Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Chstrite]

Day 286 – 13 October 2024
For my birthday this year, my daughters set up a meet and greet with one of our newest Orioles, Jackson Holliday. Jackson and I took a picture and he signed a ball. He was very nice, handled himself like someone older, gracious, humble, bigger than I thought and looks as young in person as on TV. We met him at Jimmy’s Seafood in Baltimore. Only half of this post is Vintage…sorry!

[roarfrom34]

Great photo Charlie! I'm hoping that Jackson has a bounce back season in '25.

I was at the game where he got his first MLB hit back in April and after the game the PA announcer gave me the sheet she uses to read the lineups (Holliday singled in the 7th)

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[Chstrite]

Very cool, Bill. I need your connections. Thanks for sharing. I too hope he has a great 2025. We need him!

[Chstrite]

Day 287 – 14 October 2024
Today I am showing you a poster from the late 1960s or early 1970s. The poster is White with Purple and Orange sponsored by National Beer. I have not seen another copy but I do not think it is really rare. I always loved hearing “Charge” and enjoy the Orange and Purple colors.

[Chstrite]

Day 288 – 15 October 2024
Earlier, I showed you a Orioles version of this bank. The one today I am showing you is from 1969. Instead of the Orioles, this is a version from their affiliate minor league club in New York. This is the Rochester Red Wings ceramic coin bank. The banks were issued between 1969-1970 by Wyatt, Dunnigan, and Williams Inc as a customer promo item for various local banks. The minor league versions are very hard to find. I have never seen one before. The Red Wings were the Orioles International League AAA affiliate of the Orioles from 1961-2002. The bank is in great shape and says Bankers Trust Company of Rochester.

[Mark70Z]

Some very cool items you’ve been posting. I’m sure it was a great experience meeting Jackson and getting an item signed by him. Also, that’s a great photo of you two.

The Orioles National Beer poster is a nice item especially since it has both the Orange and the Purple colors which was even before the Ravens came to town. Of course the large “CHARGE” adds to the overall aesthetics.

I’ve never seen a Red Wings head bank before. That is very nice and has to be really rare.

Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful collection.

[Chstrite]

Thanks, Mark!