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| | | |  | B. Robinson gloves award in York, Pa.Posted 7/3/2008 - 11:56 PM : Viewed 12594 times. From Source : www.baltimoresun.com |
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The greatest defensive third baseman in baseball history received confirmation of that title yesterday in the city where he made his professional debut.
Brooks Robinson, who played with the Orioles for 23 seasons, was presented with the Rawlings All-Time Gold Glove for third base in a pre-game ceremony before the Newark Bears played the York Revolution, the independent Atlantic League team that is partly owned by Robinson.
The Human Vacuum Cleaner won 16 Gold Gloves while with the Orioles, but this one was picked solely by fans.
His direct competition included other multiple Gold Glove winners such as Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt.
So the all-time award, presented in front of about 4,500 fans, has special meaning.
"Absolutely," said Robinson, who still has all of his Gold Gloves.
"It is a little popularity contest that goes with it," Robinson said. "I mean, you watch a guy like Mike Schmidt or Graig Nettles or Clete Boyer or Scott Rolen now, and the......
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| | | |  | Announcement of Major League Baseball All-Star Ken Griffey, Jr. to Public Diplomacy RolePosted 11/20/2008 - 2:04 PM : Viewed 502 times. From Source : www.state.gov |
| | | Good morning. I am very pleased to welcome all of you here this morning to announce our new American Public Diplomacy Envoy Ken Griffey, Jr. Ken joins Michelle Kwan, Fran Drescher, and Cal Ripken, Jr. as Americans who go out on behalf of the values of the United States – not the Government of the Un...... | | | Announcement of Major League Baseball All-Star Ken Griffey, Jr. to Public Diplomacy Role | | | | | | Read All Rawlings News | | | | | |
| | | |  | Cards have golden history with glovesPosted 11/6/2008 - 2:36 AM : Viewed 14639 times. From Source : www.stltoday.com |
| | | Fresh from an offseason that included a new contract, a slimmer frame and a healthier knee, St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina sat in front of his locker at the Jupiter facility and talked instead about what was missing. It was his first day of spring training and he had no need to hide his p...... | | | Cards have golden history with gloves | | | | | | Read All Rawlings News | | | | | |
| | | |  | 2008 Rawlings Glove Glove WinnersPosted 11/3/2008 - 11:04 PM : Viewed 30547 times. From Source : www.rawlings.com |
| | | NATIONAL LEAGUE
P - GREG MADDUX - DODGERS
C - YADIER MOLINA - CARDINALS
1ST - ADRIAN GONZALEZ - PADRES
2ND - BRANDON PHILLIPS - REDS
3RD - DAVID WRIGHT - METS
SS - JIMMY ROLLINS - PHILLIES
OF - NATE MCLOUTH - PIRATES
OF - CARLOS BELTRAN - METS
OF - SHANE VICTORINO - PHILLIES
AMERICAN...... | | | 2008 Rawlings Glove Glove Winners | | | | | | Read All Rawlings News | | | | | |
| | | |  | Jays' Overbay creates a heartwarming moment Posted 10/11/2008 - 2:39 AM : Viewed 16179 times. From Source : slam.canoe.ca |
| | | These words are about a father and a son.
Of their love of baseball, a man's love of his wife and a son's love of his mother.
Mark, the son, we met a few years back as he proudly watched his father being honoured at the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.
Scott, the father, we met mun...... | | | Jays' Overbay creates a heartwarming moment | | | | | | Read All Rawlings News | | | | | |
| | | |  | Eight Major League RBI alumni helped lead their teams into the World SeriesPosted 10/3/2008 - 12:38 PM : Viewed 8321 times. From Source : mlb.mlb.com |
| | | This year, seven current and former RBI participants were selected in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, including Atlanta RBI members Xavier Avery (2nd round Pick 50 by the Baltimore Orioles) and Joseph "Jay" Austin (2nd round Pick 56 by the Houston Astros).
Earlier this year, Major League Baseba...... | | | Eight Major League RBI alumni helped lead their teams into the World Series | | | | | | Read All Rawlings News | | | | | |
| | | |  | Magnetic Launches Online Sports Lounge for Champs Sports FansPosted 10/2/2008 - 9:44 AM : Viewed 7443 times. From Source : news.yahoo.com |
| | | Champs Sports fans can now hang out in a new interactive online sports lounge designed by Magnetic, a full-service Web development firm.
The Champs Sports Lounge (www.champssportslounge.com) is a place where sports fans and consumers alike can learn about the latest products available in Champs S...... | | | Magnetic Launches Online Sports Lounge for Champs Sports Fans | | | | | | Read All Rawlings News | | | | | |
| | | |  | McLouth eyes Gold Glove Award Posted 9/22/2008 - 5:40 PM : Viewed 12749 times. From Source : mlb.mlb.com |
| | | Nate McLouth's 2008 timeline includes a heated positional battle in Spring Training, a 19-game hitting streak to begin the regular season and a sparkling appearance in the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium.
Now, the 26-year-old outfielder should start digging for gold.
Currently, voting is under...... | | | McLouth eyes Gold Glove Award | | | | | | Read All Rawlings News | | | | | |
| | | |  | A Glove of Their OwnPosted 8/15/2008 - 12:02 AM : Viewed 9850 times. From Source : www.nissanclub.com |
| | | New Jersey publisher, Franklin Mason Press is always looking for great stories, ways to give back, and occasions to provide opportunities. That was the inspiration behind their Guest Young Author and Illustrator contest which reserves two pages in every book to publish children’s work. It was also t...... | | | A Glove of Their Own | | | | | | Read All Rawlings News | | | | | |
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