Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

BaltOrioles · #1 11-27-2020, 08:06 AM

Over the years, it's been popular for sporting goods companies to attach cards of players to their gloves at the retail level. I call them cards, but they are sometimes referred to as glove tags.

I'm curious if anyone has found any additional Orioles to the ones I've picked up. I've got Mike Flanagan and Eddie Murray from Wilson Sporting Goods, plus a Rawlings Sporting Goods tag of Cal Ripken Jr. My best guess is that the Flanagan is from 1982, Murray around 1985 and Ripken about 1996.

Additions to the list appreciated.

Orioles Glove Tag Cards

1982 Wilson Sporting Goods.jpg 1985 Wilson Sporting Goods.jpg 1996 Rawlings Sporting Goods.jpg

As an added bonus, Brooks Robinson appeared on a couple of Rawlings Sporting Goods cards in the 1960's, but I don't consider them part of the glove tag category. The first one was cut off the glove box.

1964 Rawlings Sporting Goods.JPG

robinsonrawlings1.jpg robinsonrawlings2.jpg

roarfrom34 · #2 11-27-2020, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Over the years, it's been popular for sporting goods companies to attach cards of players to their gloves at the retail level. I call them cards, but they are sometimes referred to as glove tags.

I'm curious if anyone has found any additional Orioles to the ones I've picked up. I've got Mike Flanagan and Eddie Murray from Wilson Sporting Goods, plus a Rawlings Sporting Goods tag of Cal Ripken Jr. My best guess is that the Flanagan is from 1982, Murray around 1985 and Ripken about 1996.

Additions to the list appreciated.

Alan:

The tag on the left is from 1985 and the card from 1996 on the right is not a tag per se but rather included with the purchase of a Cal Jr. mini glove/ball set:

BaltOrioles · #3 11-27-2020, 09:33 AM

Thanks Bill. I appreciate the additions to the list.

roarfrom34 · #4 11-27-2020, 09:38 AM

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Thanks Bill. I appreciate the additions to the list.

No problem Alan...The Ripken tag you pictured is from 1995...Curious as to the origin of that B&W Brooks Rawlings card?

Mark.....Love those Test Discs!!

Mark70Z · #5 11-28-2020, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

As an added bonus, Brooks Robinson appeared on a couple of Rawlings Sporting Goods cards in the 1960's, but I don't consider them part of the glove tag category. The first one was cut off the glove box.

Alan,

The Brooks Robinson Rawlings has eluded me over the years. Tell me you have another one... I know Scott (quitcrab) has an example, but i don't really know a lot about this Rawlings item.

Mark70Z · #6 11-28-2020, 02:55 AM

Day 333 (November 28, 2020 � 333)

Early Brooks photos are probably my favorites. Youthful kids basically trying to make it in the big leagues. This photo is taken by The Sunpapers Joe DiPaola, Jr. in March of 1957. Notice the back of Brooks� jersey you can see a number 4 on the back; he was wearing #34 at the time. You don�t see many photos of Brooks in uniform where he�s not wearing good ole� #5. This photo has made its rounds and is in rough shape with all the editorial marks and general handling damage. Pretty awesome photo in my book�

1957 Photo

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BaltOrioles · #7 11-28-2020, 07:56 AM

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Day 333 (November 28, 2020 � 333)

Early Brooks photos are probably my favorites. Youthful kids basically trying to make it in the big leagues. This photo is taken by The Sunpapers Joe DiPaola, Jr. in March of 1957. Notice the back of Brooks� jersey you can see a number 4 on the back; he was wearing #34 at the time. You don�t see many photos of Brooks in uniform where he�s not wearing good ole� #5. This photo has made its rounds and is in rough shape with all the editorial marks and general handling damage. Pretty awesome photo in my book�

Mark,

Great looking photo. I have a bunch of Joe DiPaola photos in my collection and really like his work. He took photos of a lot of guys that are hard to find in O's uniforms.

Here's a few examples of Joe DiPaola photos in my collection.

Tom Fisher, Paul Gilliford, Lou Piniella and Gordon Sundin

Fisher, Tom - Copy.jpg Gilliford, Paul 1 - Copy.jpg

Piniella, Lou 2 - Copy.jpg Sundin, Gordon 1 - Copy.jpg

roarfrom34 · #8 11-28-2020, 09:35 AM

At the conclusion of every season the Orioles would have a Fan Appreciation weekend and one of the things they would do is choose children randomly as they entered the ballpark to be given game used jerseys of the players (as part of a pre-game ceremony). The players placed the jerseys on the children as a photo opportunity & then took them back to play that evening's game....Once the game was over, the jersey's/Thanks Fans Undershirts were washed, signed then sent to the recipient.

