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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 Se...
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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O's Jones surprised, thrilled to win Gold Glove
During his first season as an everyday major league center fielder, Adam Jones approached the Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter and told him one of his goals.
"I want one of your Gold Gloves," Jones said to Hunter before an Orioles-Angels game in 2008....Tags: Nick Markakis, New York Yankees, Rafael Palmeiro, Major League Baseball, Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes
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We need more George McGowans
The week that Black & Decker announced its plans to merge with Stanley Works and move its headquarters - one of only three Fortune 500 company headquarters still left in the Baltimore metropolitan area - is the same week that one of Baltimore's most...Tags: Stanley Works, Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., Benjamin L. Cardin
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Md. needs more George McGowans
The week that Black and Decker announced its plans to merge with The Stanley Works and move its headquarters -- one of only three Fortune 500 company headquarters still left in Baltimore metropolitan area -- is the same week that one of Baltimore's most...Tags: Stanley Works, Black & Decker, Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., Benjamin L. Cardin
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Four Corners: Not easy to put your finger on number of rings needed
How many World Series titles does a manager have to win to be considered extraordinary? It's not a requirement Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times None. The Hall of Fame includes three managers who never won a World Series: Al Lopez (Indians and White Sox)...Tags: Fingers, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Al Lopez, Los Angeles Times
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Real O's fans don't migrate
To Greg Swanner, who lambasted the Orioles for not being officially represented at Brooks Robinson's appreciation night (Readers respond, Nov. 2): Perhaps they should have sent someone, but why does that have to ruin the entire evening for you?...Tags: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Boston Red Sox, Jim Palmer
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Cal Ripken to attend tribute to Brooks Robinson Monday
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. will be on hand for the Babe Ruth Museum's tribute to Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson. Like Robinson, Ripken spent his entire major league baseball career with the Orioles, and both players have had their numbers retired...Tags: Major League Baseball, Museum Dioramas, Atlanta Braves, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Dining and Drinking
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It took charitable appeal to get Brooks Robinson to come to an honor dinner for himself
You don't say no to Sandy Unitas. As much as Brooks Robinson would have preferred to stay home tonight, Unitas wouldn't let him. Instead, Robinson will be honored at the Babe Ruth Museum's annual gala. It's a big-deal affair at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall...Tags: Prostate Cancer, Major League Baseball, Museum Dioramas, Babe Ruth, Cincinnati Reds
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A well- deserved tribute to Mr. Oriole
It was typical Brooks. He might be the greatest third baseman who ever lived - and certainly one of Baltimore's most beloved figures - but he just about had to be dragged to Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on Monday night for "An Evening with Brooks" - a night of...Tags: Prostate Cancer, Major League Baseball, Museum Dioramas, Cincinnati Reds, Jim Palmer
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Orioles decline Mora's 2010 option
jeff.zrebiec@baltsun.comThe Orioles announced Thursday that they won't exercise third baseman Melvin Mora's $8 million contract option for the 2010 season, an expected move that will likely end the tenure of one of their most productive and popular players over the last decade....Tags: Salsa (genre), Major League Baseball, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Boston Red Sox, Chad Moeller
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Worn out: Everyone loses when uniform rule rules day
News item: The Hereford boys cross country team had the Baltimore County championship taken away because of a minor underwear violation by the fourth-place finisher. My take: This is the kind of thing that drives more and more kids to video games,...Tags: Celebrities and Health Issues, New York Yankees, Brooke Shields, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies
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