Orioles Card "O" the Day
Saturday, July 23, 2011

Adam Jones, 2011 Topps Allen and Ginter #264

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Okay, the rules are out, so let the wild Gint-A-Cuffs rumpus begin! I'm going to try to knock this out in four posts this week, six pac...
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Friday, July 22, 2011

Vintage Fridays: Bill Dillman, 1969 Topps #141

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Am I the only one who sees the resemblance between Bill Dillman and former O's closer Gregg Olson? Dillman's not quite as goofy look...
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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Leo Gomez, 1995 Fleer Ultra Gold Medallion #255

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Well, I am exhausted, but for the right reasons. I took a day off of work to drive down to Kings Dominion with my sister, my cousin, and my ...
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Nick Markakis, 2011 Bowman Gold #171

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The Orioles may be crummy (I wonder how many times I've said that on this blog), but Nick Markakis keeps rolling along. He was named the...
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Ben McDonald, 1995 Pinnacle #120

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Sunday night's blog entry about the Orioles' five straight shutouts to end the 1995 season made me think about another standout pitc...
Monday, July 18, 2011

Aubrey Huff, 2008 Topps Allen and Ginter Mini #342

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Prepare yourselves...it's coming. What did you say? What's coming? Seriously, have you been living under a rock? Gint-A-Cuffs is ...
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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Mike Mussina, 1998 Donruss Elite #47

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Last week, the Rangers pitched three consecutive shutouts, which is obviously something that doesn't happen often, especially these days...
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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Cal Ripken, Jr., 1994 Upper Deck Collector's Choice Silver Signature #240

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It takes a very special photo to ground a baseball card in a specific moment in baseball history, or even history in general. Take a look at...
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Friday, July 15, 2011

Vintage Fridays: Al Bumbry, 1974 Topps #137

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Today I thought we'd jump into the Wayback Machine and see what the O's were up to 35 years ago on this date. It was Thursday, July ...
Thursday, July 14, 2011

Steve Stone, 2005 Donruss Greats #79

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Do you realize that Steve Stone was the last Oriole pitcher to win the Cy Young Award? Sad but true. The 32-year-old righthander won an incr...
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Manny Alexander, 1993 Score Select #391

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It seems like it's a link-sharing sorta week. In that spirit, here are The Worst 100 Baseball Players of All Time , compiled for Deadspi...
Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Earl Weaver, 2004 Topps All-Time Fan Favorites #64

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It's All-Star night, and here's a reminder that once upon a time, you could manage the Orioles AND the American League All-Stars. In...
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Monday, July 11, 2011

Jerry Hairston, Jr., 2000 Upper Deck #53

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As I attempt to drown out the obnoxious horror of Chris Berman's braying Home Run Derby calls, let's play another round of "Whe...
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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Eddie Murray, 1987 Donruss 3x5 All-Stars #31

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Finally, mercifully, the All-Star Break has arrived. The Orioles will not lose a game for at least the next three days. Rest easy, you batte...
Saturday, July 9, 2011

Jorge Julio, 2003 Upper Deck First Pitch #81

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Some guy named Derek Jeter is apparently very close to collecting his 3,000th career hit, which means that I've had to read and hear mor...
Friday, July 8, 2011

Vintage Fridays: Curt Blefary, 1966 Topps #460

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Wow, this is the second straight Vintage Friday that I've posted on a Saturday. I must really be slipping. In my defense, I didn't a...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Sammy Sosa, 2005 Topps Updates and Highlights #UH1

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Sammy Sosa was renowned for his on-field theatrics, from his double-hop out of the batter's box on well-struck balls to his dead sprint ...
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Jim Palmer, 2001 Topps American Pie #46

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I went out in search of the little extra touches tonight, and I found one stashed in the background of this posed photo from an indeterminat...
Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Rafael Palmeiro, 1996 Score Dugout Collection #88

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Alright, this summer is shaping up in a way that's all too similar to every other Baltimore summer since 1998. But there are still momen...
Monday, July 4, 2011

Nick Markakis, 2010 Topps Allen and Ginter National Pride #NP34

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Today, we celebrate America. Since Independence Day is all about fireworks, how about the fireworks that Nick Markakis has been putting on f...
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