Happy 75th Birthday to one of the greatest Baltimore sports icons ever. 2 World Series, 18 times All-Star, 16 golden gloves, AL MVP, World Series MVP, All-Star MVP, Roberto Clemente Award, Babe Ruth Award, Lou Gehrig Award, Hall of Famer, and member of the MLB All Century Team. Beyond his accolades, he is truly one of the nicest men to grace the sport.
"Brooks never had a candy bar named after him. In Baltimore, people named their children after him." - Gordon Beard
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| Norman Rockwell painting of Brooks being Brooks |
