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Poignant moment with Frank Robinson’s family was in the cards at Guardians’ opener
Frank Robinson's family participated in a powerful pregame moment ahead of the Guardians' home opener Tuesday.
Former players recall Frank Robinson’s impact as MLB’s first Black manager
Broadcasters Duane Kuiper and Rick Manning share personal stories of playing under Robinson during his 1975-77 tenure with ...
How The Plain Dealer wrote about Frank Robinson’s 1975 debut as Indians manager
Frank Robinson became Indians manager in 1975, making him the first Black manager in MLB. Here's The Plain Dealer game story ...
A simple baseball rule: Be on time or you’ll miss history — Paul Hoynes on Frank Robinson, 50 years later
I was supposed to be covering Frank Robinson making history as the first Black manager in Major League Baseball history.
Guardians home opener marks Frank Robinson's 50th anniversary as MLB's first Black manager
As the Cleveland Guardians play their 2025 home opener, April 8 marks 50 years since Frank Robinson debuted as MLB's first ...
MLB managers reflect on Frank Robinson’s impact 50 years after historic first
Although it happened 50 years ago, minority managers are still walking through the door that Frank Robinson opened on April 8, 1975, when he became MLB’s first Black manager. Rookie manager Will ...
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Guardians home opener marks Frank Robinson's 50th anniversary as MLB's first Black manager
Fifty years ago today, Frank Robinson debuted as the first Black manager in Major League Baseball history. According to an article from sabr.org, Cleveland purchased Robinson, a designated hitter ...