Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts
Robin Evan Robertswas a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who pitched primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. He spent the latter part of his career with the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, and Chicago Cubs. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth30 September 1926
CountryUnited States of America
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