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Former players recall Frank Robinson’s impact as MLB’s first Black manager
The Guardians will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Frank Robinson becoming the first Black manager in baseball today when ...
How The Plain Dealer wrote about Frank Robinson’s 1975 debut as Indians manager
Frank Robinson became Indians manager in 1975, making him the first Black manager in MLB. Here's The Plain Dealer game story ...
The legacy of Frank Robinson’s historic 1975 debut as manager and opening day home run: 50 years later
Robinson's home run as MLB's first Black manager not only broke barriers but also inspired a generation and left a lasting ...
Guardians home opener marks Frank Robinson's 50th anniversary as MLB's first Black manager
As the Cleveland Guardians play their 2025 home opener, April 8 marks 50 years since Frank Robinson debuted as MLB's first ...
MLB managers reflect on Frank Robinson’s impact 50 years after historic first
Although it happened 50 years ago, minority managers are still walking through the door that Frank Robinson opened on April 8, 1975, when he became MLB’s first Black manager. Rookie manager Will ...
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Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson had a way of repeating ... known that he would like to be the first black manager. Robinson was traded to the Cleveland Indians in September 1974 and after the season he was named ...