Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[BaltOrioles]

On a happy note. I just picked up another program off my list in the attempt to find programs from all the Orioles minor league affiliates 1954-present. I mentioned before how tough it is to find Stockton Ports memorabilia.

Received this nice 1970 Stockton Ports program today. While the 1969 Ports won the league championship with an 81-59 record, the 1970 team did a complete reverse finishing 54-86. The Ports averaged less than 500 fans per game their last three years as an O's affiliate. The list of future Orioles included Enos Cabell, Don Hood, Jesse Jefferson, David Johnson (1975 Pitcher), and Tim Nordbrook.

1970 Stockton Ports program

1970 Stockton Ports.jpg

For those interested

Here's what I have left on my minor league program want list.
Most of these are near impossible to find.


Aberdeen Pheasants 1962, 1965
Ada Herefords/Cementers 1954
Anderson Rebels 1954
Batavia Trojans 1966
Bluefield Orioles 1987, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009
Butte Copper Kings 1993
Cordele Orioles 1955
Dublin Orioles 1958
Fitzgerald Orioles 1957
Fox Cities Foxes 1965
Kingsport Orioles 1957
Lubbock Hubbers 1956
Marion Marauders 1954
Meridian Millers 1955
Ottawa Lynx 2005
Paris Orioles 1955, 1956, 1957
Pensacola Dons 1958, 1959
Phoenix Stars 1955, 1956, 1957
Pine Bluff Judges 1955
Pulaski Phillies 1977
Stockton Ports 1956, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1971
Texas City Texans 1956
Thetford Mines Miners 1954, 1955
Thomson Orioles 1956
Tri-City Atoms 1965
Tri-City Braves 1960
Victoria Rosebuds 1961
Wilson Tobs 1958
Wytheville Statesmen 1954

[ksfarmboy]

Bill that’s awesome your friend did that! Thanks for sharing!

Way to go Alan! Keeps us posted on your quest, that’s some collection you got going.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

On a happy note. I just picked up another program off my list in the attempt to find programs from all the Orioles minor league affiliates 1954-present. I mentioned before how tough it is to find Stockton Ports memorabilia.

Received this nice 1970 Stockton Ports program today. While the 1969 Ports won the league championship with an 81-59 record, the 1970 team did a complete reverse finishing 54-86. The Ports averaged less than 500 fans per game their last three years as an O's affiliate. The list of future Orioles included Enos Cabell, Don Hood, Jesse Jefferson, David Johnson (1975 Pitcher), and Tim Nordbrook.

1970 Stockton Ports program

Attachment 468400

For those interested

Here's what I have left on my minor league program want list.
Most of these are near impossible to find.


Aberdeen Pheasants 1962, 1965
Ada Herefords/Cementers 1954
Anderson Rebels 1954
Batavia Trojans 1966
Bluefield Orioles 1987, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009
Butte Copper Kings 1993
Cordele Orioles 1955
Dublin Orioles 1958
Fitzgerald Orioles 1957
Fox Cities Foxes 1965
Kingsport Orioles 1957
Lubbock Hubbers 1956
Marion Marauders 1954
Meridian Millers 1955
Ottawa Lynx 2005
Paris Orioles 1955, 1956, 1957
Pensacola Dons 1958, 1959
Phoenix Stars 1955, 1956, 1957
Pine Bluff Judges 1955
Pulaski Phillies 1977
Stockton Ports 1956, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1971
Texas City Texans 1956
Thetford Mines Miners 1954, 1955
Thomson Orioles 1956
Tri-City Atoms 1965
Tri-City Braves 1960
Victoria Rosebuds 1961
Wilson Tobs 1958
Wytheville Statesmen 1954

Congrats on picking up another one. You’re definitely chipping away. I know I’ve started to at least look at these O’s affiliates ow that I’ve learned a bit from reading this thread. Also, most are cool looking…

[Chstrite]

Greetings. A few recent additions to the PSA Brooks Robinson Master Set. Added the complete 1962 Post Cereral Hand Cut Panel. Not in the best shape. Added the 1976 English's Chicken Lid. Very surprised with the grade. Excited to add this one...only one graded, by the way. Also, added several (6) 1967/68 Coca Cola Bottle Caps All Star A21 Sprite and Fresca; Orioles #3 King Size; Orioles #3 Sprite, Fresca, and Root Beer. Many are population of one.

Also, in search of 1961 Baltimore News Post Hand Cut Scrapbook Brooks. Other years, too.

In search of 1962 Post Cereal Complete Panel Hand Cut from back of box, feacturing Brooks.

In search of 1961 Post Cereal Complete Panel Hand Cut from back of box, featuring Brooks.

[roarfrom34]

Very happy to pick up from a collector friend this autographed, 1987 Eddie Murray game used batting helmet:

[ksfarmboy]

Awesome Bill, how many helmets do you have now?

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Awesome Bill, how many helmets do you have now?

I think about 25

[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

I think about 25

That’s awesome! You can equip your own team😁. It would be cool to have a memorial stadium helmet rack to put all of those in.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Very happy to pick up from a collector friend this autographed, 1987 Eddie Murray game used batting helmet:

Bill,

That helmet is Amazing! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[Kutcher55]

I have this half-decent 1971 Topps Brooks Robinson. It's a great card, love the 71s and love Brooksie as any sane vintage collector should. Anyway, curious about the inner-framing of this card, the part that holds the photograph itself. Notice how the white border is o/c to the left and the right border has some color leak?



So I was curious if this was a card issue or something else and I went and checked other 71 BRs and the best ones don't have this issue. And then I looked at the font of his name and realized my card has poor registration.

Oh well. Still an awesome card lol!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Kutcher55

I have this half-decent 1971 Topps Brooks Robinson. It's a great card, love the 71s and love Brooksie as any sane vintage collector should. Anyway, curious about the inner-framing of this card, the part that holds the photograph itself. Notice how the white border is o/c to the left and the right border has some color leak?



So I was curious if this was a card issue or something else and I went and checked other 71 BRs and the best ones don't have this issue. And then I looked at the font of his name and realized my card has poor registration.

Oh well. Still an awesome card lol!

Jason,

Think a lot of cards back in the day, including the 71’s, have registration issues. Some of the colors just didn’t align properly.

Your card looks great IMO. Love the Brooksie ‘71 card!