Brooks Robinson After Making Diving Catch in 1970 World Series
Description
A slide of a black-and-white action photograph of Brooks Robinson showing the ball in his glove after making a diving catch in game three of the 1970 World Series. Robinson is lying on the infield dirt with his right arm underneath him and his feet in the air. He is holding up his glove to show the ball in the webbing. He is looking to his right with his face partially obscured and his name visible on the back of his uniform. Centerfielder Paul Blair is visible in the blurry background. Information on the slide reads "BB action" See robinbr01_20.
Player(s)
Robinson, Brooks, 1937-2023; Blair, Paul, 1944-2013
Team(s)
Baltimore - AL (1954-)
League(s)
American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
October 13, 1970
Subject
Hall of Famers; Third basemen (Baseball); World Series (Baseball) (1970); Fielding (Baseball)
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Memorial Stadium (Baltimore, Md.)
Location
Baltimore (Md.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Rad-Rob
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)