A couple of my favorite paintings. Growing up, I loved watching Brooks Robinson at 3rd Base. Rest in peace, Brooks
Posted on 09/26/2023 4:57:03 PM PDT by Rummyfan
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.
"We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Brooks Robinson," his family and the Baltimore Orioles said in a joint statement. "An integral part of our Orioles Family since 1955, he will continue to leave a lasting impact on our club, our community, and the sport of baseball."
The statement did not say how Robinson died.
The Orioles held a moment of silence before their game against the Washington Nationals, and the teams lined up outside their dugouts to pay their respects. Also before the game, fans gathered around the 9-foot bronze statue of Robinson inside Camden Yards.
"Great player, great guy on the field, great guy off," said fellow Orioles Hall of Famer Jim Palmer, who was overcome with emotion. "Respectful, kind. And you don't meet too many guys like that. Brooks was a genuine person. There was no acting. Brooks was just a genuine person
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Best fielding third baseman I ever saw. 1970 World Series, he was on it. RIP.
RIP, Brooks. You showed us how it’s done.
He was also a great person. He was always giving his time to the community and would never consider selling his autograph. He always gave freely.
My team when I was a kid. My dad even took me to game 7 of the 1971 World Series.
RIP Brooks
RIP Brooks Robinson.
He was very good, second best 3rd Base player of his day. Mike Schmidt was better, but if you wanted only defense and could pinch hit for him, he was the best. In baseball, you must do both. I will never forget the series he had back in the day when baseball really meant something, you could never forget it.
Lucky you. Unfortunately the Os lost that game to the Pirates of Willie Stargell and Steve Class. And that Clemente guy....
Steve Blass....
Robinson was pretty well done by the time Schmidt came along. Funny because Schmidt didn’t hit .200 his first full year in 1973, though he hit a lot of homers.
I think Robinson started in 1955, so it’s better to compare him to Eddie Matthews than Mike Schmidt. Brooks had been passed by a ton of guys by 1973.
Steve Blass and Nelson Briles were two of the greatest guys ever. 1971 Pirates WS heroes. When Nellie died they had to have multiple funeral services for him.
Yeah, that Clemente guy …
A couple of my favorite paintings. Growing up, I loved watching Brooks Robinson at 3rd Base. Rest in peace, Brooks
Rest in Peace, Brooks!
Thank you for all your good citizenship over the decades.
Perhaps, this is an omen….a good omen….
‘even Clete Boyer.’
I think you mean Ken Boyer; Clete wasn’t the hitter that Brooks was...
I meant the Boyer who played for the Cardinals. I get them confused.
I was born in B-more and am a lifelong O’s fan. I was 7 when he retired, so I didn’t get to see his playing years. But although I’ve always been an O’s fan, George Brett was my hero as a ballplayer. He wore #5 in tribute to his hero Brooks. I went to see Brett’s induction into Cooperstown in 1999 wearing my O’s gear.
Both men are legends and truly played the game the right way. RIP Brooksie...
‘I meant the Boyer who played for the Cardinals.’
that was Ken; tremendous hitter, 162 game average of 25 doubles, 5 triples, and 22 homers with a BA of .287...also a slugging pctge of .462...
RIP Brooks.
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