BALTIMORE (AP) — 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.
Brooks was just a genuine person.”Coming of age before the free agent era, Robinson spent his entire 23-year career with the Orioles.
Robinson contributed an RBI single in the second game and became forever a part of World Series lore with his standout performance in Game 3.
The Series ended, fittingly, with a ground out to Robinson in Game 5, a 9-3 Orioles win.
There’s a Brooks Robinson Drive in Pikesville, and the annual state high school All-Star game played at Camden Yards is named in his honor.
Persons:
Brooks Robinson, Robinson, ”, of Famer Jim Palmer, Brooks, Rob Manfred, ” “ Brooks, ” Manfred, “, ” Robinson, “ Brooks, Earl Weaver, “ He’d, Palmer, …, ” Brooks Calbert Robinson, Johnny Unitas, Cal Ripken, Orioles rooters, Ripken, Lee May, Tony Perez, Tommy Helms, Johnny Bench, Sparky Anderson, ” Anderson, ” Palmer, There’s, ___
Organizations:
BALTIMORE, —, of Fame, Orioles, Washington Nationals, of Famer, Cincinnati, Los Angeles Dodgers, Star Games, Gloves, MLB, York, Colts, New York Mets, Reds, ” Reds, Camden
Locations:
Baltimore, Camden, Arkansas, Brooks, Little Rock, Charm City, Maryland, Pikesville