crop for collectors. One of my personal favorites was his 1955 rookie contract along with Brooks’ 1964 American League MVP award. The ’64 MVP award went for $155,350; I was one of the underbidders on that one. Of course, there were a tremendous of other awesome items as well including his ‘1966 and ’70 World Series ring. I REALLY went all out (for me at least) on the game used flip-up sunglasses but came up short; believe they went for $7k. In fact, I came up short on “everything” I bid on.

The original Norman Rockwell painting that Brooks owned was also being sold through Heritage, but it was sold by private treaty.

2015 Heritage Sports Collectibles Auction catalogue

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Day 311 2015 c Heritage Auctions Sports Auctions back November 6 (1).jpg

[Fleerfan]

I was fortunate enough to win a lot from the 2015 Heritage Auction, even though I never placed a bid.

I was turning 50 right around the time of the auction, and for my birthday, my brother placed the winning bid on a lot of autographed items which included a 1966 Sports Illustrated with Brooks and Frank on the cover for the World Series (which included a note from the person from SI who sent him the magazine), an autographed copy of the Orioles 30th Anniversary program, and a copy of the 1st issue of Sports Illustrated that had been presented to Brooks. It does appear to be an authentic 1st issue and not a copy as it does contain the subscription card, and of course the foldout with 1954 Topps cards.

It was the best birthday gift I have ever received as I was completely blown away by the surprise of receiving some items from Brooks' personal collection. My brother is the greatest!

Here are pictures of the items that were in the lot:

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Fleerfan

I was fortunate enough to win a lot from the 2015 Heritage Auction, even though I never placed a bid.

I was turning 50 right around the time of the auction, and for my birthday, my brother placed the winning bid on a lot of autographed items which included a 1966 Sports Illustrated with Brooks and Frank on the cover for the World Series (which included a note from the person from SI who sent him the magazine), an autographed copy of the Orioles 30th Anniversary program, and a copy of the 1st issue of Sports Illustrated that had been presented to Brooks. It does appear to be an authentic 1st issue and not a copy as it does contain the subscription card, and of course the foldout with 1954 Topps cards.

It was the best birthday gift I have ever received as I was completely blown away by the surprise of receiving some items from Brooks' personal collection. My brother is the greatest!

Here are pictures of the items that were in the lot:

At least someone won something from the Heritage Auction. What a great brother! Very nice items...

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Alan,

Those figures look very well done. Did you choose the players or was that what was available?

No. I never made it to his store in Gettysburg, while it was open.

I came across both figures at a card show around 20 years ago and thought they were cool. I don't think I paid more than $20 each and researched them afterward. I know Caldwell did a Ripken, but don't know about a Brooks Robinson. I've been trying to get a list of Orioles from his son, but no luck so far.