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Feb 7, 2019 · Frank Robinson. Position: Manager. Born: August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, TX us. Died: February 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA. High School: McClymonds HS (Oakland, CA) School: Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1982. (Voted by BBWAA on 370/415 ballots) Full Name: Frank Robinson Nicknames: The Judge or Pencils
Frank Robinson (August 31, 1935 – February 7, 2019) was an American professional baseball outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for five teams over 21 seasons: the Cincinnati Reds (1956–1965), Baltimore Orioles (1966–1971), Los Angeles Dodgers (1972), California Angels (1973–1974), and Cleveland Indians (1974 ...
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Robinson was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1956, but he also served as a Major League Baseball manager. His biographical data appears below, followed by managerial data, including all of his career wins while managing, losses, as well as every Major League Baseball team he managed.
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Frank Robinson becomes the first Black manager. 12/14/2023 at 4:11 PM.
Frank Robinson became the first Black manager in AL or NL history when he skippered the Cleveland Indians in 1975. (Clifton Boutelle/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Feb 7, 2019 · Frank Robinson, the feared slugger who became the first black manager in major league baseball, died Thursday at 83, according to Major League Baseball. Robinson died in California with...