Brooks' 1970 WS play is arguably the finest in WS history.

@howie9751

8 ай бұрын

There was Graig Nettles in the 1978 series.

I appreciate the fact that they make a point of Brooks being 33 during the '70 Series. A half century ago 33 was getting on up there for a pro athlete and even today is past their prime. The fact that he performed at such a high level defensively at that age adds an extra layer of awe.

@peteywheatstraws4909

8 ай бұрын

Great observations.

@bigj6143

8 ай бұрын

One thing about Brooks that I noticed, sure every now and then a play is bang-bang and players will make great plays, great catches, great throws, but the fundamentals to execute even if it is a routine grounder, never lazy, never taking anything hit for granted. For every great play made there are so many routine ones bobled or muffed leading to extra outs needed and extra opportunities provided for the opponent. You can't measure exactly how costly that is, sometimes yes, often times not, but Brooks approach to everything was always the same. He never meant to be flashy. Great, fundamentally solid, and overall intelligent player. A younger player defensively, needs to practice the routine plays first, how to read, the correct position, fundamentals, one thing I use to see was all the one-handed stuff when using two hands was ALWAYS better. You are not on the field to look pretty, you are out there to win period.

@BroMark1611

8 ай бұрын

@@bigj6143 Agreed. His "old fashioned" two handed fielding paid off time after time. It was a pleasure to watch perfect execution of what we were taught as proper fielding.

@ohger1

8 ай бұрын

33 was old in 1970. 33 is old in 2023. But during the steroid era, a lot of careers started in the mid 30s... cheaters all.

In the summer of 1979 I worked in the visitor's clubhouse at old Comiskey Park. One Sunday morning I was there early for an afternoon game. I was sitting at a table reading the newspaper (the sports page). I heard a voice over my shoulder commenting on who won last night around baseball. He kept talking but I never looked over my shoulder to see who it was. He was literally in my ear but NOT in an annoying way. When I finally did turn my head to see who it was, there he was, Brooks Robinson reading the paper over my shoulder. He smiled at me and said, "Hello". R.I.P. Brooksie!

I saw Brooks Robinson play against the KC A's at the A's old Municipal Stadium. What I remember best is his absolute focus. He would crouch down and start creeping towards the plate on every pitch. If it didn't come to him, he'd back up to the same spot and repeat the process. You could imagine him thinking, "It's coming to me, it's coming to me, it's . . . (ball one, back to his spot). Okay, it's coming to me . . . " He was like a coiled spring. If the ball did come to him, he was on it like a flash, and he made the kind of plays you see on the video. Then he'd go back to his spot and get ready for the next pitch. It wasn't just his quick reflexes that made him so great, it was his total concentration on every single pitch.

In the mid 90's we had a new gas station/convenience store open up in town. They had a big grand opening with cheap gas, a booth from a local radio station and Brooks Robinson signing autographs. I decided to go during my lunch hour and try to see Brooks. I got there and the parking lot was packed. I was worried that the line might take longer than I have for lunch. When I walked in there was Brooks at a table with nobody around. I guess people were there for the cheap gas and radio station. I walked up and met Brooks. He was such a gentleman and, after shooting the breeze for a few minutes, he asked me several questions about me and my family- and he listened like he was really interested. I've met several famous athletes, actors and musicians but Brooks was the best.

Lifelong Tiger fan here but R.I.P. to the greatest 3rd baseman of my 63 yrs.🇨🇦🙏🏻

@deansapp4635

8 ай бұрын

Os fan here and 63 as well, We were very fortunate to have Brooks.

@stephencoffin226

8 ай бұрын

Yes we were , I wrote to him in 71’ and received an autographed post card type picture back , thrilled at the time and now framed .

@TAYLORFAN50

8 ай бұрын

Mike Schmidt was a better all around player than Robinson.

@donr6705

3 ай бұрын

I’ll pay that bit of respect right back at you: Aurelio Rodriguez ended Brooks’ streak of Gold gloves in 1976.

May the Vacuum Cleaner Rest In Peace, though I am a lifelong Yankees Fan always loved watching Brooks Robinson play back in the day, simply one of best to ever play the game. Much respect for his skills.

"One of" Com'on. THE best defensive third basemen ever.

@MikeyD22

8 ай бұрын

Amen!

I grew up 35 miles from Baltimore during the 50s til 1966. Brooks was the man! I'm fine with other fans liking Schmidt and Brett or Wade Boggs over Brooks as the best ever, especially Schmidt, I guess. That's what we do as fans. We back Our Guy! Brooks was Our Guy and always will be. And I'll go a step further... This'll draw howls of laughter from the experts out there. The true greats have a way of topping themselves even when it seems that there's no way they can. Michael Jordan did it. Tiger Woods did it. And Brooks Robinson did it! Call me crazy. It's ok. #5... You were my hero. Thank you and rest easy.

simply the best to play third base.

