Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Chstrite]

Does any one have a thorough list of all the Oriole Bobble Heads in the 1960s?

Thanks!

Charlie

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Does any one have a thorough list of all the Oriole Bobble Heads in the 1960s?

Thanks!

Charlie

I’m sure not an expert on these, but below is my listing (dates may be estimates):

Orioles Nodders

1960-61 Color Base - Green
1960’s White Base Mini
1961 Boy Face Mini
1961-62 White Base Mini
1962 Black Face
1961-63 White Base
1963-65 Black Face
1963-65 Green Base
1966-71 Gold Base

[roarfrom34]

The Babe Ruth Museum puts out these well done brief "How 'Bout That" vignettes about Baltimore sports history on YouTube & the latest one has to do with what many thought was Brooks' last career game in 1976 (narrated by my buddy Bill Stetka):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd8oc6Dsln8

[roarfrom34]

With Cal's 61st birthday being earlier in the week I was reminded of when he signed a five year contract on his his birthday back in '92...

I was very fortunate to have a friend who was the sports director of a MD radio station and he would save me all the Orioles press release's, etc. that would cross his desk...

Kind of fun to go through them every once in awhile:

[Chstrite]

Hi, everyone. Mark shared with my his list of Oriole Bobbleheads from the 1960s above but here it is again (thanks, Mark):

1960-61 Color Base - Green
1960’s White Base Mini
1961 Boy Face Mini
1961-62 White Base Mini
1962 Black Face
1961-63 White Base
1963-65 Black Face
1963-65 Green Base
1966-71 Gold Base

Below are 7 / 9. The Mini White Face (Boy) is missing along with the Black Face with a Serious look. I am surprised there are no 1970 Oriole Bobbleheads...maybe someone knows.

[Chstrite]

Hi, everyone. I was interested in how many different boxes Brooks appears on, which i own that are not PSA graded. Here they are. I have several more Bazooka boxes graded that are not shown. Left to right: 1962 Post Cereal unassembled, 1971 unassembled Bazooka no number, 1970 Action Cartidge, 1975 Hostess, 1970 Kellogg’s, 1970 Milk Duds, 1966 Bazooka, 1976 Hostess, 1977 Burger Chef Triple Play Funnel, 1969 Transogram, and 1964 MVP Rawlings. Always looking for more (expecially the 1964 Big 8 Rawlings Glove Box)! Enjoy.

[sflayank]

This one?

[71buc]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Hi, everyone. I was interested in how many different boxes Brooks appears on, which i own that are not PSA graded. Here they are. I have several more Bazooka boxes graded that are not shown. Left to right: 1962 Post Cereal unassembled, 1971 unassembled Bazooka no number, 1970 Action Cartidge, 1975 Hostess, 1970 Kellogg’s, 1970 Milk Duds, 1966 Bazooka, 1976 Hostess, 1977 Burger Chef Triple Play Funnel, 1969 Transogram, and 1964 MVP Rawlings. Always looking for more (expecially the 1964 Big 8 Rawlings Glove Box)! Enjoy.

That glove box is beautiful. Do you have a mint glove in there?

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

The Babe Ruth Museum puts out these well done brief "How 'Bout That" vignettes about Baltimore sports history on YouTube & the latest one has to do with what many thought was Brooks' last career game in 1976 (narrated by my buddy Bill Stetka):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd8oc6Dsln8

Here is a press photo of Brooks shown relaxing at his locker prior to that last home game in '76 (noting the speculation that it might be his last home game as an Oriole):

[roarfrom34]

On January 11th, 1990, Cal Ripken Jr. was awarded the very first Bart Giamatti Award (presented by the Baseball Assistance Team) for donating $250,000 for the establishment of the Life Long Learning Center, a facility aimed at helping the needs of more than 125,000 adult illiterates in Baltimore.

It was OTD in 1989 that Giamatti unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack (and only eight days after banning Pete Rose for life).

Here is a signed/inscribed cachet from that award presentation:

[Chstrite]

Anyone familiar with this slogan and was it a sticker for the Orioles in the quest for their first championship?

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Anyone familiar with this slogan and was it a sticker for the Orioles in the quest for their first championship?

I believe it was the Orioles theme for the 1961 season. The Orioles finished second in 1960 and hopes were high for the 1961 team.

Here's a napkin with that slogan printed on it.

1961 Napkin.jpg