If your not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he’ll be ready to take your job.
Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. 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.
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Birth: | 18th May, 1937 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Baseball Player |
Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire 23-year major league career for the Baltimore Orioles. He batted and threw right-handed, in spite of the fact he was a natural left-hander. 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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