Robinson and SS Belanger (plus decent defensive 2B like Davey Johnson and Bobby Grich ) were literally the best defensive infields in baseball history. Manager Earl Weaver knew nothing makes your pitching look good like good defense (They also had Paul Blair in Centerfield).

@southsider3542

8 ай бұрын

The 1970 World Champion Orioles had Robinson, Belanger, Johnson, and Grich in their infield. They won a combined 31 Gold Gloves

@timothybonenfant5448

8 ай бұрын

George Bamberger (coach for the Orioles and later manager of the Brewers) used to say that trying to hit a grounder through the Baltimore infield was like trying to throw hamburgers through a brick wall.

@ronniecozzi8385

8 ай бұрын

Boog Powell was not that bad with the glove. If one could get into the HOF on glove alone Belanger would be in.

@briansteady6714

8 ай бұрын

Belanger was also an outstanding high school basketball player.@@ronniecozzi8385

@abc-bu7nr

8 ай бұрын

Don't forget big sure handed Boog digging them out at first.

Cheers for this montage. I've been soaking in Brooksie clips for most of the past 14 hours or so now. Can't get enough. It's helped me cope with his loss and now I am just basking in all the highlights of his brilliant career. I love my Os and this season has meant so much, this coming postseason is going to be an emotional one, no doubt. I feel like as much as we've done, we are looked at as underdogs, but so was that '66 team going up against the 1-2 punch of Koufax and Drysdale. Watching these clips, the teams from Brooks' 1966-71 run of four pennants are so solid defensively and the pitching was so good, the Oriole Way. Anything hit to the left side of the infield was simply destined to wind up in Boog's glove at 1st, rendering most right handed hitters a shell of themselves when facing the Birds. Forgive the tangents. Again, emotional day and all. Just processing.☮

16 straight gold gloves at 3rd base. Amazing accomplishment. What a series he had in 1970 in batting

Brooks had fabulous reflexes, Velcro hands, and a quick release while being accurate on his throws. Not too many 3rd basemen possess all of these traits--but Brooks sure did!!

I have been an O's fan all my life. I live here in Maryland and have been to countless games. I have seen the O's at their all time highs and all time lows. I have never abandoned them. I was a child when Brooks was getting into his latter years. But I saw him play and there was no one that could do what he did on the field. No one. He was something else. Brooks was the epitome of baseball. Even after he retired, he was still a mentor and an amazing person. Thank you Brooksy for all you have done for baseball and Baltimore.

@DSPHistoricalSociety

8 ай бұрын

This year is your year- don't let anyone take it from you!

@howie9751

8 ай бұрын

There have been many great third basemen since as some may have been better than he was. But Brooks was the one who established the importance of defense.

@donjennings9034

6 ай бұрын

Well, I'm a Texan and lifelong Orioles fan because of Brooks. Growing up I played third base and all could think about was emulating Brooks. When I would mess up or play sloppy all I could think of was 'Brooks would never do that'. RIP Brooks.

Watched this video with tears in my eyes. Sad at learning of Brooks' passing, but so very grateful to have watched him play, to have met and spent time with him. Sometimes childhood heroes turn out to be zeroes, but Brooks was a true gentleman, a class act, and of course a fantastic ball player. RIP Brooks

R.I.P. Brooks. You conducted a clinic in the 1970 World Series.

Thx 4 the Memories #5!! RiP Brooks

What a time to grow up in Baltimore with the Colts and Brooks and the Orioles. RIP Brooks

@fawnlliebowitz1772

4 ай бұрын

Johnny U and Brooks, we had a monopoly of the two best.

I recently watched the clinching game of the 1970 World Series. Reds manager Sparky Anderson came into the Orioles locker room to congratulate them. He then turned to Brooks Robinson, and said in jest "and somebody needs to shoot this man", lol.

Never forget the nickname "The Human Vacuum Cleaner!!!"

I reckon the Lord was lookin for a third baseman for his team, now that's a call-up we can all look forward to. 🛌☕⏳📖🛐🌄

What an athlete. Condoléances. You provided many memories.

The 70 Series showed the country how great Brooks was. In Baltimore, he made those plays look routine.

@fawnlliebowitz1772

4 ай бұрын

Every day

@donr6705

3 ай бұрын

For 23 years.

"Great day in the morning"...... "this guy's from another world!" .... "Brooks plays 3rd base like he was sent down from a higher league"

Orioles fans are crying today, as we morn one of the best. We love you Brooks.

I've never seen a better defensive third baseman incredible fielder

Brooks had great balance and technique and quickness after gloving the ball. RIP Brooks!

