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September 27, 2023

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Painting on view through Oct. 29 as part of regular Museum admission

STOCKBRIDGE, MA—September 27, 2023—Norman Rockwell Museum is honoring baseball great Brooks Robinson, who died yesterday, by putting Rockwell’s iconic painting of the celebrated third baseman on display. Rockwell painted the tribute to Robinson in 1971 as an advertising commission for A-T-O, Inc.’s sporting goods division, Rawlings Sporting Goods.

Titled “Gee Thanks, Brooks!” Baseball Autograph (Portrait of Brooks Robinson), the painting depicts Brooks autographing a baseball for an enthused young fan while excited spectators look on. Rockwell’s portrait captures the rapport between baseball stars and fans of that era. It stands as an enduring tribute to Robinson at the height of his powers.

Brooks Robinson played for the Baltimore Orioles for 23 seasons, from 1955 to 1977, and is considered perhaps the finest third baseman in baseball history. According to his obituary in the New York Times, “Robinson became known as the Human Vacuum Cleaner for his ability to snare just about anything that came his way.”

The Brooks Robinson painting will be on display at Norman Rockwell Museum through Oct. 29 as a tribute to the baseball great and his beloved team. Admission is free for members, $22 for nonmember adults ($20 if purchased online), and children and teens are always free.

About Norman Rockwell Museum

Norman Rockwell Museum illuminates the power of American illustration art to reflect and shape society, and advances the enduring values of kindness, respect, and social equity portrayed by Norman Rockwell. A comprehensive resource relating to Norman Rockwell and the art of illustration, American visual culture, and the role of published imagery in society, the Museum holds the world’s largest and most significant collection of art and archival materials relating to Rockwell’s life and work, while also preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting a growing collection of art by other American illustrators throughout history.

NRM is open year-round, six days a week; closed Wednesdays. Admission is charged, Free for Kids & Teens. For details, visit the Museum online at www.NRM.org.