Thread: Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles
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Old 08-21-2025, 08:36 AM
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today marks the 48th anniversary of Brooks retiring as an active player. He was on the roster (playing infrequently) however Rick Dempsey was coming off the DL and the club needed a roster spot (the announcement was made pregame and the Metropolitan Stadium crowd gave him a standing ovation)

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