Growing up in Northern Virginia watching the Senators play the Orioles was always fun watching Brooks Robinson. Seeing him do his actl

Reds fans were broken hearted 💔 in 1970 but this great player was just too humble to not admire. We Reds fans had to wait another 5 years before earning our WS title and that was in large measure to a masterful defensive performance by Brooks Robinson. RIP

Been watching tributes and videos all day and tearing up, not out of sorrow, but out of deep respect and admiration for a genuine hero and authentic gentleman in a world coming apart at the seams for want of them.

Brooks has been my idol my whole life, any team any sport I played on I insisted on wearing no. 5, lucky enough to have met him several times got his autographed picture on my wall, rip brooksie 😢

A few things you notice watching these plays: He didn't really have that great an arm - his throws aren't very impressive. But he got them off so quickly and always had just enough on them to get to the base ahead of the runner. And it doesn't look like he was EVER out of position. Ground ball in the direction of 3rd, and oh, there's Brooks to make the play....

His home state of Arkansas always loved him. He was always so humble and genuine. And the best.

I grew up watching this magician at work! One outstanding play after another! And...making it gem look "less" difficult than it really was! A very humble yet fierce competitor! The Oriole pitching staff and baseball fans owe a lot to him.

Brooks is the greatest Third Basemen ever. Period. Wonderful man. All class. 😢

They named a candy bar after reggie , but for Brooks... they named their children ! The greatest nicest athlete you hopefully got to meet , thank you Brooks , you shaped my life !!!

The GOAT.

I had an uncle who was their trainer so we would go to the games when they played the White Sox, and we'd usually get an autographed ball. They're all gone now. Just like the players. But Brooks was very good. Better than anyone else I've ever seen. I'm 73 now.

@fawnlliebowitz1772

4 ай бұрын

Ralph Salvon?

@jmcg6189

4 ай бұрын

@@fawnlliebowitz1772 Eddie Weidner.

This was a much better compilation than others on here.

@fawnlliebowitz1772

4 ай бұрын

Well since Brooks did so much more than any of the others.........

I was honored to see this man play in 1971 ,in yankee stadium where I payed 1 dollar for the bleacher seats.. I miss those players…❤️❤️❤️

He had great transfer. Seems like he always judged the hops properly so that he knew how to play them.

@danacoleman4007

8 ай бұрын

Those two things together will go a long way toward making you an awesome defender!

I was on leave from the Navy, so I got to watch the entire 1970 series. Brooks series MVP was well deserved. That was the last WS in which all games were day games.

Yankee fan here, but take my hat off to the best glove in the business...RIP Brother. Golden Glove 16

My all-time favorite baseball player. The best third baseman - bar none - to ever play in the majors. And maybe the best fielder to play any position. Only two third basemen who come close to his defensive excellence are former Philadelphia Phillies’ third baseman Mike Schmidt and current Blue Jays third sacker Matt Chapman. I am fortunate to have a silk screen of the painting done of Brooks by the great Norman Rockwell. It is one of my absolute prized possessions.

I met him when I was 7 in 1989 at he Montgomery Civic Center. Saw his hall of fame place in 2016 at Cooperstown. RIP Brooks. You set the standard for great third baseman

Brooks, Roberto, and the many others of that era, are the ones that made me fall in love with baseball. And after all these years the affair is growing sour. Today's brand of baseball, rules changes and all, truly suck. R.I.P Mr. Third base and the other recently departed Baseball Gods that made this baseball fanatic youth so much more enjoyable. ⚾️

Brooks, the GOAT of the Golden Glovers. R.I.P.

I am 70 years old and I've been watching baseball since the 1950s. I have seen many awesome 3rd basemen over that time.Many are invthe HOF,but Brooks was in a league of his own. The Guy was a Beast.

@pjlederer5139

8 ай бұрын

Pete Rose said Brooks played 3rd like he came down from a higher league.

@donr6705

3 ай бұрын

Believe it or not, umpire Ed Hurley first said that in 1955.

With Brooks Robinson's Death, a chapter in the History of Baseball also came to an End. He was of a kind of Ball Player that doesn't exist anymore. RIP.

@donr6705

3 ай бұрын

Willie Mays is still with us. So is Luis Aparicio.

Was the last play the picture of his Topps 1971 World Series card? One of my favorite baseball cards...

Brooks Robinson won the 1970 World Series with his glove. A one off feat.

What an incredible fielder, the best ever. And a true gentleman. RIP #5.

@howie9751

8 ай бұрын

He might not have been the best ever, as several have come since and made his type of plays more routine. But he was the best in his day and the player that established the importance of defense.

All of us mourn the passing of our heroes. This is the one that hurts me the most....

Thank you Brooks for all of those plays out in the field & those memories to go along with it.