In 2000, a child from the Bowie area was the lucky winner of the Cal Ripken Jr. jersey. About 5-6 years ago that child (then in his early 20's) read about my collection somewhere and reached out to me to see if I would be interested in purchasing it from him. Fortunately, we were able to work it out and I drove down to Bowie one afternoon to pick it up and spent a nice day with him and his family hearing all the stories about that evening (they kept one photograph and fortunately included the rest of the photos and the Orioles paperwork with the jersey).

When I acquired it it was signed just "Cal Ripken Jr." but the next time I saw Cal I showed him the photos/paperwork, etc. and he added "2000 Game Used" underneath his original autograph....Did I mention that Cal homered that night too?...lol..Easily, one of my favorite pieces in my collection

Mark70Z · #9 11-29-2020, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by roarfrom34

At the conclusion of every season the Orioles would have a Fan Appreciation weekend and one of the things they would do is choose children randomly as they entered the ballpark to be given game used jerseys of the players (as part of a pre-game ceremony). The players placed the jerseys on the children as a photo opportunity & then took them back to play that evening's game....Once the game was over, the jersey's/Thanks Fans Undershirts were washed, signed then sent to the recipient.

In 2000, a child from the Bowie area was the lucky winner of the Cal Ripken Jr. jersey. About 5-6 years ago that child (then in his early 20's) read about my collection somewhere and reached out to me to see if I would be interested in purchasing it from him. Fortunately, we were able to work it out and I drove down to Bowie one afternoon to pick it up and spent a nice day with him and his family hearing all the stories about that evening (they kept one photograph and fortunately included the rest of the photos and the Orioles paperwork with the jersey).

When I acquired it it was signed just "Cal Ripken Jr." but the next time I saw Cal I showed him the photos/paperwork, etc. and he added "2000 Game Used" underneath his original autograph....Did I mention that Cal homered that night too?...lol..Easily, one of my favorite pieces in my collection

Bill,

You have some awesome items. Want to comment on �ALL� the great items you guys display, but it would become routine. I �had to� respond on this item.

roarfrom34 · #10 11-30-2020, 06:35 AM

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Bill,

You have some awesome items. Want to comment on �ALL� the great items you guys display, but it would become routine. I �had to� respond on this item.

Thanks Mark.....I appreciate that. I just enjoy sharing my items and the stories that go with them...

Mark70Z · #11 11-29-2020, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Mark,

Great looking photo. I have a bunch of Joe DiPaola photos in my collection and really like his work. He took photos of a lot of guys that are hard to find in O's uniforms.

Here's a few examples of Joe DiPaola photos in my collection.

Tom Fisher, Paul Gilliford, Lou Piniella and Gordon Sundin

Really nice photos taken by Joe DiPaola. It's not often you see Lou Piniella in an Orioles jersey.

Mark70Z · #12 11-29-2020, 03:59 AM

Day 334 (November 29, 2020 � 334)

While I don�t have the regular issued complete panel of the 1968 Topps Action All-Star Stickers with Brooks included, I do have a proof of the full panel.

Day 334 1968 Topps Action Sticker Proof Clemente.jpg

Chstrite · #13 11-29-2020, 11:18 AM

Mark, the panel proof 68 sticker is amazing. I actually prefer the proof over the actual sticker. I have two graded smaller stickers and just recently picked up a raw Brooks. The larger panels are nice but the sellers want a crazy price. I would love to own one but will settle with my smaller version. Thanks for sharing!

BaltOrioles · #14 11-28-2020, 07:43 AM

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Alan,

The Brooks Robinson Rawlings has eluded me over the years. Tell me you have another one... I know Scott (quitcrab) has an example, but I don't really know a lot about this Rawlings item.

Mark,

I'm sorry to say, I don't even have the B&W Rawlings card. Wish I did. I've only seen one in auction and I was easily outbid. It might even be the one that Scott owns. I saved the photo from the auction, but don't know much about it's origin. I assume it's from 1969, based upon the stats on the back. Maybe Scott can offer more background info for us.

quitcrab · #15 11-28-2020, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Mark,

I'm sorry to say, I don't even have the B&W Rawlings card. Wish I did. I've only seen one in auction and I was easily outbid. It might even be the one that Scott owns. I saved the photo from the auction, but don't know much about it's origin. I assume it's from 1969, based upon the stats on the back. Maybe Scott can offer more background info for us.

I believe it�s from 1969 and is referred to as a �1969 Rawlings Promo�... I have never seen another until I saw the post above.... but then I find out it may be a picture of the one I own. SGC has graded both a Reggie Jackson and Mickey Mantle from this issue.

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