RIP - Brooks Robinison

[easysurfer]

Brooks Robinson passed away yesterday. He was 86.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. He was 86.

The Orioles announced his death in a joint statement with Robinson’s family Tuesday. The statement did not say how Robinson died.

https://dailyjournal.net/2023/09/26...seman-with-16-gold-gloves-has-died-he-was-86/

 

[Car-Guy]

Remember him well. RIP

 

[MuirWannabe]

Perhaps the greatest 3rd baseman ever. Revered in Baltimore. A baseball legend to be certain.

 

[harley]

Best defensive third baseman I ever saw. Sadly, as a Dodgers fan, my introduction to him was in the 1966 World Series. But even though he was a foe, I had great respect for him. Both as a player and as a person. RIP.

 

[grasshopper]

Brooks was always last to leave Memorial Stadium when I was a kid. I was able to skip school in the 60's because I was a School Safety Patrol member. Once a year all the SSP members from Baltimore and surrounding counties were invited to Memorial Stadium for a free Orioles game. I bet Brooks signed a lot of autographs on those days.

 

[JoeWras]

Was a Cubs fan. Was a National League fan. Didn't care about the Orioles. But Brooks rose above my dislikes. I played third and had a glove with his name on it. I loved that thing with all my heart and wished I could play like him.

I could not.

 

[Qs Laptop]

My favorite player growing up. I played third base. I got his autograph when I was 11 years old. Highlight of the year for me.

 

[friar1610]

I am (and always will be) a Red Sox fan. But I lived in the Baltimore area for many years and attended LOTS of games at both Memorial Stadium and Camden Yards. I was an O’s fan at any game where they (the O’s) weren’t playing the Sox.

Brooks was a magnificent ball player and a better human being. RIP. Hope the O’s win the World Series and dedicate the championship to Brooks Robinson!