Thanks for the memories haven't thought about that since it was happening. The good ole days! That's what the Hall of Fame was made for!

Had the opportunity to meet Brooks in 1979 at college baseball clinic. He was as good a man as he was a ball player and he was a great ball player.

Oh! Robinson does it again!

Greatest defensive player of all time

RIP to a legend. I only wish we could have seen more of his brilliant defense like we could for Andrelton Simmons and Arenado.

RIP Brooksie

Brooks like John Unita's are part of Baltimore. I have been so blessed to be at games when they both were in their zone. Sad he has passed. Hopefully his legacy will be remembered and the memories passed on to others that love baseball. I no longer care to watch sports but do like the old file footage of the great moments in sports.

RIP Legend

I loved brooks Robinson and thoses early 70 Baltimore teams . Even if I’ve been a rRed Sox Fane since 67.

The best left corner artist of the past 60 years. As a Tiger fan, I hated him...as a fan of the game, I knew pure talent when I saw it. An artist. Pure and simple. Sorry to hear of his passing. RIP, Brooks. You left everything on the field.

he was my idol growng up kept an auto pic if him for 50 years - that said a lot of his best plays seem routine for today's MLB 3rd basemen

Brooks Robinson's defense was worth a run a game. And in significant part because Brook's defense was so good, Baltimore competed for championships almost every year that he played. Brooks is the GOAT 3rd baseman.

I watched him and Graig Nettles in my teens. After seeing these highlights, if he were playing today he would be just above average. His technique is homemade but shows great athleticism, but today, the players have perfected techniques that make them that much better. Never thought I would say that.

@donr6705

3 ай бұрын

Brooks Robinson was Larry Bird before there was Larry Bird.

Amazing at the hot corner rip brooks

His hips !! It was how he always squared up his hips before throwing !!

Beautiful video. I loved it

I got see him play, he was special.

What does it take to get a 100% ballet to the Hall of Fame? I looked over Brooks and he was 92%... 🤷‍♂️ He did everything baseball possible for an incredibly long time

Great to see this film, but still does not do him justice. He was the best fielding 3rd baseman ever and it’s not close.

Hey kids, that thing the batter does at :27.... it's called a bunt.... Great video. I saw a lot of these live and the man could play. I did play 3rd for a long time and it was easier to go left than right for me.... and for Brooks.... and there the comparison ends 🙃

Adrian Beltre of Texas Rangers approached the greatness of Brooks on that hot corner. Not quite as miraculous fielding as Brooks ( nobody was THAT good) but just as good a hitter. Won some gold gloves for fielding and picked up 3000 hits and 400 homers along the way.

Unbelievable, he's 33 and he would go on to earn five more consecutive gold gloves, pure model of excellence

Nobody played the third base line better then Brooks.Till this day no one does close

Greatest of ALL Time !

one thing mlb could be to enhance it's past would be to rename the gold glove awards after a player like the gold glove for 3rd basemen could be the brooks robinson award

I was a Brooks Robinson fan, so take that into account when you read this. In the years since Brooks played, there have been many great third basemen and some were probably as good or better than him. He may have been the first ballplayer to establish the greatness of defense, but he might not be the greatest third basemen ever. He was absolutely the best of his day.

The Human Vacuum.

We used to try and imitate his barehanded catch and throw to first.

I would dare say Brooks was the best defensive 3rd baseman ever.

Fantastic collection. Manny's good, but Brooks is best. Subbed.

RIP Brooks! Gregg Nettles should be in the HOF!

Best defensive player in MLB history.

It is said that a double play is a pitcher’s best friend. I would say that Brooks Robinson is a pitcher’s best friend

This is when Baseball was American. Brooks Robinson was So good. Shame how much it changed.

I played ▶️ 3rd base, on men's softball team ...not easy position to play ...throw is farther, ball gets to you much faster than short, or 2nd ⚾️

Sin lugar a DUDAS fue un grande en la tercera base. Dificil otro como el dpz

Orioles will win 2023 World Series for Brooks Robinson. 🙏

@demarcdegasol

8 ай бұрын

No chance. The pitching is unfortunately greatly lacking

Brooks Robinson was the greatest third baseman EVER , but Ron Santo was right up there with him though not as spectacular. RIP Mr Robinson .

great

Although not a great hitter he always seemed to come through in the clutch.

@jameswalton3930

8 ай бұрын

One of his other attributes I remember of him well, and his little stingy brim batting helmet.

@donr6705

3 ай бұрын

Robinson had more career hits than Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle, and Williams.

Yes,Robinson'D was sensational,but as I recall,it was aided by the late Mark Belanger,the O's shortstop

The Human Vacuum

Brooks and Ozzy 👍🏻

The Human Vacuum Cleaner!

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