RIP Frank Robinson

[thedddd]

Reports: Frank Robinson, Hall of Famer and MLB's first black manager, dies at 83

 

[Indrid Cold]

Shit! Bad news. Frank was a solid guy, could be a real hardass but was a real force in baseball as a player and after.

 

[Cyder]

Sad news. A classy, ground breaking gentleman and an all time great.

 

[YourFriendGannon]

As a child my dad gave me as a gift one of his old baseball cards of Robinson which was always special to me. RIP.

 

[Voltaire26]

Reports: Frank Robinson, Hall of Famer and MLB's first black manager, dies at 83

I get angry that he will be known as the "first black manager". For that all you have to do is get hired, but to win a MVP in both leagues is badass!!! RIP Frank Robinson ... ALL CLASS!!!

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Frank is the most under-rated player in history.
He rightfully deserves mention with Mays, Aaron, and other all time greats.
For some reason he was always overlooked...and it is sad that only in passing we get to really look at his legacy.
I am so happy to have briefly met him in Baltimore.

His individual trophy hardware is insane
Rookie of the Year
NL MVP
AL MVP
World Series MVP
Gold Glove
Manager of the Year

I am not sure anyone in baseball has all six of the elite individual awards possible.

 

[RazzlDazzl]

As a child my dad gave me as a gift one of his old baseball cards of Robinson which was always special to me. RIP.

I've got an autographed Robinson baseball my dad gave me as a kid. He knew I'd rather have stuff like that than some silly toy.

 

[calsnowskier]

I get angry that he will be known as the "first black manager". For that all you have to do is get hired, but to win a MVP in both leagues is badass!!! RIP Frank Robinson ... ALL CLASS!!!

Yup. His playing days were before my time, and I never really appreciated what a BEAST of a player he was until the best player study we did here a year or so back. Dude is probably a top 25 player.

 

[PatsFan2003]

I was lucky enough to be growing up in Baltimore when Frank Robinson came to town and saw him play.

Great hitter, tough, smart player, the whole package.

It's no surprise the Orioles became a powerhouse as soon as he arrived.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Very sad news. I had the fortune of meeting him briefly in 2010 when the owners had a meeting at Target Field and he was working for the commissioner's office.

He was a true gentleman and he will be missed. It's a sad day for baseball today.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

One of the best ever to play the game.

Frank Robinson's number 20 was retired
by the Baltimore Orioles in 1972.

Frank Robinson's number 20 was retired
by the Cincinnati Reds n 1998.

Frank Robinson's number 20 was retired
by the Cleveland Indians in 2017.


Three teams have honored Frank Robinson with statues:

In 2003, the Reds dedicated a bronze statue of Robinson at Great American Ball Park.

In 2012, the Orioles unveiled a bronze statue of Robinson at Oriole Park at Camden Yards as part of the Orioles Legends Celebration Series.

In 2017, the Indians unveiled a bronze statue of Robinson in front of Progressive Field.


• President George W. Bush awarded Frank Robinson the Presidential Medal of Freedom on November 9, 2005.

• On April 13, 2007 Frank Robinson was awarded the first Jackie Robinson Society Community Recognition Award at George Washington University.

 

[blindbaby]

RIP

One of the all-time greats.

 

[packerzrule]

Godspeed Frank

You will be missed

 

[nynasty]

Says something that all these years later, he's still the only man to win MVP in both leagues.

 

[StanMarsh51]

Frank is the most under-rated player in history.
He rightfully deserves mention with Mays, Aaron, and other all time greats.

I wouldn't go that far...what separates guys like Aaron and Mays from Robinson is that they had better primes/peaks.....

Looking at WAR for instance:
-Mays had 6 seasons of 10+ WAR and 3 more seasons of 9+ WAR
-Aaron had 2 seasons of 9+ WAR, and 6 more seasons of 8+ WAR
-Robinson by comparson topped out at 8.7 WAR and only had 1 season with a WAR of at least 8.

And then by career WAR:
-Mays - 156 WAR
-Aaron - 143 WAR
-Robinson - 107 WAR

 

[Indrid Cold]

Nobody mentioned the Triple Crown yet!
I think it hurt Frank a lot that his average dipped below .300 at the end of his career. He also came up 57 hits shy of 3000, but he was shot when he stopped playing at 40 and it reflects well on him that he didn't keep playing himself as his own manager.

 

[Omar 382]

Nobody mentioned the Triple Crown yet!
I think it hurt Frank a lot that his average dipped below .300 at the end of his career. He also came up 57 hits shy of 3000, but he was shot when he stopped playing at 40 and it reflects well on him that he didn't keep playing himself as his own manager.

Hurt him in what way? His overall legacy in baseball?

 

[nynasty]

Nobody mentioned the Triple Crown yet!
I think it hurt Frank a lot that his average dipped below .300 at the end of his career. He also came up 57 hits shy of 3000, but he was shot when he stopped playing at 40 and it reflects well on him that he didn't keep playing himself as his own manager.

When he was asked who the best player he ever managed was, Robinson grinned, then pointed to himself.

 

[wood20ks]

at his very first bat as a manager/player he hit a homerun...…….

I actually got to see him play,but don't remember a whole lot about it.....RIP in peace frank...….You earned your spot in the HOF...…….

 

[Indrid Cold]

Hurt him in what way? His overall legacy in baseball?

Sorry I didn't complete that thought....yes, I meant as far as his legacy. Similar thing with Mantle, I think Mick and Frank were both viewed as more "sluggers" than "hitters" because they didn't average .300+ for their careers. Silly distinction, a guy who hits .294 with power and a good OBP is much more of a hitter than a guy at .305 or whatever who doesn't get XBHs and get on base in some other ways.