Orioles Card "O" the Day
Saturday, June 30, 2012

Earl Weaver, 2003 Topps Gallery Hall of Fame #48

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I usually pride myself on my persistence when attending Orioles games. I rarely leave early, be it extra innings, rain delays, or just a r...
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Friday, June 29, 2012

Vintage Fridays: Baltimore Orioles, 1977 Topps #546

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(Note: I don't actually return from the beach until tomorrow, but my attendance of last week's O's game kept me from doing a p...
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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Mike Morgan, 1989 Upper Deck #653

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There's something about the bright sunlight casting shadows on Mike Morgan's flushed face that makes me believe that this photo wa...
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Roberto Alomar, 1997 Fleer Ultra Top 30 #19

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In 1996, Roberto Alomar scored 132 runs in 153 games with the Orioles, breaking Frank Robinson's 30-year-old team record of 122. Runs ...
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Ben McDonald, 1995 Collector's Choice #339

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What do you suppose that crooked grimace on Ben McDonald's face means? Is he tired of smiling for the cameras, or did he have some bad...
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Monday, June 18, 2012

Sam Perlozzo, 2007 Topps #608

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In case you needed a little perspective on the improvements made by the Orioles franchise in recent years, here's a little blast from ...
Sunday, June 17, 2012

Mike Mussina, 1993 Upper Deck #233

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Last night , Jason Hammel pitched the first complete-game one-hit shutout for the Orioles since Mike Mussina dominated the Twins on August...
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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Ted Wilborn, 1986 ProCards Hagerstown Suns #27

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I know what it looks like, but I swear that this is a real card of a real baseball player. He's not an equipment delivery man who trie...
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Friday, June 15, 2012

Vintage Fridays: Jackie Brandt, 1962 Topps #165

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I don't have any other ideas on tap, so let's crank up our time machine for This Day in Orioles History. Hold your applause until ...
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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Erik Bedard, 2008 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee #OPC-EB

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Tonight, the Orioles are facing Erik Bedard for the sixth time since trading him to the Seattle Mariners in February 2008. They've nev...
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Dave Boswell, 1991 Crown/Coca-Cola All-Time Orioles #44

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Dave Boswell passed away on Monday at age 67; the cause of death was a heart attack. He was born in Baltimore and still lived here, and he...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Brian Roberts, 2010 Topps Finest #79

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I honestly didn't believe that Brian Roberts would ever play a major league game again, and I've never been so happy to be wrong. ...
Monday, June 11, 2012

Kyle Simon, 2012 Bowman Prospects #BP56

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If you've been following the tenor of my blog for some time, you should know that I wouldn't be caught dead buying Bowman. Fortuna...
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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Adam Jones, 2012 Topps Opening Day Superstar Celebrations #SC-17

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This card depicts the mob scene at home plate following Adam Jones' first career walkoff home run on May 24, 2011 . On that occasion, ...
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Saturday, June 9, 2012

Kevin Millwood, 2011 Topps Heritage #203

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Everyone who predicted that Kevin Millwood would pitch a no-hitter in 2012, take one step forward. Yeah, that's what I thought. Okay...
Friday, June 8, 2012

Vintage Fridays: George Brunet, 1964 Topps #322

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There are three Birdland Birthdays being celebrated today. The first two are Lenn Sakata (58 years old) and the late Mark Belanger (would ...
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Thursday, June 7, 2012

John Habyan, 1988 Fleer #562

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It was only two years ago that I was so frustrated by the Orioles' latest fiasco in Fenway Park that I was fantasizing out loud about...
Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Jamie Moyer, 1995 Score #114

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I thought for sure that the Orioles' decision to draft Ryan Ripken (Cal's son) in the twentieth round would be the most interestin...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Al Bumbry, 1981 Fleer #172

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In my Orioles draft retrospective yesterday, I cut things off after the first ten rounds. I doubled back today out of curiosity, and notic...
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Monday, June 4, 2012

Mike Mussina, 1991 Score #383

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It's draft day! How's about I put together a Top Ten list? Too late, I've already made up my mind. Here are the Orioles' b...
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