Who was the best orioles superstar ever?

[steveox]

I think Brooks Robinson was the best ever!

[Iron Jaw]

From the list, overall, I'd say Frank Robinson. Of course, he only spent six years with the Orioles, but counting his overall career, mostly with the Reds, he was the best of the three. Counting just the time with the Orioles, Brooks and Cal would give him a run (though that fabulous triple crown season looms heavy). Guys like Jim Palmer and Eddie Murray could easily be thrown into the mix too.

[steveox]

I think the reason cal got the votes here is because they never saw brooks or frank play in person.

[Mr. Met]

Frank was the most dynamic player they ever had.

[El Nino Linares]

The most dynamic player that the orioles ever had was Cal Ripken Jr.... And no one will ever come close.....

[steveox]

The most dynamic player that the orioles ever had was Cal Ripken Jr.... And no one will ever come close.....

Did you ever actuly watch brooks or frank play in person?

[Brian McKenna]

i think brooks because he is my favorite player.And Cal was good but i think brooks is better.but i think brooks is tied with frank but brooks is my favorite player so i choose him.


little brian- age 10

and i watched brooks frank and cal play

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

best ever: Cal

[KCGHOST]

If this is a popularity contest then it is Brooks or Cal. The best career as an Oriole is most likely Eddie Murray or Jim Palmer. I assume of course you are ignoring their SLB origins.

Since this seems to be an unobjective poll, I have seen all the players named play going back to the day the Orioles began play in Baltimore.

[Kripler1]

Brooks and frank

You guys should watch Brooks and frank play then you would have voted for one of them

[runningshoes]

You guys should watch Brooks and frank play then you would have voted for one of them

HAHAHA

I hope my son loves the Red Sox as much as you love the Orioles, Brian.

My favorite player is Cal, Orioles or any other team.

[Brian McKenna]

cal was great but he was saddled with a team that on average won 10-15 games fewer per season that brooks' clubs

[steveox]

You guys should watch Brooks and frank play then you would have voted for one of them

I saw em both play.I will always be greatful i had an oppitunity to see em both play at memorial stadium in person.

[The Commissioner]

I saw em both play.I will always be greatful i had an oppitunity to see em both play at memorial stadium in person.

I am immensely envious.

[J W]

I'm jealous too. I wish I could've seen the glory days of Robinson-Robinson-Powell!

Frank Robinson usually gets my vote for best career Oriole, despite playing more seasons in Cincy. Whether the team was headed for good times or not, Frank is given credit for crystallizing the organization for two decades, including those great years after he left.

However, if you ask for the greatest superstar in O's history, it'd be between Cal and Brooks. After witnessing the events surrounding Cal's retirement, I must put Mr. Ripken at the head of the class. He was Mr. Baltimore for a long, long time and something tells me the organization did not bend over backwards for Brooks as much as they did for Cal.