Brooks Robinson: Golden Glove Hall of Famer, life-long Baltimore Oriole, gone at 86
On September 26, 2023, without any warning, the Baltimore Orioles along with the Brooks Robinson Family dropped a bombshell of a statement on the public, saying:
“We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Brooks Robinson. An integral part of our Orioles Family since 1955, he will continue to leave a lasting impact on our club, our community, and the sport of baseball.”
Brooks was more than a hometown favorite – he was a national treasure. But in his hometown, the girls all loved him, and the boys all wanted to be the Golden Glove Champion who handled third base like no-one else.
The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA), a non-profit organization, also joined in mourning the passing of long-time President and Hall of Fame Baltimore Orioles third baseman, Brooks Robinson, who died yesterday at the golden age of 86.
Robinson played for the Orioles for his entire 23-year big league career. During those 23 seasons, he redefined what it meant to play third base, collecting 16 Gold Glove Awards and earning the nickname “The Human Vacuum Cleaner”. Exceptional at the plate as well, he notched 2,848 hits while clubbing 268 home runs and driving in 1,357 runs en route to 15 All-Star Game selections and the 1964 American League MVP Award. A two-time World Series champion with the Baltimore Orioles, Robinson performed when it mattered most as well, receiving 1970 World Series MVP honors. Brooks Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in the summer of 1983.
“Brooks provided the Alumni Association with immediate recognition and status, both within and beyond baseball. His support was invaluable during our early stages when it was most crucial. Most importantly, his presence, above all, was a privilege we were fortunate to have in our corner, during that time and for the years to come,” said Jim Hannan, MLBPAA Chairman of the Board and Founding Member. “Brooks was a true gentleman who treated everyone the same, and I feel very fortunate to have been able to get to know him as well as I did.”
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Friend, colleague, and teammate Jim Palmer also shared some Brooksie memories on X.
Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr. issued the following statement last night regarding the passing of the iconic Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer:
“All of us at Major League Baseball are saddened by the loss of Brooks Robinson, one of the greats of our National Pastime and a legend of the Baltimore Orioles.
“Brooks stood among the greatest defensive players who have ever lived. He was a two-time World Series Champion, the 1964 American League MVP, and the winner of 16 consecutive Gold Gloves at third base. He was a model of excellence, durability, loyalty and winning baseball for the Orioles. After his playing career, he continued to make contributions to the game by working with the MLB Players Alumni Association.
“I will always remember Brooks as a true gentleman who represented our game extraordinarily well on and off the field all his life. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I send my deepest condolences to Brooks’ family, his many friends across our game, and Orioles fans everywhere.”
Fans and mourners are invited to Camden Yards in Baltimore City
to honor Brooks Robinson and pay their respects
All who wish to remember Brooks are invited to visit the Brooks statue inside Oriole Park at Camden Yards at Legends Park. Access will begin today, Wednesday, September 27, and continue daily through Sunday, October 1, from 7:00 a.m. until four hours prior to first pitch. Access to Brooks’ statue will then re-open during regular game hours.
Mourners are asked to enter via Camden Street.
For more on the legendary Brooks Robinson, see the video accompanying this article.
Rest in Peace Brooksie!
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(Source: MLB)
(Brooks Robinson cover photo, Image credit: Baltimore Orioles / Facebook)
~ Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today
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