Today on the blog, we have a 1978 "Stars Retire" card celebrating the great careers of brooks Robinson and Dick Allen, who called it a Major League career after the 1977 season:
First up, Brooks Robinson, Orioles legend, who retired after a STAGGERING 23 year Big League career playing for only one team.
A perennial all-star, all Robinson did throughout his career was
win 16 Gold Gloves, an MVP Award in 1964, two World Championships (1966
& 1970), and get named to 15-straight all-star games.
By the time he was eligible for Hall of Fame induction in 1983, he
was voted in without a problem, getting named on 344 of 374 ballots.
For
Dick Allen, though still "only" 35 years of age in 1977, he decided to
retire after a season with the Oakland A's, bringing to a close a career
that saw him take home an MVP Award in 1972, a Rookie of the Year Award
in 1964, and make seven All-Star teams over his 15 year career.
By the time he left the game, Allen hit over 350 homers, batted .292 and scored 1099 runs with 1119 RBI's.
Two studs of the game that could be proud of what they accomplished on the baseball diamond!
