Brooks Robinson

“The two things I was proudest of in my career were my 16 Gold Gloves and my 2,848 hits.”

“I'll be remembered for my defensive skills for years to come.”

“I just loved to play. I'd have played for nothing.”

“I'm not a home run hitter. I'm a player who hits the ball where it's pitched.”

“If I'm a hero, it's because I'm a human being.”

“The greatest compliment I ever got was when a fan said, 'I came to the ballpark to watch you play defense.'”

“It's nice to be wanted. It's a great feeling.”

“Playing in Baltimore was a dream come true for me.”

“Some people are born to hit, some are born to field. I was born to field.”

“I could field as long as I can remember, but hitting has been a struggle all my life.”

“Fifty years from now, I'll be just three inches of type in a record book.”

“I always felt that the best third basemen were the ones who were consistent day in and day out.”

“I was just a guy who loved the game of baseball.”

“You can't be a great player without a great team.”

“I owe everything I have to baseball.”

“I tell you, it was a thrill to play in the World Series. I'll never forget it.”

“I'm a guy who just wanted to see his name in the box score in the morning.”

“I never took a day off. I never wanted to.”

“The fans in Baltimore are the best in the world.”