Frank Robinson, who became the first black manager in Major League Baseball in 1975 for the Cleveland Indians, passed away on Thursday at the age of 83.
Robinson managed the Indians during the last two years of his playing career, compiling a 186–189 record. In his first game as a player/manager, he hit a memorable home run at Cleveland Stadium off Yankees pitcher Doc Medich.
The longtime Reds and Orioles outfielder, who also played for the Dodgers, Angels and Indians, collected numerous records in his 21-year career, winning the Triple Crown and a pair of World Series titles, ending his career with 586 homers.