Hall of Famer, 2-time MVP and MLB’s first African-American manager, Frank Robinson dies aged 83

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Ally of The Great Ancestors
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RIP to a baseball great. He was before my time but the fact that he was MVP in both the AL and NL is one heck of an accomplishment. In addition to being 10th all-time in HR and breaking the management color barrier as well. He definitely is in the history books.
 

Gazoo

The Big Brain
BGOL Investor
Came in tonight just to pay my respects. Young ass people today don't give shit about their history.

Mr. Robinson was also a triple crown winner.
 

deputy dawg

~wait a cotton pickin' minute...
BGOL Investor
Bill Russell Senior year and Frank Robinson Junior year. 1952 McClymonds High School, Oakland, CA.

Curt Flood was on the baseball team too.

Edit - 2 hall of famers in their respective sports in Russell & Robinson. And both go on to become the 1st Black head coaches/managers in their respective sports.

Then you have Curt Flood playing baseball on the same team. Free agency in American sports is not where it is today without Curt Flood.

Somebody tell today's Black athletes THIS is how you make the most of your talents!
 
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