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Date of Birth
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18-May-1937
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Place of Birth
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Little Rock
(Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America, Area code 501)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr., The Human Vacuum Cleaner, Brooks Calbert Robinson
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Profession
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Baseball player
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Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr. is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire 23-year major league career for the Baltimore Orioles. He batted and threw right-handed, in spite of the fact he was a natural left-hander. Nicknamed "The Human Vacuum Cleaner", he is generally acclaimed as the greatest defensive third-baseman in major league history. He won 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards during his career, tied with pitcher Jim Kaat for the second most all-time for any player at any position. Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
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