Sports Collectors Digest

MR. ORIOLE

There were many accolades bestowed upon Baltimore Orioles great Brooks Robinson during and after his 23-year major league career.

An 18-time All-Star. The 1964 AL MVP. Most Valuable Player of the 1996 All-Star Game and the 1970 World Series. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.

And perhaps most impressive was his record 16 straight Gold Gloves, cementing his status as the greatest third baseman of all time. His 2,870 games played at third base are the most ever by any player at one position.

Robinson, who passed away on Sept. 26, 2023, was also a force offensively, topping 20 home runs

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