BALTIMORE, MD - CIRCA 1970: Brooks Robinson #5 of the Baltimore Orioles bats during an Major League Baseball game circa 1970 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Robinson played for the Orioles from 1955-77. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Baltimore Orioles present might be empty, but the past is full of awe-inspiring events.
On this day – June 20 – in 1970, Baltimore Orioles great Brooks Robinson earned his 2000th hit. This game happened to be his 1,946th showing how consistent he was both in the field and at the plate.