Brooks Robinson statue unveiled at Camden Yards
Brooks Robinson statue unveiled at Camden Yards
"To all my friends out there, you've always been good to me. I just want you to know I have never considered you fans. I've always considered you my friends. Thank you for the way you've treated me over the years," Robinson said, choking back tears. “Never did I expect to have a statue, let alone a statue 300 yards from a statue of the greatest player in major league history – Babe Ruth. And another 300 or 400 yards is the statue of the greatest quarterback in NFL history, Johnny Unitas, a dear friend of mind that I miss very much.”
"The statue depicts Robinson preparing to throw out a runner at first base. It weighs more than 1,500 pounds and is positioned on a base that is approximately 25 feet by 25 feet, with a series of risers leading to the 4 ½-tall pedestal. Highlights and statistics from Robinson’s Hall of Fame career adorn the risers and pedestal.
"I'm amazed [the sculptor] gave me a little more hair than I deserved," Robinson said of the statue. "We had a long talk about that."
Robinson played 23 seasons with the Orioles and was the 1964 American League Most Valuable Player and 1970 World Series MVP."
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