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Showalter: Celebrate ‘treasure’ Brooks Robinson
- Updated: May 18, 2016
BALTIMORE — Orioles manager Buck Showalter didn’t hesitate to remind reporters on Wednesday afternoon that it was Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson’s birthday.
“Thank God he was born,” Showalter said of Robinson, who turned 79. “He’s a treasure.”
The Orioles’ manager marveled at how great Robinson is as a person, and he reminisced about a time when he and his wife were in Baltimore County looking for a home a few years ago. Showalter was driving in an area one day in the rain and spotted Robinson and his wife, Connie.
Happy 79th Birthday to #Orioles Legend, Brooks Robinson! Retweet to wish Mr. Oriole a great day. pic.twitter.com/CFUphXWRPe
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) May 18, 2016
Happy 79th Birthday to #Orioles Legend, …
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