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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.
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.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!!!
Frank is the most under-rated player in history.
He rightfully deserves mention with Mays, Aaron, and other all time greats.
Hurt him in what way? His overall legacy in baseball?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.
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.
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.Hurt him in what way? His overall legacy in baseball?