Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer Frank Robinson has died.

[elleng]

'Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer Frank Robinson has died at the age of 83.

In every one of 586 home runs by Robinson, fans knew they saw something special.

In 1966, he won a triple crown and a World Series -- his first year in Baltimore after coming over in arguably, the best trade in Orioles history. Just a month into his Oriole career, he belted the first homerun ever to leave Memorial Stadium, a blast commemorated with a flag, that simply said, HERE.

Robinson took 14 trips to the All-Star Game, helped win two World Series with the O's and played 21 years in Major League Baseball. He's the only player to win the MVP award in both the American and National League. His number, 20, is retired by Baltimore, Cleveland and Cincinnati.

He moved to managing after leaving the outfield -- the first African-American to manage a big-league ball club in history. In his first at-bat as a player-manager for Cleveland, Robinson made the ultimate impression, He hit a home run.

In the dugout, Robinson spent 16 more seasons with four teams. He holds part of the dubious accomplishment of starting a season with 21 consecutive losses in 1988. Robinson bounced back the next season winning the manager of the year award with the "Why Not" Orioles of 1989.

At age 70, when most people spend some of their retirement time watching ballgames, Robinson continued to manage. After five seasons with the Montreal Expos, who became the Washington Nationals, Robinson continued to serve the game of baseball in the Commissioner's office. Robinson became an honorary president of the American League in 2015.

Robinson finished his professional career with 586 home runs, and just 57 hits shy of 3,000. He likely needed two trophy rooms for all of the accomplishments he earned playing this game.'

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/frank-robinson-died/26238631?

[JDC]

1. Great player

[Yavin4]

2. He was a great player

RIP Mr. Robinson

[underpants]

3. 🕯

[ADX]

4. Rest in peace, Mr. Robinson...

...thanks for the memories...

[luvs2sing]

5. Great player and manager..n/t

[oasis]

6. Tremendous credit to the game of baseball. RIP.

[Kingofalldems]

7. Our first manager.

RIP

[elleng]

8. Yes.

That was exciting!

[Brother Buzz]

9. I enjoyed him when he managed the Giants

Even though he managed the Giants during some most unremarkable years.

[Lindsay]

10. Rest in peace.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

11. A baseball legend and trailblazer.

One of the greatest clubhouse leaders the sport has ever seen.

He was the manager of the 1989 Why Not Orioles team that was the reason I started following baseball.

RIP #20.

[isenhour]

12. Robinson

He was my favorite player with the Reds and I was devastated when they traded him to Baltimore,for Milt Pappas no less. Ranks as one of the worst trades ever. Reds claimed he was an old thirty.He won the triple crown with Baltimore. I remember as a kid people would ask me who my favorite player was and I would respond immediately Frank Robinson, and people would try to talk me out of it because he was an uppity nword but I knew who hit the homeruns. I loved you Frank and may you rest in peace.

[First Speaker]

13. One of the most underrated players in baseball history...

...he was overshadowed in his time by Mays and Aaron, but was essentially their equal. Ranks with Tris Speaker, Jimmie Foxx, Eddie Mathews, Warren Spahn, and a very few others, as a charter member of the all-underrated team...

[DinahMoeHum]

14. Rest in Power, Frank Robinson.

A baseball pioneer and legend on so many levels. Seeing him on TV was part of my childhood.

Signed,
A NY Yankees Fan

[Stinky The Clown]

15. Rest well, Frank. You were one of the game's very best ever.

[FakeNoose]

16. Rest in Peace, Frank Robinson

One of the all-time greats!

[BHDem53]

17. RIP #20.

[lunatica]

18. His legacy is so much more than baseball fame.

A life well lived and an example to follow, no matter what your calling is.

[ZeroSomeBrains]

19. Great ballplayer, Manager and Representative of Baseball