Frank Robinson, Hall of Fame legend and pioneer, dies at 83

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/news/frank-robinson-dies/c-303656538
Frank Robinson, legend and pioneer, dies.
MLB's first African-American manager is only player to win MVP in each league.
MLB.com

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25946566/frank-robinson-mvp-first-black-manager-dies-83
Frank Robinson, MVP, first black manager, dies at 83.
espn

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/8944321/no-one-tried-embarrass-frank-robinson-got-away-it
No one tried to embarrass Frank Robinson and got away with it.
espn

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/frank-robinson-passes-away.html
Frank Robinson Passes Away.
MLBTR

https://sports.yahoo.com/frank-robinson-hall-famer-mlbs-first-black-manager-dies-83-192855868.html
Frank Robinson, Hall of Famer and MLB's first black manager, dies at 83.
YahooSports

https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/02/07/f...amer-reds-orioles-indians-first-black-manager
Hall of Fame Outfielder, MLB's First Black Manager Frank Robinson Dies at 83.
SI

https://www.mlb.com/news/frank-robinsons-top-10-mlb-moments/c-300017338
Top 10 moments in Frank Robinson's career.
MLB.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=218&v=OinURXkmwqw
Webvideo Remembering Frank Robinson's legendary career.

 

[tinselwolverine]

That’s a pretty long life.

I’m pretty sure he’s still the only player to have won the MVP in both leagues.

 

[kalinecountry]

That?s a pretty long life.

I?m pretty sure he?s still the only player to have won the MVP in both leagues.

Still the only player to win the MVP in both leagues.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Another great gone. Rest in peace.

 

[tomdalton22]

That?s a pretty long life.

I?m pretty sure he?s still the only player to have won the MVP in both leagues.

that's an interesting bit of trivia. I would have thought there would have been more than one.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://baseballegg.com/2019/02/08/f...ool-days-set-stage-for-a-hall-of-fame-career/
Frank Robinson?s high school days set stage for a Hall of Fame career.
BaseballEgg

If you didn't know the great sports players that Frank Robinson played with while attending this famous high school, this story tells you all about them.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://theundefeated.com/features/...ntributions-went-from-underrated-to-historic/
How Frank Robinson?s baseball contributions went from underrated to historic.
Remembering the career of the Hall of Famer and MLB?s first black manager.
TheUndefeated

 

[tinselwolverine]

that's an interesting bit of trivia. I would have thought there would have been more than one.

What?s even more surprising is that no one has ever won the rookie of the year award in both leagues.

Not a single one.

 

[Mitchrapp]

What?s even more surprising is that no one has ever won the rookie of the year award in both leagues.

Not a single one.

Unbelievable.

 

[tomdalton22]

What?s even more surprising is that no one has ever won the rookie of the year award in both leagues.

Not a single one.

or back to back

 

[tinselwolverine]

or back to back

Yeah, that too.

They say that would be the hardest achievement in sports.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2...inson-pappas-reds-orioles-trade-retrospective
Trade Retrospective Special: Reds trade Frank Robinson to the Orioles.
The late, great, Frank Robinson was involved in one of the worst trades of all time.
BeyondTheBoxscore

 

[kalinecountry]

https://tht.fangraphs.com/the-kangaroo-court-and-frank-robinson/
The Kangaroo Court and Frank Robinson.
HardballTimes/Fangraphs

 

[byco42]

F. ROBINSON. That's what it read on the back of his Orioles' uniform. It read "B. ROBINSON" on the back of his brother's uniform.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29410664/frank-robinson-name-belongs-baseball-mvp-trophy
Frank Robinson's name belongs on baseball's MVP trophy.
espn

 

[tinselwolverine]

F. ROBINSON. That's what it read on the back of his Orioles' uniform. It read "B. ROBINSON" on the back of his brother's uniform.

I didn?t see this until now.

Not only were they brothers, but they also played together on those great Orioles teams of the late 60s and the 70s.

Weird, right?

 

[tinselwolverine]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29410664/frank-robinson-name-belongs-baseball-mvp-trophy
Frank Robinson's name belongs on baseball's MVP trophy.
espn

They?re named after a racist who stood in the way of integration?

I know the name Landis and know he was commissioner a long time, that?s about it.

Assuming all this is true, let?s talk about it, and if it seems right and we get consensus, I say rename them.

Rename the MVP awards in the name of the great Frank Robinson.

 

[byco42]

I didn’t see this until now.

Not only were they brothers, but they also played together on those great Orioles teams of the late 60s and the 70s.

Weird, right?

They were hard to tell apart without the different numbers on their backs. Sometimes, being the pranksters they were, they'd switch uniforms for weeks at a time, which really, were this more widely known, would cause quite a furor in the SABR community.

Especially since they wore the other's uniform quite frequently in 1966, when Frank won the MVP and the Triple Crown.

 

[tinselwolverine]

They were hard to tell apart without the different numbers on their backs. Sometimes, being the pranksters they were, they'd switch uniforms for weeks at a time, which really, were this more widely known, would cause quite a furor in the SABR community.

Especially since they wore the other's uniform quite frequently in 1966, when Frank won the MVP and the Triple Crown.

Looking at that photo, if I didn?t know that there was two of them, I would go and get my eyes checked.

I would swear that I was seeing double.

 

[byco42]

Looking at that photo, if I didn?t know that there was two of them, I would go and get my eyes checked..

I would swear that I was seeing double.

I know, it takes some time to be able to tell them apart.

It was easier when they played on different teams, but one wonders: could they have switched teams, just for a laugh>

I am glad that I have an eye appointment this week.