Frank Robinson Passes away - February 7

On February 7 2019 — Hall of Famer FrankRobinson, a member of the 500 Home Run Club, a TripleCrown winner, the first player to win the MVP Award in bothleagues, and the first African-American manager in major leaguehistory, passes away in hospice care in Los Angeles, CA at the age of83. He was also a senior executive for Major League Baseball and wasstill serving as the honorary President of the American League.Robinson was one of the greatest players in MLB history, he wasan All-Star in 12 seasons, won 2 MVP Awards, won a Triple Crown in 1966, wonthe NL Rookie of the Year Award in 1956, won a Gold Glove Award in 1958, andwas on 2 World Series champions (1966, 1970 Baltimore Orioles), winning theWorld Series MVP Award in 1966. His uniform #20 is retired by the Orioles,Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Indians. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in1982 (89.2% on the 1st ballot). Robinson had a very prominent post-playing career. Most notably,he became the first Black manager in MLB history in 1975 (with the Indians). Hewon the AL Manager of the Year Award in 1989 (with the Orioles). In his amazing 21-year playing career (1956-1976), Frank had2,943 hits, 586 HR, 528 doubles, 204 SB, 1,812 RBI, 1,829 runs, 1,420 BB, .294BA, .389 OBP, .537 Slg., & .926 OPS.