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Frank Robinson
  • Birth Name:
    Frank Robinson
  • Nickname:
    Robby
  • Date of Birth:
    August 31, 1935
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo
  • Place of Birth:
    Beaumont, Texas
  • Height:
    6' 1"
  • Weight:
    195 lb
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Education:
    McClymonds High School
    Xavier University (DNP)

Family

Frank Robinson
  • Spouse:
    Barbara Ann Cole

Career

Frank Robinson

Trivia

Frank Robinson
  • According to Washington Post writer Barry Svrluga Frank is currently working in Bud Selig's office.
  • Won the American League Triple Crown (.316 BA, 49 HR, 122 RBI) and the 2 MVP awards, which made him the first player in baseball history to earn the title in both leagues.
  • On April 13, 2007, was rewarded the first Jackie Robinson Society Community Recognition Award at George Washington University.
  • Was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on November 9, 2005, by President George W. Bush.
  • In 1999, he ranked Number 22 on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was nominated as a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
  • In addition to his two Most Valuable Player awards (1961 and 1966) and his World Series Most Valuable Player award (1966), was honored in 1966 with the Hickok Belt as the top professional athlete of the year in any sport.
  • By the early 1970s, he had his heart set on becoming the first black manager in the majors.
  • Finished his career with brief appearances for the Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels and Cleveland Indians.
  • At his retirement, his 586 career home runs were the fourth-best in history.
  • His career totals include a .294 batting average, 586 home runs, 1812 runs batted in, and 2,943 hits in 2808 games played.

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