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Frank Robinson (August 31, 1935 – February 7, 2019), nicknamed "The Judge", 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 ...
Positions: Outfielder and First Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1, 183lb (185cm, 83kg) Born: August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, TX. : Inducted as Player in 1982. (Voted by BBWAA on 370/415 ballots) View Frank Robinson's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
- August 31, 1935
Feb 7, 2019 · Frank Robinson, a trailblazing figure who was Major League Baseball's first African-American manager and one of its greatest players during a career that spanned 21 seasons, died Thursday after a prolonged illness.
- Richard Justice
Feb 8, 2019 · Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, the first black manager in Major League Baseball and the only player to win the MVP award in both leagues, has died. He was 83. Robinson had been in hospice care at his home in Bel Air. MLB confirmed his death Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.
Robinson was the driving force of a Baltimore team that won three AL pennants and the 1970 World Series title from 1969-71, averaging 106 wins per season over those three years. A 14-time All-Star, Robinson took home World Series MVP honors in 1966 and the All-Star Game MVP Award in 1971.
Frank Robinson Bio. Fullname: Frank Robinson; Born: 8/31/1935 in Beaumont, TX; College: Xavier; Debut: 4/17/1956; Hall of Fame: 1982; Died: 2/07/2019
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Feb 7, 2019 · Frank Robinson, the Hall of Fame outfielder who hit 586 home runs and became a racial pioneer as the first black manager in the major leagues, nearly three decades after Jackie Robinson broke...