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Cleveland Indians manager Frank Robinson, in the white suit, gestures while Milwaukee Brewers slugger Hank Aaron smiles on April 19, 1975. Photo credit: The Associated Press
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Frank Robinson joins Cleveland’s Black success wave as Indians’ first Black manager

  • February 11, 2025
  • By Branson Wright
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Marquis Grissom at the World Series in 1997. Photo credit: Major League Baseball
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Sports history in Black: Marquis Grissom makes World Series history on the basepaths

  • October 21, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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Frank Robinson, outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles in 1974. Photo credit: Frank Robinson, Desert Sun
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Sports history in Black: Frank Robinson becomes first African American player-manager

  • October 3, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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Sports history in Black: Second Black baseball player to join the Major Leagues retires in 1959

  • July 29, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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