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Baseball player Frank Robinson is a Hall of Fame outfielder who won Most Valuable Player Awards in both the National League, as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, and the American League, as a member of the Baltimore Orioles.
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Early Life and Career
Robinson began his Major League career with the Reds in 1956, and wasted no time earning Rookie of the Year honors and hitting 38 home runs, tying the all-time record for a newcomer. During his ten seasons with the Reds, Robinson made the All-Star team six times, and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1961. That same year, he helped lead the Reds to the World Series, although the team lost to the New York Yankees in five games. -
Traded to Baltimore
In 1966, in one of the most controversial trades in the history of the game, the Reds sent Robinson to the Orioles in exchange for pitcher Milt Pappas. Robinson immediately made his former team regret the move, by winning the Triple Crown, the American League Most Valuable Player Award, and by leading the Orioles to their first World Series Championship. The Orioles won another Series with Robinson in 1970, and after 1971, the slugger played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and California Angels before finishing his career with the Cleveland Indians. Robinson hit 586 home runs in his career, fourth on the all-time list upon his retirement (he is seventh on the list today.) He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, his first year of eligibility. -
Managerial Career
In 1975, Robinson became player-manager of the Indians, thus becoming the first black manager in the history of baseball. Robinson has managed four different teams, including the Indians: the Orioles, the San Francisco Giants, and most recently, the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals. -
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View All Frank Robinson Questions (92) | Ask a QuestionHow did you like the book Telempath by Spider Robinson? (1 Answer)I have enjoyed all of the Spider Robinson books that I have read, especially the Callahan series. I have most of them. The last one in the series seemed rather ... read moreStardance (by Spider & Jeanne Robinson) is being made into a movie! What do you think? Did you like the book? (1 Answer)The Stardance trilogy is great, and more serious than many of Spider's works. I think it will be extremely difficult to make it realistic - even through the apparent use ... read moreWhat is the story behind Charles Frank Holmans $55,000.00 donation to help fund Nashua NHs Historic Holman Stadium in 1937? (2 Answers)Well, took a bit of searching on the subject, but this is what I could find about his connection with the city and the project: "Charles Frank Holman served as ... read more
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Frank Robinson Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Baltimore Orioles, and Cincinnati Reds
- Baseball-Reference.com : Career Stats
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 195
- Rookie Year: 1956
- Retired: 1976
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Frank Robinson Timeline
- August 31, 1935: Born
- 1956: Debuts with Cincinnati Reds
- 1961: NL MVP
- 1966: Traded to Baltimore Orioles
- 1966: American League Triple Crown Winner
- 1966: MVP and World Series MVP
- 1972: Los Angeles Dodgers
- 1973: Traded to the California Angels
- 1974: Cleveland Indians
- 1975: Named Player / Manager of Cleveland Indians
- 1977: Retires from playing Baseball
- 1981: Manager of San Francisco Giants
- 1982: Elected to Hall of Fame
- 1988: Mangager of Baltimore Orioles
- 2002: Manager of Montreal Expos
- 2005: Manager of Washington Nationals
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