Brooks Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr.is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire 23-year major league career for the Baltimore Orioles. He batted and threw right-handed, though he was a natural left-hander. Nicknamed "The Human Vacuum Cleaner" or "Mr. Hoover", he is considered one of the greatest defensive third basemen in major league history. He won 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards during his career, tied with pitcher Jim Kaat for the second-most all-time for any player at any position...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth18 May 1937
CityLittle Rock, AR
It's a pretty sure thing that the player's bat is what speaks loudest when it's contract time, but there are moments when the glove has the last word.
I could field as long as I can remember, but hitting has been a struggle all my life.
Fifty years from now I'll be just three inches of type in a record book.
I'm a Major League 3rd Baseman. If you want to go play in parking lot, I'm suppose to stop the ball.
I've always said when I broke in I was an average player. I had an average arm, average speed and definitely an average bat. I am still average in all of those.
I wouldn't mind seeing someone erase my record of hitting into four triple plays.
This is my best time of the year (spring training). Heck, once the season starts, I go to work.
Pocahontas was the reason the Virginia colony didn't disappear, unlike some earlier attempts
Associate with those who help you believe in yourself.
He (Hoyt Wilhelm) had the best knuckleball you'd ever want to see. He knew where it was going when he threw it, but when he got two strikes on you, he'd break out one that even he didn't know where it was going.
Take time to thank everyone who has helped you along the way.
I'm a guy who just wanted to see his name in the lineup everyday. To me, baseball was a passion to the point of obsession.
Whether you want to or not, you do serve as a role model. People will always put more faith in baseball players than anyone else.
If your not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job.