Roberto "Robbie" Alomar Velázquez is a former Major League Baseball player, regarded highly as a second baseman. During his career, the 12-time All-Star won more Gold Gloves than any other second baseman in baseball history, and also won the second-most Silver Slugger Award...
(January 17) Agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. [2005]
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(March 19) Announced his retirement after signing with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. [2005]
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Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Spat in the face of umpire John Hirschbeck in 1996 during a heated exchange at home plate. He made matters worse by saying he thought Hirschbeck was under stress because his son had died three years earlier, prompting him to charge into the Baltimore Orioles' clubhouse looking for Alomar. Incredibly, the two later became friends.
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10-time Gold Glove winner and an All-Star for 11 consecutive seasons (1991-2001). Had .300 with 2724 hits and 210 home runs in 17 seasons with the San Diego Padres (1988-1990), Toronto Blue Jays (1991-1995), Baltimore Orioles (1996-1998), Cleveland Indians (1999-2001), New York Mets (2002-2003[start]), Chicago White Sox (2003[end]-2004[start], and Arizona Diamondbacks (2004[end]). Career salary: $76,603,815.
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Was engaged to tennis star Mary Pierce.
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Won back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. 12-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner.