Literary birthday greetings: Brooks, Mr. October (and Mr. Hardy)

May 18, 2011

The Hall of Famers were born this date. Brooks Robinson turns 74, while Reggie Jackson turns 65.

Books on Robinson include

Books on Jackson include

Bonus birthday greetings to Carroll Hardy, who turns 78. He was the only player to ever pinch hit for Ted Williams.

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Tagged as: Brooks Robinson, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Reggie Jackson, Reggie: The Autobiography, Sixty Feet Six Inches: A Hall of Fame Pitcher & a Hall of Fame Hitter Talk about How the Game is Played

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