Brooks Robinson was known for his excellent defense as third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. He won the Gold Glove award an amazing sixteen times during his stellar career. Yet on July 28, 1971, Robinson committed three errors in the sixth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics.

Three errors in one inning! It just goes to show that even the best of us can have a bad day.

Brooks Robinson’s day didn’t turn out to be quite as bad as it could have. Teammate Frank Robinson hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning to win the game for the Orioles.

It’s great to know that we don’t always have to be mistake-free. When we falter, we can often count on someone—a friend, co-worker or family member—to pick up the slack.

Ecc.4:12—“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”