Summary
Brooks C. Robinson Jr. played 23 seasons (1955-1977) for the Baltimore Orioles during a Hall of Fame career defined by outstanding defense and clutch play. Nicknamed the "Human Vacuum Cleaner" for his knack for sucking up balls hit near his third base post, Robinson won 16 straight Gold Gloves and set major league records at his position for putouts, assists, chances, double plays and fielding percentage. Many consider him the best defensive third baseman of all time. The Orioles third baseman finished his career with 2,848 hits, 268 home runs and 1,357 RBIs. He won the American League MVP Award in 1964, hitting .317 with 28 home runs and 118 RBIs. Robinson was also awarded the 1970 World Series MVP. The O...
Brooks C. Robinson Jr. played 23 seasons (1955-1977) for the Baltimore Orioles during a Hall of Fame career defined by outstanding defense and clutch play. Nicknamed the "Human Vacuum Cleaner" for his knack for sucking up balls hit near his third base post, Robinson won 16 straight Gold Gloves and set major league records at his position for putouts, assists, chances, double plays and fielding percentage. Many consider him the best defensive third baseman of all time. The Orioles third baseman finished his career with 2,848 hits, 268 home runs and 1,357 RBIs. He won the American League MVP Award in 1964, hitting .317 with 28 home runs and 118 RBIs. Robinson was also awarded the 1970 World Series MVP. The Orioles won two World Series titles during Robinson's career -- in 1966 and 1970 and Robinson was voted World Series MVP in 1970. Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983, earning 91.98 percent of the vote. Robinson was born in Little Rock, Ark., on May 18, 1937.
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Roch Around the ClockGood morning to all.I have a few minutes before I need to pick up my daughter in Pasadena, and I wanted to clean out the ol’ notebook.The Orioles still haven’t decided whether Radhames Liz is a starter or a reliever.......Tags: ESPN, Major League Baseball, Mike Flanagan, Ramon Hernandez, Chicago Cubs
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Standouts take their bow in Bronx
Sun reporterWhat Brooks Robinson remembers most about the experience was the intimidating conversation on the flight there. Jim Palmer won't ever forget the searing heat or his uncharacteristically rough performance. As for George Sherrill, the Orioles closer who...Tags: Red Ruffing, Major League Baseball, Ted Williams, Multi-Sport Events, Boston Red Sox
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Hamilton steals show, but not title, at Home Run Derby
Sun reporterDespite losing in last night's Home Run Derby final, the legend of Josh Hamilton keeps growing. The Texas Rangers' 27-year-old outfielder is not only a budding superstar who leads the majors with 95 RBIs. He's not just a born-again Christian and...Tags: Chipper Jones, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins
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All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade
Red Carpet Parade The fourth annual All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade will head up 6th Avenue in Manhattan today beginning at 40th Street at 1 p.m. The parade will end at 58th Street and is expected to last about two hours. The members of both All-Star...Tags: Phil Niekro, Willie McCovey, Tony Perez, Robin Yount, Bob Feller
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Hall of Famers add a touch of nostalgia
They came walking in from Monument Park, emerging in small, orderly waves through a red velvet curtain in the left-field wall. Slowly, proudly, some doddering a bit more than others, they made their way onto the field as the cheers mounted and spread and...Tags: Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Joe DiMaggio, Bob Feller, George Steinbrenner
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All Star Results, Year By Year
NL leads series, 40-37-2: 2008: AL, 4-3 (15) MVP: J.D. Drew 2007: AL, 5-4 MVP: Ichiro Suzuki 2006: AL, 3-2 MVP: Michael Young 2005: AL, 7-5 MVP: Miguel Tejada 2004: AL, 9-4 MVP: Alfonso Soriano 2003: AL, 7-6 MVP: Garret Anderson 2002: 7-7...Tags: Major League Baseball, J.D. Drew, Steve Garvey, Willie McCovey, Pedro Martinez
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Newsday's 100: The super elite Hall of Fame
When Goose Gossage is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next Sunday, he'll become the 234th player so honored. Does he belong there? Well, 85.8 of the 543 voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America said he does in the most...Tags: Manny Ramirez, Mordecai Brown, Ken Griffey Jr., Lou Brock, Hank Aaron
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Hall Of Famers In All-Star Ceremonies
The 49 Hall of Famers who participated in the Red Carpet Parade in Manhattan and the All-Star pregame ceremonies: Hank Aaron Luis Aparicio Ernie Banks Yogi Berra Wade Boggs George Brett Lou Brock Steve Carlton Rod Carew Gary Carter Orlando...Tags: Willie McCovey, Phil Niekro, Tony Perez, Robin Yount, Bob Feller
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Baseball legends gather at the greatest stadium ever
mark.herrmann@newsday.comWith 49 legends from the Baseball Hall of Fame sharing the turf with all the current All-Stars, the tableau was called by master of ceremonies Joe Buck, "The greatest collection of baseball legends ever assembled on one field." Unsaid but understood was...Tags: Major League Baseball, Texas Rangers, George Brett, Derek Jeter, George Steinbrenner
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O'Dell proudly saves All-Star memories
Sun reporterBilly O'Dell might be feeding the cows, or fishing for bass, or hunting the wild turkeys that scuttle about on the edge of his farm in South Carolina. Then it hits him. "I'll think, 'Did I really pitch against [ Stan] Musial and [ Willie] Mays and...Tags: Casey Stengel, Major League Baseball, Bodies of Water, Bill Mazeroski, Hank Aaron
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