Brooks Robinson was a professional baseball player who played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1955 to 1977. He was an 18-time All-Star and 16-time Gold Glove Award winner, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive third basemen in Major League Baseball history. He was nicknamed 'The Human Vacuum Cleaner' for his defensive prowess. His nickname is reflected in the crossword solution 'Oriole', which is the name of the team he played for.