CLEVELAND, Ohio — Look no further than the statue of Frank Robinson situated in the center of Heritage Park at Progressive Field to understand how much of an impact the Hall of Famer had during ...

Frank Robinson, beloved husband, father and 61 year resident of Laguna Niguel passed away on February 21, 2025. Frank departed the life he cherished peacefully and bravely surrounded by his loving ...

Robinson kissed his wife, Barbara, on the forehead and left his family at the hotel where they were staying before heading to Municipal Stadium. When he arrived, the 39-year-old two-time MVP went ...

“I think Frank may have heard about it and decided to play, because he wasn’t originally.” Robinson pinch-hit in the fifth inning with Reynolds on the mound. Reynolds’ first pitch was over ...

Fifty years ago today, Frank Robinson debuted as the first Black manager in Major League Baseball history. Unknown date; Cleveland, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Cleveland manager and designated hitter ...

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 ...

It was 1975 when Frank Robinson became the first Black manager in Major League Baseball. But he was more than that. Robinson served as a player-manager for the Tribe that year, making the April 8 ...

GOODYEAR, Arizona — History waits for no one, especially a tardy sportswriter. The date was 50 years ago this week, April 8, 1975. I was working for the Painesville Telegraph, covering Little ...

There's a "Knoxville, TN" handwritten note and a newspaper clipping about Wallen's record-breaking performances this past fall at Neyland Stadium. Plus there's a Power T on his guitar strap and at ...

A racially segregated crowd surrounding a Knoxville baseball diamond shared a collective jaw-drop when a one-armed player made a diving catch just short of the centerfield wall. Cheers erupted ...