R.I.P. Brooks Robinson

[LincolnVT]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

That ‘58 Topps is definitely one of the worst expressions on a card. EVER.

Haha! I agree, but I love the early signature.

[prestigecollectibles]

RIP Mr. Robinson

[mouschi]

I posted this on facebook, but I saw this thread, so I'll post here too.

I can't believe it. I was commissioned to create these Brooks Robinson pieces to be signed. One was received at his home, and the other was to be sent on his way to him the very day he passed away (yesterday).

My very first memory of Brooks was when I was nine in 1989 - I was at a friend's house who had some 1971 Topps cards. I fawned over them for being so old (18 years at the time ... that'd be like getting googly eyed over 2008 Topps nowadays!)

One of them was a 1971 Topps Brooks Robinson. It was all bent to heck, but I just thought it, along with the equally as battered Bob Gibson cards were so cool. I was fortunate enough to have found another '71 Topps Brooks Robinson in a collection I picked up recently. So many memories attached to it.

[Exhibitman]

Such a nice man! I met him in 1970 when I was a little kid. My mother worked in advertising and took me to a commercial shoot for some product he was endorsing. He took time to sign a ball for me and talk about baseball, at least as much as he could with a six-year-old. The sport needs more like him. RIP

[Corporal Lance Boil]

I do not collect autographs, but my mother in law met him once at an event and got him to sign a photo of himself for me, knowing I love baseball. She was absolutely impressed by him and his demeanor.

In this day and age, what a refreshing thing to see! Everything I've ever heard about Mr. Robinson is he was truly that nice of a person, maybe the Mr. Rogers of baseball.

I will toast to his memory tonight.