Brooks Robinson Baseball Cards

About Brooks Robinson, Hall of Famer

Brooks Robinson spent his entire 23-year career with the Baltimore Orioles, establishing himself as the greatest defensive third baseman in baseball history. Joining the team as a teenager in 1955, he became the centerpiece of an Orioles dynasty that won four American League pennants and two World Series titles between 1965 and 1974. An 18-time All-Star, Robinson won 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards and played more games at third base than any player at a single position. He earned AL MVP honors in 1964 and won World Series MVP in 1970. Robinson was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1983 on his first ballot, a first for third basemen. His devotion to Baltimore earned him the nickname 'Mr. Oriole' among fans.

Did you know? Robinson was hit in the head with a pitch twice early in his career—once in 1956 while testing a new fiberglass batting helmet that protected him from serious injury, and again in 1957 by Ned Garver, which gave him a mild concussion and required 10 stitches.

Source: Wikipedia, Brooks Robinson (CC BY-SA)