Frank Robinson
- January 5, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Frank Robinson |
Occupation | Baseball Player |
Date Of Birth | Aug 31, 1935(1935-08-31) |
Age | 89 |
Date Of Death | February 7, 2019, Los Angeles, CA |
Birthplace | Beaumont |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Texas |
Horoscope | Virgo |
Frank Robinson Biography
Name | Frank Robinson |
Birthday | Aug 31 |
Birth Year | 1935 |
Place Of Birth | Beaumont |
Home Town | Texas |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Virgo |
Spouse | Barbara Ann Cole |
Children(s) | Kevin Frank, Nichelle Robinson |
Frank Robinson is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. 14-time MLB All-Star who became the first player ever to be named MVP in both the American and National League; led the Baltimore Orioles to World Series Championships in 1966 and 1970 and won the American League triple crown in 1966.
He received the President Medal of Freedom from George W. Bush in November, 2005.
He married Barbara Ann Cole on October 28, 1961; they had two children together. He’d later die of bone cancer.
Frank Robinson Net Worth
Net Worth | $3 Million |
Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Frank Robinson is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Frank Robinson 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played high school basketball with Bill Russell.
In 1975, he was hired as manager of the Cleveland Indians and became the first African American manager in MLB history.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 feet 1 inches |
Frank Robinson height 6 feet 1 inches Frank weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Frank Robinson Dating?
According to our records, Frank Robinson married to Barbara Ann Cole. As of December 1, 2023, Frank Robinson’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Frank Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Frank Robinson celebrates birthday on August 31 of every year.
What was Frank Robinson known for?
On April 8, 1975, against the New York Yankees in Cleveland, the Indians’ Frank Robinson becomes the first African American to manage a game in Major League Baseball. Robinson, who also bats second, homers in his first at-bat in Cleveland’s 5-3 win.
Are Frank Robinson and Jackie Robinson related?
He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, his first time on the ballot. Robinson made his debut as the majors’ first black manager with the Cleveland Indians on April 8, 1975, 28 years after Jackie Robinson ( no relation ) first took the field with the Dodgers.
Is Frank Robinson alive?
February 7, 2019
Did Frank Robinson ever win the Triple Crown?
Determined to prove himself all over again in the American League, Robinson won the 1966 Triple Crown with a . 316 batting average, 49 home runs and 122 RBI – leading the Orioles to their first World Series title and becoming the first player to win Most Valuable Player awards in both leagues.
Who was the first black coach in MLB?
John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil Jr. (November 13, 1911 – October 6, 2006) was a first baseman and manager in the Negro American League, mostly with the Kansas City Monarchs. After his playing days, he worked as a scout and became the first African American coach in Major League Baseball.