Brooks Robinson married his wife Constance Louise "Connie" Butcher on October 8, 1960, in Windsor, Ontario. Brooks and Constance have four children together.
The couple stayed together for 63 years but unfortunately, the third baseman Brooks died at the age of 86 on September 26, 2023. It's a very sad moment for baseball history as they lost the legend and everyone is taken aback because of his sudden demise.
Robinson's family and the Baltimore Orioles shared the death news in a joint statement on Tuesday night, September 26, 2023.He spent his entire career playing baseball for the Baltimore Orioles.
Who Is Brooks Robinson Wife?
Brook's wife Connie Butcher was born in Detroit and raised in Windsor, Ontario. Brooks and Connie met each other on the plane during a flight to Boston where Connie worked as a flight attendant. She was given the responsibility of operating the charter that would take the Orioles from Kansas City to Boston.
On a flight, while she was serving iced tea she asked Brooks for iced tea and he said that he would have an iced tea. Brooks again asked for iced tea and with the conversation they both fell for each other.
I don’t know if I ever proposed to her or gave her a ring or anything like that. We just started talking about getting married.
Brooks And Connie Have Four Children
The couple have three sons and one daughter. They became parents for the first time in 1961 when they welcomed their son Brooks David Robinson.
Brooks was 24 years old when his wife gave birth to his first son. They then welcomed their two sons Michael Robinson and Chris Robinson and their daughter Diana Farley.
Brooks Robinson Death Cause
Brooks died at the age of 86 but his actual death cause hasn't been revealed by his family. The baseball player broke his left arm at the age of 84 as he fell from his home. Before that, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009 and did many surgeries.
The Baltimore Orioles paid tribute to Brooks by posting a tweet on X.
He became one of the best fielding third basemen in baseball history because of his work ethic and ability at the hot corner. Brooks will be missed, may his departed soul rest in peace.
Brooks Robinson Baseball Career
Brooks is nicknamed the 'Human Vacuum Cleaner', 'Mr.Hoover', and 'Mr.Oriole.'After spending the majority of his rookie baseball season with Class B York, Robinson moved to Baltimore in September 1955 when he was 18 years old. With the Orioles, he batted just 2 for 22 while striking out 10 times.
He hit a home run in Game 1 of the Orioles' sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1966 to help Baltimore win its first World Series, which they won against Cincinnati in 1970.
Robinson took part in 18 All-Star Games, won 16 straight Gold Gloves, and batted his way to the 1964 AL Most Valuable Player honors.318 with a league-high 118 RBIs and 28 home homers.
At the time of his retirement in 1977, Robinson was the only player in the American League (AL) with more games played (2,896), at-bats (10,654), and hits (2,848) in all of major league history.
Brooks Robinson Career Stats
Brooks Robinson spent 23 seasons with the Orioles with 2,848 hits, 268 home runs, 1,357 RBIs, and 1,232 runs scored, he had a batting average of .267. He won two World Series, one MVP, one World Series MVP, and sixteen Gold Glove titles. In 1983, he was admitted to the Hall of Fame.
His Net Worth
Brooks has a net worth of $4 million according to
Celebrity Net Worth. He owns a home at Little Rock, Arkansas, United States worth $200 million.
FAQs
What was the death cause of Brooks Robinson?
Brooks died because of his poor health condition.
Did Brooks Robinson win an MVP?
He won MVP in 1964.
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