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Cleveland Indians player-manager Frank Robinson slugs his first home run in his first at bat against the California Angles on July 7,1976, in Anaheim, California. Photo credit: The Associated Press
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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Frank Robinson leaves baseball quietly

  • September 18, 2025
  • By Mike Patton
  • NABJ Black News & Views
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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
  • NABJ Black News & Views
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Frank Robinson, outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles in 1974. Photo credit: Frank Robinson, Desert Sun
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  • By Mike Patton
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