"When Robinson retired after the 1977 season, Gordon Beard, a sportswriter, spoke at a gala honoring him. Beard said, 'In New York, they named a candy bar after Reggie Jackson. Here in Baltimore, we name our children after Brooks Robinson.'''
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@EarlFckinWeaver
I grew up knowing at least two kids named Brooks.
And I lived an hour from Baltimore.
Brooks was revered.
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