You always remember your first.
First car, first love, first job.
For a generation of baseball fans, their first real-life hero was an everyman from Arkansas who made his major-league debut at age 18 in the second year of the modern-day Baltimore Orioles’ existence and grew with a burgeoning fan base until he was a household name, an American League MVP, a World Series MVP, a Hall of Famer and Baltimore’s favorite adopted son.
Brooks Calbert Robinson, the original Mr. Oriole, died Tuesday, according to a statement from the team.
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
He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Connie, their four children (Brooks David, Chris, Michael and Diana) and a legion of fans throughout the world.
He was 86 years old.
“All of us at Major League Baseball are saddened by the loss of Brooks Robinson, one of the greats of our National Pastime and a legend of the Baltimore Orioles,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a Tuesday statement, later adding, “I will always remember…
