Tuesday, baseball lost a legend. Brooks Robinson, star third baseman for over two decades for the Baltimore Orioles, died at 86.
Robinson was known for his outstanding fielding abilities at third base, having the ability to snag just about any ball that came his way. Some of his accomplishments and accolades include:
1x American League Most Valuable Player (1964)
18x All-Star (1960-1974)
16x Gold Glove (1960-1975, T-2 all time, leads all position players)
2x World Series Champion (1966, 1970)
1x World Series MVP (1970)
#5 retired by the Orioles
MLB Hall Of Fame Inductee
Robinson is one of six former players to have their number retired by the Orioles. He signed to the O’s in 1955 at the age of 18. He later brought two championships to the city of Baltimore, one in 1966 and the other in 1970. The ladder championship, he won World Series MVP, hitting a whopping .429 with two home runs without making an error in the field.
Robinson stayed with the Orioles for his entire 21 year career, and his teammates said they wouldn’t have won that 1970 World Series without him, along with fellow hall of famer Frank Robinson saying, “He was the best defensive player at any position. I used to stand in the outfield like a fan and watch him make play after play. I used to think “Wow! I can’t believe this!”
To many in the Baltimore area and to almost all involved with the MLB, Brooks Robinson was a treasure to the game of baseball, and he will never be forgotten.
