The Baltimore Orioles legend, Brooks Robinson, passed away on September 26 at his home in Owings Mills, Baltimore. The 86-year-old Hall of Famer was one of the finest third basemen in major league history. “Mr. Hoover” still holds the highest record for playing in a single position.
In 2009, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Brroks also had abdominal surgery in 2010 and was hospitalized after his chair fell off the platform during a player reception in Hollywood, Florida, in 2012. 18-times All-Star was “feeling ill” for the last few weeks, but “I don’t think we ever gonna lose him”, said James Palmer, on Orioles on MASN about this saddening event.
From 1955 to his 23-season career with the Orioles, Brooks won 16 Gold Gloves awards consecutively as the American League’s leading third base fielder, just behind Greg Maddux with 18 Gold Gloves. In 1983, he was introduced into the Hall of Fame for his contribution to the sports.
Brooks Robinson passed away due to complications from coronary disease
Robinson‘s agent, Daine Hock, shared that coronary disease was the reason for his lifelong friend’s departure. However, a joint statement with no further information from the Orioles and Robinson family was shared via X to express their condolences for the demise.
A Statement from the Robinson Family and the Orioles:
“We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Brooks Robinson. An integral part of our Orioles Family since 1955, he will continue to leave a lasting impact on our club, our community, and the sport of…
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) September 26, 2023
“I will always remember Brooks as a true gentleman who represented our game extraordinarily well on and off the field all his life,” Rob Manfred, MLB commissioner, expressed on ESPN. “On behalf of Major League Baseball, I send my deepest condolences to Brooks’ family, his many friends across our game, and Orioles fans everywhere”, he added.
Robinson won two world championships with the Orioles in four World Series appearances. Including 39 playoffs, he has 268 homers in 10654 at-bats with 2848 hits in his career record. 1970 World Series MVP Brook retired from professional baseball in 1977, but his legacy remained with the club.
The Orioles no 5 was also known as the “Human Vacuum Cleaner” for his exceptional field ability. Brook was not only a professional player but also a broadcaster for the Orioles, a philanthropist, and a partner in a minor league baseball group, and later in life he became the president of the Major League Players Alumni Association.
From Jim Palmer and Ben McDonald to Brett Hollander, Ryan Ripken, Mike Klis, and many others, they shared their memories and sent their condolences to Brook Robinson via X. He’s considered by many to be the greatest third baseman in the diamond world.
