Brooks Robinson could sling the leather
Brooks Robinson snares one at the hot corner Full disclosure: George Brett is my all-time favorite baseball player. My family was living in Overland Park, Kansas when Brett broke in with the Kansas City Royals. He played in a handful of games in 1973, but really began his Royals career in 1974, as the team's anchor at third base. I was 10 and the time, a wonder age to solidify myself as a fan of the Royals, and of the game itself. For me, that was a golden time. I was just a kid who loved sports and quickly learned to live and die with the Royals, and George Brett in particular. Even after noting all that, I have no problem casting my vote for Brooks Robinson as the greatest third baseman to have ever played the game. There is plenty of debate involving Robinson, Brett, Philadelphia's Mike Schmidt and Atlanta's Chipper Jones. Admittedly, my nod to Brooksie is a bit sentimental. I'll always be a George Brett guy, but Brooks has a special spot in my baseball heart bec...