Orioles Card "O" the Day
Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Austin Hays, 2020 Topps Heritage #326

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  Gee, it only took me until July to pull an Orioles card from a 2020 product (and yes, it took me until August to post it...my bad). I'...
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Sunday, May 31, 2020

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 2019 Topps #441

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I wonder when this stadium will be full again. At the rate we're going, it certainly doesn't look like it will even host baseball ...
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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Yovani Gallardo, 2016 Topps Stadium Club #153

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Man, one look at Yovani Gallardo's weary, lightless eyes and flat grimace tells you just how excited he was to be in Baltimore. Maybe ...
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Chris Davis, 2017 Topps Fire #113

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As I continue searching for ways to fill the void left in my everyday life without baseball, and to keep my housebound preschooler from cl...
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Brian Sackinsky, 1995 Bowman #8

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Hey, whaddaya know? The last time I featured former second round draft pick Brian Sackinsky on this blog, I said it would be a long while ...
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Friday, May 22, 2020

Vintage Fridays: Sam Bowens, 1965 Topps #188

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On this date in 1964, Sam Bowens had a very memorable game. The Orioles were hosting the Twins on a Friday night, and what looked like a p...
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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Cal Ripken, Jr., 2007 Upper Deck Holiday Inn #4

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And so we end this week's bizarre mini-series the only way we possibly could: with Cal Ripken giving us a come-hither glance and offer...
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Cal Ripken, Jr., 2007 Upper Deck Holiday Inn #3

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Who holds a laptop like this?
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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Cal Ripken, Jr., 2007 Upper Deck Holiday Inn #2

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This is it: the silliest card in the prestigious four-card mini-set. I laughed out loud when I first saw it on Friday afternoon, and for t...
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Monday, May 18, 2020

Brooks Robinson, 1992 Ziploc #5

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Last night I promised more goofy cards featuring Cal Ripken hawking Holiday Inn. However, I put those plans on hold when I realized that t...
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Sunday, May 17, 2020

Cal Ripken, Jr., 2007 Upper Deck Holiday Inn #1

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Max really outdid himself by sending me the oddest of oddball sets. This is the first of four cards, all of them featuring a balder, heavi...
Friday, May 15, 2020

Vintage Fridays: Duane Pillette, 1955 Bowman #244

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Mail Day! By gum, it's been a while. I'm not the only old-timer who's returned to card blogging while housebound. Earlier this...
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Thursday, May 14, 2020

Jeff Robinson, 1992 Score #186

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Looking at Jeff Robinson's right arm, contorted with his palm facing outward, the muscles in his forearm strained and taut, I'm th...
Friday, May 8, 2020

Vintage Fridays: Mike Adamson and Roger Freed, 1971 Topps #362

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Rookies? Yes. Stars? Not so much. Mike Adamson had the rare honor of being drafted in the first round twice: 18th overall by the Phillies ...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Gregg Olson, 1992 Studio #128

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YouTube continues to be my baseball lifeline in 2020. Today's special took me back to July 11, 1990 , as the Orioles hosted the Royals...
Monday, May 4, 2020

Wayne Gross, 1986 Topps #173

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I hope everyone is continuing to find ways to take care of yourselves (mentally and physically) and stay connected to loved ones as we cre...
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Austin Hays, 2018 Topps Opening Day#125

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Just tossing up a quick post before bed, since I'm still working at incorporating blogging back into my routine. So please enjoy this ...
Monday, April 27, 2020

Billy Ripken, 1993 Upper Deck #181

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Hey, it's been a while since I've sleuthed out a baseball card photo, so let's jump on it. Orioles at Oakland, Billy Ripken at...
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Friday, April 24, 2020

Vintage Fridays: Brooks Robinson, 1969 Topps #421

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There's a few things to unpack with this Brooks Robinson All-Star card. First things first: yes, it's very well-worn. It's ent...
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Thursday, April 23, 2020

Sebastian Vader, 2014 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP72

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It's been ten years since the Orioles drafted Sebastian Vader with their 18th-round draft pick, and I'm still disappointed that ...
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