“Brooks Robinson belongs in a higher league.”
Pete Rose
“Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson in 1945 and he went to the minor leagues and then to Montreal in 1946 before being called up to the majors with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. That one move still has a huge impact on baseball almost 60 years later.”
Larry Hartzell
“In fairness to Dmitri Young, if you're going out there and asking him to be Brooks Robinson and you don't think he's going to make an error now and then, you shouldn't do it. What you do is pick your spots. I think he's a pretty good athlete, I think he's got good hands, and I know he can hit. I've always liked him.”
Jim Leyland
“I would go anywhere to see Brooks Robinson. He was the best third baseman ever. Nobody played third base like Brooks, and he was one of the nicest guys to ever play the game.”
Jerry Carter
“We're playing in the Jackie Robinson Conference, which is the best conference in the Public League. We know we have to come ready to play every game.”
Kenny Fullman
“The baby is fine, the only problem is that he looks like Edward G. Robinson.”
Woody Allen
“When you're a great finisher, you'll become popular. Joe Louis was a great finisher. So was Ray Robinson. Ray Leonard. They got a man in trouble and they threw everything they had at him. Bring him down.”
Mike Tyson
