Sports Frank Robinson (8/31/35 - 2/7/19)

[Hauler]

Frank Robinson passed away yesterday from bone cancer. He was 83.

• Only player to be named MVP in both the NL (1961, Reds) and the AL (Orioles, 1966)
• 14 time All-Star
• Rookie of the Year with the Reds in 1956 when he hit 38 HR and scored 122 runs
• 586 career home runs (4th all time when he retired behind only Aaron, Ruth and Mays. Currently 10th all time after a few roid-heads jumped in front of him)
• 1966 Triple Crown winner (.316 avg * 49 HR * 122 RBI)
• 1975 - 1st black manager in major league history
• He is 2nd on Cincinnati's all time HR (324, behind only Johnny Bench) and is the Reds all-time leader in slugging (.554)
• His #20 is retired by 3 teams (Reds, Indians and Orioles)

Over a 21 year career he hit for a .294 average with 2943 hits, 586 HR and 1812 RBI.

 

[Jesus X]

I actually heard about this from ken griffey jr instagram feed.

 

[otaku1]

I'll always remember him as an expos manager.
RIP

 

[regular john]

RIP

One of the most impressive resumes in baseball no doubt.

 

[sparkuri]

I traveled to Washington D.C. a couple years ago with my brother.
I made it a point to drive up to Camden yards one night & get a picture with the Frank Robinson statue.
He was a good man and great player.

RIP pioneer.

 

[Hauler]

Frank Robinson is the batter in the statues outside the Reds' Great American Ballpark

The pitcher is Joe Nuxhall
The catcher is Ernie Lombardi (Johnny Bench has his own statue at the park)