OT: RIP Robin Roberts

[vintagehofrookies]

By far one of the nicest HOFers I have met as well as one of the nicest human beings I have met!
RIP Mr. Roberts,
Dan

[Scott L.]

A sad day in Philly......RIP.

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[fkw]

[sgbernard]

Too bad, by all accounts a great guy. My dad remembers watching Roberts pitch in the minors.

[greenmonster66]

I met him several times at autograph signings,class act! Great individual who always took the time out to talk with fans! RIP and God Bless him and his family!

[Chris-Counts]

Roberts was one of the all-time greats and a truly underrated pitcher. Rest in peace, Robin ...

[HRBAKER]

Saw Mr. Roberts @ the All-Star Fan Fest in St. Lou last summer. When he signed this card he asked me where the rest of it was and grinned. A real gentleman.

[joeadcock]

May God be with him and his family.

Frank

[GoldenAge50s]

My first ML game I ever saw--May 9 1953 @ Ebbetts Field--Got to see Preacher Roe & Robin Roberts!

Robin goes all the way, takes a 1 run lead into the bottom of the 9th--2 out & Jackie draws a walk. Campy follows w/ a line-drive HR for a Dodger 7-6 win!

Still have my ticket stub saved from my youth!

RIP Robin! You were SOME kind of pitcher!

[mets41]

My parents got me hooked on baseball by taking me to Connie Mack Stadium in Philly for a game against the Dodgers on my 8th birthday (8/25/59). My mother opted to join my father and me because Roberts pitched for the Phillies (Roberts was her favorite). Even tho I no longer root for the Phillies I was sorry to hear of his death.

Dan

[tjb1952tjb]

Here's a stat you'll never see again: Robin Roberts won 286 games and had 305 complete games. Hard to imagine. He was truly an Iron Man. He was my dad's favorite pitcher.............RIP

[Ladder7]

Born in Illinois went out in FLA, sweetness. My goal as well... Thankyou Mister Roberts.

[DaveH]

I always liked this card of him.

[Robextend]

My dad used to say Roberts and Jim Bunning were two of the best and most underrated pitchers he ever seen.

[tedzan]

Frank W

Thank you for sharing your Robin Roberts story with us. Robin was a fine gentleman to meet with at Shows. His Whiz Kids
teammate, Richie Ashburn, was just as classy. Both of them would engage you in some very enthusiastic conversations.
Their autographs were always very clear and consistent.

Here are some cards of Robin and Richie from my youth. I'll never forget the 1950 BaseBall season. Everyday, I thank GOD
for being born when I was....for I saw some of the greatest BaseBall games ever played....from 1947 to 1967.

May GOD Bless Robin and comfort his family and friends.





TED Z

[Rob D.]

Wonderful cards, Ted. Thanks for sharing them.