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Feb. 28th – Frank Robinson: A Salute to Black History Baseball Heroes
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Before he became Major League Baseball’s first black manager, Frank Robinson had a spectacular Hall of Fame career. He is the only player to have won a league MVP award in both the American League and National League and won the Triple Crown in 1966 – the same year he led the Baltimore Orioles to a World Series title. He was also named series MVP.
CC on Frank:Frank Robinson (outfielder) “Obviously, he was one of the best players in the history of the game. He was the first black manager in baseball history. He has been a great mentor through my career.”Did You Know: Robinson attended McClymonds High School in Oakland, CA, where he was a basketball teammate of future NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell.
CC Celebrates Black History Month – The Pioneers of the Game of Baseball
Everyday for the month of February, CC will feature one of his baseball heroes as part of Black History month. Each one of the men had a profound effect on the game of baseball and was an inspiration to CC as he worked to become a Major League Baseball player.
To learn more about the rich tradition of African American players in baseball please visit here. To learn more about what Major League Baseball is doing to revive baseball in inner cities, please visit here.
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