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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B. Robinson gloves award in York, Pa.
Sun ReporterThe greatest defensive third baseman in baseball history received confirmation of that title yesterday in the city where he made his professional debut. Brooks Robinson, who played with the Orioles for 23 seasons, was presented with the Rawlings All-Time...Tags: Mike Schmidt, Major League Baseball, Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes, Clothing Accessories, Scott Rolen
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Horses and Orioles
Roch Around the ClockI’d like to change my prediction for the Belmont Stakes, if it isn’t too late. Anyone out there hit the trifecta? Anyone have Big Brown finishing last? I picked Buster Douglas to win because I always go for the upset.......Tags: Belmont Stakes, Equestrian, Bodies of Water, A.J. Burnett, Sammy Sosa
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MacPhail's performance review
Twelve months ago in this space, we humbly welcomed the Orioles' newly hired team president to town with an itemized to-do list. One year into the job, it's time to check on his progress.
Baltimore Orioles Job Evaluation Form
Name: Andy MacPhail...Tags: Erik Bedard, Major League Baseball, Banking, eBay Incorporated, National Government
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Last night's joyride
Roch Around the ClockI feel like I downed 10 martinis for dinner last night, though I’m pretty sure that I stopped after two. I haven’t been this nauseous in a long time. Must be from watching last night’s game. That center field camera has......Tags: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Ramon Hernandez, Jay Payton, Brian Roberts, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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O's, Brooks: No rift
Sun ReporterIt's not surprising that fans voted Brooks Robinson the best defensive third baseman ever in balloting conducted by Rawlings last year. What might surprise some is that the Orioles great will accept his all-time Gold Glove in York, Pa., instead of in...Tags: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Major League Baseball, Spring Training
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Fans' uniform wish to come true
Ten straight years of losing, more than three decades of pining and now finally a big win. In fancy dancing script perhaps? Or maybe in bold block letters? Oh, we can fret the details later. What's important now is this: "Baltimore" is back....Tags: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Major League Baseball, Ramon Hernandez, Bodies of Water, Luis Hernandez
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Family Tree's 'Great Chef's Dinner'
You'd think that the high point of something called "Great Chef's Dinner" would be the meal. And this year, visiting chef Jim Gerhardt of Limestone Restaurant in Louisville, Ky., was part of the draw. But at this, the 17th annual such fundraiser for the...Tags: Spice Girls, Major League Baseball
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The Free Sheet
By land and by sea Amphibious crafts are rare, but the city's streets and waters will teem with them Saturday. Watch the mayhem as the American Visionary Art Museum hosts the Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race. Racers, or kinetinauts, build gaudy and...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Martin O'Malley, Fires, Festive Event
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It's Brooks and fun for new team
Sun reporterEven after taking part in a half-century of opening days, Brooks Robinson still gobbles them up like a hard smash to third. Tomorrow night, the former player and broadcaster will experience the first pitch from a different point of view: as owner of...Tags: Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Economic Policy, Green Monster, Washington Nationals
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Mets waste game for Vargas and unfortunate fans
wallace.matthews@newsday.comCasey Stengel used to have a standard line for nights like last night, nights when his team played poorly, listlessly, stupidly or a combination of the three. "We trimmed the attendance again," the Old Perfessor used to say, which was 1962-speak for...Tags: Johan Santana, Major League Baseball, Matt Wise, Jose Reyes, David Wright
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