His ability to grab any ball hit in his direction earned him many nicknames, including “the Human Vacuum Cleaner.'
During a 23-year career in Baltimore, Mr. Robinson was an All Star for 15 seasons and won the Gold Glove award as the top fielder at his position 16 years in a row. His ability to grab any ball hit in his direction earned him many nicknames, including “the Human Vacuum Cleaner,” and he remained one of Baltimore’s best-loved athletes long after his retirement in 1977.
Among the pinnacles of Mr. Robinson’s career was the 1970 World Series, which the Orioles won over Cincinnati’s “Big Red Machine” in five games. Mr. Robinson was named the Series MVP.in the sixth inning off the bat of the Reds’ Lee May, as his momentum carried him far into foul territory. Mr. Robinson made a whirling throw to first to gun down May and stop a Cincinnati rally.
In addition to his dazzling fielding, Mr. Robinson hit .429 during the Series, with two home runs and six runs batted in, for one of the most spectacular performances in World Series history. With the two Robinsons, pitchers Palmer and Dave McNally, and Hall of Fame shortstop Luis Aparicio, the Orioles won the 1966 World Series over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Soon after his high school graduation in 1955, Mr. Robinson signed with the Orioles, a year after the former St. Louis Browns moved to Baltimore. He played briefly with the big-league team in 1955, and became the starting third baseman in 1958 before being sent back to the minor leagues the following year.During his career, Mr.
They were married a year later. Mr. Robinson, who was raised as a Methodist, converted to Catholicism, his wife’s faith. They had four children. A complete list of survivors was not immediately available.
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