Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson resting after fall

The Brooks Robinson Plaza connects the Sovereign Bank Stadium’s main entrance with York’s downtown and features a statue of Robinson signing an autograph for a young fan. Robinson is also a partner in the York Revolution’s parent company, Opening Day Partners, making him a minority owner of the York Revolution. (York Revolution)
The Brooks Robinson Plaza connects the Sovereign Bank Stadium’s main entrance with York’s downtown and features a statue of Robinson signing an autograph for a young fan. Robinson is also a partner in the York Revolution’s parent company, Opening Day Partners, making him a minority owner of the York Revolution. (York Revolution)
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Updated: 1/30 8:40 pm
BALTIMORE (AP) - Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson remains hospitalized in Florida with a shoulder injury following a freak fall from a stage.

Robinson fractured his scapula in the fall, which occurred on Friday night during a player reception in Hollywood, Fla. before the annual Joe DiMaggio Legends Game.

Robinson was sitting at a table on a raised stage that had a curtain behind it. He leaned against the curtain, thinking there was a wall behind it. There was no wall, and Robinson subsequently tumbled backward off the stage and landed awkwardly on his back, the Palm Beach Post reported.

The 74-year-old Robinson did not receive a head injury, his representative, Diane Hock, said Monday. Robinson is receiving treatment in a Florida hospital, Hock said.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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