[grey_whiskers]

I still remember the story of the reporter who came into the Orioles' clubhouse saying that he wanted to to an interview with "the Robinson brothers...Brooks and Frank."

Still wondering how anyone managed to keep a straight face.

Full Disclosure: The Baltimore Sun once had a story explaining that Brooks was a World War II buff and once showed up at a costume party dressed as Irwin Rommel. The story had a nifty caricature of Brooks wearing a German Army outfit with boots...

I still say Brooks Robinson and Mark Belanger are under-rated.

Cheers!

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

I love the Orioles. Strange thing, it happened because of the `70 Series when Brooks destroyed the Reds with his glove. The only team I love more, ironically, is the Reds (I’m a Cincy boy). 4 twenty game winners in 1970, Brooks’ glove on the hot corner, Frank slugging everything, Paul Blair running everything down in Center, Belanger up the middle and the Booger digging Brooks errant throws out of the dirt.

How they only won two World Series between 1966 and 1975 mystifies me.

[arrogantsob]

I don’t know anyone who knows the slightest thing about baseball’s history who would underrate Brooks Robinson. The guy totally redefined third base play. He was the Luis Aparicio of third base.