Khufu

. Brian Roberts' at-bat music is The Notorious BIG's "Biggie". However, since his full name is Chnum-Khufu, which means Chnum is protector, it seems as if he chose to use a theophoric name referring to a more supreme god Chnum, who protected him, so it is more likely that Khufu was simply human. It was Roberts' first appearance in the All-Star game. Some scholars believe that he was not a pharaoh, instead Khufu was a sign of the God of All Gods, or "the sun", so the Ancient Egyptians built the great pyramid in Giza to keep the worship to their god forever. Fans awarded Roberts explosive offensive ability by voting him the starting second baseman in the 2005 All-Star game. But, as of yet, the pair have been refused permission by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities to follow up their findings and, they hope, prove the room's existence. In addition, he showed an incredible increase in power; prior to the 2005 season, he had only 12 career home runs, but by late June, he had already outmatched that total.

If their claim is true, the corridor is unlikely ever to have been violated and could possibly lead to a chamber containing the king's remains. In 2005, Roberts rewarded Orioles management for their faith in him by begining the season red-hot, leading the AL in batting average for the first several months of the season. In August 2004 two amateur French Egyptologists, Gilles Dormion and Jean-Yves Verd'hurt, claimed that they had discovered, using ground-penetrating radar and architectural analysis, a previously unknown corridor inside the pyramid. was traded to the Chicago Cubs (along with Oriole prospects Mike Fontenot and David Crouthers) for Sammy Sosa, thereby cementing Roberts' position as the Orioles' starting second baseman. Current consensus among Egyptologists also is that the head of the Great Sphinx at Giza is that of Khufu. Prior to the 2005 season, Jerry Hairston Jr. The more logical and more widely accepted theory, however, suggests that the Great Pyramid of Egypt was built by hundreds of skilled workers who camped near the pyramids and worked for a salary until the construction was completed. His 50 doubles also broke the Orioles single-season record for doubles(originally set by Cal Ripken) and the single-season AL record for doubles by a switch hitters.

The first theory, suggested by the Greeks, posits that slaves were forced to work until the pyramid was done. He also hit 50 doubles, which led the American League and was third-best in the majors. There are two theories surrounding the construction of the Great Pyramid. He finished 2004 with a .273 average, collecting 175 hits in 159 games. An empty sarcophagus is located in the center of the King's Chamber inside the pyramid. During the second week of August, Roberts was named the American League Player of the Week for hitting .531 over a span of six games. His mummy has never been recovered. In August he batted .347 with ten doubles in 107 at-bats.

Little else remains in his memory, and only one miniature statuette of him has been discovered in the temple of Abydos and is now on display in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Since this put their competition on hold Roberts became more confident and improved dramatically over the following months. Khufu is most famous for the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing. After Hairston returned from the disabled list, he was moved to right field, leaving Roberts at second base. He had a daughter named Queen Hetepheres II. Hairston fractured his finger in the first game, however; and Roberts became the opening day starter. Khufu had several sons, one of which, Djedefra, was his immediate successor. The Orioles started spring training in 2004 with both Hairston and Roberts on the roster.

Khufu was the son of King Sneferu and, unlike his father, was remembered as a cruel and ruthless pharaoh. He finished with a .270 average in 112 games, stole 23 bases on 29 attempts (tied for eighth in American League). He was the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty. He hit his first major league grand slam in his second game, in the 9th inning against the Anaheim Angels to win that game. He reigned from around 2589 BC to 2566 BC. In late May he was called up for injured second baseman Jerry Hairston, Jr. Khufu (in Greek known as Cheops) was a Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom. In 2003 he started for AAA Ottawa, playing 44 games and hitting .315.

He also played 38 games in Rochester. He stole 22 bases on 26 attempts. In 2002 he played 78 games with the Orioles and batted .227. He also played for AAA Rochester and AA Bowie that year.
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He made his major league debut in 2001 and played 75 games in Baltimore, batting .253. He also played 48 games with Single A Club Frederick hitting .301.
. In 2000 he started with the Gulf Coast Orioles, hitting .310 in nine games. He played Single A baseball with Delmarva in 1999 where he appeared in 47 games and hit .240.

Roberts was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round of the 1999 MLB draft. He again was named an All-American and was a member of the All-SEC team. He still owns the school and SEC record for stolen bases in a season with 67. Playing in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), he batted .353, hit 12 home runs, and collected 36 RBI.

Roberts started at shortstop for the Gamecocks and was named the best defensive college player by Baseball America. Mike Roberts, Brian's father and head coach at UNC, was relieved of his coaching duties after the 1998 season, and Brian transferred to play for coach Ray Tanner at the University of South Carolina. He became the first Tar Heel to be named ACC player of the year, and was a first team All-American. He also stole 63 bases, more than any player in college baseball that year.

Although his batting average dropped to .353 in 1998, he added 13 home runs and 49 RBI to his resume. He was named the national freshman of the year. Roberts had an outstanding freshman year in 1997 at the University of North Carolina (UNC), setting school records with a .427 batting average, 102 hits, 24 doubles and 47 stolen bases. .

He has spent his entire professional career with the Orioles organization and made his major league debut in 2001. Brian Michael Roberts (born October 9, 1977 in Durham, North Carolina) is a switch hitting second baseman who plays for the Baltimore Orioles in the MLB. "Little Sammy". B-Rob.