Brooks Robinson Quotes


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.


Citations

Robinson, Brooks. "Hall of Fame Induction Speech." National Baseball Hall of Fame, 31 July 1983.

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Brooks Robinson
Brooks Robinson
  • Born: May 18, 1937
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Critic

Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. is an American former professional baseball player. He played for the Baltimore Orioles for 23 seasons (1955–1977), the longest career spent with a single team in Major League Baseball (MLB) history (tied with Carl Yastrzemski). Robinson batted and threw right-handed. Nicknamed "The Human Vacuum Cleaner" or "Mr. Hoover", he is considered the greatest defensive third baseman in major league history.