Hall of Famer and legendary Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson has died at the age of 86, the team announced Tuesday.
“We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Brooks Robinson. An integral part of our Orioles family since 1955, he will continue to leave a lasting impact on our club, our community, and the sport of baseball,” said a statement from the Robinson family and the Orioles.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred released a statement of his own, sending the Robinson family his condolences and stating that he would “remember Brooks as a true gentleman who represented our game extraordinarily well on and off the field all his life.”
