September 26, 2023 (UPI) — Brooks Robinson, the renowned third baseman who had a remarkable 23-season career with the Orioles, passed away at the age of 86.
Nicknamed “Mr. Oriole,” Robinson was a recipient of 16 Gold Gloves, a participant in 18 All-Star games, and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983. He shares the record for the most Gold Gloves with former pitcher Jim Kaat.
His demise was announced by the Orioles through a joint statement released in collaboration with his family. The statement did not disclose the cause of his death.
“We are deeply saddened by the news of Brooks Robinson’s passing. Having been a vital part of our Orioles Family since 1955, he will continue to have a lasting impact on our club, our community, and the sport of baseball,” the statement expresses.
The Orioles issued a further statement on Twitter, emphasizing that Robinson was truly the embodiment of Mr. Oriole.
“Third basemen at all levels of the game will forever look to Brooks for inspiration, especially for his performance in the field during the 1970 World Series. He epitomized everything that was great about the Orioles, baseball, and the city of Baltimore,” the statement reads.
Robinson was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and joined the Orioles in 1955.
“The Orioles were fortunate to have had Brooks as a player and broadcaster for 39 years, and as a special advisor and community liaison for the past five years,” the team stated.
“We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, Constance, their children Brooks David, Christopher, Michael, and Diana, their 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.”
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“NCIS” star David McCallum (L), and his wife, Katherine Carpenter, arrive on the red carpet before the closing ceremony of the Monte Carlo Television Festival in Monaco on June 11, 2009. McCallum, who played Chief Medical Examiner Donald “Ducky” Mallard on “NCIS” for two decades, died at the age of 90 on September 25. Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo
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