Brooks Robinson

Brooks Robinson

Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr. (born May 18, 1937) is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire 23-year major league career for the Baltimore Orioles (1955–1977). Nicknamed "The Human Vacuum Cleaner", he is generally acclaimed as the greatest defensive third-baseman 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. Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.

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    And if sun comes
    How shall we greet him?
    Shall we not dread him,
    Shall we not fear him
    After so lengthy a
    Session with shade?
    —Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)

    They are all gone away,
    The house is shut and still,
    There is nothing more to say.
    —Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869–1935)