York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brooks Robinson
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 2024
1. Brooks Robinson Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 39° 58.042′ N, 76° 43.757′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It can be reached from the intersection of Brooks Robinson Way (Business Interstate 83) and Arch Street. The marker is embedded in the concrete paving at Brooks Robinson Plaza, near the York Revolution Stadium entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York PA 17401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Brooks Robinson (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Brooks Robinson (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Brooks Robinson (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Brooks Robinson (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Brooks Robinson (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Brooks Robinson (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Brooks Robinson (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Brooks Robinson (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
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1. Brooks Robinson (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. (19372023) was an American baseball player who played his entire 23 seasons in Major League Baseball as third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles from 1955 to 1977. Nicknamed Mr. Hoover and the Human Vacuum Cleaner, he is generally considered to have been the greatest defensive third baseman in major league history.(Submitted on September 7, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Robinson became a part owner of Opening Day Partners, an organization which owns several minor league teams, in 2005. The group owns four teams in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, and Robinson played a significant role in establishing the York Revolution. Founded in York, Pennsylvania, in 2007, the team was York's first since 1969; Robinson himself had played minor league ball for the York White Roses in 1955. The team's stadium, WellSpan Park, is located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, and the plaza at its entrance is named in his honor.
2. Midsummer Classic cornerstone: 18-time All-Star.
Excerpt: Robinson played in 18 All-Star Games in his career, a number surpassed(Submitted on September 7, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)only by Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Stan Musial. Multiple All-Star Games being held from 1960-62 boosted his total, but even so, Robinson was an All-Star for 15 straight seasons (1960-74). Only Aaron, Mays, Musial, Cal Ripken Jr., Rod Carew, Carl Yastrzemski and Yogi Berra can match that streak. Robinson made 11 All-Star starts at third base -- including nine from 1964-74 -- tied with Boggs for the most in history. And he more than held his own against All-Star pitchers, with an .808 OPS. In 1966, Robinson went 3-for-4 with hits off three Hall of Famers (Sandy Koufax, Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry) to take MVP honors.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 20242. Brooks Robinson Plaza York Revolution StadiumThe marker is embedded in the concrete paving in front of the stadium. The Brooks Robinson bronze sculpture by Lorann Jacobs (right foreground) was unveiled 5/4/2008.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
