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Sep 26, 2023 · Getty Images. Brooks Robinson, a Baltimore baseball legend considered one of the best third basemen of all time, has died age 86. His death was confirmed in a statement jointly issued on Tuesday ...
Sep 26, 2023 · 9. Midsummer moments. July 12, 1966 and July 11, 1967. For a two-year stretch, Robinson dominated the All-Star Game. In 1966, he played the entire game in St. Louis. The AL lost, 2-1, but he singled twice and tripled to earn the Midsummer Classic MVP Award. One year later, Robinson homered for the AL’s lone run.
Known as The Human Vacuum Cleaner, Brooks Robinson established a standard of excellence for modern-day third basemen. He played 23 seasons for the Orioles, s...
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Sep 27, 2023 · Brooks Robinson, facing, and pitcher Mike Cuellar celebrate the final out of the Orioles’ 1970 world championship. “He plays third base like he came down from a higher league,” AL umpire Ed ...
Sep 27, 2023 · Brooks Robinson is a name familiar to baseball fans. He spent his entire career, 23 seasons in Major League Baseball, playing for the Baltimore Orioles. When the team yesterday announced his death ...
Sep 27, 2023 · Baltimore Orioles legend Brooks Robinson died on Tuesday, the team announced. The Hall of Fame third baseman was 86 years old. The Hall of Fame third baseman was 86 years old. "We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Brooks Robinson," the Orioles' joint statement with the Robinson family read.
Brooks Robinson is the most beloved sports figure in the history of Baltimore, quite a legacy given that the city also has given us Johnny Unitas, Cal Ripken and Jim Palmer, among many other icons.
