#5 will be Missed

[maybenxtyr]

I'm thankful that I had a chance to see him last season during the Astros series. 

 

I met him when I was a kid. He had partial ownership in some car dealerships and came to small town Crisfield, MD to meet the kids... and a large assembly of adults that remembered his playing days. Even as a kid, I knew how good of a human being he was.

[HOF33]

Extremely sad day. I can't remember a time in my life when Brooks was not part of the O's. So many incredible memories back to the late 1950's, which also brings back so many memories of family and friends no longer with us. Brooks was one of the most beloved players in the history of baseball, and rightfully so. What an incredible player and person - a great example of humility and grace and of how to act and treat others. We all lost a close family member today. Thank you Brooks. 

[justD]

45 minutes ago, Spakman said:

So sad he’s not here to see the revival of franchise 

Him, weams who got a hit off him (camp), weams’ dad who loved to get hugs from him, scOtt …

Man, this grief thing sucks.  I so wanted them to see it all unfold. 

[Mooreisbetter27]

R.I.P Mr Robinson. A truly wonderful human being that will be missed. 

[waroriole]

 

[tntoriole]

 

[George Zuverink]

After my Dad, my model of what a man can and should be.

[DrungoHazewood]

I'm just a little too young to have seen him play for the Orioles, but I did get to watch him making a diving grab in one of the Cracker Jack old timers games at RFK. Growing up he and Chuck Thompson were the TV commentators for the O's, so I certainly felt like I got to know him through that. Boy Howdy.

This is a tough one.

[ExileAngelos]

#5 patch go on  the jerseys tomorrow and we  go win the World Series for Brooks. 

[drjohnnyfever1]

I remember walking up the ramp to my first game in 1975 when I was 5 or 6.  I don't remember the date of the game, but I turned six that summer.  What I do remember is that in the heat of that droughty summer, with yellow lawns all over, the grass at Memorial Stadium was as green as green could be and Brooksie was on 3rd base fielding batting practice.  I looked up and my mom and aunt and asked, "Is that Brooksie on 3rd?"  Yep, they said nonchalantly.  I was in Heaven.

God bless you Brooksie and Godspeed to you.

[fansince1988]

RIP, Mr. Robinson. 

[foxfield]

“There is not a man who knows him who wouldn’t swear for his integrity and honesty and give testimony to his consideration of others. He’s an extraordinary human being, which is important, and the world’s greatest third baseman of all time, which is incidental.”
 

- John Steadman

 

Had the honor of meeting him several times. Had lunch with him once. Saw him play late in his career. Rest well Sir. You have earned it. 
 

Tell Earl and Frank for us. 

Edited September 26, 2023 by foxfield

[DrungoHazewood]

I've taken a million pictures of my kids, but this is among my favorites. ALCS Game 1 in 2012. Sam is now 15.

[Jagwar]

I'm going to butcher this memory somewhat. I was in HS when I went to what I think was the Brooks Robinson HOF game at Memorial Stadium. It was pouring rain, the O's did not want to send a sellout crowd home. My sister and I stuck it out, the O's were down 3 (or more) runs in the 9th. They hit something like 5 singles in a row to win the game. Awesome memory on Brooks' night

[rjslomo]

My dad, now 78, was a printer at French/Bray Printing Company. They had contracts with  both the O's and Baltimore Colts. Almost anything printed for the O's, my dad was probably the guy that printed it. He's the one that printed those Norman Rockwell posters of Brooks at the wall signing autographs. My dad would make sure that he'd grab one or more of whatever he printed to bring home to me and also my brother. I have Orioles Media Guides from 1978 to the early 90's from my dad, too. Brooks and other O's/Colts would go to French/Bray in Glen Burnie from time to time as well for something big that they were printing and this was one of those instances. Brooks signed that poster for me and was the nicest guy. My office is currently in Owings Mills and it wasn't uncommon around lunchtime to see Brooks at the local Safeway or close by businesses after getting done a morning round of golf and he'd happily stop and shake hands with fans who wanted to say hello, get an autograph or tell a story.

 

What a great man! RIP.