RIP Brooks Robinson

[Rico]

Legend.

https://www.wbaltv.com/amp/article/orioles-legend-brooks-robinson-dead-86/45329889

[LabattBlue]

We lose another great one.  😞

[jkeerie]

No one lives forever...except in our hearts and memories.  He gave us quite a few!

[SinceThe70s]

Didn't see him play very much - but replays of some of his highlights are indelible.

 

Only player I can remember with the short brim on his batting helmet.

 

RIP

[Mike in Horseheads]

Brooks was my childhood hero and always wore #5 in our church LL and CYO.  RIP Brooks, you gave us some great memories especially the 1970 WS

[Bill from NYC]

The man was virtually impossible to bunt on. He was simply tremendous. RIP. 

[BillsVet]

I'm not sure that defensively any one player dominated a World Series like he did in 1970.  

 

And then there's 16 gold gloves.  RIP. 

Edited September 26, 2023 by BillsVet

[Rico]

I always thought he was the greatest 3B ever. These days, I’d have to look & see if that’s really the case, but if not, he sure was right up there.

[CowgirlsFan]

RIP

 

Thank you for your contribution to the game of baseball ⚾️ 

[Mike in Horseheads]

 

[Ned Flanders]

Heartbroken when I heard the news yesterday...B. Robby and F. Robby were the heroes of my youth and they're now both gone.  Sad day in Birdland.

 

Tp paraphrase a great line, in New York, they name candy bars after Reggie Jackson; in Baltimore, we name our kids after Brooks Robinson. 

[May Day 10]

13 hours ago, Rico said:

I always thought he was the greatest 3B ever. These days, I’d have to look & see if that’s really the case, but if not, he sure was right up there.

 

Its still not close

[LewPort71]

Brooks was the greatest third baseman.  Great glove, arm and bat. 

RIP

[\GoBillsInDallas/]

[4merper4mer]

20 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

Brooks was my childhood hero and always wore #5 in our church LL and CYO.  RIP Brooks, you gave us some great memories especially the 1970 WS

Not really a stat nerd but it is unbelievable to me that with all of the players having played in MLB that two of the top 4 ALL TIME dWar players in history stood right next to each other for much of their careers.

[K-9]

Brooks autographed my glove at a sports banquet at the Hearthstone Manor when I was 11. He made time for everyone that night. Travel well, Brooks.