#OnThisDay in 2023, #BrooksRobinson, American Baseball HOF third baseman (18 x #MLB All Star; World Series 1966, 70 [MVP]; 16 Γ— Gold Glove Award; Baltimore Orioles), died at 86.
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"In New York, they named a candy bar [The Reggie Bar] after Reggie Jackson. Here in Baltimore, we name our children after Brooks Robinson."

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Remembering Brooks Robinson, a Baltimore legend - ESPN

In a city full of legends, none was matched by Brooks Robinson, whose on- and off-field demeanor saw him stand alone.

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My dad, brother, and I saw #BrooksRobinson play in the late '50s at #Vancouver's Capilano Stadium. I don't remember it, but my dad often reminded me. I think it was there that he perfected his "Brooks Robinson throw", an underhand flip to first base now very common in #MLB.
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Hall of Famer and former Vancouver Mountie Brooks Robinson dies - Cooperstowners in Canada

Hall of Famer and former Vancouver Mounties third baseman Brooks Robinson died on Tuesday at the age of 86.

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Another fixture of my childhood departs us. We weren't a baseball-watching family, but Miami, way before the current Marlins, was the spring training home and minor league affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles and #BrooksRobinson was their best player. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38498947/hall-fame-3b-orioles-legend-brooks-robinson-dies-86
Hall of Fame 3B, Orioles legend Brooks Robinson dies at 86 - ESPN

Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson has died at the age of 86. Robinson spent his entire 23-year career in Baltimore, where he won two World Series and was an 18-time All-Star.

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Hall of Fame 3rd baseman #BrooksRobinson has died at 86. Won 16 Golden Glove awards with the #BaltimoreOrioles. Won World Series titles in 1966 and 1970 and won the American League MVP in 1964.

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Brooks Robinson, legendary O's third baseman, dies at 86

Brooks Robinson, the legendary third baseman and Hall of Famer affectionately known as "Mr. Oriole" for spending his entire 23-year big league career in Baltimore, has died at 86. "All of us at Major League Baseball are saddened by the loss of Brooks Robinson, one of the greats of our

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@davidgiard unfortunately, my most common memory of Robinson, was, as a huge Greg Nettles fan, having everyone remind me of how Nettles was only the second best 3B in baseball. It was true, but I didn't need to hear it all the time. #mlb #brooksrobinson