FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND FANS SAY GOODBYE TO “MR. ORIOLE”

Family, friends and fans said goodbye to legendary Orioles third baseman and MLB Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson.  A memorial service was held for Robinson yesterday morning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.  Baseball’s “Iron Man” Cal Ripken, Jr. addressed the crowd, saying everyone looked up to “Brooksie” as a great baseball player, but his greater influence came in the form of a role model.  Ripken called Robinson “baseball’s greatest gentleman, on and off the field.”  Known as “Mr. Oriole,” Robinson spent his entire 23-year playing career in Baltimore, making 18 All-Star appearances and earning two World Series championships.  He died last week at age 86.