Notice Frank Robinson dies, age 83.

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    cagedlion "I am the problem, and I am the solution."

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    Two time MVP, won a triple crown & first black manager in MLB died today.
    Smart and tough and a yearly Yankee killer with Baltimore Orioles. He then became
    manager of the Cleveland Indians. He started his baseball feats with the Cincinnati Redlegs. R.I.P.
     
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    R.I.P. Frank.
     
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    I had his Topps Rookie Card in the '56 Season. Frabk Robinson was an elite player who ranked up there with the very best. RIP Sir, you were a great one.!!!!!!!!!
     
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    He was and always will be remembered as a class guy.
     
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    Frank was the only player to ever win the MVP in both Leagues...

    In 1968; My Dad took me to Oakland to see the two Robinson's play a double-header; ntm- a flurry of greats on both Teams. Those 2 Teams; Oakland and Baltimore would go on to dominate the AL and appear in Series play for the next 6 consecutive years...

    Frank; not only won the Triple Crown and MVP in both Leagues; he also won the 66 World Series MVP.... He appeared in 5 World Series.

    10 yrs in the Top 10 for B'Avg.

    One of very few players to play for both LA Teams, Bums/Halos 72-74, that's an oddity of sorts...

    Never had Frank's 56 Rookie Card; but still have his 1957-1959, and 63-69's....
     
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