Earlier today the Baltimore Orioles announced that legendary third baseman Brooks Robinson has passed away at the age of 86. The Hall of Famer played for the Orioles from 1955-1977.
It’s a sad day for Orioles fans, whose legends continue to leave us too soon. Brooks Robinson will be rightly remembered as not only the greatest third baseman of all time, but also as the kindest and warmest gentleman that most of us could ever hope to interact with.
The Orioles signed Brooks Robinson in 1955 and he debuted that same year at age 18. He really came into his own beginning in 1960 when he kicked off a string of consecutive All-Star seasons and Gold Gloves.