Orioles Card "O" the Day
Sunday, November 4, 2012

Scott Klingenbeck, 1994 Bowman #86

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Tonight's question: Just what in the sam hell is Scott Klingenbeck looking at? Because it sure isn't the camera.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012

Mark McLemore, 1992 Orioles Postcards #19

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In my weaker moments, I consider collecting team-issued postcards. I've accumulated a few by osmosis, including this little number fro...
Friday, November 2, 2012

Vintage Fridays: Jerry Adair, 1965 Topps #231

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From August 24-26, 1962, the Orioles hosted the Yankees in a five-game series that included a pair of doubleheaders. Incredibly, the O...
Thursday, November 1, 2012

Randy Milligan, 1990 Donruss #519

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My internal monologue right now: Finish sorting your junk wax. Finish cataloging it. Finish sorting your Orioles cards. Put together your ...
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

J. J. Hardy, 2011 Topps Gypsy Queen #124

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The Orioles went nearly a full decade (2000-2008) without winning a single Gold Glove Award at any defensive position. Now they've pic...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Aubrey Huff, 2009 Topps Black #45

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Congratulations to Aubrey Huff and the rest of the 2012 World Series champion San Francisco Giants, who swept the Detroit Tigers in four g...
Monday, October 29, 2012

Adam Jones, 2012 Panini Triple Play #237

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Okay, I majorly approve of these cards. A buck a pack? Unlicensed by Major League Baseball? Stickers and temporary tattoos? Pop art carica...
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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Cal Ripken, Jr., 1993 Hostess Baseballs #26

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You know, I've never had a Hostess Baseball . I suppose that's one of my greatest failings as a person.
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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Cal Ripken, Jr., 2001 Upper Deck Vintage Matinee Idols #M10

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There are lots of phrases that come to mind when I think of Cal Ripken, Jr., but "Matinee Idol" is not at the top of my list. Wa...
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Friday, October 26, 2012

Vintage Fridays: Gordon Jones, 1960 Topps #98

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Topps scrambled to categorize righty Gordon Jones as an Oriole in its 1960 base set. On November 30, 1959, the Giants had dealt him to Bal...
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Sammy Stewart, 1981 Topps #262

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Alright folks, I'm on the road again - well, nearly. Dark and early tomorrow morning, I'll be accompanying my girlfriend home to C...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Davey Johnson, 1991 Crown/Coca-Cola All-Time Orioles #225

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The voting results for the Baseball Writers' Association of America's Manager of the Year Awards (whew, what a mouthful!) will not...
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Jeffrey Hammonds, 1995 Fleer Ultra #3

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It's a little-known fact that in the mid-1990s, Jeffrey Hammonds was the Orioles' grand champion in invisible pig carrying for thr...
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Monday, October 22, 2012

Sidney Ponson, 2004 Upper Deck Power Up #40

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So what's the most terrifying thing about this card? Is it the giant bulbous head that Upper Deck pasted onto Sidney Ponson's body...
Sunday, October 21, 2012

Brian Roberts, 2008 Topps Chrome #89

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If I ever collect an Orioles team set from any year of Topps Chrome, it will be entirely accidental.
Saturday, October 20, 2012

Jerry Hairston, Jr., 2002 Upper Deck Victory #112

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Hey, what's up, Jerry Hairston? Oh, nothing. Just hanging out. How's by you?
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Friday, October 19, 2012

Vintage Fridays: Dave Leonhard, 1970 Topps #674

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I'm tapping into my weekend warrior vein for the next couple of weeks, so you'll probably see a few more posts of the quick'n ...
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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Eider Torres, 2008 Upper Deck SP Authentic #170

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Is this the most unnecessary autograph in my Orioles collection? Let me put it this way: I have one less Eider Torres autograph than he ha...
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Albert Belle, 2001 Fleer Gametime #54

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Seriously, Fleer? You had to stick Albert Belle's ass in my face?
Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Mike Cook, 1994 Topps Gold #791

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This is a card that I've yearned for ever since I learned that it existed, and a few weeks ago I finally brought it into the fold. Fro...
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