Orioles Card "O" the Day
Monday, October 31, 2011

Randy Myers, 1997 Fleer Ultra #9

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Okay, it's not Michael Myers, but if you ask me, Randy Myers is just as scary. Instead of a white William Shatner mask and a butcher kni...
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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Tim Stoddard, 1984 Donruss #245

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It was something of a happy accident, but I spent my first day without baseball out being social. Not even an onslaught of October snow - SN...
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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Arthur Rhodes, 1995 Upper Deck #369

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A hearty congratulations to Arthur Rhodes, who just won the World Series with the Cardinals. It's the lefty's first championship in ...
Friday, October 28, 2011

Vintage Fridays: Wally Bunker, 1968 Topps #489

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Yes, I know that we're in the midst of one of the most closely contested, thrilling, unpredictable World Series of our lifetime, but the...
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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Phil Bradley, 1989 Bowman #17

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Every time I look at a 1989 Bowman card, I find it hard to believe that there was ever a 1990 Bowman set released. These cards are ugly, dul...
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Tim Raines, Jr., 2002 Topps Total #119

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I thought Tim Raines, Jr. was a fitting choice on the night that rains washed out the sixth game of the World Series. Yes, I know. That'...
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Brady Anderson, 1997 Stadium Club Instavision #17

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In my experience, attempting to scan a card with foil, chrome, holographic images, lenticular images, or any other kind of bells and whistle...
Monday, October 24, 2011

Arthur Rhodes, 1993 Fleer #174

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Alright, you get the quick n' dirty Willard Scott treatment tonight. Happy 42nd birthday to Arthur Rhodes, who is still in the running f...
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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Gary Roenicke, 1984 Fleer #18

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I am a man of simple tastes and basic needs. If I had a batting glove with a little 1980s-vintage Orioles logo on it, like the one Gary Roen...
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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Brooks Robinson, 2011 Topps Kimball Champions Mini #71

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Earlier today, a statue depicting Brooks Robinson winding up to throw to first base was officially dedicated across the street from Oriole P...
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Friday, October 21, 2011

Vintage Fridays: Dick Williams, 1957 Topps #59

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I've had a lot of fun with mutilated old cards on this blog, whether they be coated in Con-Tac paper or missing half a back or scribbl...
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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Manny Alexander, 1996 Topps #34

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I finally got around to ripping through the box of 1992 Topps that I bought last month, and my hopes of completing the set proved misguided....
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Justin Duchscherer, 2011 Topps Diamond #479

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On the heels of last Friday's Dennis Blair card, here's another guy who never threw a pitch for the Orioles. Every time I read about...
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Gregg Olson, 1992 Donruss #110

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Gregg Olson was one of the goofiest-looking guys to ever put on an Oriole uniform, and that's before you get to talking about what he lo...
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Monday, October 17, 2011

Mickey Tettleton, 1988 Score Rookie & Traded #31T

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Orange is not a color that's frequently used in baseball card designs. For obvious reasons, I'm always eager to get my hands on card...
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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Eddie Murray, 1988 Topps Big #215

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28 years ago today, I was 14 and a half months old. Oh, and the Orioles won the third World Series in team history with a 5-0 shutout over t...
Saturday, October 15, 2011

Cal Ripken, Jr., 1994 Donruss Special Edition #40

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I enjoyed that Albert Belle card so much on Thursday that I am going back to the holographic well. Given what was to come in the mid-to-late...
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Friday, October 14, 2011

Vintage Fridays: Dennis Blair, 1978 Topps #466

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If you don't remember Dennis Blair, you can't be blamed. He only pitched for parts of four seasons in the major leagues with a 19-2...
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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Albert Belle, 1999 Topps All-Matrix #AM5

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Rules of this blog: 1. When Max pops up out of the blue and sends me a padded envelope with a bunch of Orioles cards, a 1972 Topps card of...
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Sid Fernandez, 1994 Topps Traded #28T

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I'm going off the beaten path from the usual caliber of O's Card birthday wishes today. Yes, it's my pleasure to wish a happy 49...
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