Official Site of the Orioles · May 18, 2016
Showalter: Celebrate 'treasure' Brooks Robinson
Brooks Robinson talks about the Legends for Youth Dinner and Orioles star Adam Jones winning the Brooks Robinson Community Service AwardBALTIMORE -- Orioles manager Buck Showalter didn't hesitate to remind reporters on Wednesday afternoon that it was Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson's birthday.
"Thank God he was born," Showalter said of Robinson, who turned 79. "He's a treasure."
The Orioles' manager marveled at how great Robinson is as a person, and he reminisced about a time when he and his wife were in Baltimore County looking for a home a few years ago. Showalter was driving in an area one day in the rain and spotted Robinson and his wife, Connie.