Brooks Robinson, a virtuoso third baseman who was known as 'The Human Vacuum Cleaner' because of his defensive prowess at the position during a Hall of Fame career spent entirely with Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles, died on Tuesday. He was 86.
Sep 24, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Hall of Fame member and former Baltimore Orioles player Brooks Robinson waves to the crowd prior to a game between the Orioles and the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: James A.
Considered by many to be the greatest defensive third baseman the game has ever seen, and adored by fans for both his on-field exploits and his humble and gracious demeanor, Robinson helped Baltimore advance to the postseason six times and win a pair of World Series titles. Robinson cemented his place in MLB's annals during that "Fall Classic", making one dazzling play after another at the position known as the hot corner. He also batted .429 with a pair of home runs to lead the Orioles to a 4-1 series win.
In 1964, Robinson was named the American League's Most Valuable Player after putting up the finest offensive season of his career, batting .317 with 28 home runs, 118 runs batted in and 82 runs scored.Brooks Calbert Robinson was born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock, Arkansas. His father worked for a bakery before becoming a captain with Little Rock Fire Department. His mother worked for the state controller department.
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