BALTIMORE — Next month, Baltimore Orioles' great Brooke Robinson, the team's iconic No. 5, will turn 85 years old.
Exactly 45 Aprils ago, Robinson was slumping. Had not played for a week.
Doug Decinces had moved to the hot corner.
Special tribute to Brooks Robinson
But, on April 19, 1977, before a little less than 5,000 fans at Memorial Stadium, we were about to witness history.
The Cleveland Indians, managed by Frank Robinson, led the Orioles 5-3 in the 11th inning.
Two runners reached base and Orioles Manager Earl Weaver looked down his bench and told Brooks Robinson to grab a bat.
On a 3-2 count, Robinson hammered it to deep left. No doubt about it.
Orioles won 6-5!
It was the final home run hit by the Hall of Famer, who finished his career with 268 career long balls.
