On the Baltimore Orioles teams of the 1960s, Brooks Robinson was the gold standard — literally. The third baseman won 16 Gold Gloves on the field, but he also set a standard off the field, as a player known for generosity and the kindness he extended to everyone he met.
Davey Johnson got the phone call Wednesday night that his friend and former Baltimore Orioles teammate, Brooks Robinson, had passed away.There was a lot to think about — two World Series and four American League pennants in the eight years they were teammates in Baltimore.
“He was an extraordinary man and an extraordinary player,” Johnson said. “We were like a big family.”The Orioles are scheduled to honor Palmer on Friday night at Camden Yards for his 60 years with the organization as a Hall of Fame pitcher and priceless broadcaster. It will likely turn into a Robinson memorial of sorts. Powell is supposed to be there as well. The team will hold a public memorial for Robinson on Monday starting at 10 a.m. at the ballpark.
Stop for a minute and think about that infield defense — between Robinson, Johnson , Aparicio and later Belanger , they would collect 36 Gold Glove awards during their careers. It’s a story he would repeat while managing the Mets, Reds, Dodgers, Nationals and Orioles. “I would tell stories about Brooksie to my players,” he said.
Robinson had already established himself as the top player on the team when Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, who passed away in February 2019, arrived in 1966. Brooks was just one year removed from winning the Most Valuable Player award. Frank was a powerful personality who had won the National League MVP with Cincinnati in 1961.
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