On This Day: September 17
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1955
Future Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson gets two hits in his first game as the Orioles top the Senators 3-1. He will finish his career with 2,848 hits.
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On This Day: December 4
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1976
Aurelio Rodriguez of the Tigers becomes the first AL third baseman since 1959 to beat out the Orioles’ Brooks Robinson for the Gold Glove Award. Other newcomers on The Sporting News fielding team include third baseman Mike Schmidt, outfielder Dwight Evans, and catcher Jim Sundberg. That trio will combine to win 24 Gold Gloves.
On This Day: October 11
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1971 
Brooks Robinson ties a World Series record by reaching base five straight times on three hits and two walks as Baltimore rolls over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-3. The defending World Champion Orioles hold a 2-0 Series advantage.
