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Orioles legend Frank Robinson, one of the greatest players in baseball history, is in failing health

Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, who led the Orioles to their first World Series title in 1966, is in the late stages of a long illness, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation.

Robinson, 83, was the first African-American manager in both the American and National Leagues. He also managed the Orioles for parts of four seasons (1988-91) and worked in the club’s front office during a long post-playing career that most recently has been spent as an executive in MLB’s central office.

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