Frank Robinson has passed at 83

[juliogotay]

He played RF in the first MLB game I saw in person in Colt Stadium. Always seemed like a class-act as well as great player.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

He was a great player. A great hitter, a great outfielder. Triple Crown winner, MVP of both leagues. World Series winner. First black manager. One of the all time  greats.

[juliogotay]

He was a great player. A great hitter, a great outfielder. Triple Crown winner, MVP of both leagues. World Series winner. First black manager. One of the all time  greats.

Robbie was one of those guys that you just looked at in a baseball uniform and immediately had great respect for. Well I did, anyway.

[subnuclear]

I remember when the Nationals came to DC, him coming in as manager sort of grounded the team when there was a lot of uncertainty in ownership and front office.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Agree with above.

He also seemed like an old school hard ass, in the way that extremely capable/talented people can be (i.e. not just for the hell of it).

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

He also seemed like an old school hard ass, in the way that extremely capable/talented people can be (i.e. not just for the hell of it).

He once told a second baseman who asked him why he slid into second so brutally hard, Frank told him to ask his pitcher.

[JimR]

Agree with above.

He also seemed like an old school hard ass, in the way that extremely capable/talented people can be (i.e. not just for the hell of it).

Mean as a junkyard dog. He appreared to be anyway.

[geezerdonk]

And yet, 45 Heroes of Journalism deemed him unworthy of the Hall of Fame.

[chuck]

And yet, 45 Heroes of Journalism deemed him unworthy of the Hall of Fame.

If it makes you feel any better there were seven ink stained wenches that same year who carefully weighed all the evidence and decided that Hank Aaron just wasn't Hall of Fame material.

And let's face it, after 23 long seasons he just BARELY surpassed 750 home runs so you can certainly forgive an abundance of caution from those discerning fellows.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

If it makes you feel any better there were seven ink stained wenches that same year who carefully weighed all the evidence and decided that Hank Aaron just wasn't Hall of Fame material.

And let's face it, after 23 long seasons he just BARELY surpassed 750 home runs so you can certainly forgive an abundance of caution from those discerning fellows.

BBWA, protectors of the sanctity of the game.

[juliogotay]

BBWA, protectors of the sanctity of the game.

Maybe ballplayers should elect the BBWA HOF members?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Did not enjoy Eck at all in the divisional round,  but he freaking nailed it here:
https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/red-sox/dennis-eckersley-silences-bill-james-over-frank-robinson-tweet

[austro]

Did not enjoy Eck at all in the divisional round,  but he freaking nailed it here:
https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/red-sox/dennis-eckersley-silences-bill-james-over-frank-robinson-tweet

Another damn web site with so much extraneous shit on the page that you can't even scroll down to read what you came there for. Site designers really need to get their shit together. The Chron is among the worst offenders.

[juliogotay]

Did not enjoy Eck at all in the divisional round,  but he freaking nailed it here:
https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/red-sox/dennis-eckersley-silences-bill-james-over-frank-robinson-tweet

Short but sweet call-out.

[Duman]

The day Frank Robinson cried ($)