Remembering Brooks Robinson, a Baltimore legend
Brooks Robinson, considered to be the greatest third baseman ever, has died
Born in , Arkansas, Robinson made his debut for the Orioles in 1955
Most Valuable Player award in 1964 after hitting .317 with a league-leading 118 RBIs
helped the Orioles bring World Series championships to Baltimore in 1966 and in 1970
During ’70 World Series Robinson made one of his greatest defensive plays in Game 1
collected 2,848 hits and is one of the best clutch hitter
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of all time
Robinson set the standard for third basemen during his career, with 18 All-Star Game selections
He holds the major league record for the most games -- 10 -- driving in the only run in a 1-0 victory
elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983 in his first year on the ballot.
Earned the nickname "The Human Vacuum Cleaner.