Frank Robinson RIP

Justacommeman · February 7, 2019 1:13PM

Baseballs first black manager and legendary under rated slugger passed away

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DIMEMAN · February 7, 2019 1:18PM

Sad news.....sorry to hear!

craig44 · February 7, 2019 1:52PM

Sorry to hear this. I didn't know he was ill. I was fortunate over the years to be able to meet him and speak with him a few times. A great player.

stevek · February 7, 2019 2:48PM

Great player and class act. He will be missed.

RIP

Coinstartled · February 7, 2019 5:49PM

Great competitor and Orioles were the enemy.

Timbuk3 · February 7, 2019 7:49PM

Yup, he was one of the great ones !!!

garnettstyle · February 8, 2019 5:02AM

The only player in history to win the MVP in both leagues.

Bullsitter · February 8, 2019 6:08AM

RIP Mr. Robinson.

craig44 · February 8, 2019 6:24AM

looking over his career numbers last night and it appears he was a very unselfish player. Unless there is something I dont know about, it seems that when he was a player/manager for his last two years he could have penciled himself into the lineup more often than he did and achieved some rather lofty levels. he ended up 14 HR shy of 600 and 57 hits shy of 3000. I think he could have easily reached those pinnacles had he pulled a pete rose and inserted himself into the lineup every night.

JoeBanzai · February 8, 2019 6:47AM

RIP

keets · February 8, 2019 7:43AM

heard about this earlier today, another great player with some great memories is gone. i was fortunate to see him play for the Indians in at the end of his career and he chose to manage most of the time. he played on some amazing Teams.

Frank Robinson is a reminder to me about how flawed the HOF voting is and how bigoted the era was when he played. what else explains his non-unanimous election??

JoeBanzai · February 8, 2019 7:49AM

@keets said:
heard about this earlier today, another great player with some great memories is gone. i was fortunate to see him play for the Indians in at the end of his career and he chose to manage most of the time. he played on some amazing Teams.

Frank Robinson is a reminder to me about how flawed the HOF voting is and how bigoted the era was when he played. what else explains his non-unanimous election??

He gets in on the first ballot and he was the first black manager, a true pioneer..........and you have to bring that up?

Estil · February 8, 2019 10:42AM

Don't forget first to be MVP in both leagues and seventh on the all-time HR list!

JRR300 · February 11, 2019 6:32PM

And to think that the Reds GM said he was washed up, so they traded him to the Orioles. All he did was win another MVP and lead the O's for the nest several years. RIP Frank Robinson!

Brick · February 12, 2019 4:24AM

RIP.

keets · February 12, 2019 5:08AM

He gets in on the first ballot and he was the first black manager, a true pioneer..........and you have to bring that up

why, do you prefer to hide from the Truth??

JoeBanzai · February 12, 2019 7:55AM

@keets said:
He gets in on the first ballot and he was the first black manager, a true pioneer..........and you have to bring that up

why, do you prefer to hide from the Truth??

I think we all know that racism exists. I think in this thread, we could give it a rest.

I would say, if we MUST talk about it, that Frank was a leader in the fight for blacks getting treated equally and not point out the negative.

R.I.P. to a truly great player, without regard to race. He was one of the best ever.

keets · February 12, 2019 8:23AM

I can agree with that, but to politely ignore "Institutional Racism" which took place 50+ years after the "barrier" was crossed with players, 30+ years after it was crossed by Frank Robinson as a Manager and between the two with the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment(not to mention its continuation to this day) isn't something you'll find me doing. I am not sorry if it makes you uncomfortable or rubs you the wrong way.

Frank Robinson had many hurdles to overcome in his life and he seemed to do so tactfully and without fanfare. being a lifelong Cleveland area resident I remember well when he was with the Team. it wasn't all hugs and kisses, though, there was a certain amount of derision directed towards him, as though he wasn't deserving and only got the position because of his color. believe it or not, that affected the HOF voting and persists with America to this day.

JoeBanzai · February 12, 2019 11:24AM

@keets said:

I am not sorry if it makes you uncomfortable or rubs you the wrong way.

Thought it would be nice if we could just say goodby and Rest in Peace without it, that's all.

We BOTH have a right to our opinions. I agree with what you say, but didn't seem like the time/place.

RIP Frank Robinson

keets · February 12, 2019 12:01PM

RIP Frank Robinson.

Frank Robinson RIP

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