BROOKS ROBINSON RUMORS
Matt Wieters: We Can't Wait
The 23-year-old 6'5" catcher will make his major league debut this Friday against the Detroit Tigers, as announced by team president Andy MacPhail this evening. It's not like he's going to single-handedly drag the Orioles out of the basement of the AL East, but it'll be fun to watch him hit.Wieters, the O's top prospect, played three years at Georgia Tech before Baltimore used their...
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May 26, 2009
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May 26, 2009
Discuss
Award Context: Tony Oliva's 1964 Rookie of the Year
When the Twins signed Tony Oliva out of Cuba in 1961, they assumed they had acquired a 23-year-old. Diligent research by the Twins public relations director Herb Heft revealed that the Twins had actually received a 21-year-old who was not named Tony but rather Pedro. Pedro Oliva, with the assistance of legendary Cuban scout Joe Cambria, switched records with his older...
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April 23, 2009
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April 23, 2009
The Hall of Fame Case for Ron Santo (Part 2 of 3)
On Monday December 8th, the Baseball
Hall of Fame will announce
the voting results of the Veterans Committee.A
In a three part series, guest columnist and reader, "Dying Cub Fan"
takes a look at the candidacy of former Cubs third basemen, Ron
Santo. We ran this piece two years ago, but it's lost in Internet limbo
and well, Santo deserves it, so we're running...
Via Cub Reporter
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December 06, 2008
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December 06, 2008
Drink Brooks and Eddie Like Fine Wine
Until today, that headline would have been metaphorical; an appreciation of two of Baltimore's finest ballplayers. But, no, it's meant more literally:
Eddie Murray & Brooks Robinson have launched their own wine labels. The players will not profit a single dime. Instead, 100% of their proceeds will support The Baltimore Community Foundation. Expected retail is [...]
Via Mr. Irrelevant
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June 09, 2008
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June 09, 2008
A Few Words ... Five Questions with Oriole Legend Brooks Robinson...
The blog had the opportunity last year to have a brief chat with Hall of Famer and Oriole legend, Brooks Robinson. Well, I decided to catch up with Brooks a year later and see what he's been up to, plus ask about current issues in the game.
Throughout his career, he was known as "The Human Vacuum Cleaner," as he is known until this day as one of the greatest third...
Via Oriole Post
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April 15, 2008
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April 15, 2008
Brooks Robinson Honored in York, Pa.; The York Revolution Fan Fest
They started off cloudy and chilly up in York afternoon; however, it became sunny and a lot warmer once Brooks Robinson took center stage in York, Pa., this afternoon at Sovereign Bank Stadium.
Today, Oriole legend and Hall of Famer was honored up north today as a statue of his likeness when he was in the minors as a member of the York White Roses was unveiled this afternoon....
Via Oriole Post
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April 05, 2008
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April 05, 2008
Agent Spotlight: Ron Shapiro
Combining a great understanding of sport with an impeccable intellect makes for quite a potentially successful agent. Baltimore, MD based Ron Shapiro embodies both elements as one of the most popular baseball agents who also happened to graduate cum laude from Harvard Law School. The USA Today and Sporting News have even thrown him some awards ("one of baseball's most respected...
Via The Sports Agent Blog
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January 23, 2008
A Few Words ... A Q&A with Orioles Legend and Hall of Famer, Brooks Robinson...
I recently got to do a Q&A with legendary Orioles third baseman and Hall of Famer, Brooks Robinson.
Throughout his career, Brooks Robinson was known as "The Human Vacuum Cleaner," as he is known until this day as one of the greatest third baseman, much less infielders of all time. He played 23 seasons, all for the Orioles, setting major league career records for...
Via Oriole Post
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March 10, 2007
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March 10, 2007
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