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° 58.036′ N, 76° 43.753′ 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 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Brooks Robinson (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Brooks Robinson (here, next to 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 October 8, 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. Roberto Clemente Award (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB)(Submitted on October 8, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team", as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media. It is named for Hall of Fame outfielder Roberto Clemente. Originally known as the Commissioner's Award, it has been presented by MLB since 1971.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.
3. Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The Lou Gehrig Memorial Award is given annually to a Major League Baseball (MLB) player who best exhibits the character and integrity of Lou Gehrig, both on the field and off it. The award was created by the Phi Delta Theta fraternity in honor of Gehrig, who was a member of the fraternity at Columbia University. It was first presented in 1955, fourteen years after Gehrig's death.(Submitted on October 8, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
4. Joe Cronin Award (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The Joe Cronin Award was an award issued by the American League from 1973 through 1999. It was not issued every year within that period but, in some years, was issued more than once. The award was named for Joe Cronin who served as a player, manager, and general manager in the American League and was later elected league president. It was created to recognize and reward players for significant achievement during the year.(Submitted on October 8, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
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