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Brooks C. Robinson Jr. played 23 seasons (1955-1977) for the Baltimore Orioles during a Hall of Fame career defined by outstanding defense and clutch play. Nicknamed the "Human Vacuum Cleaner" for his knack for sucking up balls hit near his third base post, Robinson won 16 straight Gold Gloves and set major league records at his position for putouts, assists, chances, double plays and fielding percentage. Many consider him the best defensive third baseman of all time. The Orioles third baseman finished his career with 2,848 hits, 268 home runs and 1,357 RBIs. He won the American League MVP Award in 1964, hitting .317 with 28 home runs and 118 RBIs. Robinson was also awarded the 1970 World Se...
Brooks C. Robinson Jr. played 23 seasons (1955-1977) for the Baltimore Orioles during a Hall of Fame career defined by outstanding defense and clutch play. Nicknamed the "Human Vacuum Cleaner" for his knack for sucking up balls hit near his third base post, Robinson won 16 straight Gold Gloves and set major league records at his position for putouts, assists, chances, double plays and fielding percentage. Many consider him the best defensive third baseman of all time. The Orioles third baseman finished his career with 2,848 hits, 268 home runs and 1,357 RBIs. He won the American League MVP Award in 1964, hitting .317 with 28 home runs and 118 RBIs. Robinson was also awarded the 1970 World Series MVP. The Orioles won two World Series titles during Robinson's career -- in 1966 and 1970 and Robinson was voted World Series MVP in 1970. Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983, earning 91.98 percent of the vote. Robinson was born in Little Rock, Ark., on May 18, 1937.
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Freewheeling art
Like most cities, Baltimore offers urban cyclists a fairly limited range of parking options - a lonely metal stanchion outside a coffee shop, perhaps, or an innocuous group rack outside an office building. If it offers anything at all.
But starting...Tags: Sculpture, Billie Holiday, Vehicles, Portland (Multnomah, Oregon), John Waters
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Give Angelos a hand for being hands-off
This might make your buddies gag on their Cheerios this morning, but fair is fair. Some might subscribe to the theory that unless you have something negative to say, it's best to not say anything at all. But not you. Half full or half empty, you've always...Tags: Major League Baseball, Peter G. Angelos, Atlanta Braves, Brian Roberts, A.J. Burnett
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O's changes uniformly draw cheers at fan rally
The look was a new one to Nick Markakis, Adam Jones and Jeremy Guthrie, a trio Orioles fans hope will eventually make up the nucleus of a championship-caliber club.
But as Boog Powell, the burly slugger who was an Oriole from 1961 to 1974, pulled on...Tags: Major League Baseball, Melvin Mora, Memorial Stadium, Nick Markakis, Jim Palmer
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Hall of Famers and major league alums will play in new baseball Hall of Fame Classic in 2009
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) _ Baseball's legends and old-timers will play in a new Hall of Fame Classic, a creation deemed insufficient by the group opposed to the elimination of the annual exhibition between major league teams. The inaugural Hall of Fame...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Father's Day, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres
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Hall of Fame schedules replacement game for 2009
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Maddux wins record 18th Gold Glove
The Associated PressAge is no issue for Greg Maddux when it comes to fielding his position. The 42-year-old pitcher won his record 18th Gold Glove on Wednesday while outfielder Shane Victorino of the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies was among five first-time...Tags: Major League Baseball, Greg Maddux, San Francisco Giants, Awards and Prizes, Houston Astros
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Selling out
Buying and selling on eBay used to be so easy and so much fun.
It used to be that the online auction site's biggest strength was the idea that anyone could sell anything there. A box of sports pages from the 1950s, discovered in my father's basement...Tags: Prices, New York Times, Elvis Presley, E-Commerce Industry, Britney Spears
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Maddux Wins Record 18th Gold Glove
Pitcher Greg Maddux, 42, won his record 18th Gold Glove on Wednesday. Shane Victorino, center fielder for the world champion Phillies, was among five first-time winners in the National League.
Shortstop Jimmy Rollins joined Victorino from the Phillies,...Tags: Major League Baseball, Mike Mussina, Greg Maddux, Brian Cashman, Jason Giambi
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It's honor for O's prospects
Two of the most anticipated prospects in the Orioles' system were at Camden Yards yesterday, wearing suits and ties and providing some hope for the club's future. In an on-field ceremony, top catching prospect Matt Wieters was presented with the Brooks...Tags: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Jim Palmer, Toronto Blue Jays
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Wilhelm's gem gave city hope
Jersey drenched, rain dripping off the bill of his cap, Hoyt Wilhelm kicked nervously at the mound.
"Jeez," the Orioles pitcher muttered, weighing the gravity of the moment. "Oh, jeez."
Wilhelm peered through the slop for the sign. As if it mattered....Tags: Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Ernie Harwell, National Football League, Yogi Berra
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Baltimore sports first impressions
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco didn't light up the scoreboard Sunday, but with no interceptions and a wonderfully improvised touchdown scamper, the rookie sent Baltimoreans home chanting his name. But a look back at Baltimore sports history suggests that...Tags: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, Jim Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals
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Horses and Orioles
Roch Around the ClockI’d like to change my prediction for the Belmont Stakes, if it isn’t too late. Anyone out there hit the trifecta? Anyone have Big Brown finishing last? I picked Buster Douglas to win because I always go for the upset.......Tags: Bodies of Water, Equestrian, Big Brown, Rivers, Belmont Stakes
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