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This clip was from the June 8th 1968 Sporting News, page 23 Brooks Robinson (born May 18, 1937) played for the Baltimore Orioles for 23 seasons (1955-1977), the longest career spent with a single team in Major League Baseball (Mlb) history (tied with Carl Yastrzemski). Robinson batted & threw right-handed. Nicknamed "The Human Vacuum Cleaner" or "Mr. Hoover", he is considered the greatest defensive third baseman in major league history. Starting in 1960, Robinson helped the Orioles contend for their first American League pennant since the team moved to Baltimore in 1954, & they remained in contention until late in the 1960, 1961, & 1964 seasons. Third in Most Valuable Player (MVP) voting in 1960, Robinson won the award in 1964, one of his finest seasons. in 1966, he finished second in MVP voting to teammate Frank Robinson as the Orioles won the AL pennant, then swept the Los Angeles Dodgers for their first ever World Series title. With his 193rd home run in 1969, Robinson broke Al Rosen's record for American League (AL) third basemen. in the 1970 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, Robinson drew the attention of baseball fans around the United States with his strong defensive play against the Reds, time after time robbing the Cincinnati players of base hits. His performance won him the World Series MVP Award as Baltimore defeated the Reds in five games. He became one of just 12 players to earn over $100,000 annually in 1971, & played until retiring during the 1977 season. Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983 in his first year of eligibility. Following his career, he served as a broadcaster for the Orioles & also joined Opening Day Partners, which owns several minor league teams. Robinson was popular with the Oriole fans for his kindness & patience with them. "Never has a player meant more to a franchise & more to a city than Brooks has meant to the Orioles & the city of Baltimore," said Oriole historian Ted Patterson. Rest assured that we take great pride in our business, & we back all purchases with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If at any time in the future there is any question about authenticity we will refund you 100% of your purchase. Our autographed items are obtained directly from the signatory or from a highly reliable source. Signature is NOT a copy or reprint of any kind. You will receive a COA from Celebrity Memorabilia with our guarantee. When you purchase any of our items you can feel confident. Our excellent service, shipping & feedback will assure you are making the right choice. With our 30-Day return policy, if for ANY reason you are not 100% satisfied you may return your item for a full refund. Brooks Robinson, Hall Of Fame, Signed 5.5x6.25 Sporting News Clip
